HOW MANY LASHES IN A FULL SET

We’re shedding some light getting a new set of extensions and exploring how many lashes are in a full set.

LASHES IN A FULL SET

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Wouldn’t it be great if an industry-standard existed to answer how many lashes are in a full set of extensions? If you get extensions or you’re thinking about it, you’ve undoubtedly seen the following terms:

Unlimited Lashes

Full Set

Partial Set

Half Set

Lashes per eye (lash count)

…and I’m sure there are more variations of the above. So, what does it all mean anyway? What should you expect in your set?

In this post, we're going to provide clarity to this topic.

Get it done right

LET'S GET SOME CLARITY

Wouldn’t it be great if an industry-standard existed to answer how many lashes are in a full set of extensions? If you get extensions or you’re thinking about it, you’ve undoubtedly seen the following terms:

Unlimited Lashes

Full Set

Partial Set

Half Set

Lashes per eye (lash count)

…and I’m sure there are more variations of the above. So, what does it all mean anyway? What should you expect in your set?

In this post, we're going to provide clarity to this topic.

THE BIG PICTURE

THE BIG PICTURE

EYE TYPE

Eyes come in various shapes and sizes. We’ve got large, small and medium sizes, deep-set, wide-set, hooded eyes, protruding eyes, and a mix of those listed. Eye size plays a significant role in how a set of extensions look. For example, the same amount of lashes on small eyes appears more plentiful than on large eyes.

Eye Shapes
Eye Shapes
Eye close up View

THE NUMBER OF NATURAL LASHES

HOW MANY LASHES DO YOU HAVE?

Humans, on average, have 90 to 150 plus eyelashes on the upper lid and 70 to 80 eyelashes on the bottom lash line. But as with everything, we’re not all average, and you will always find the exceptions. For example, some people have as few as 50 lashes, and some with 200 plus on their upper lid. So the number of natural lashes you have can play an important role in the final result of your set.

Eye close up View

THE NUMBER OF NATURAL LASHES

HOW MANY LASHES DO YOU HAVE?

Humans, on average, have 90 to 150 plus eyelashes on the upper lid and 70 to 80 eyelashes on the bottom lash line. But as with everything, we’re not all average, and you will always find the exceptions. For example, some people have as few as 50 lashes, and some with 200 plus on their upper lid. So the number of natural lashes you have can play an important role in the final result of your set.

NATURAL EYELASH CHARACTERISTICS

1

CURL

Various degrees of curl can be found, ranging from very curly to very straight.

2

THICKNESS

Some eyelashes are extremely thin, and some are exceptionally thick.

3

GROWTH PATTERN

Eyelashes sometimes overlap and crisscross, or sometimes they spread out in different directions.

4

DENSITY

Sometimes, eyelashes are very closely packed together, while they are sparsely arranged at other times.

TECHNICIAN SKILL + SPEED

It takes time for an eyelash professional to get good at applying eyelashes. The more clients they serve, the faster they get and the higher quality of their work. Experience working with different types of natural lashes and how many clients they have done (full time, part-time, or occasional) also affects how quickly the eyelash professional becomes adept at applying lashes.

Let’s base the suggested timelines on the following.

50 lashes per eye = 1 hour

100 lashes per eye = 2 hours

150 lashes per eye = 2.5 hours

For the sake of argument, let’s say that you have 50 natural eyelashes per eye that are extendable and an appointment length of one hour. If 50 extensions are applied to each eye in an hour, it will take one hour to achieve the ‘full set’ of 50 extensions per eye.

If you have 100 extendable lashes per eye and the same one hour for your appointment, you will receive half of that—or 50 extensions. So by definition, you will get a half set. 

How many lashes in Full Set to one person is a Half Set to someone else.

TECHNICIAN SKILL + SPEED

It takes time for an eyelash professional to get good at applying eyelashes. The more clients they serve, the faster they get and the higher quality of their work. Experience working with different types of natural lashes and how many clients they have done (full time, part-time, or occasional) also affects how quickly the eyelash professional becomes adept at applying lashes.

Let’s base the suggested timelines on the following.

 

50 lashes per eye = 1 hour

100 lashes per eye = 2 hours

150 lashes per eye = 2.5 hours

 

For the sake of argument, let’s say that you have 50 natural eyelashes per eye that are extendable and an appointment length of one hour. If 50 extensions are applied to each eye in an hour, it will take one hour to achieve the ‘full set’ of 50 extensions per eye.

If you have 100 extendable lashes per eye and the same one hour for your appointment, you will receive half of that—or 50 extensions. So by definition, you will get a half set. 

What is a Full Set to one person is a Half Set to someone else.

HOW MANY LASHES ARE IN A FULL SET?

We’ve looked at eye size, the number of eyelashes, the state of natural eyelashes and time. Next, we’ll now take a look at ‘LASH SETS’ and what you can expect when figuring out how many lashes are in a full set.

Depending on these nuances, an application can be very straightforward or challenging. But, of course, the more complex and demanding the extension application is, the longer it will take.

WHAT WE DO AT WINKS AND WHY

We have tried several methods since 2008, and we finally settled on counting Lashes Per Eye. Counting is straightforward to do.

Scenario:

Two friends would book their lashing appointments together for the same “Full Set.” Client 1 has a very dense and full lash line, whereas Client #2 has sparse, thin lashes. The issue: Both clients would end up with two very different results and must pay the same price.

Lash counting eliminates this issue and is our way of creating transparency and accountability with clients. It ensures that you always get the lashes you pay for. We count every extension, so no one has to guess what they’re getting for their money.

We clearly display the number of lashes per eye on our service menu and lookbook. This is our way of communicating openly with our clients, who regularly express their gratitude.

  • UNLIMITED LASHES

    You may find this term misleading unless your lash tech is willing to work on a client for unlimited time. Usually, eyelash professionals must block out a set amount of time for each appointment, so an unlimited set would describe the number of extensions applied in that block of time.

    If you have a lot of natural eyelashes and they are easy to work with, you can expect a fuller set. However, if your eyelashes are challenging to work with, requiring more time to apply each extension, you can expect to receive fewer extensions.

    In the case of unlimited meaning every lash, then you should expect almost every natural lash to be extended, so an unlimited set can take 2 hours or more.

  • PARTIAL SET

    The idea of a partial set of lashes provides very little clarity.….. For example, how big is ‘a part’, half of your natural lashes or maybe a quarter? If you are unsure what a full set entails, it is definitely challenging to determine what a partial set is.

  • LASHES PER EYE (LASH COUNT)

    Counting lashes is a method used to clarify what they’re getting and what to expect. 50 lashes per eye can be considered a complete set for some and only be a partial set for others. A skilled eyelash technician should be able to look at your natural lashes and then determine what a full set is FOR YOU.

WHAT WE DO AT WINKS AND WHY

We have tried several methods since 2008, and we finally settled on counting Lashes Per Eye. Counting is straightforward to do.

Scenario:
Two friends would book their lashing appointments together for the same “Full Set.” Client 1 has a very dense and full lash line, whereas Client #2 has sparse, thin lashes. The issue: Both clients would end up with two very different results and must pay the same price.

Lash counting eliminates this issue and is our way of creating transparency and accountability with clients. It ensures that you always get the lashes you pay for. We count every extension, so no one has to guess what they’re getting for their money.

We clearly display the number of lashes per eye on our service menu and lookbook. This is our way of communicating openly with our clients, who regularly express their gratitude.

  • UNLIMITED LASHES

    You may find this term misleading unless your lash tech is willing to work on a client for unlimited time. Usually, eyelash professionals must block out a set amount of time for each appointment, so an unlimited set would describe the number of extensions applied in that block of time.

    If you have a lot of natural eyelashes and they are easy to work with, you can expect a fuller set. However, if your eyelashes are challenging to work with, requiring more time to apply each extension, you can expect to receive fewer extensions.

    In the case of unlimited meaning every lash, then you should expect almost every natural lash to be extended, so an unlimited set can take 2 hours or more.

  • PARTIAL SET

    The idea of a partial set of lashes provides very little clarity.….. For example, how big is ‘a part’, half of your natural lashes or maybe a quarter? If you are unsure what a full set entails, it is definitely challenging to determine what a partial set is.

  • LASHES PER EYE (LASH COUNT)

    Counting lashes is a method used to clarify what they’re getting and what to expect. 50 lashes per eye can be considered a complete set for some and only be a partial set for others. A skilled eyelash technician should be able to look at your natural lashes and then determine what a full set is FOR YOU.

TAKEAWAY

The term ‘full set,’ often used interchangeably with ‘a set of unlimited lashes,’ usually has a predetermined time frame. Therefore, the number of extensions applied within that time frame will determine how many lashes are in a full set. Results will vary.

One size doesn’t fit all. And we hope that everything we discussed above is taken into account and benefits your understanding.

Lashing can be tricky business, and we’re happy to assist. Our love of lashes and commitment to the industry has continually grown since 2008!

Get to know your lashes! Schedule a consultation and ask your lash professional the following questions:

How easy is it to apply extensions on my eyelashes?

Approximately How many eyelashes do I have?

How long do you think it would take for you to apply extensions to all of my eyelashes? Take what you’ve learned from this article to LIVE YOUR LASH GOALS!

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