Hey girls!
My
first review is going to be about individual lashes. I had never had them done
before as I always wear strip lashes but seeing as I was attending the Body and
Soul festival, I decided to treat myself for the weekend. And let’s face it,
who wants to try and apply strip lashes with glue etc. whilst sitting in a
tent!
Just to specify, the individual lashes I had were not exactly “individual” per say, they are applied in clusters (as shown below) and are also better known as “weekender lashes”, although with care they can last longer. Actual individual lash extensions take approx. 1-2 hours to apply and are much more expensive, ranging from €50 - €70 euro.
Just to specify, the individual lashes I had were not exactly “individual” per say, they are applied in clusters (as shown below) and are also better known as “weekender lashes”, although with care they can last longer. Actual individual lash extensions take approx. 1-2 hours to apply and are much more expensive, ranging from €50 - €70 euro.
So for my
teeny budget, I shopped around and decided on a set for €25 in a beautiful
little salon in Waterford called Beautilicious. Most salons in the Waterford
area ranged from €20 - €25 but after some googling I decided that the Ardell lashes
used in this salon were good quality lashes at a very reasonable price.
The owner
Jennifer was so friendly and chatty, she really put me at ease throughout the
treatment. Beforehand, I was asked whether I prefer length/volume/both so I
chose both. The experience of having the eyelashes applied was pleasant; I just
sat and closed my eyes while Jennifer worked her magic! It took approximately
20-30 minutes and the end result was great. Long, natural looking lashes and I felt
pretty with no make-up on, always a bonus! There’s alot of maintenance with the
lashes – so here’s a run down of the do’s and don’ts.
Do
ü Use an oil free cleanser to remove
eye make-up but try not to rub the actual lashes, only the lid
ü Use care at all times with the lashes
ü Sleep on your back as to not bend/separate lashes
ü Use care at all times with the lashes
ü Sleep on your back as to not bend/separate lashes
Don’t
X
Use
any oil based products whatsoever on your eye area as this damages the bond in
the eyelash glue
X Use mascara on your lashes
X Stretch the eye area when applying make-up as this loosens and separates lashes
X Sleep face down as this will bend/separate lashes also
X Pick/rub at your lashes as this may cause discomfort/swelling of the eyelid
X Try and remove the lashes yourself, go back to the salon where they were applied for removal
X Use mascara on your lashes
X Stretch the eye area when applying make-up as this loosens and separates lashes
X Sleep face down as this will bend/separate lashes also
X Pick/rub at your lashes as this may cause discomfort/swelling of the eyelid
X Try and remove the lashes yourself, go back to the salon where they were applied for removal
As you can
see, if you want your lashes to last you must be willing to put in the effort,
they take quite some maintenance and dedication.
So to give
you an idea of the lash difference, here’s is a picture of me on a normal
make-up day with no false lashes, just mascara:
(Apologies
the picture is not the best but it’s the only recent close-up I have!)
I
have naturally long lashes but like most girls, I wanted them longer and fuller!
Here are a couple of pictures of the finished result with no make-up and with
make-up at Body and Soul:
These are the best pictures of the lashes, sorry girls!
Body and Soul was too much fun to have time for selfies :P
Anyway, I didn’t wear eyeshadow throughout the
festival. I used eyeliner everyday and I didn’t apply any mascara. As best I could, I didn't stretch my eyelid applying or removing the makeup.I used
Garnier Micellar cleansing water (pictured below) to remove the eyeliner as it’s non
oily and I think it’s the best option at a reasonable price.
My lashes lasted throughout the festival and only on
Monday (I got them done the previous Thursday afternoon) did one section on one
eyelid become loose. It wasn’t visible when I looked in the mirror but I could feel
it had become slightly detached. This was probably due to the fact that I
always sleep on my front with half my face in the pillow!
Once I arrived home, I began picking at them..bad idea!
I got impatient so I tried to remove them as best I could with coconut oil. After
a few attempts I removed them completely by gently rubbing the oil over the
lashes and under them and leaving it soak in for a while. But sadly, because I
hadn’t removed them properly I lost quite a lot of lashes and my eyelids were very swollen and irritated :(
Here are a few pictures of the damage I caused to my poor lashes, silly me!
Lesson learned to do what I'm told in future! So my end conclusion is, unfortunately, that I am not
suited to individual lashes as I’m simply too impatient to have them removed
properly or get a refill. They are beautiful on, very reasonable to get first
time and also refilled (approx. €5) but if you want lashes with less maintenance
and more lee-way I wouldn’t recommend individual lashes. However, on the other hand, if you want to look pretty and have eyelashes worth batting then give these a try. But as you can see above, if they do start to annoy you and you want them removed, go back to the salon and let a professional take them off for you! :)
I hope you enjoyed my first review girls! Feel free to leave a comment below with your own experience or tips :)
I hope you enjoyed my first review girls! Feel free to leave a comment below with your own experience or tips :)
Keep Sparkling!
Aoife x
