What is better eyelash extension or lamination

Long thick eyelashes with a clear curve – every girl's dream. They make the look more expressive and emphasize the beauty of the eyes. But such wealth is not always given by nature, and in such situations professional procedures come to the rescue – lamination and extension. Both services are in active demand. But at the same time, girls do not always understand the fundamental difference and ask the question: what is better, lamination or eyelash extensions? To answer the question, it is worth understanding the features of each procedure, their advantages and risks.

Which is better: lamination or extension

Both procedures allow you to make eyelashes more expressive, give a beautiful curl and increase their density. But the effect is achieved in different ways.

Lamination features

This procedure is aimed at improving the condition and giving curl to natural eyelashes. The procedure includes alternate application of special compounds, including nutrients to strengthen the hairs and dyes to enhance the shade. At the last stage, a curl fixing agent is applied. The result is a natural effect of well-groomed eyelashes. They become denser, brighter, more expressive. Among the advantages of the procedure:

• healing effect for eyelashes;
• natural result;
• makes the color more intense;
• versatility – Suitable for everyone, even those with weakened and thin eyelashes;
• ease of care – only on the first day after the procedure you need to ensure careful handling so that the solutions are fixed.

You can also change the angle and height of the bend by selecting rollers of different thicknesses and diameters. You can order them from us in all existing sizes – for natural or doll curl.

Despite the large number of advantages, lamination also has disadvantages, although very conditional: it is impossible to radically increase the volume and length, since the result is limited by the natural properties of the eyelashes.

The procedure lasts up to one and a half hours. The result lasts up to 3 months, until the eyelashes are replaced with new ones. The effect gradually weakens, so there will not be a sudden change.

Extension features

With this procedure, the process is completely different. Artificial fibers are used for extensions. They are attached to natural eyelashes using glue. Extensions can dramatically increase volume, thickness and length, as well as color. The advantages of the procedure include:

• possibility of radically increasing thickness and length;
• availability;
• instant result;
• the ability to select the desired parameters: length, thickness, bend;
• gives you the opportunity to experiment with color – artificial fibers are available both in natural shades and colored ones: pink, blue, purple, etc.;
• versatility – Suitable for everyone and the result will be, even if your eyelashes are very short.

There are two types of extensions: beam and eyelash extensions. The second provides a more natural effect, but is characterized by a painstaking process. In addition, during the procedure you can select fibers of different lengths, volumes and bending depths. They are classified into 2 D, 3 D and other D-classes.

Extensions also have disadvantages:

• obvious artificial effect;
• requires careful care and careful handling;
• short-term effect – up to 3-4 weeks (but with gentle handling the result may last longer);
• lack of care for eyelashes – the glue does not contain vitamins or nutrients;
• glue may cause irritation;
• eyelash extensions can fall out along with natural ones;
• after partial loss of eyelash extensions, sloppy bald spots form on the eyelids.

Thus, the difference between lamination and eyelash extensions lies in the effect and materials used.

Which of the procedures can be harmful

In addition to the difference in the method of achieving the effect, lamination and extensions also differ in the characteristics of their effect on eyelashes. Lamination – strengthens and heals them. Compositions for eyelash lamination contain a whole complex of vitamins and nutrients that penetrate the structure of the hairs, making them more durable, elastic and strong. The procedure is safe, but provided that the master uses high-quality materials. 

In order not to take risks, it is better to use proven products from well-known manufacturers. A large selection of lamination products is available in the Zola catalog. You can buy ready-made kits for a step-by-step procedure or individual products for the first, second or third step.

Building up is another matter. This procedure does not have any healing effect, it even weakens the eyelashes, since they are exposed to glue and additional stress in the form of artificial fiber. Therefore, the answer to the question: what is more harmful, lamination or eyelash extensions, the answer is clear – building up. Beauty experts do not recommend doing it all the time. But the situation can be influenced through proper care. After removing eyelash extensions during the rest period, you need to add special products to your care: 

• oils – for example, Oil Mix with Zola;
• fluids- Zola aqua fluid;
• vitamin complexes - MULTI-TREATMENT BTX 9 in 1.

You can order such compositions on the Zola website, where eyelash care cosmetics are available in a wide range.

In the article we looked at what eyelash extensions and lamination are, the pros and cons of both procedures. How can you note – They both allow you to give expressiveness to your look, but are completely different in result and impact. Lamination is a safe and even useful procedure, since it provides not only an aesthetic effect, but also hair care. But provided that high-quality compounds are used. You can choose these  in the Zola catalog. The brand's products are manufactured in compliance with international safety and quality standards, are harmless to eyelashes and provide care – nourishes, strengthens and makes them healthier.