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I Got Eyelash Extensions; Here's What HappenedHere's everything you need to know about getting lash extensions. (You won't believe the before-and-after pics.) |
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Before my service, Terrill asked me to fill out a release form and some paperwork, the kind you've probably done if you've ever had a facial: lifestyle habits, skin-care routine, allergies -- you know the drill. Then, we discussed the lash look I wanted to achieve. I told her I was interested in a natural look; I requested extensions a little longer than my natural lashes, but fuller and slightly curlier, with an overall rounded shape. ('Cat-eye' lashes, which are heavier at the outer corners, make my eyes look droopy.)
After that, Terrill got to work. I lay down in the incredibly cozy chair while Terrill carefully taped over my lower lashes with paper tape. (Pads or tape keep the lower lash line from getting sticky with lash extension glue.) With my eyes closed, Terrill applied a variety of Xtreme Lashes extensions -- 0.15 millimeters in width and 8 to 11 millimeters long -- dipping each one in adhesive before painstakingly positioning it on top of my natural lashes. In a little less than two hours, Terrill applied more than 100 lash extensions to each of my eyes. When she was done with the application, she spent a few minutes drying my extensions with a small handheld fan before sending me on my way.
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