Eyelash extensions - guilt, worth it? Help me justify/decide
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Anonymous
| Lots of You Tube instructions on applying fake lashes. It’s really not difficult. |
Anonymous
| If you are willing to spend that much on extensions, why not just buy new and better mascara? Some are really amazing and many are made for sensitive eyes - I know because I have them. A primer before mascara makes a huge difference! |
Anonymous
| Have you looked into lash lift and tint instead? I can't stomach the price and ridiculous maintenance of lash extensions, so that's what I do, and I'm happy with the results. It wears off after 6 weeks, but nothing bad happens if you don't get it redone within a specific time frame. |
Anonymous
OP here- Here's the thing: the time it takes to put & take off mascara and/or false eyelashes every day is more unrealistic than the 1.5 or 2 hours once a month for extensions. I just don't want that daily maintenance. I also find the false eyelashes to be the ones that look like spiders, so obvious - I don't like that look. When I get the extensions, they are so precisely applied and distributed that I don't get that spider effect several PPs are talking about. I tried some from CVS and no actually returned them. I know that look - eek it looks very cheap. |
Anonymous
Do you have any you recommend? I like the Loreal Voluminous Primer - definitely gave my lashes a longer effect. But I still have not found any mascara that BOTH: - doesn't irritate my eyes and - doesn't leave me looking like a raccoon in the morning after I tried my best to remove it all before bed. I feel like it's one or the other. I tried the more "clean" versions, I like those, but they tended to get in my eyes/irritate. I actually found the waterproof versions, like the basic pink & green one, least irritating, probably because it's just staying on my lashes and not melting or falling into my eyes. BUT then I find them so difficult to get off, I think I got them all off and then I wake up with huge dark under eye circles due to the residue --- which is the very thing I'm trying to reduce the appearance of/disguise by lengthening/darkening my eyelashes#! I end up regretting basically every time I wear mascara, LOL. |
Anonymous
I tried a lash tint once and wasn't impressed. Maybe because I already have dark eyelashes. I'm brunette, and honey/olive skin tone, but could see how it could really make a difference for someone more fair/with light eyelashes. I never tried a lift though. That won't damage the lashes? Maybe I could look into this... Thanks for the tip! From all your experience/advice, I've kind of made a decision! I'm probably not going to get extensions again. I'm a little scared by some of your experiences and don't want to risk harming my natural lashes- or my eyes! I think I'm just going to give up on mascara. I'll just toss my tube and let it go. And I'll look into trying Latisse or tint/lift! Thanks! |
Anonymous
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OP I’ve done extensions as well as Latisse, and I would choose the former. The chemicals near your eyes can cause a lot of redness and eventual loss of volume around the eye. I used it for a year, had GORGEOUS lashes, but always red rimmed eyes that were starting to look hollow. Really can’t recommend it. I also get the red rims from GrandeLash and the others I’ve tried.
My eyes are too sensitive for extensions, but if it was more comfortable I would do it regularly. You could always try for a month or two and see if you notice losing lashes. They look natural when done correctly! Agree about the instant raccoon eyes - I use tube mascara now because of this. |
Anonymous
I'm watching the second season of Cheer and, yes, OMG the fake eyelashes in day to day life are AWFUL. The assistant Coach Kylee Peppers wears them 24/7 and looks like a porn star. Very cheap looking. They look way too overdone. The Kardashian culture really messed up the idea of beauty. |
Anonymous
7 OP here - thanks. Gosh it's like everything has its downsides! With my sensitive eyes I doubt Latisse is right for me! But I just googled tube mascara - interesting! That is not too expensive to try! |
Anonymous
OP here - I too am not interested in the spider look, and NO I do NOT want to look like KK. NO. WAY. I am a working, active mom, and would never spend so much time and $$$ on upkeep. That's why I am attracted to the lash extensions idea - very little maintenance, it's just one appointment a month or so and I don't wear any other makeup (toner, lotion, SPF, chap stick) or do my hair beyond air drying/hair clips--- the lashes just give me the feeling and look as if I got 8 hours of sleep and managed to have time to do something with my eyes! |
Anonymous
PP here. I would not do tint without lift, for the average person tint alone without lift is not going to show much of a difference. My eyelashes’ natural state is sticking straight out in front of my eyes, so without a lift the tint is worthless. |
Anonymous
Thanks! So now I've narrowed down my choices to tube mascara (just ordered some!), and if that doesn't work, I may splurge on trying a lift & tint before my friend's wedding in March. Thanks!! |
Anonymous
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I had lash extensions for a year and LOVED LOVED them. Never had any issues - the only reason I stopped getting them done was the time and upkeep. The cost wasn't too bad because the place I went always had specials/packages.
Yes my natural lashes were pretty short and thin when I took them off. But I used one of those drug store eyelash serums and they grew back just fine within a month or so. No lasting damage. Now I use loreal telescopic mascara and its my favorite. People ask if my eyelashes are real all the time. For your friends wedding, I say do it. You'll feel beautiful. |
Anonymous
| I had very very sparse lashes after extensions. Like almost none! |
Anonymous
| Op it sounds like you want extensions. Go. For t! |