The History of Eyelash Extensions

Eyelash extensions are the fastest growing beauty treatment in the world. Originally introduced in the early 1900s, over the past century the process of enhancing the length of one’s eyelashes has become a fundamental element of cosmetics. Nowadays eyelash enhancing is among the most profitable sectors in the beauty industry, spurred on by Hollywood fashion and advancements in technology that have made materials and adhesives safer to adorn than ever before. In modern times the attachment process is a profession, and has gained the support of governing bodies, such as BABTAC, The Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists, Lash Inc, ABT and NEESA to name a few. 'Lash Technicians', 'Lash Artists', and 'Lash Stylists' are now highly employable occupations; but the world of cosmetics wasn’t always this way…