Lift & tint · MorpethLVL Lash Lift in Morpeth, Northumberland

What it does

LVL lifts your natural lashes from the root rather than curling them at the tip, which makes them appear noticeably longer and opens the eye. A tint applied at the same time darkens them to the root. Nothing is added — which is exactly why the result reads as natural and why so many clients move to it from extensions.

LVL or extensions?

• LVL — no upkeep, no infills, no risk to the natural lash, subtle result
• Extensions — more dramatic, but infills every two to three weeks and aftercare rules

If you have decent natural lashes that simply point downwards, LVL will surprise you. If your lashes are very sparse or very short, extensions give the better result and we will say so.

The appointment

Around forty-five minutes lying down with your eyes closed. A silicone shield holds the lashes in position, a lifting solution is applied, then a setting solution, then the tint. It is not uncomfortable and most people find it restful.

The first twenty-four hours

No water, steam, saunas or swimming, and no makeup on the eye area. The lift is still setting during that window and moisture is the one thing that will drop it. After a day there is nothing to think about.

How long it lasts

Six to eight weeks, which is the length of your natural lash cycle. It does not drop suddenly; the lifted lashes shed gradually and are replaced by new ones. Most clients rebook at around seven weeks.

Patch test

Required at least twenty-four hours beforehand for the tint, and again if it has been more than six months since your last one.