The lash extension phenomenon has been brewing for quite some time. Ask any beauty junkie worth her salt and she will attest to having had a decent sized infatuation with lashes for at least eighteen months. Now reports suggest that lash products are the fastest growing sector in the beauty industry —so it seems the lash phenomenon has gone global. Here are your options should you wish to join in the flirty fun:
Topical conditioning treatment:
Latisse is available through most dermatologists. It guarantees longer thicker fuller lashes in just six weeks. The formula is a conditioner that is applied to the eye once a day in the same manner that you would liquid eyeliner. Originally developed for people with glaucoma - this formula in tests has proven to be affective for women with all sorts of eyelash complaints, whether they are short, fragile or thin!
RRP: $99.00 for 3 ml.
Lash extensions: This process takes about two hours and promises over a month of fluttery, dark, extra long lashes. This treatment comes with a fairly steep price and a set of rules that if broken could put your promised month of fluttery fun in serious jeopardy! Prices range from $150 - $350 and the rules include not opening your eyes or talking in the application process, not getting your eyes wet for the first three days, no oil based cleansers and makeup removers and no waterproof mascara – water-soluble is allowed. If you intend to abide by the rules the remarkable result this process delivers is enough to make even your most loyal girlfriends green with envy!
FAIL-SAFE FALSIES : Individual lashes are by far the most natural looking of the temporary eyelashes on the market today. These look more difficult to apply than they really are. Available at most drug stores. Opt for duo glue in a dark tone to adhere the lashes.
