The biggest message that we are trying to get out there isn’t one type of beauty,
you know?
There's so many different shapes, and colors, and textures.
Eyelash extensions are the perfect complement to that, because they just accent the beauty
that you already possess.
My name is Stacey, and I'll be getting eyelash extensions today.
As of lately, using mascara has given me a lot of fall outs on my face, and a lot of
people would point out, “do you have black freckles?”
I think with eyelash extensions that would help me eliminate the process of doing my
eyeliner and mascara.
My mom told me that as a baby, when I was sleeping, she cut off my lashes, believing
that, over time it would help grow into longer, fuller lashes.
And I was like, "Mom, I think it's a myth."
"Why would you do that?
What if they never grow back?"
Hi!
Hi, I’m Tirzah - I’m the founder of Blinkbar.
Half of the people who come to us are just pure lash virgins, they've never tried any
eyelash extensions before, and then the other group would be people who've, you know, unfortunately
had a bad experience elsewhere.
If their experience was really bad and their lashes have been damaged, which we hate to
see,
We put them in what's called Lash Rehab at Blinkbar, so we do get their lashes back to
being healthy.
I was the first eyelash technician at Blinkbar.
We took the technique that I created, and I trained a handful of technicians.
That handful has grown to, you know, a few hundred technicians.
When Stacey first arrived at Blinkbar, we got talking about the results that she wanted.
We both decided together that a great mix would be the Vixen for her.
It just gives you that beautiful full look.
So, you’re with Emka today.
She’s one of our wonderful lash technicians.
Hi, it’s nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you as well.
We love Emka.
She’s a master of volume lashes.
She’s trained on our Blinkbar exclusive lash technique.
We have over 300 different types of eyelash extensions.
The base of the eyelash is a synthetic material, and we have kind of our second tier of eyelashes
and that’s called silk lashes.
We also have a volume lash, and our volume lash are incredibly thin.
It takes five of them to make a normal individual eyelash extension.
A full set at Blinkbar ranges from $130 to $350.
I was advised not to drink coffee, just in case of eye movements.
Knowing that the process is gonna take up to two hours, that made me really nervous.
I don't know if I can lay on a table for up to two hours not knowing or seeing what's
going on my face.
She will dip the fan into our lash adhesive.
Applying the eyelash extension, letting it dry for three seconds, and then she will move
on to the next one.
When eyelashes are done properly, it's a very relaxing process.
You should never feel any tugging, or pulling, or loud snapping noises.
Woah!
Oh my god.
I am so impressed.
When I opened my eyes for the first time, I was struggling just a little bit, since
I was so relaxed.
I had a slight burning feeling when I opened them.
But after a while, it just went away.
They look so natural, I feel so pretty.
Eyelash extensions do require some upkeep.
Some people like to come in for a fill every two weeks.
You cannot remove your eyelashes yourself at home.
You need to have your eyelash extensions professionally removed.
Tonight I want to take my boyfriend out for some dinner and flutter my eyes at him.
It’s been almost two weeks since I have gotten my eyelash extensions done, and they are still
holding up well, and they still look good.
I think about 10 pieces have fallen out, and I was freaking out at first, but I came to
realize that it's normal.
Since they are attached to your natural lashes.
It’s normal for your natural lashes to fall out.
I definitely would do it again if I have a special occasion like a wedding, or if I am traveling to somewhere
tropical.
If it’s something that you want to try, I say go for it.
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