By: Melisa A. Ferriola CPCP

They say that the “eyes are the windows to the soul.” So why not frame them with semi-permanent eyelash extensions! This hot new rage will give you longer, thicker, and natural-looking abundant eyelashes.

Eyelash extensions have gained tremendous popularity in the last few years because of their natural look, ease of application, and affordability – unlike false eyelashes, which are applied to the eyelid with a thick adhesive and still appear ‘fake.’ With semi-permanent eyelash extensions, eyelashes are made thicker and longer through professional application of a synthetic eyelash that is curved to replicate a natural lash.  Extensions are applied one lash at a time with care and precision, using special bonding agents for a completely natural look! The result is thicker, longer eyelashes that are safe in the shower, while swimming, sleeping, or exercising.

Your extensions can last up to 6 weeks depending on the life cycle of your own natural lash. Other factors, such as your eyelash characteristics, lifestyle and care of your extensions will also affect the longevity of the extensions. A full set of lashes requires a relaxing 90 to 120 minute session. Partial sets require 60 to 90 minutes. The strong hold adhesive used will give you a long-lasting enhancement without damaging your own lashes. As your natural lash grows, your extension grows with it!  As your natural lash turns over, a new extension is applied to keep your lavish look fresh.  These one hour Refining Applications are recommended every 2 to 3 weeks. Timeframes can vary person to person depending on your custom wants and needs.

Pricing for eyelash extensions varies throughout the country.  Of course, you will definitely pay more – roughly $500 – for service in New York city. Locally, prices vary from $20 to $300.  $20 will get you a few lashes and very poor quality that usually only lasts a day or so.  That’s not what you are looking for.  Be sure to compare cost and the amount of time dedicated when pricing initial sets and your refining applications.

An experienced technician can apply 80 to 120 lashes per eye in 2 hours – that takes practice and skill! Although price is an important factor, it isn’t always the first criteria when someone is working that closely to your eye.  It is important to make sure the technician has a professional license in Aesthetics or Cosmetology, that they have been professionally trained by a reputable company, and that they are using quality adhesives and lashes.  Your technician should also have an artistic flair when applying your lashes.  Extensions vary in length, width and curl. The right combination of these is needed to achieve your custom look. Experience and attention to detail are what matters most.

At Lasting Looks, our licensed Eyelash Extension Specialists will work with you to provide your desired look – a soft, natural enhancement or an extreme, glamorous statement! You don’t have to be a celebrity to wear eyelash extensions. Women everywhere are catching on to the convenience and style and becoming lash addicted! Time saving and affordable, for everyday or that special occasion.

Who would benefit from eyelash extensions?
• Business Professionals: For that polished image. In the same way many women get regular haircuts and color, manicures and pedicures, eyelash extensions are another time-saving, affordable way to project a strong, stylistic image.
• Brides and Bridal Parties: Tears of joy lead to mascara smudge. Even waterproof mascara can’t give you the look for that special day. False eyelashes look fake, are hard to apply, and may disastrously fall off at the most inopportune moment! Eyelash extensions will accentuate and enhance your look to give you photos of a lifetime, without worry.
• Mature Retirees: As we age, we may not have the dark, full lashes of our youth. Hair follicles weaken, and natural lashes may turn over more quickly, resulting in short, finer lashes. Extensions can give you back that youthful look by framing your eyes in a gentle, natural way.
• 20-somethings: Go for the glamour without clumping and running mascara! Eyelash extensions will give you a length much greater than ANY mascara. And you’re not fooling anyone with false eyelashes!  Individually applied, extensions can be customized for the look you want, longer, thicker, with a more authentic look.
• Fitness Enthusiasts: Whether working out at the gym, running outside or training others, eyelash extensions give you a finished, clean look unlike mascara that can smudge from your hard workout. You are putting in all that hard work and sweat to look good, you should look good doing it!
• Blondes: Do you have blonde lashes that are invisible without mascara? Lash extensions are dark and will frame and br ighten your eyes without daily mascara or temporary tints.

Whether you are looking for a time-saving, everyday look, lashes for your wedding day, or just a weekend away, Lasting Looks has the professional, perfected technique, applied by a licensed, certified and experienced Eyelash Extension Specialist. Safe and affordable, trust your eyes to Lasting Looks!

www.LastingLooks ForYou.com
or call Melisa at 302-463-8871

Special Bridal Package

½ price on a full set for the Bride
plus complimentary refining application
the week of the wedding when 4 bridal
party members purchase 4 partial sets.
Total cost: $400 … a $545 value.

Testimonials:
“I have been getting eyelash extensions from Melisa at Lasting Looks for quite a while.  I absolutely love waking up ready to go without having to use mascara.  I have had many complements on the length of my lashes, to which I respond, ‘they are the best thing I have ever done for myself and my appearance.”     ~ Shirl Lord, BMS Massage

“I love my eyelash extensions! Melisa takes the time to create an individual look for her client. She knows how to supplement what you already have to create a natural look with an emphasis on glamour! I love the fact that I don’t have to add mascara and that there are no raccoon eyes in the morning. I’ve received many complements. I’d recommend eyelash extensions to anyone interested in a natural looking way to enhance the beauty of their eyes!”    ~ Laura Ashby