Eyelash extensions at home: scams abound!

Installing eyelash extensions is expensive, very expensive in a beauty salon. So with the spread of social networking sites, many people are offering to do this service at home, and at knock-down prices. Even if some of these services are offered by real professionals, many amateurs try to make a little extra money by improvising themselves as beauty professionals. And there are plenty of them.

As with any top-of-the-range service, fitting extensions costs a certain amount of money and takes time. All the really low-priced offers are very likely to be proposed by technicians who have had no real training and who don't know the practice inside out. And this knowledge is quite simply essential if the situation is not to turn into a disaster.

Amateurs looking for easy money

The image is crude but very real. Eyelash extension scams are on the increase because they are profitable. The budding technicians who come to their customers' homes will perform the service, yes. But in good conditions? Absolutely not! Some of them have never even been trained, and their training is based solely on tutorial videos...

A performance that can quickly go wrong

But eyelashes are a living thing, and incorrect application can damage their health. They can fall out and become damaged, with terrible consequences for the aesthetics of your eyes. They also don't always have professional equipment and the adhesives used may be inappropriate and toxic. In general, poor fitting can lead to itching, falls, brittleness and even styes!

A disaster that's hard to make up for

So how do you make up for it? By calling in a really trained person. But then again, if the lashes are too damaged or there aren't enough left, it won't even be possible to do a clean application. In the worst cases, some damaged lashes don't grow back at all. Trying to save money to achieve this result? It's definitely not worth the risk.

Find out more about the technician

Most of those who know how to work showcase their work on social networks. Don't hesitate to contact their previous customers if they are identified, to get feedback on their work.

Then, when you contact her to make an appointment, ask her various questions about her references, training and techniques (how the extensions are fitted, choice of extensions, etc.). This will give you an idea of their quality. For example, never accept eyelashes in bunches or clumps of false eyelashes. These are stuck together at the base of the eyelid with a strong glue that will clog the roots of the lashes, prevent them from breathing and then severely damage them or cause them to fall out.

Secure your booking and payment for the service

Finally, use Obvy to book the time slot. With Obvy, the technician won't be paid until the end of the service, so if the work isn't up to scratch you'll have a way to turn around and not lose everything. On Obvy, your money is secure until the transaction is completed, and all transactions are tracked. You can even leave notes and reviews, which is a deterrent to people whose work isn't up to scratch. For more beauty tips, don't hesitate to read our other articles.