Classic Lash

A classic set is the entry point of the extension world and the reference other styles are described against. Extensions are usually made of synthetic fibre in curls labelled C, CC or D and in thicknesses around 0.10 to 0.15 mm, chosen so the extension never outweighs the natural lash carrying it. A full set typically takes about ninety minutes to two hours, during which you lie still with your eyes closed while the technician works lash by lash.

What a classic set gives you is length and definition, not density: if your natural lashes are sparse, the finished line will still read as sparse but longer and darker. Salons often suggest a hybrid or volume set instead when fullness is the goal. Longevity varies by salon, product line, adhesive and your own lash cycle, and daily habits such as heavy eye rubbing or oily cleansers shorten it noticeably.

You lie back with the lower lashes covered by a gel or foam pad. The technician isolates one natural lash with fine tweezers, dips an extension in a small drop of adhesive and bonds it a fraction of a millimetre away from the lid, never touching the skin. The adhesive is a cyanoacrylate that sets in seconds in ambient humidity, which is why salons control room conditions and ask you not to talk or open your eyes mid-application.