Lashes & Brows
Lash Extensions: The Aftercare Almost Everyone Skips
28 April 2026 · 4 min read · By Priya Shah
If your lashes drop in week one, it's usually aftercare. Three honest rules from the lash chair.
I hear the same line twice a week: "My last set fell out after a week." Almost always, it's aftercare. Here's what to actually do.
Wash them. Yes, really. Daily, with a foaming lash cleanser and a soft brush. Skipping this is the single biggest reason lash sets fall out early. Oil, makeup and skin sebum break down the adhesive faster than the glue itself fails.
Brush them in the morning A clean spoolie, 30 seconds, while you wait for the kettle. Stops them tangling and crossing over, which keeps them looking fresh between infills.
Sleep on your back if you can Side-sleepers wear their lash sets unevenly. If you can't change how you sleep, a silk pillowcase helps reduce the friction enough to make a real difference.
What ruins lash sets Oil-based cleansers and makeup removers. Mascara, ever. Pulling them off (book a removal — £15, gentle, fifteen minutes). Eyelash curlers. Sleeping in mascara residue. Hot saunas in the first 24 hours after a fresh set.
Stick to the basics and a Russian Volume set should still look full at week three. If yours doesn't, come and tell me what your routine actually is, not what you think I want to hear. We'll fix it together.