The Korean Lash Lift is quickly gaining recognition within the professional lash industry. For many experienced stylists, this naturally raises a key question: what exactly is the difference from a classic lash lift?
The Korean Lash Lift is not a reinvention of the lash lift, but a refined approach. Where a classic lash lift often focuses on creating a rounded curl, the Korean Lash Lift places emphasis on root lift, lash health and control.
Where Does The Name Come From?
The technique originates in South Korea, where lashes are more often naturally straight, coarse or grow downwards. This called for a different lifting approach, with greater focus on the lash root. The same philosophy can be seen in Korean skincare, where gentle formulations and long-term skin health take centre stage. The Korean Lash Lift follows that same logic.
A Different Approach To Lashes.
A key difference with the Korean Lash Lift lies in the way the lashes are treated. A milder Step 1 Lotion based on cysteamine is used, which is gentler on the lashes and can therefore be applied along the entire length.
As a result, lashes remain flexible after a Korean Lash Lift, with a natural shine and without stiffness or frizz. Not only immediately after the treatment, but also in the weeks that follow. This makes the technique particularly suitable for lashes that have been treated more frequently or tend to be more sensitive.
Greater Focus On Root Lift.
Where a classic lash lift often starts with the curl, the Korean Lash Lift begins at the root. The lashes are lifted from the very first millimetres, creating a more open and refreshed look.
This root-focused lift gives the eye more visual space without the lashes standing unnaturally upright. Regrowth appears softer, and the result remains beautiful for longer.
More Control During The Treatment.
Many professionals find the Korean Lash Lift calmer and more controlled to perform. The technique works without traditional adhesive and uses Lifting Powder instead, allowing the lashes to remain flexible during placement.
In addition, two shields are used within a single treatment. First, a flat shield is applied to align the lashes and create a strong root lift. This is followed by a second shield to form the final curve. This sequence makes it easier to make subtle adjustments, especially with coarse or downward-growing lashes.
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What A Korean Lash Lift Means In Practice.
For the stylist, the Korean Lash Lift offers greater control and a more consistent way of working. Less forcing, more guiding.
For you as a stylist, this means:
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more control during the treatment
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more consistent results across different lash types
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fewer corrections and a calmer treatment flow
For the client, this results in:
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healthier-looking lashes
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a lift that stays beautiful for longer
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less frizz and reduced drop over time
De Korean Lash Lift As A Premium Treatment.
A Korean Lash Lift requires more attention, more time and different products than a classic lash lift. This makes it a refined treatment, not a quick service. Clients notice that difference in both comfort and results.
Within Mrs.Highbrow, the Korean Lash Lift is new. Not as a trend, but as an addition to existing techniques. Designed for professionals who choose control, lash health and consistency as the foundation of their work.
Ultimately, the difference between a Korean Lash Lift and a classic lash lift does not lie in a single product or step. It lies in the way of working, and in the calm and precision with which the craft is performed.
Korean Lash Lift Course: Start With the Right Foundation
The Korean Lash Lift is a refined technique that requires knowledge and insight. That is why Mrs.Highbrow has developed a comprehensive Korean Lash Lift course. Not as an add-on, but as a foundation.
During the training, you learn to work according to the correct method, from root lift and shield selection to product placement and timing. This allows you to work consistently and safely, delivering results that match a premium treatment.
The course is available:
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with the Essential Set, if you already have many tools in your kit
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or with the Complete Set, which includes everything used during the course
This is how we introduce the Korean Lash Lift: with knowledge as the starting point and quality as the standard.
