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Technical glossary · Lash technique

Lash layers
explained.

Updated

In plain English

Lash layers are the different rows and positions of natural eyelashes considered when planning extension length, direction and coverage.

What the term means.

Natural eyelashes do not emerge from one perfectly flat line. Attachments on different layers can finish at different apparent heights even when printed lengths match. Useful design notes therefore go beyond the numbers drawn on an eye pad.

Layer-aware planning can create a smooth outline or expose selected texture peaks. The visible tip results from the supporting hair, fibre shape and placement together. Layers describe a styling and application consideration, not a new extension material.

The technical details.

Starting point
Different rows and positions of natural lashes
Visible effect
Tip height and direction
Design use
Smooth outline or deliberate peaks
Attachment
Each suitable hair remains individually isolated

These are industry definitions. Product names, profiles and availability vary; your artist selects the actual system and construction for your appointment.

A common question.

Must every layer use the same length?

No. Lengths and curls can be adapted to create the intended visible line. The choice responds to the natural lashes rather than one rule for all clients.

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