There’s so many tapes available when it comes to lash treatments, so we are going to break it down for you in this guide and (hopefully!) simplify the process of choosing which is the perfect lash tape for you when completing a set of lash extensions or creating a lash lift.
What are the different types of lash tapes?
As the lash industry evolves, so do the products, more and more options become available. Some of us like to “stick to what we know” when it comes to things like tapes, but from experience having the knowledge and understanding what each tape offers can really make all the difference it can make a treatment so much smoother and efficient.
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Silicone tape |
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Nichiban tape |
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Transpore tape |
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Which lash tape should I use for lash extensions?
When creating a set of lash extensions a tape would potentially be used for the following:
PRE LASH EXTENSION TREATMENT
To secure the lower lashes in place, sometimes an eye pad alone is not sufficient and a lash tape is needed on top to ensure the lower lashes will not become involved in the application. All 3 of the lash tapes in our range can be used for this, and here are the best use cases:
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Transpore tape if the lower lashes are a little unruly as this has the strongest hold
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Nichiban tape if your client suffers with watery eyes or you want a super clean white background for your filming days
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Silicone tape if your client has sensitive eyes, or skin that could easily become irritated
Rather than using one tape for every client, it is more about assessing the clients lashes and having a conversation with them prior, as this will really help your decision when it comes to selecting the perfect tape for the prep.
Transpore Tape, 1.25cm/2.5cm width, £1.87 per roll
DURING LASH EXTENSION TREATMENTS: ACCESSING INNER CORNERS
During a lash extension treatment, you’re going to have two main uses for lash tape: to pull the eyelid to reach the clients inner corners more easily, or to tape up the eyelid for a client with downward growing lashes or a severely hooded eye.
When placing tape directly onto the eyelid the first choices would be a silicone tape or Nichiban tape as they are more gentle on this delicate part of the skin and easier to reposition. Transpore tape is available for clients with excessively oily skin and would be used if silicone or Nichiban are not working in your favour!
How to tape the eyelid to access the inner corners or downturned lashes
Peel off a small amount of tape (around 3cm) and apply the tape to the centre of the eyelid. Use the tape to carefully pull the skin to the outside of the eye, this will spread out the natural lashes making it easier to isolate the inner corners that have a tendency to bunch together. For taping the eyelid upwards, the same method applies but pulling in an upwards direction and then securing the tape to create a new position.
Nichiban Tape, £2.49 per roll
DURING LASH EXTENSION TREATMENTS: LAYERING
Another use of lash tape during treatments is for layering your lash extensions. By taping up the client’s top layer of lashes, you can expose the lower layers to make isolation of the lower lashline more simple.
For this particular one we would always recommend a silicone tape, it has a enough hold to stay firmly in place when working but can also be easily repositioned throughout the treatment making it the perfect choice.
How to tape lash extensions to access the lower lashline
Peel off a small amount of tape (around 3cm), place directly under the lash extensions you have applied to the top layer and carefully peel back securing the tape onto the eyelid. This will then expose the lashes on the lower layer and again make it much more simple to isolate.
Silicone Tape, Pink or White, 1.25cm/2.5cm width, £3.69-£4.29
What tape should I use for lash lifts/ Korean lash lifts?
There is a similarity in terms of prep with lash extensions and lash lifts, for both treatments the lower lashes do need to be secured in place using an eye pad or tape (or both) you can refer to above in the guide (pre treatment) all three tapes can actually be used to secure the lower lashes but we do find from experience a Nichiban tape is a perfect choice especially if you are using a method of applying solutions directly onto the eye pad/tape as its water resistant material makes it much easier to remove any residue from the solutions.
