This is more than likely one of the most frequently asked questions I receive as a lash artist.
But guess what? That’s okay! At one point or another all of us probably didn't know the difference between these different styles of lash extensions or that we even had options.
Let me educate you on each style so you can make the most informed choice when booking your next appointment.
Classic:
Classic lash extensions are the art of placing one lash extension onto one natural eyelash. Classic lashes are only meant to provide length and shape, not fullness or added fluff. Most people wear classic lashes because they want to achieve a natural lash look that is often be mistaken for having AH-MAZING natural eyelashes.
I tell my clients if they want to achieve a “no-extensions-extensions-look” then classics are the style for them! Many people start out with classic lashes if they have never had extensions before.
Classics are a great introductory service because it is generally the lowest price point while you get into the routine of the added after-care that come with making the investment in extensions.
Hybrid:
Hybrid lash extensions are exactly how they sound. A mix (or hybrid) of two styles. More specifically, hybrid lash extensions are a blend of classic lashes and volume lashes.
This style is perfect for people who want a more full look than classics, but aren’t completely sold on the bold and dark look of volume lash extensions. In my opinion, there is no perfect ratio of hybrid lashes.
I always consult with my client to confirm where they would like the most volume placed on their eyes. For example, more volume fans in the middle will create an eye-opening look. Whereas more volume fans in the outer corner will create an eye-elongating look (think cat-eye). Once all of the volume fans are placed evenly across the lash line, I then finish off by strategically placing different diameters of classic lashes throughout to finish the look.
Volume:
Va-va-volume! These babies will give you a thick, dark and fluffy lash look! A volume fan consists of 4-8 (or more based on your artist’s preference and your natural lash’s capacity) teenie-tiny eyelash extensions.
If you see 3D, 4D, 6D, 8D, etc… the number stands for how many lash extensions are in the fan, and the D stands for how dimensional the volume fan is! Generally the diameter (how thick) the individual lash extensions are can range from 0.03 - 0.07 mm. This is waaaay thinner than one of your own natural lashes!
Creating hand-made volume lash extensions is a craft and skill many lash artists train to perfect by taking courses that cost upwards of thousands of dollars. In this course your lash artist is trained how to decide how many lashes to create a fan with so that your natural lashes stay healthy, how to create a symmetrical fan so that it always looks fluffy and clean, and how to form a strong base so that your retention is impeccable until your next fill! Sounds like a lot of hard work and knowledge, right? That’s because it is!
Still wondering why the price point for volume lashes are significantly higher than classics? Volume lash extensions use 4-8x more product than classic lashes, take sometimes 2-3 hours longer to create, and thousands of dollars in training to perfect. These babies are the PhD of lash extensions, and should be treated as so!
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