Lash Extension Removal:
Why Not to Pick Them Off
Please do not pick or pull your lash extensions off at home. Each extension is glued to one of your natural lashes, so pulling it can take the natural lash with it. I’m Julia, a lash artist in Vancouver, WA, and if you want your set off, the safe way is to come to me or another lash artist for removal.
Below I explain what goes wrong at home and what to do instead. The quick table shows the main points, and the details follow it. You can also read my guide to how to care for lash extensions.
When you are ready to book, see all my service prices or my guide to lash extension prices in Vancouver, WA.
| Situation | Do this | Avoid this | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| You want them off | Ask a lash artist to remove them | Picking, pulling or peeling | Each extension is glued to a natural lash |
| An extension looks loose or twisted | Leave it and tell your artist at your next refill | Tugging at it | A pulled extension can take the natural lash with it |
| Your set looks sparse | Book a refill, every 2 to 3 weeks | Picking at what is left | Extensions shed together with natural lashes, so a set thins out |
Home Removal: What Goes Wrong
Every extension is glued to one of your natural lashes. When you pick or pull at it, the force goes into your own lash. People who take extensions off themselves end up pulling out their natural lashes, which is why I say do not remove them at home at all.
I tell clients to keep oil-based products away from their eyes, so I do not recommend oil as a way to loosen extensions at home.
Extensions also shed together with your natural lashes, so a set thins out on its own over time. That is why you refill every 2 to 3 weeks. Read my guide to how long lash extensions last.
What Professional Removal Looks Like
I offer lash extension removal, so you do not have to do it yourself. A professional removal uses a remover made for lash glue, so the extensions come off without pulling on your natural lashes.
Message me to ask how removal works, how long it takes and what it costs, or book a free consultation.
Read my guide on whether lash extensions damage natural lashes and on how to choose a lash artist.
What to Do If You Need Them Off
Do not pick at them. If an extension is loose or twisted, leave it and tell your lash artist at your next refill.
If your eyes become red, swollen or painful, see a doctor. For daily care, see my guide to how to care for lash extensions.
Ready to book? You can see all my service prices below, or read more on my Soft Hybrid lash extensions in Vancouver, WA page.
Natural Classic (Full Set)
I place one extension on each natural lash for soft, clean definition you can wear every day.
$110
Soft Hybrid (Full Set)
My most-loved set: soft, fluffy texture and natural fullness — the perfect mix of classic and volume.
