-Anybody who's looking for more definition in their eyes,
or anybody that wants their eyelashes to look thicker
is a great candidate for lash enhancement.
-I'm Jackie, and I'm getting a lash enhancement done today.
My lash journey consists
of everything that you could possibly do
to get your lashes elongated and look more full.
Mascaras, buying the best curler from Japan,
buying serums, glue-on lashes.
I always have eyelash extensions.
I canceled all my appointments, and for like a month's time,
I was, like, rubbing my eyes
trying to get them off of my eyes to get ready for this.
I want to get this procedure
because doing my makeup is a chore.
I want to do anything that will make my life easier.
I'm doing this for nobody else but myself
so I can look at my face in the mirror and enjoy it.
-Hi, Jackie.
So, we're going to do an lash enhancement today, correct?
-Yep. -I'm Kahli Smith.
I'm the owner of Fiction Cosmetic Tattoo,
and I am a cosmetic tattoo artist.
I have been a cosmetic tattoo artist
for six years here in Echo Park, Los Angeles.
I originally was a makeup artist for years,
and I also worked in a tattoo shop.
I kind of combined both my jobs into one,
and that's how I got started.
-I got my eyebrows done by Kahli, and I trust Kahli.
-We're going to take what you already have,
and we're just going to bump it up a little bit.
-Cool. -Alright, let's get started.
-Okay.
I'm most anxious about the pain,
if it's going to hurt.
Here's hoping it doesn't. [ Laughs ]
-So, last enhancement
and eyeliner tattooing are very different.
So the eyeliner, it's typically permanent.
It's like a one and done thing,
and it's done on the outer eyelid.
Lash enhancement is semipermanent,
lasts about one to three years,
and it's that inner upper water line that we're tattooing.
For Jackie's color, I will mix together
the black that we have chosen,
and I will also add a little bit of red.
The reason that I'm adding this drop of red
is for long term results.
It's going to help the pigment from cooling down,
so it's not going to turn gray or blue.
It's going to stay that nice true black over time.
First, I'm gonna lay Jackie down
and we're going to apply her first numbing.
It's going to sit on for about 10 minutes.
Then I'm going to go ahead and remove that numbing.
We're going to wipe it with a cotton round and some saline.
Then I will tattoo each eye one at a time.
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Since we have applied that numbing to her eye,
she shouldn't feel any real pain or pinching or stinging.
She's going to be feeling more of a vibrating sensation
than pain.
I am using a cordless rotary tattoo machine,
which is super, super gentle and soft on the skin.
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After we get the skin broken,
then I can apply our secondary numbing.
I'm going to apply that with a micro brush.
It's going to sit on for a couple of seconds,
and then I'm going to wipe it away,
and we will do our next layer of tattooing.
Lash enhancement from start to finish,
from when you walk into the door to walking out the door,
typically only takes an hour and a half,
and that's including the numbing time.
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Then I'm going to repeat the process three to four times
until the pigment is built up
and looks like a nice natural even result.
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So, the lash enhancement, it is on the upper inner waterline,
but it's not like in the eye.
The way that I'm able to flip the eyelid and stretch the skin,
we're literally tattooing,
like, right where your eyelashes grow out.
So it's not deep into the eye,
but it is farther than on the eyelid.
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Once I feel that the tattoo looks nice and complete,
I'm going to have her open both of her eyes
and just check the symmetry,
making sure that the enhancement looks nice
and even on both sides.
Once I am done with that,
I'm going to hand over the mirror
and make sure that Jackie's happy as well.
Okay, open your eyes.
-[ Laughs ] Crazy. Whoa.
Makes like a crazy difference.
Does this grow darker later or...?
-It's going to fade like 20 to 30 percent,
just depending on your skin type and doing [indistinct],
but it should stay pretty, like, true to how it is.
-My initial reaction was it was exactly what I wanted.
It gave me like a little bit more courage,
but it also wasn't like super in your face.
So I'm super happy.
I expected a little bit of pain,
like I was super nervous about it,
but it just felt like somebody
was, like, itching my eye for me.
It was kind of relieving.
-My first reaction to how the lash enhancement
looked on Jackie was it was perfect.
I was super happy with how it turned out.
It was a small enhancement, nothing crazy,
but it definitely made a big difference.
-Kahli told me the healing process
is going to be super easy honestly.
Tonight, maybe sleep a little elevated
if I feel like it's going to be swollen.
And honestly, tomorrow, probably feel a little bit spicy,
but other than that, she said it's super easy,
and I'm looking forward to it
because she told me I shouldn't work out.
So... [ Laughs ]
-I would say this procedure usually costs anywhere
from $300 up to $600.
Lash enhancement typically lasts a year to three,
just depending on the person and aftercare
and their lifestyle.
I do recommend coming in about every year
just to bump it up again and add back to it.
-I will be coming back in a year's time
to get this touched up.
Hopefully I can get it at the same time as my eyebrows.
-I love working with Jackie.
I've worked with Jackie before, and she's super, super great.
She really listens.
She takes great care of her cosmetic tattoos,
and we see that in the long run as well.
-The lash enhancement just really made me feel like,
when I look in the mirror,
like, I feel more awake and alive and less tired.
My advice to anybody who's interested in getting this
is to just do it.
It's super quick and not painful at all,
and the end result is amazing.
Hey, guys. So this is my one week follow up video.
I just wanted to update you as to the healing process.
I got my lash extensions put back on.
The healing process,= is super quick.
I'm super excited, and I'm happy,
and it's made my life so much easier.
Bye.
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