Eyelash tinting is a quick, non-surgical procedure that enhances the eyes. With this procedure, eyelashes appear to be longer, thicker and darker after being dyed with an organic tint made from herbs and vegetable extracts. Vegetable-based dye does not stay on permanently, but is gentle enough for use around the eyes.
Compared to the results of usual mascara, tinted eyelashes are darker in color, thicker and fuller and the effects are very natural, without all of the running and clumping of cosmetics. Tints last up to a month and do not easily wash out with water.
The process of tinting is generally painless (unless dye has spilled into eyes and face) and takes only 15 minutes to do in a salon or spa. Eyelash dyes are available in an assortment of colors—black, grey, shades of brown, red, blue and other colors that suit different complexions.
Lash tinting procedure should be availed from expert salon personnel. It is not advisable to do it yourself since eyes are fragile and it is difficult to do with one eye closed. Improper application would lead to painful and messy results.
Tinting lashes is considered a safer treatment than eyelash extensions. With eyelash extensions, synthetic single fiber polyester thread-like materials are added to lashes with a surgical-grade adhesive to create a thicker, fuller look.
Lash extensions stay on longer than tints. It can stay on until two to three months, depending on the growth cycle of the lashes. But unlike dyeing, extensions take up to an hour or two to do.
Like any other treatment or cosmetic procedure, it is best to check on how your skin reacts to the dye before going through with it. It is essential to schedule a patch test with your salon one day before. If after 24 hours your skin develops an allergic reaction DO NOT go through with it.
It is also imperative that you check on the salon’s credibility in this procedure. Note that, eyelash tinting has not yet been approved by the FDA. Remember, that eyes are delicate and sensitive parts. You do not want anything bad happen to them.
The steps in eyelash tinting are easy and quick and they are as follows.
1. Ask for a patch test and wait until 24 hours to see whether your skin develops an allergic reaction with the dye to be used.
2. Choose a dye color that matches your skin tone.
3. The esthetician secure eyes with cotton or special stickers to prevent dye from running off and into them. Vegetable-based dye, although natural, are stingy and can cause discomfort and redness to eyes.
4. The esthetician carefully applies dye to lower and upper eyelashes.
5. The esthetician leaves the dye to set for 15 minutes.
6. The esthetician rinses off excess dyes that have not penetrated the lashes.
Longer lashes are ideal for tinting. After long lashes have been dyed, the results are more visible and more attractive to look at than with shorter lashes. If you think that your lashes are not long enough, use an eyelash conditioner to help your lashes grow longer.
An eyelash conditioner encourages natural growth of lashes. It is usually in the form of a transparent gel and is formulated with vitamins and minerals that safely help you grow longer, thicker and fuller eyelashes. In just two to three weeks, eyelashes become longer and healthier.
The benefits of tinting lashes are persuasive, highly appreciated and enjoyed by women of different types and lifestyles. Women who are prone to skin irritations with cosmetics also benefit from this procedure because they could finally give up putting on standard eyeliners and mascaras.
Contact lens wearers find comfort in dyeing their eyelashes rather than using the usual mascara because they get tantalizing eyes without the hassle and difficulty of applying and reapplying mascara.
Also, women who complain about not having extra time with their active and busy lifestyles find that tinting lashes is a practical way to look beautiful. It saves you time from using eyelash curlers and only takes one time to do. It is also easy to maintain. Unless the tint has already faded, the procedure does not need to be done on a daily basis. And since dyes can last up to a month this is considered an economical procedure.
