By Mesmerising Beauty Team
Gosforth salon
Mesmerising Beauty is one salon at 77 High Street, Gosforth, NE3 4AA. Use the live treatment list before booking because service details, prices, and durations can change.
Timing and Application Guidelines
The Crucial 24-Hour Window
Immediately after your lash lift, your lashes need time for the setting process to complete in their new curved position. During the first 24 hours, you should avoid:
- All eye makeup including mascara
- Water and steam (showers, saunas, swimming)
- Touching or rubbing the lashes
- Sleeping face-down on pillows
After this initial period, mascara application is fine and can enhance your lifted lashes beautifully.
Best Mascara Types for Lash Lifts
Water-based formulas: These are kinder to lifted lashes and easier to remove without excessive rubbing. Look for mascaras labelled "tubing" or "smudge-proof", which create a coating that slides off with warm water.
Avoid oil-based: Oil can relax the lift over time, causing the curl to soften sooner than it otherwise would. Check ingredients lists for mineral oil, coconut oil or castor oil among the first five ingredients.
Lengthening vs. volumising: Since your lashes are already curled, lengthening formulas often work better than volumising ones, which can add weight and potentially pull down the lift.
Application Technique
Apply mascara to the mid-length and tips of your lashes rather than coating from the very base. This preserves the lift at the root while adding definition to the visible portion. One coat is typically sufficient — over-application adds unnecessary weight.
Do You Actually Need Mascara After a Lash Lift?
Many clients discover they don't need daily mascara after getting a lash lift, especially when it's combined with tinting. The lifted curve opens up the eye area, while tinting adds depth and definition that does much of what mascara used to do.
Save mascara for special occasions: You might choose to wear it for evening events or photography when you want extra drama, but skip it for everyday activities.
Consider adding tinting: If you're getting a lash lift specifically to reduce your makeup routine, adding a tint to your treatment maximises the low-maintenance benefit. Ask about a lift-and-tint appointment when you book, and check the current price list for options.
Experience Expert Lash Lifting at Mesmerising Beauty
Mesmerising Beauty serves clients from one salon at 77 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4AA.
For current treatment prices, appointment times, and availability, use the live booking route: