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