My Current Obsession
I recently took a trip to LA to visit one of my oldest friends, and while I was there I was able to hop into a Lash Extension Training! I have been meaning to get certified now for quite a while and it seemed like it was meant to be this time.
Luscious Lashes is the original Lash Extension Salon based out of Orange County. I met one of their technicians on the flight back to AZ from NY Fashion Week (so I figured it was fate). Their training space is so cute and Heather Love (Master Trainer for Luscious Lashes) is amazing. She is such a pro and seriously knows her stuff.
After training and driving back to phoenix (6 hours...) I didn't want to sleep, just do lashes. So I did.
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For those of you that don't know me, I am a Pure Barre Instructor for Pure Barre Chandler, Scottsdale, and Phoenix. So needless to say I had plenty of guinea pigs (fellow instructors)
Consensus: I am still obsessed, its been a month already and I would do them all day, everyday if I could!
Thinking about trying them for the first time?
What You Need To Know Before Taking The Plunge
Benefits: 1. If you have short, blonde, or sparse lashes, extensions are a great route to take before turning to an eyelash perm (sounds terrifying....). 2. You just cut a significant amount of time out of your morning beauty regime because you no longer need mascara (It will actually shorten the life of your extensions when applied to them) 3. The adhesive is strong enough to last through swimming, exercising and showering where false lash strips and clumps mostly likely wont last. (They can be worn for only a few hours to a day or so) 4. You are able to use Lash Enhancement products such as, Latisse in combination with lash extensions!
Common Misconceptions: When applied correctly, Lash Extensions will NOT pull out your natural lashes. The process is one extension applied to one natural lash with adhesive. Natural lashes are damaged when an extension is glued to more than one natural lash, because each piece of hair grows at a different rate. The extension will pull on the slower growing lash, in turn making it fall out prematurely. The only other source of damage will come from pulling, rubbing, or attempting to remove extensions yourself!
So I HIGHLY recommend doing research or going through word of mouth when looking for a lash technician or lash salon! It is the same thing I always say when it comes to Makeup Artists, there are just as many BAD makeup artists out there working constantly as there are talented ones. You definitely don't want a bad lash technician. We love our lashes, we want to keep them!
Forethought: Always book your extensions application and extension removal with a Certified Lash Extension Professional only. For the sake and longevity of your natural lashes. The process of applying and removing lash extensions is extremely gentle, do NOT attempt to remove or pull out extensions, you will take your real lash with it! Consider what type of "beauty personality" you are, high or low maintenance? Constantly touch or playing with your eyes? These are things you have to be aware of when looking into Lash extensions. The better care you take of your lashes, the longer you will be able to go between application sessions. Having said that! Most will find they need touch-ups every two to three weeks. Touch-ups are the key to keeping beautiful lashes!
Lashes of all shapes and sizes, or lack there of (below) will not prevent you from getting lash extensions! So weigh your options! I say, Try them once, you will never go back!
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Information regarding pricing, aftercare instructions and other services can be found on my website: www.bryannacasey.com
