What causes dry, frizzy lashes after lash lifts? Here are some of the most common causes of post-treatment frizz and what to do about it.

If you’re looking for a way to enhance the look of your eyelashes, a lash lift might seem like the perfect option. However, some people experience frizzy lashes after getting a lash lift, which can detract from the look they were hoping to achieve. What causes this issue, and how can you prevent it?

Frizzy Lashes After Lash Lifts: Overprocessing

One cause of frizzy lashes after a lash lift is overprocessing. Lash lift treatments involve the use of chemicals to curl the lashes. If your cosmetologist leaves these chemicals on for too long, the lash follicles become over-processed. Over-processed lashes may look frizzy, point in the wrong direction, or split.

Too Much Solution

Using too much solution during a lash lift can lead to frizzy lashes. There are many misconceptions about lash lifts, such as the thought that more solution equals a stronger curl, but this isn’t true. It equals a greater amount of chemicals on the lashes. Overexposure to lash-lifting chemicals strips the lash hairs of their keratin bonds, drying them out and making them brittle, weak, and floppy.

Overly Harsh Chemicals

Another common cause of frizzy lashes after a lash lift is the use of overly harsh chemicals. Some of the chemicals used in lash lifts, such as thioglycolic acid, are extremely strong and hard on delicate strands of lashes. These chemicals can make the lashes dry and brittle. Many salons are switching to products that use gentler ingredients, such as cysteine, to remedy this and achieve the desired curled and lifted effect.

If you have brittle, damaged lashes after a lash lift, we have bad news and good news for you. The bad news is that damaged lashes will never recover to their former glory. The good news is that your current lashes aren’t there to stay. Over the course of a 6–10-week growth cycle, they’ll fall out, and new lashes will take their place. So don’t fret! Wait it out, and you’ll have beautiful, strong, healthy lashes again in no time.

And if you decide that you want to give lash lifts a second shot after your new lashes grow, make sure the salon you visit has trained professionals using products that are safe and kind to your lash hairs.

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