Eyelash extensions!

[MindySue]

wow! i love them! thats too expensive for me to keep up with though, however id love to get them

 

[Momo]

Oh my gosh aplsmash this thread made my inner spoiled brat come out. I was like I WANT THEM. NOW. lol!

Anyway do you think I could get them done for cheaper in the philippines? Oooo I am so going to try.

 

[MindySue]

can you wear mascara with them? not like you need it anymore but i wonder how much longer they would get!

 

[Momo]

lol mindy she has to use water based mascara with them, because oils can loosen the adhesive

 

[MindySue]

i want to see a pic with mascara now!

 

[brewgrl]

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Anyway do you think I could get them done for cheaper in the philippines? Oooo I am so going to try. mo- i bet you ANYTHING you can!!!

 

[Ashley]

lol My sisters Leila and Stacy called today and told me they wanted to get them done today. Stacy hasn't even seen them yet! Unfortunately, it's only by appointment.

Stacy said she was going to go home and cry. hahaha

Mindy, I'll post mascara pics tomorrow. It makes them look a little too fake for me though...it looks thick, so it looks like I'm wearing a false lash strip. Momo, you might, but then I think I will be very sad if I was unable to get refills after having such long lashes and then going back to my original length.

 

[Momo]

I think I might get them done for the experience. Do they just fall out afterwards? Why do they charge less for refills? Is it a different process?

 

[Ashley]

Yeah, they fall off like your nautral lashes do. They charge less for refills because they only have to fill in any empty spots.

If you do find a good deal, do it! And post pics!

 

[brewgrl]

dang it...

i just bought a new car, so no new anything for me. i was looking up extensions in my area, and i can actually get MYSELF certified in 4 hours in the next town over with a full on kit to go to town on whoever will let me do it to them.

i am a sucker for classes too, and this one is only 500... it's not like i would be permanently scarring or hurting anyone so i feel rather confident in trying if i were trained properly...

can you imagine if you had a friend who could do this???

DAMN YOU LOAN PAYMENTS!!!

i need a winning lottery ticket.

 

[Momo]

wow brewgrl I love to take classes on stuff too! Hmm I wonder if I can find one around here.. Maybe in Chicago. I wonder why the extensions are so expensive in the first place?

 

[brewgrl]

new & exciting & few people with certified knowledge = $$$$

the whole want & demand thing

 

[MindySue]

if i knew someone who did them id befriend them real fast aaha

 

[Momo]

I couldnt find a thread on water based mascaras (okay, so I didnt try very hard) do you have any recs aplsmash?

 

[lglala84]

OMG you are so lucky, I've been wanting them for months now. And they do look great!

 

[Makeup-aholic]

WOW they look soo good.I want them NOW!!

 

[Kemper]

I personally really like my lashes, but I'll admit, those extensions look absolutely STUNNING. I can just picture how they must flutter every time you blink! Wow.

 

[Ashley]

Momo- just get your favorite mascara in the non-waterproof version.

 

[malina]

Love love love eyelash extensions!!!

I've looked into taking classes on applying eyelash extensions. The classes are moderately priced and usually only last one day BUT any quality program will not accept non professionals, as in, you need a cosmetology license to take these classes. Here in AZ you cannot get certified or take classes without a state approved cosmo license. Not sure how other states work but that seems to be the norm with most eyelash extension programs. They do this so they don't have every Jane Doe slapping eyelashes on people. There's more to it than just tweezers and glue.

I also highly people to NOT buy eyelash extension kits from ebay or other online sites. THEY ARE NOT QUALITY PRODUCTS. True quality eyelash extension products come from quality companies and quality companies do not sell to non-professionals. For those truely interested in the art of eyelash extensions, check out lavishlashes.com

As far as using mascara, it is discouraged against but possible with certain types as previously mentioned. Beware as the more you use mascara the less your new lashes will last.

 

[hotveronica]

Momo: I used to live in the Philippines and I think I had my eyelashes done about 5 times in 3 different salons! Hahaha. And yes, it is definitely cheaper. They have a new technique called Eyelash Weaving which is the priciest, and it would cost you around $60. This will last you 3 months and they look AWESOME. The cheapest you can get would be around $10. ANd they last about 2 weeks before you have to go back for a touch up.

Let me know if you want to know the specific names of the places. I can give you referrals.

For some reason, everytime I try to post this, my reply disappears!

Anyway, Momo: I could not reply to your PM because I have less than 50 posts. I'm a newbie.

SO here are the places where you could get your lashes done in Manila. I'm sorry, I don't know of any places in Cebu. But here are the ones in Manila that I've tried:

- Basement Salon (Makati): Great place, but too pricey considering the lashes fall off too soon.

- Aswellasme salon (quezon city): Cheap! $10 for the extensions. But dont go here. I had my lashes done here and when the falsies started falling off, my real lashes were falling off with them. GASP!

- Michaela's Salon (The Fort, Makati): Your best bet! They have a variety of options: JUnior Stylist, Senior Stylist, Eyelash weaving. So you have a variety or price options too. I was not disappointed with this salon.

Let me know what happens! And goodluck!