Q&A for How to Remove Eyelash Extensions

If you only want to remove a single piece of your extensions, use a cotton swab to apply glue remover and hold it on the piece for 2-3 minutes to soften the glue. Then use tweezers to gently pull it off.

Eyelash extensions put extra weight on your lashes and can cause damage when being removed. It's best to give your lashes a break between sets to prevent this.

This depends on the method you are using. If you have glue remover, it should take less than 10 minutes. If you are using the steam and oil method, it will probably take 20-30 minutes.

The easiest way to remove eyelash extensions is with a professional glue remover. If you don't have one you can also use steam and oil.

Yes, steam will help to soften the glue and break it down. Oil alone isn’t usually enough to sufficiently loosen the lashes.

Almond oil is great for sensitive skin and could be used here in place of the coconut or olive oil. You may find that eyelash extensions aren’t a good option for you if you have sensitive eyes.

Yes, I have used coconut oil and it worked just fine.

Be careful when putting the oil on. If you get any in your eye it can make your vision blurry for a bit. Try using eyedrops.

Most oils will work as long as they are safe to use on the face and around the eyes.

Yes just make sure you take your time to work it into the lashes to prevent pulling any actual lashes out.

Yes.Eyelashes have a growth cycle, just like regular hair. They fall out and regrow on their own. Unless you have a medical condition, your eyelashes will grow back.

Yes, they can cause hives or irritated bumps, especially if you're allergic and/or not careful when removing them.

Usually it takes three to six weeks to grow back your eyelashes. Do not apply any mascara to your regrowing lashes until they regain strength and length. Consider whether it's worth using the extensions again if this is going to be the result every time. It's important to talk to your doctor if you lost the lashes to alopecia, as the lashes may not grow back or there may be complications, so you would need professional help in that case.

Flush your eye out with cold water, do not touch, rub, or scratch the area.

In a pinch, try a Q-tip with some olive oil. Just make sure you're careful and avoid getting products in your eye.

That means you're allergic to the glue. Stop using the glue and either try a different brand, or don't use false lashes.

Go back and get them taken off professionally or wait for them to fall out naturally. Do not try to take them off on your own because you may end up taking out your real lashes.

No, eyelash remover only removes the glue that you stuck your fake eyelashes on with, so it won't do anything to your natural eyelashes.

Avoid wearing fake lashes, let your natural lashes grow out, don't curl them and don't wear mascara.

Some do; you could also purchase non-allergenic eyelash glue at drugstores.

Use baby oil and run it along your lash line with a q-tip to loosen them a bit.

Just add lotion or moisturizer to your lids, and avoid false lashes until they heal.

It depends on what you glue you used. If you used a latex-based lash glue, the olive oil should break down the latex pretty quickly.

I would try to use a different eyelash glue. I would also try having a professional (not a YouTuber) teach you how to correctly apply and take off the fake lashes without taking your real lashes with them.

You can use glue remover to remove the extensions and try again, but there's not really a way to "thin" them once they've been applied. Next time, consider purchasing smaller eyelashes.

You can try either baby oil or coconut oil, and you should see great results.