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Are Mink Lashes Worth It? We Tried Them to Find Out

Should you try mink eyelash extensions? Here's our take -- plus before-and-after photos

by Katie McCarthy | COMMENT

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I'm not the most likely candidate for mink eyelash extensions. My Instagram feed contains about four times as many photos of my dog than of human beings. I can't eat bacon without feeling genuine shame, especially since I started watching teacup pig videos on YouTube. And I've never worn a fur coat -- in fact, I once lived a stone's throw outside a city that banned them.

But I was still tempted to try mink lash extensions for a few reasons Firstly, I'm a bit of a lash extension aficionado -- I've been getting them on and off for about eight years. Secondly, nobody loves fancy new beauty treatments more than I do. Mink eyelash extensions are the crème de la crème of eyelash extensions, renowned for their especially fluttery, natural-looking appearance. Lastly, the most compelling argument of all: YOLO.

So are mink eyelash extensions worth the price and (for some) the guilt? I visited lash extension expert Cheri Wroblewski at Lash & Beauty Lab in Portland, Oregon, to find out more about mink lash extensions and get my very own set. (Click to the very end to see my after photos!)

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