Want to know how to remove eyelash extensions?

Inside, expert shares their tips.

Spoiler: you don’t want to DIY this.

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The trick thing with lash extensions is that getting them is a breeze.

Its the best-forced nap a girl could ask for.

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is the CEO and founder of Sugarlash Pro.

Knowing how to remove eyelash extensions.

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is the CEO and founder of Sugarlash Pro.

is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Glamderm.

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And theres one thing you should never,everdo once you get them: Remove them yourself.

Read ahead for their tips.

How do I remove eyelash extensions at home?

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Can you remove eyelash extensions at home?

Our experts agree that removing lashes without damage requires seeing a pro.

Of course, thats only if its a by-the-book software.

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is the CEO and founder of Sugarlash Pro.

What dissolves eyelash glue?

However, oil-based cleansers and makeup removers shouldnt be used to remove professional lash extensions.

Robinson tells us that the absolutebestthing you might do is wait to get eyelash extension glue off without remover.

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Let your natural lashes shed (the extensions will come off with your natural lash), she says.

Does Vaseline remove eyelash extensions?

However, it still isnt recommended.

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Your best bet is to let your lashes grow, and the extensions fall out naturally.

It can lead to bald spots that may never grow back.

What are the risks of removing lash extensions at home?

In that case, its important to understand the risks, the most obvious being eyelash shedding and breakage.

The biggest risk is breaking or pulling your natural lashes out, says Robinson.

It is also possible that if they are ripped out abruptly, they will never grow back in.

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