How To Mix Curls To Create Unique Lash Sets

Creating Lash Magic: A Guide to Mixing Eyelash Extension Curls

Let’s get straight down to it—mixing lash curls can be the difference between a generic lash set and your lash set going viral on social media! Only using one curl throughout your sets is all well and good, but there’s a LOT to be said for mixing your lash curls in each set! By mixing lash curls, you can:

• Make each set unique for each client.
• Flatter the eyes perfectly.
• Add pops of colour into your lash sets.
• Give clients extra lift in the outer corners.
• Create a perfectly even top line.

Let’s start with some of the more common curls, just to get warmed up, and then we’ll discuss those trickier, more unusual curls. These tips apply to Classic Lash Extensions, Russian Volume Lashes and even hybrid extensions. Whatever stage you're at in your lash career, consider these if you’re yet to dabble in curl combinations!

Mixing C, CC & D

Let’s say your client has very curly and uplifted lashes in the inner and outer corners, but they sit a little straighter through the middle section. Using CC curls in the middle and C curls on those curlier lashes will give them all the lift they need in the middle section without creating any annoying eyebrow-tickling over-lift in the corners.

Similarly, if your client’s lashes grow downwards in the outer corners, you can use C and/or CC through the main part of the lashes, then swap to a D curl to give the outer corners some lift.

Using M & L Curls

Now for the less common curls—M Curl Lashes and L Curl Lashes can be a bit daunting if you’ve not used them before, but they give such a cool, eye-catching look. Knowing how and when to use them will be great for you, your business and your social media!

M and L curls might seem like specialist curls, but it comes down to how you mix them with other curls and how they interact with the client’s natural lashes and eye shape.

Whenever you use M or L curls, it’s advisable to start with C curls in the inner corners. How far you lash with C curls will depend on how dramatic a look you’re aiming to create. If you’re going for a Wet Look, swapping to an L or M curl earlier in the lash line would create a spikier, more dramatic look. Staying with a C curl for longer and swapping to an L or M curl towards the end of the eye will give you a stunning eyeliner effect with a beautiful flick!

Lastly, it’s a good idea to mix curls when you want to incorporate some colour into your lash sets. Take your Coloured Lashes in a C curl and apply them to the bottom layer of your lash set to add a little something extra! When you add those coloured fans or spikes, you can blend them into the top line by using the same lengths as in your map. If you want them to stand out a little more, use spikes that are 2–3 mm longer than the black lashes in your set.

In many ways, the way you mix your curls comes down to creativity as much as it does your clients' natural lashes. While mixing curls is a great way to create a unique set that enhances each client’s natural beauty, there’s no hard and fast rule about how many curls you can mix. Grab yourself some mixed-length trays in a variety of curls and see what kinds of looks you can create!