Buyers need to understand the actual production steps before placing an order, and which of them a supplier handles in-house. A logo, a warehouse and the word quality do not answer that.
So here is what happens in our workshop in Pingdu, Qingdao, in the order it happens — including the parts we do not do ourselves.
1. Fiber comes in, and we do not make it
Our lashes use externally sourced PBT fiber. We purchase it from specialist suppliers; we do not extrude it ourselves.
Curl retention depends on the fiber specification and the processing conditions, not on the material name alone. We check the finished product against the approved sample. Fiber specifications are confirmed with our suppliers. For product comparisons, buyers should verify the meaning of each supplier’s D value rather than assume the labels are directly comparable.
2. Tufting: the hairs get attached to the band
During tufting, fibers are attached to the lash band. Individual hairs are clustered and fixed along the band.
We tuft by machine. Machine tufting supports repeatable production. Finished products are inspected for alignment, trimming, curl and consistency with the approved sample. Hand-knotted work gives a slightly irregular, more “handmade” look, and it costs more per pair because of the labour involved. If your market pays a premium for a handmade look, tell us; it is a different product at a different price.
3. Heat setting and curling
The freshly tufted lashes go into heat setting. Heat setting helps establish the intended curl. After setting, the lash is shaped to the curl and profile of the style.
Inconsistent heat setting can affect curl retention, which is why we check the finished curl against the approved sample. It is also why two factories can quote the same length and curl and still produce visibly different products.
In our catalog, styles are grouped by curl code and by lash shape. The mapping of lengths across the lash — and where the longest hairs sit — is what makes one shape read differently from another. Changing the mapping changes the style, even if the length range stays the same.
4. Trimming to length
The lashes are cut to the finished length range, usually 8 to 16 mm for our grafted styles.
Length is the number buyers ask about first and the one most often misunderstood. An “8 to 16 mm” style contains hairs across that range on purpose — the shorter ones sit at the inner corner, the longer ones toward the outer edge. It is not a single length. If you need a different length configuration, ask us to confirm whether it can be customized and what MOQ applies.
5. Quality inspection
Every batch is checked before packing. In practice that means looking at visible defects, the alignment of the lashes, whether the curl matches the approved sample, whether trimming is clean, and whether the box content matches the spec. That is a batch-level inspection against the approved sample, not an individual test on every pair.
What we do not do: we do not claim certification we do not hold. We can give you a product specification sheet, a material composition statement and packaging information for the SKUs you order. Third-party testing, safety assessment and market registration are arranged and priced separately. Requirements vary by destination and product classification, so buyers should confirm applicable obligations with their local advisers. We will tell you what we can supply and what we cannot.
6. Packing
Packing follows the tier you order:
- Ready stock — our own box, our own label.
- Simple private label — your logo or sticker on our existing box.
- Custom packaging — your box design, printed, from 500 boxes (subject to confirmation of the packaging specification).
- Full OEM/ODM — product specifications and packaging customized to the agreed scope, from 1,000 boxes per style.
Trays, inserts and custom box board for custom jobs come from packaging suppliers we work with. We coordinate packaging artwork and printing with external suppliers, then handle final packing in-house.
What “made in our factory” means here, precisely
| Done in our workshop | Bought in |
|---|---|
| Machine tufting | Raw PBT fiber |
| Heat setting | Some tray components |
| Curling and shaping | Custom box board, printing and certain packaging components |
| Trimming | |
| Quality inspection | |
| Final packing |
We distinguish in-house production from externally sourced materials and packaging components so buyers know which processes we control, and where the risk sits.
What this means when you order
Lead time follows the same split. Ready-stock styles ship in 3 to 7 days because they are already made. OEM and private-label orders take 15 to 30 days, because printing, sampling and a production run have to happen first. These are our production and handling times; they do not include transit to your warehouse.
If you want to see any of this rather than read it, ask. If we have current workshop photos or a production video for the style you are considering, we will share them and tell you what the material does and does not show.
Related reading
- What actually drives the price of private label eyelashes
- Eyelash MOQ explained: what 20, 200, 500 and 1,000 boxes mean
- Importing false eyelashes from China: documents, shipping and payment
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