Since the glue used to apply eyelash extensions is very strong, regular eyelash glue remover may not work on your lashes. Get glue remover that's labeled for use on eyelash extensions and that says it's "professional grade." You can find eyelash extension glue remover at a drugstore, in a beauty supply store, or online. If you had your extensions professionally done, ask the technician which solvent they uses. Then, see if you can purchase it from them. to easily see where the extensions start. Apply eye makeup remover to a cotton swab or pad, then wipe it over your eyes. Be sure to remove all of your mascara and eyeliner. This will allow you to identify where your real lashes end and the extensions begin. You can use your normal makeup remover for this step. Don't use a cotton ball or a fuzzy pad, since these could leave lint or cotton fibers behind on your lashes. Under-eye pads are thin, C-shaped pads that have an adhesive on the back. You can use these pads to protect the delicate skin under your eyes. To apply them, pull the back off the adhesive side of a pad. Then, position the pad under your eye with the scooped out side facing your eye. Lightly pat along the surface of the pad to make it stick. This step is optional, but it will help keep the glue remover off of your skin. If you get the glue remover on your skin, it may cause itching or irritation. You can find under eye pads at your local beauty supply store or online. Use disposable brush applicators or spoolies so you can easily apply the glue remover to your lashes. Coat the brush end of both applicators or spoolies with the glue remover. Then, set 1 of the applicators or spoolies aside for later. You're going to use 1 applicator or spoolie to apply the glue remover. Then, you'll use the second applicator to remove your extensions. If you prefer, wait to apply the glue remover to the second applicator until you need it. However, it will be difficult for you to see after you apply the glue remover because your eyes will be closed. It's best to do this ahead of time. Set the second applicator or spoolie down somewhere close by so that you can easily find it with your eyes closed. The glue remover can sting and irritate your eyes, so it's important that you don't get it in them. Tightly close your eyes before you apply the remover, then leave them closed until you're finished removing the extensions. It's best if you can have someone help you apply the glue remover and take off your extensions. That way, they can apply the glue remover to both eyes at the same time so you'll be able to finish the process faster. Typically, this is the way a professional technician will do it. However, it's okay to do it yourself if you don't have help. Pull the applicator or spoolie through your lashes like you're applying mascara. However, focus on the ends of your lashes where the extensions are applied. You don't need to get the glue remover on your natural lashes below the extensions. It's okay to open the eye you aren't working on so you can see what you're doing. Just make sure you keep the eye you're working on closed. Apply a thin layer of glue remover just below the midpoint on your lashes. This will make sure that all of the glue dissolves. However, don't put the glue remover on the roots of your lashes or your lash line. It may irritate your skin, and you don't want to risk getting it into your eye. It's okay to skip this step if you know you've already coated the area where the glue is located. You just need to apply the remover over the glue itself. Set a timer and wait 3 minutes for the glue remover to dissolve the glue. Leave your eye closed while the glue remover is on your lashes. Don't rinse off the remover after 3 minutes because you still need to remove the extensions. Some glue removers may recommend leaving the product on for up to 5 minutes. Read your label to check the instructions for the product you're using. Retrieve the second applicator or spoolie that you coated with glue remover earlier. Then, slowly pull the applicator or spoolie through your lashes, starting below the midpoint. The lash extensions should come off in the brush. Use your fingers to pick the lashes off the applicator or spoolie, then continue working until all of your extensions are gone. You may need to make several passes to remove all of your extensions. You'll know they're all gone when you just see your natural lashes, which will be shorter and an even length. Discard the extensions once you've removed them. Soak a cotton swab or pad with your makeup remover, then wipe it over your eyes to clean away any excess glue or glue remover. Make several passes to make sure the area is totally clean. If you want to cleanse your face, it's okay to do that instead.
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One-sentence summary -- Buy a professional grade eyelash extension glue remover. Remove your eye makeup Place under-eye pads below your eyes to protect your skin. Apply eyelash glue remover to 2 brush applicators or spoolies. Close the eye you're working on so you don't get the glue remover in it. Swipe the applicator or spoolie from the midpoint of your lashes to the tips. Sweep glue remover on the lower part of your lashes, avoiding the lash line. Let the glue remover sit for 3 minutes so it can break down the glue. Pull the second applicator or spoolie through your lashes to remove the extensions. Use a gentle eye makeup remover to clean away excess glue remover.

The base of the loop should be right up against the eyelet the lace is coming out of. Make the loop about 1 inch (2.5cm) long. If it's any longer or shorter, you may not be able to tie the knot later on. Pinch the base of the loop between your index finger and thumb so it stays in place. Grab the end of the lace and bring it over and under the loop until it's back where it started. Part of the lace should now be wrapped around the base of the loop, holding it in place. Each wrap around should be right up against the previous one. Stop wrapping the lace around the loop when you're about .25 inches (0.64cm) away from the end of the loop. When you stop, there should still be a tiny bit of the loop peeking out from the wrapped lace. Wrap the end of the lace over and under one side of the loop so that the end goes through the center of the loop. Once the end is through the center, pull it tight with your fingers. Once you pull it tight, the knot is finished on that side of the boot. Tie the same knot on the other side of your boot using the other end of the lace. To tighten the knot on your boot, scrunch the lace wrapped around the loop down toward the end of the lace until it's fully compacted. To loosen your boot, pull the wrapped lace up away from the end of the lace so that it's loosely wrapped around the lace coming out of the eyelet. To easily slip your boot on and off, loosen the knots on each side of the boot. Then, once the boot is on your foot, tighten the knots again.
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Create a small loop with the lace on the left side of your boot. Wrap the lace around the base of the loop. Keep wrapping the lace around the loop until you're near the end of the loop. Push the end of the lace through the end of the loop. Adjust the knot by scrunching or loosening the wrapped lace.