The appropriate weight of a volume fan is controlled by managing two crucial variables :
- How many extensions can be used to create a fan. This is also referred to as “D” for dimension
- The diameter of the extensions used to create a fan.
A healthy and thick natural lash will be able to bear a heavier volume fan than a thin natural lash. Maintaining healthy lashes should always be your #1 priority. Let’s dive into an example.
A client with healthy natural eyelashes should handle 0.15 mm diameter classic extensions (only one extension on the natural lash).
Using this as a baseline, the same client should also be able to handle the following volume fans:
- Up to 3D volume fans using 0.07 mm diameter extensions.
- Up to 7D volume fans using 0.05 mm diameter extensions.
- Up to 12D volume fans using 0.03 mm diameter extensions.