This seems to be the question of 2022. While we were in lockdown and unable to get our lashes done, we used serums to grow our lash line full and thick again. So, naturally, when thinking about going back to lash extensions, we want the lightest weight possible so that we can keep our natural fluff.

As Ive explained in a previous blog, the weight used on each eyelash is important. If you have fine lashes, you’ll want the lightest weight fans so they can fluff out and hold the line together. The Penumbra 0.03 weight of lashes can be made into a lightweight fan so that you don’t have one single lever weighing your lash down. A classic lash is .15-.20 in weight and is like adding weight to one end of a teeter totter. It’s very hard for the natural lash to hold up weight that is one directional. However if you distribute that weight in a fan and then put another on each side of it, now that lash has a support group to lean on and isn’t carrying the weight alone.

For clients who have very strong, straight natural lashes, a classic lash may work better because only the classic lashes look good in a straighter curl. To have something that hugs the entire lash and offers a bit of lift is great for these types of clients. If a client has curl to their lashes, the chances are that the lashes are fine because curly hair tends to be more fragile than straight hair.

If you’ve always worn classic lashes, give the volume or hybrid ones a shot and see if they work better for you!