There are several other methods for enhancing lashes available in Calgary today. Be sure you read the following information to make an informed decision.

Be very careful which eyelash extension solution you choose. Please be aware that Health Canada (as per their documentation received from the Calgary Office) is concerned about the application of eyelash extensions. Especially the use of adhesives around the eyes and face. Without proper training there is the danger of harm to clients. Health Canada has reviewed, and is very impressed with the training regimen and application procedures represented by the Xtreme Lash product and their trained professional practitioners in Calgary.

Xtreme Lashes maintains the highest technique and product standards for those listed on their website.  Remember, if you don’t see the name of your Calgary Lash Stylist on the Xtreme Lash website, then they have not met the standards to be listed as one of the top Xtreme Lashes Lash Stylists.

False Strip Lashes
Traditional false lashes are made up of numerous human or synthetic eyelashes attached together in one pre-made strip. Strips are adhered with a temporary adhesive on the skin above the upper lash line.

Although readily available and relatively easy to use, strips are the least natural looking and possibly most damaging of the eyelash enhancement options. They should not be applied frequently or worn long term. Doing so can lead to infections, blocked glands, premature lash loss and even permanent lash baldness due to follicle damage from the adhesives. The adhesives used can also loosen from perspiration or contact with water causing potentially embarrassing situations.



Flares or Lash Clusters (Occasionally misrepresented as lash extensions)
Cluster lashes, or flares, typically consist of groups of 5-8 blunt-end lashes knotted together. They can be applied either directly to the skin (between natural lashes) or on top of a grouping of existing lashes.

They are more natural in appearance than strips but carry many of the same concerns (the same skin adhesives are used when attaching to the eyelid) as well as a few additional ones. Several natural lashes are typically glued together to support the weight of a single flare. If left in place for a period of time, this will cause faster growing natural lashes to prematurely pull out slower growing lashes from the root because they are adhered together. This can result in permanent damage and lash baldness if done repeatedly.



Individuals (Often misrepresented as lash extensions)
‘Individuals’ are synthetic lashes that are stacked one on top of the other and attached at the base, often with a knot to allow for fast and easy adhesion. Typically there are three lashes in each grouping with the longest on the bottom and the shortest on the top attached together. Like flares, individuals can be attached to either the skin, if they are knotted, or the natural lashes.

Individuals have the same concerns as clusters or flares (see above) with regards to weight when applied to the lashes and skin irritation when applied directly to the eyelid.

*In Calgary, when you book an appointment for eyelash extensions make sure you are getting single synthetic Xtreme Lashes® and not flares or ‘individuals’.