Eyelash extensions are a permanent solution to short, sparse or light eyelashes. According to ABC News, celebrities like Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Paris Hilton all use eyelash extensions to give them a red carpet-ready look all of the time. Eyelash extensions give a clean and lush look, making stars look like they always have false lashes on. You can get eyelash extensions too, at a salon. Because of the popularity of these extensions, more and more beauty salons offer them as part of their services.
History
Eyelash extensions became popular in early 1990, and were used mostly by celebrities, models and actresses to help enhance their look while in front of the cameras. As the secret got out to magazines and interviewers, women began to ask their own beauty salons about the procedure. By the beginning of 2000, more salons were offering the service, promises to turn mere mortals into their favorite stars with a set of long, sweeping lashes.
Procedure
Lash extensions are applied carefully in the salon. It is not a medical procedure, so a beauty salon is allowed to offer this service. When being applied, the client is led to a lounge chair where she can relax during the procedure. Estheticians use what looks like false lashes, but that are made to bond completely to your own lashes for a long period of time. The new lashes never touch the skin, and they don't hurt the growth of natural lashes.
Cost
When you go for a set of lash extensions, expect to pay $300 to 500 for the procedure. You're paying for the actual lashes, and the precision that it takes to apply and bond them properly by the esthetician. If that sounds like too much to you, you can opt for semi-permanent lash extensions, which cost about $50 and are good for up to 10 days.
Time
According to a story recently done on "Good Morning America" on ABC, a set of eyelash extensions takes up to two hours to apply, explaining the high price tag. Each eyelash is placed precisely and bonded, and the bonding needs to dry properly. Once you're done, the results can last up to two months.
Materials
Eyelash extensions are made from a synthetic fiber that is safe for most people to use. You can also request eyelash extensions that are made of other materials, like mink, or eyelash extensions that have accessories on the lash, like small gems or jewels or colors. These options will increase the cost of your eyelash extensions, but they'll help your eyelashes to stand out in a crowd.
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