Ever wished you could just wake up and head out the door without worrying about putting mascara onto your lashes to give you that “I’m-wide-awake-at-6-am-on-a-monday-morning” look? I’m here to bring you the good news that now you can! Thanks for a little thing that maybe you’ve heard around town: EYELASH EXTENSIONS. And now that the team here at Barris Laser & Skincare is trained to primp your lashes, let me give you all the deets on our amazing new service.

HOW DO EYELASH EXTENSIONS WORK?

You will not want to try this at home, kids. Our professional stylists will lay you down and carefully apply a fake eyelash to each individual one of your lashes using small tweezers and glue. Each eye is custom-framed with a variety of different size lashes to give the customer the exact look they want, whether it be a more natural full lashes look, or a dramatic glam look with long lashes all the way across.

HOW LONG DO THEY LAST?

The Lash extensions will shed naturally, along with your regular lashes. But beware! Though you may never have noticed your lashes falling out before (on average, people tend to lose 5-7 lashes a day), each lash extension that falls will feel like a terrible tragedy. Not to worry though! If after two weeks you need your full set of lashes filled in, we’re here to help you get back to batting those bad boys in no time! A full set will usually last you 2-3 weeks before you need to come in for a touch up.

WHAT KIND OF LASH GLUE DO YOU USE?

We use Eyelash Addict glue, a semi permanent eyelash extension glue with a fast setting time of literally 2 seconds, low fumes, and at least 5 weeks bonding time. To top it all off, this glue has had a very low incidence of allergic reactions. In fact, we have yet to treat a client who’s had a negative reaction of any sort to Eyelash Addict glue.

POTENTIAL DOWNSIDES?

You will have to lay in a peaceful room for about 1.5-2 hours as our estheticians work their magic on your lashes. So if you’re extremely antsy or hate resting, this may not be for you. Also, as a precaution that your extensions last as long as possible, you will have to avoid oil-based makeup removers, which can weaken the glue. Although, if you leave here wanting to put mascara on, we haven’t done our job!

Also, you will not feel your lash extensions at all! Unlike the long strips of fake eyelashes you used to buy at Walgreens to wear while out partying in Vegas with your girlfriends (c’mon, I KNOW that wasn’t just me!) You won’t feel them while the Esthetician applies them to your lashes, nor when you sleep, and definitely not while wearing them. They will look and feel as if you were just naturally and miraculously blessed with the most gorgeous pair of eyes anyone has ever seen.

WILL THE EXTENSIONS DAMAGE MY NATURAL LASHES?

No. Our estheticians are careful to ensure that lashes and extensions don’t stick together, so that the fakers don’t damage your lashes. As the lashes fall off, your natural lashes will look normal- no bald spots.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

One full set of eyelashes costs $180.00.

If you would only like the lashes to be placed towards the outer corners of the eyes only, then you could get a partial lash extension which will cost $130.00

As you come in to touch up your lashes, expect to pay between $60 to $90 dollars, depending on how many lashes need to be added.

Don’t be afraid to take the plunge into the world of beautiful lashes and save yourself countless hours a month of putting mascara on in the morning and washing off mascara off your towels, your face, your pillowcases… To feel more beautiful and with less effort? That’s a win-win you can’t pass on.