Velvet Super Mink Clásicas 0.15

1. Cleanse and prime the natural lashes, then tape and map the eye.
2. Select curl per zone based on natural growth angle, not on a single default.
3. Lift each lash from the strip at the base rather than mid-fibre.
4. Isolate one natural lash and confirm no neighbour is caught.
5. Dip the base into a fresh glue dot, keeping the fibre clear.
6. Align the extension base along the natural lash for 1-2mm and hold until it grabs.
7. Keep the base 0.5-1mm clear of the lid throughout.
8. Comb through, check systematically for stickies, and cure fully.

• Mapping length without mapping curl - length variation alone produces a flat set; curl is what shapes the eye.
• Point contact instead of base alignment - a classic extension touching at the tip of its base fails within days.
• Working from an aging glue dot - bonds poorly and leaves a visible bead at the lash line.
• Extending well beyond the natural lash length - leverage rather than weight is what fails, and long classics shed first.
• Skipping the stickie check - classic sets are not immune, and a stuck neighbour causes pain and lash damage.

RETENTION TIPS FOR CLASSIC SETS

Classic retention is decided almost entirely by base preparation and alignment, with aftercare determining how long that good work lasts.

• Cleanse and prime thoroughly; residual oil at the base is the leading cause of early classic lifting.
• Align 1-2mm of the extension base along the natural lash rather than bonding at a point.
• Keep glue dots fresh - a thickening dot bonds poorly and leaves a bead that catches on neighbouring lashes.
• Match length to the natural lash rather than extending well beyond it; leverage fails before weight does.
• Instruct daily cleansing with a lash-safe foam and total avoidance of oil-based eye products.

Materials: Super Mink PBT fibre on a 2mm easy-peel adhesive strip with foil backing. Formaldehyde-free, latex-free, vegan and cruelty-free. Patch test new clients for adhesive sensitivity before a full set.

Why do classic sets look grown-out faster than volume sets?

Because every shed extension leaves a complete gap in the lash line, where in a volume set the neighbouring fans partially conceal a loss. The actual retention rate may be identical; what differs is how visible the same amount of shedding is, which is why classic clients often need a shorter infill cycle.

How long can I go beyond the natural lash length?

Keep the extension close to the natural lash's own length rather than extending well past it. Leverage is what fails at the base, so a long extension on a short natural lash sheds regardless of how light the fibre is or how good the adhesive.

What is the most common classic application fault?

Insufficient base alignment - bonding at the tip of the base rather than laying 1-2mm of it along the natural lash. It looks acceptable at the time and fails within days, and it is the single fault that separates good classic retention from poor.

Should classic clients use a different aftercare routine from volume clients?

The routine is the same, but classic clients often assume it is less important because their set looks simpler. In practice oil is just as destructive to a classic bond, and a classic client who skips cleansing loses her set as quickly as anyone else.

How do I make a classic set look fuller without moving the client to volume?

Curl and mapping do most of the available work - a stronger curl through the centre and a deliberate length contour make a set read fuller than adding length. Beyond that, the honest answer is that fullness is what volume exists for, and a client wanting density should be told so.