Lash Lift Aftercare: How to Care for Your Lashes

Lash Lift Aftercare: Our Top Tips

A lash lift product is a relatively low-maintenance treatment, but following the right lash lift aftercare can help protect your results and keep your lashes looking their best. Your lash technician should provide instructions based on the particular lash-lift system used, as aftercare requirements can differ between products.

In this guide, we explain how to look after a lash lift, what to avoid immediately following your appointment and how to maintain your lifted lashes over the following weeks. We have also included professional advice that lash technicians can share with their clients.

Lash Lift Aftercare at a Glance

Always follow the instructions supplied by your lash technician, as aftercare can vary between lash-lift systems. General aftercare may include:

• Avoid rubbing or pulling your lashes.
• Brush them gently with a clean lash wand.
• Use gentle eye-area cleansers and remove makeup carefully.
• Avoid products or activities specifically restricted by your technician.
• Use only lash-compatible mascara and conditioning products.
• Contact your technician if the lashes appear overprocessed, unusually dry or uncomfortable.

We know that it’s not always possible to get all of the following information across during your lash lift appointments - similarly, it would be naive to expect your clients to remember everything. For this reason, we recommend creating a small ‘Lash Lift Aftercare Card’, which can include a condensed version of the following tips!

Lash Lift Aftercare Tips

1. Avoiding Moisture

The aftercare period immediately following a lash lift depends on the system used. Follow the instructions provided by your technician and the product manufacturer, including any restrictions concerning water, steam, heat or makeup. If you are unsure which system was used, contact your technician before applying products or exposing the lashes to excessive moisture or heat. It’s easy to quickly mention to your clients that they should avoid getting their lashes wet during this time, but providing a little more detail can make the world of difference!

Instead of simply advising them to avoid water, you should also mention that they need to avoid steam too. This means:

• No trips to the sauna/steam room
• No hot yoga classes! 

Something that might seem self-explanatory to us might not necessarily be so obvious to others - it’s better to err on the side of caution and provide as much information as possible (without overloading them, of course).

2. Avoiding Excessive Heat

Another lash lift aftercare tip that is often overlooked is avoiding exposure to heat. Heat can break down the lash lift, reversing all your hard work and resulting in an unhappy client. By reminding your client to avoid sunbeds within the 48-hour window following the treatment, you can avoid any dreaded disappointment!

3. Stay Away from Harsh Products

One of the most important aftercare tips to give to your clients after a lash lift is staying away from harsh cosmetic and/or chemical products. We know clients will want to crack on with their usual skincare routine, but some adjustments may be necessary!

It is a good idea to inform clients that products containing AHAs (Alpha-hydroxy acids) and exfoliating cleansers can negatively impact their lash lift. Instead, a gentle cleanser or lash shampoois advisable.

With the growing popularity of active ingredients in skincare products - usually acids - this is becoming increasingly important to mention. They can still use these magical products on the rest of their face, but the lash area should be avoided!

4. Be Careful with Make-up

Like skincare products, make-up can also have a detrimental impact on lash lifts - especially if used within the first 24-48 hours after treatment. Waterproof mascara is a big no-no, as are any other oil-based products as they take more force to remove.

If your clients have come to you for a lash lift, they may have tried natural products to enhance their lashes first - such as castor oil. But post lash lift treatment, this needs to be avoided! Oil can cause the lashes to straighten out, reversing the effects of the lash perm.

5. Resist the Temptation to Rub! 

We all know how satisfying it can feel to rub your eyes. But particularly within the first 24 hours after a lash lift, it’s important for your clients to understand that excessively rubbing or pulling on the lash area can significantly affect how they look and can cause them to straighten.

6. Lash Lift Aftercare Products

Lash lift aftercare products are often overlooked but they can make all the difference to your clients results! There are a couple of products you can recommend to your clients, or even retail to them to boost your income! Firstly, to promote lash growth, always recommend a peptide-based lash serum such as the InLei® Adiutriux Lash and Brow Serum. Hormone-based lash serums can be extremely dangerous and cause adverse effects.

Another product you can recommend to help keep the lashes nourished and avoid brittleness is the InLei® Fashion Lash Conditioner. This product contains ingredients that add a protective film to the lashes to protect them from environmental factors, as well as containing Mullein Flower extract to help keep the lashes silky and supple.

If your client still wants to wear mascara after their lash lift (never until 48 hours post-treatment!), you can advise a lash lift-safe mascara, such as the Frida Mascara. This is extremely gentle on the lashes, and gives the desired mascara effect whilst utilising the Keratixtreatment which regenerates the hair, as well as amino acids and peptides that nourish and promote growth.

Lash Lift Aftercare MUSTS: 

Now for some quick steps your clients can take to improve the longevity of their lash lift!

• Consider purchasing a gentle eye makeup remover if you don’t already own one
• Gently brush the lashes daily with a clean, dry lash wand
• Use a lash serum and conditioner to keep the lashes nourished
• If you really want to wear mascara, you can use a mineral mascara with natural fibres (but this is strictly only after the first 48 hours post-treatment)

Comparison: Do's and Don'ts for Lash Lift Aftercare

We hope our top lash lift aftercare tips help to keep your clients happy and to avoid any possible disasters! If you have any more questions, just pop us a message on the chat below.

Lash Lift Aftercare FAQs

How to maintain lashes after a lash lift?

Brush them daily with a clean spoolie, avoid water and steam for the first 24–48 hours, cleanse with an oil-free lash cleanser, and apply a daily conditioning serum to preserve curl and flexibility.

What to put on lashes after a lash lift?

Apply a dedicated lash conditioner or peptide-based growth serum (such as InLei® Fashion Lash or Adiutriux) to restore moisture. Avoid heavy oils like castor oil, which can weigh down and flatten the lift.

How to nourish eyelashes after lash lift?

Incorporate a daily nourishing lash conditioner containing peptides, amino acids, or plant proteins. These rebuild broken disulphide bonds, seal the cuticle, and prevent post-treatment dryness.

How do I wash my lashes after a lash lift?

After the initial 24–48 hour dry period, wash lashes using a gentle, oil-free lash shampoo. Dispense the foam onto a soft cleansing brush, pat gently over the lids and lashes, rinse with cool water, and pat dry before spoolie brushing.

How to care for a lash lift at home?

Keep lashes completely dry and steam-free for 24–48 hours, sleep on your back to avoid squishing the curl, clean daily with an oil-free foam cleanser, brush upward with a clean spoolie, and apply a peptide lash conditioner daily.