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Eyelash Extensions: anyone done it?
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Rule number one: Do not use proof mascaras -waterproof, weatherpoof, etc.
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I just did them today. Here are pics. I will update on how it holds up. I'm Asian who has been using Neulash eyelash growth enhancer. The lady said to stop using it because if my real lashes grow out too fast, my extensions will fall faster off.
I went to work right after and everyone was complimenting me on how natural and great they look. Now I just want to go out to restaurants and outings just to bat these lashes LOL. However, my extensions rub onto my sunglasses. Doh.
I went to work right after and everyone was complimenting me on how natural and great they look. Now I just want to go out to restaurants and outings just to bat these lashes LOL. However, my extensions rub onto my sunglasses. Doh.
I love how these look on everyone! it's nice to see how well they come out- I'm going to get them in 2 weeks, as a test to see how they do- if I like them, I'll get them done again in October and January for some vacations we're taking. But considering how they look on you guys, I have a feeling I'm going to love them. My natural lashes aren't short, exactly, but they're sparse, and very straight, so I'm looking forward to not having to mess with an eyelash curler and mascara for a month or so.
I am Asian with very fine straight lashes (really nonexistent) and had mink eyelashes applied for the 1st time about 3 weeks ago and they were almost entirely gone after 2 weeks. I had them done at an upscale eyelash salon and the technician is very experienced. She said that she has never seen someone lose them so fast, especially considering I was fastidious about not getting them wet and didn't wear any makeup on my eyes the whole time. She guessed that perhaps it was simply bad timing and all my eyelashes happened to shed at the same time. She did a filler for me (which was pretty much a whole set) and I will see her again in 2 weeks to see how they hold up.
I just had mine done today- and while I have no idea how well they're stay in, I LOVE them so far. I've already got another appointment to have them redone the week before we go on vacation.
I've attached a pic- and you can't tell from the pic, but they're black with purple mixed in for highlights.
I've attached a pic- and you can't tell from the pic, but they're black with purple mixed in for highlights.
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Got it done twice. I'm in a bit of a rush so I don't really want to go through all 19 pages of this thread SO...
From my personal experience, and what I've been told by multiple people who perform lash extensions--the people who are best candidates for extensions are people who already have naturally healthy, long, and thick lashes. That is because a longer and thicker lash will hold the weight of the extension better.
Crappy for me, who has sparse Asian eyelashes--thus my extensions never came out nice. (I know some Asians are lucky and have nice lashes--not me. Unfortunately, mine were weak because I use falsies all the time which tends to damage lashes).
Works well if you have nice lashes to begin with, but then again, those are the people who don't need extensions to begin with. I stick to individual lashes now...
From my personal experience, and what I've been told by multiple people who perform lash extensions--the people who are best candidates for extensions are people who already have naturally healthy, long, and thick lashes. That is because a longer and thicker lash will hold the weight of the extension better.
Crappy for me, who has sparse Asian eyelashes--thus my extensions never came out nice. (I know some Asians are lucky and have nice lashes--not me. Unfortunately, mine were weak because I use falsies all the time which tends to damage lashes).
Works well if you have nice lashes to begin with, but then again, those are the people who don't need extensions to begin with. I stick to individual lashes now...
I just got mine done today and I have a few questions...
Do they use real hair? Because these eyelashes are plastic feeling.
Why don't they use black glue? This glue was clear and I can see it all in my lashes (the real lashes and the fake ones).. That doesn't go away does it? I'm basically stuck looking like I have eye boogers all throughout my eyelashes?
The glue burned my eyeballs even after it was "dry". I layed there for about 20 minutes after she was done and waited, they burned for a while.
Also, i thought the lashes would be clean looking, mine are all bunched up and like crossing/overlapping each other.
Besides all of this, it's still so much better than trying to put on fake lashes everyday myself.
Do they use real hair? Because these eyelashes are plastic feeling.
Why don't they use black glue? This glue was clear and I can see it all in my lashes (the real lashes and the fake ones).. That doesn't go away does it? I'm basically stuck looking like I have eye boogers all throughout my eyelashes?
The glue burned my eyeballs even after it was "dry". I layed there for about 20 minutes after she was done and waited, they burned for a while.
Also, i thought the lashes would be clean looking, mine are all bunched up and like crossing/overlapping each other.
Besides all of this, it's still so much better than trying to put on fake lashes everyday myself.
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I have had them done before. They're little hairs that are planted at the root of your existing lashes with black glue. When I had them, they looked amazing, and I did receive a lot of compliments on how natural and long my lashes looked. However, when they start falling off, it's a rather annoying process. They become very itchy at the root when the individual lashes start coming loose; I remember this being extremely irritating. They don't all fall off at the time, so there were a couple weeks when I felt like I had awkward gaps between in my lashes where some lashes were the length of my real lashes, and some where very long. When the extensions fall off, they do sometimes take your real lashes with them as well. So, while they were great while they lasted, I don't think I'm gonna be getting lash extensions again anytime soon.
^^I tried these before and had pretty much the same experience that you did.
Since I have tiny little lashes they had glued two or three to one of my lashes for volume. They looked fabulous for about a week. Then, the lashes started falling out in clumps and taking my lashes with it. I did buy the kit that they recommend, so I was using their mascara and conditioner as well. It was a huge waste of money for me. I won't do it again. I believe mine were called Nova Lash.
Since I have tiny little lashes they had glued two or three to one of my lashes for volume. They looked fabulous for about a week. Then, the lashes started falling out in clumps and taking my lashes with it. I did buy the kit that they recommend, so I was using their mascara and conditioner as well. It was a huge waste of money for me. I won't do it again. I believe mine were called Nova Lash.
I have had the Xtreme lash extensions for about six months, and I love them. I have thin lashes that don't grow very long. I have experimented and I like the the medium (35) curve and and the 13 to 17 length. I can get away with three weeks and they still look good, at four weeks they really need a touch up.
Unfortunately, I know that when I use eye cream, they do seem to shed more. I use the lash conditioner every other day. I also use the Xtreme mascara ( you don't have to) because I like to help push them up a bit.
I do love the girl that does them for me, but I have noticed that she has used a different glue at times, and my eyes itched.One time she used a thicker lash, because she said it had a better curve, and they broke my lashes!
Even the certified ones seem like they will use something else if they run out of product. I wish she would have just asked me to wait.
Unfortunately, I know that when I use eye cream, they do seem to shed more. I use the lash conditioner every other day. I also use the Xtreme mascara ( you don't have to) because I like to help push them up a bit.
I do love the girl that does them for me, but I have noticed that she has used a different glue at times, and my eyes itched.One time she used a thicker lash, because she said it had a better curve, and they broke my lashes!
Even the certified ones seem like they will use something else if they run out of product. I wish she would have just asked me to wait.
No I have not and is not interested also, it looks fake and is required in certain party times only.
I got my very first eyelash extensions earlier this year and I have been addicted since! My natural lashes are straight, short, and sparse and the extensions made SUCH a huge difference! I'm still trying different places in the city to find the best fit for me (in terms of price, quality, and distance from home), but overall, this is verging on a monthly "must" for me.
Here's a before and after pic:
Here's a before and after pic:
OK so I just wanted to give an update. After wearing them for about two days, I ended up ripping them out. OUCH! They were so beautiful, but they began to feel dirty and itchy and when I cried my eyes started to burn... Like the glue was getting wet and maybe getting into my eyes?.. It was so bad I ended up tearing them out - along with my eyelashes they were attached to. I will continue to wear my Ardells (sp?) only.