Wide Fan vs Narrow Fan – What’s the Difference?

Learning how to achieve different textures in your lash sets is crucial to expanding your client base. We’re all guilty of sticking to what’s easiest and turning it into our signature look, but by doing so, we limit ourselves to only a fraction of potential clients.

If a client requests a style you’ve never done before, mastering both wide and narrow fans will help you create new looks with confidence.

What Are Wide Fans?

Wide fans are simply those with a visibly wider appearance. By grabbing the lash fibres closer to the strip, you can fan them out more widely. Wide fans are perfect for achieving a fluffier lash set or creating a fuller, Russian-style look.

They are also ideal for clients with damaged or sparse lashes. When applied correctly, wide fans can effectively fill in gaps, offering better coverage.

What Are Narrow Fans?

In contrast to wide fans, narrow fans create a denser, darker lash set. They're ideal for clients with many natural lashes, as they help avoid highlighting any sparse areas. Narrow fans are especially suited to clients with healthy, full lashes, where a seamless, dense look is desired.

To make a narrow fan, grab the lash fibres slightly higher up on the strip compared to a wide fan. This will result in fewer fibres fanning out, creating a longer stem. Narrow fans, like those used in the viral angel lash set, typically have this long stem.

One key benefit of narrow fans is their larger bonding area to the natural lash, thanks to the longer stem. This can result in better retention compared to wide fans, which have shorter stems and therefore less surface area for glue adhesion.

Comparison of Wide and Narrow Fans

• Narrow fans have a long stem, making them perfect for a dramatic, dense look.
• Wide fans have a shorter stem, ideal for creating a fluffier lash set or covering gaps in sparse lashes.