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Introducing the 'Eyelash Toupee'

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After a glue intolerance, my CFB Cosmetics trainer Anuschka Groß, decided the training center in Saarland had to stop offering eyelash extensions.  She worked for months onher idea to make an Eyelash Toupee that was equal to professional eyelash extensions and did not look like those currently available from conventional eyelash bands. Specifically, the Eyelash Toupee had to be better in appearance, comfort and durability.  In the autumn of 2017 she went public at the Beauty Fair in Munich for the first time with her Eyelash Toupée and was so happy about the positive...

When Long Lasting Lashes ARE NOT a Good Thing!

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Why it’s normal for lash extensions to eventually fall out – and why they need to. We all want to get the most out of our lashes–that’s why we love taking proper care of them!  Getting a good three to four weeks out of your lash extensions is a great feeling, and keeps you looking better for longer. However, very long-lasting lashes are not always a good thing. If the lash gods were kind, we would all have months of glorious, fluffy, show-stopping eyelash extensions–unfortunately, our body’s quest for healthy lashes is working against us. Eyelashes, like all hair, work on a three-stage cycle before eventually falling out. They grow for 30-40 days in the anagen phase, transitioning from fine baby lashes to a fully grown lash (ready for an extension to be applied!). The second or catagen phase involves the hair follicle shrinking to reach the telogen or ‘resting’ phase. This is the final phase of a lash’s life, ending with a natural death and shed (tears!) As each lash is in...