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Technical glossary · Appointments & care

Lash shedding
explained.

Updated

In plain English

Lash shedding is the natural loss of an eyelash as its individual growth cycle renews; an attached extension can leave with it.

Also seen as: Natural lash cycle · Lash growth cycle

What the term means.

Lashes do not all renew together. Coverage therefore changes gradually even when the original attachments were secure. An infill works with the natural hairs available at the later appointment rather than preserving the same hairs indefinitely.

A natural hair attached to a fallen extension can be consistent with renewal, but one fallen lash cannot explain the condition of a whole set. Unexpected gaps or discomfort deserve a discussion rather than automatically being dismissed as routine shedding.

The technical details.

Process
Individual natural hairs renew at different times
Extension effect
An attached fibre or fan can leave with the hair
Different observation
A fibre detaching while the natural hair remains
Infill review
Coverage and grown-out attachments

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

A common question.

Does losing a fan mean losing several natural lashes?

An appropriately isolated fan attaches to one natural lash. Its multiple extension strands should not bridge a group of neighbouring hairs.

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