Volume lash fans – things you deal with every day as a lash artist. It’s like real magic that they can add a fluffy and voluminous effect to eyelashes and really make our eyes pop without much effort – but as long as the volume fans you create are perfect.
1. What makes a perfect volume lash fans?
Making a volume fan is considered successful when it is symmetrical and suitable.
Symmetrical
It’s simply that the lash strands in the fan are equally spaced and angled. It’s also noteworthy that the fan base should make up ⅓ of the whole fan body.
Suitable
Unlike classic lashes, a volume fan contains several individual lashes that stick together and are adhered to one natural lash only, and if it’s not created properly, poor retention is unavoidable.
First, know your client’s natural lashes. Find out if your client’s lashes are weak or strong before deciding how many extenions on a volume fan they can accommodate (2D, 5D, or even 9D). Are their lashes sparse or dense? A sparse lash set is better suited with wide lash fans or ones with a flat base, in contrast, if your client is fortunately blessed with a lot of lashes, narrow or thin base fans would be a wiser choice.
2. How to make a volume lash fans?
Perfection is hard to achieve, yet creating perfect volume lash fans is not as hard as you think. Practice these six techniques to make a volume fan, and you’ll find that perfection is just a piece of cake.
Lonely fan/ Off the strip technique/method
Lonely fan is a go-to method for every lash artist who is just taking their first steps in the lash world.
Step 1: Use your tweezer to pick up the number of lashes that you want and separate them from the rest. Then place them again on the strip, away from other lashes.
Step 2: Carefully roll the tips over the base of the lashes to spread them open first, then adjust the lashes to achieve the space between lashes that you desire.
Step 3: Lift up the fan and dip its base into the lash glue. This method is quite easy, therefore, if you are a newbie, practice this technique before challenging yourself with more advanced techniques.
Here is how Paris Lash Academy makes fans using lonely fan method, hoping it will make you easier to learn and practice.
Wiggle fanning technique/method
Step 1: Grab the number of lashes you want to make a fan and carefully pull them forward. Don’t take them up completely, but keep the bottom of the lashes sticking to the strip.
Step 2: While lightly gripping the bunch of lashes, roll slightly to the side and back – or wiggle to make the lashes fan out symmetrically
Step 3: Grasp the fan base firmly and pick it up, dip it into glue, and adhere it to the natural lash.
Rainbow fanning technique/method
Step 1: Pull the lashes halfway forward
Step 2: Instead of wiggling, use your tweezer to roll the lashes to the side and adjust the angle and space between the lashes until they look equal and a symmetrical fan is achieved
Step 3: Grip the fan base tightly (so that it is not twisted), then dip the tapered base into the adhesive. And we are done!
Sticky dot fanning technique/method
Step 1: Grab the desired number of lashes with a tweezer. Try to place the tweezer close to the lash bases.
Step 2: Place the lash bunch on the outer edge of a sticky dot (which you can easily purchase online), press the base down firmly, and release. Immediately, you have a lash fan within a second!
Step 3: Use the tweezer to adjust the fan shape as you want, pull it up, and a perfect fan is ready for application!
Pinching fanning technique/method
The pinching method mainly focuses on the lash base. It’s quite an advanced technique, as if not done carefully, the base can easily get twisted.
Step 1: Use the tweezer to take the lashes from the strip and hold them at the base firmly with your thumb and forefinger.
Step 2: Grip the lashes with your tweezer, then use your thumb and forefinger to pinch the base. It’s important to make sure that your fingers pinch but not roll the base, or else these lashes will become such a mess. You can pinch the base several times until you find the fan is perfect.
Step 3: Tightly grasp the tweezer and dip the fan base into the glue. This one is quite a tricky method and best suits fro creation of mega volume lash fans.
Flower bouquet fanning technique/method
Step 1: Grab a chunk of lashes, bend your tweezer backward, and take them off the strip. Make sure the bottom of the lashes are as aligned as possible.
Step 2: Dip the base into glue and gently release the pressure on the tweezer to let the lashes fan out. You can tap the lash base at the glue tray to remove the excessive glue as well as make the fan open more perfectly.
This technique is the perfect option for those who want to create mega volume lash fans.
How long does it take to master all these methods? It depends. Practice makes perfect. The more you practice, the sooner you can make volume lash fans to your liking. But for sure, it’s not an overnight process. That’s why premade lash fans come into play.
Premade lash volume fans are volume lash fans that have already been attached at the base. In fact, premade fans are quite common in the lash world, especially for beginners, thanks to the advantages they have over handmade fans:
Time-saving: no time for these above-complicated volume fan methods, so much time you can save! For a lash artist, time is weighted in gold.
Easy to use: pick the premade volume lash fans up, dip it into glue, and apply it to the natural lashes, and you are done! No wiggle, pinching, or anything—how enjoyable it is!
Better outcome: no effort is needed for perfectly symmetrical fans! As long as you use the right tools and techniques, your clients will be happy with the outcomes.
At CharmLash, we provide premade lash fans made from 100% Korean PBT fiber and available in various lengths, curls, and thicknesses from 3D to 14D. Check out our Alibaba for more details on premade lash fans.
3. Wrapping up
Creating volume lash fans is not an easy task, but as a lash artist, they are a must if you want to be recognized as a skilled technician. But if you haven’t reached that high level, just take your time. Although knowing how to make handmade volume lash fans gives you more freedom and flexibility, premade fans are a great alternative.
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