May
2012
Mink Lash Extensions From Lash Me
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by the lovely Katrina Beckett, owner of Lash Me, to see if I would like to trial a full set of mink fur lash extensions. Considering I have short stubby Asian lashes, you would have assumed that I would have jumped at the chance…but I didn’t. In fact, I was very apprehensive because I have had eyelash extensions before back in 2005(?) and it was the worst experience ever because due to a combination of factors (possible allergy to latex in glue, heavy weight of synthetic lashes, unhelpful beauty attendant), all my lashes were ripped off and I looked weird for weeks without eyelashes!!
However, Katrina reassured me that there was no latex in the glue and mink fur is a lot lighter and gentler to natural lashes; so before you knew it, I was lying down chit-chatting away to Katrina and Hannah whilst mink fur was being expertly applied to my lashes.
Look at the difference! My natural lashes are almost non-existent!!
I was absolutely delighted to see the results. The length and volume of the lashes are just perfect and they look so natural. And best of all, it’s been over a week and I have had no issues with the mink fur nor the glue whatsoever.
I have been getting compliments left, right and centre!!! Having long luscious lashes has made me look more awake and I feel extra sexy to the point where I may be talking to you like a normal person but I’m batting my eyelashes to the beat of “I’m sexy and I know it. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah!”
However, there a few downsides to having eyelash extensions :-
- I have had no problems with wearing eye make-up (water-based mascara can be used but I didn’t think it was necessary) but removal is just a little bit more tedious as I need to use a Q-tip to remove eyeliner carefully around my lashline.
- Face-planting into a pillow is out of the question because it would totally crush my lash extensions so I have had to adjust my sleeping position.
- And I really miss rubbing my eyes!!!
But the positives outweigh the negatives and it’s worth it just to have long luscious lashes 
At the time of writing, I have only had them for around 10 days so I don’t really know how long they will last me. A few lashes have fallen out here and there but they still look great. If the fall-out starts to become uneven (e.g. when the lashes on the right side look longer than the left side), it’s reassuring to know that I have options to either get in-fills or get them removed altogether.
If you’re looking to have eyelash extensions in Melbourne, I highly recommend Lash Me which is situated in 6 Inkerman Street, St Kilda, Melbourne VIC 3182. A full set of mink fur eyelash extensions cost $170 AUD at Lash Me. There are also salons in Queensland. For all the lowdown, head to http://www.lashme.com.au
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[...] Million LashesBy Ling On June 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Make-Up, Mascaras My mink lash extensions from a few weeks ago have all fallen out. Of course, I hurried it along by rubbing my eyes every [...]
coco
07/05/2012 at 3:50 pm (380 days ago)my short and non-existent lashes need that! but the price …. :’(
if you have to be careful removing eyeliner, does that mean you can’t apply mascara?
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Ling Reply:
May 7th, 2012 at 4:23 pm
@coco, The price of beauty is sky high! And ooh, I forgot to say that mascara can be used. Water-based mascara. But I didn’t feel the need because they were already long and curled to perfection
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prettylashes Reply:
February 22nd, 2013 at 5:11 am
@coco, it’s recommended to not wear any mascara, but if you can’t live without it, or if you have a special occasion stick with a water-based mascara and apply it from the middle to the tip of the extension. The reason why it’s not recommended to wear mascara is because when it comes to removing the make up it’s really stubborn. In the process of removing the make up you might accidentally break off most of your extensions.
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Rachel from Redcliffe Style
07/05/2012 at 4:57 pm (380 days ago)You look great! I love Lash me. Rachel x
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Ling Reply:
May 7th, 2012 at 5:22 pm
@Rachel from Redcliffe Style, Thanks for spreading the love to me
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Chantal
07/05/2012 at 5:19 pm (380 days ago)I hate animal cruelty, so this sounds awful to me
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Ling Reply:
May 7th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
@Chantal, It’s cruelty-free mink lashes
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Danielle Reply:
May 8th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
They don’t hurt the Mink’s at all – if you go to Lash Me’s website it explains the procedure involves brushing the mink and then removing the hair from the brush and dying the hair to colour.. or something along those lines! I thought that originally too though
@Ling,
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Sue
07/05/2012 at 7:07 pm (380 days ago)Your lashes look great! If I had the money to splurge, I’d totally get extensions done!
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Ling Reply:
May 8th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
@Sue, Thanks lovely. And yes, it’s splurge-worthy
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しずか ♥ (heartofpearl)
07/05/2012 at 9:13 pm (380 days ago)Lovely lashes! The last time I got eyelash extensions I got a totally infected eye and so scared to try again haha. I hate how hard it is to wash the face but apart from that, love the look
x
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Ling Reply:
May 8th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
@しずか ♥ (heartofpearl), I was really scared to try them….but these have been fantastic! Worth trying
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cynthia
08/05/2012 at 10:18 am (379 days ago)I’m so tempted in trying it out but the pricing is an ouch though. I don’t have long lashes either too but I don’t know how well in adjusting new lashes. I have a bad habit of rubbing my eyes =(
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Ling Reply:
May 8th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
@cynthia, I love rubbing my eyes!!!!!!!
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Madam M
08/05/2012 at 1:47 pm (379 days ago)These look just so natural. Ive seen some horrible like meter long (totally exaggerated here)lash extensions and they look awful. This length certainly suits you and look so natural. Positively perfect.
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Ling Reply:
May 8th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
@Madam M, It’s easy to look like a drag queen!! But I prefer natural
Thanks for your lovely compliment *mwah*
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Angella
19/05/2012 at 12:48 am (369 days ago)hi
i like this post
and Im in need for this , i don’t have lashes coz i’m alopecia areata patient
so where i can do it in United Arab Emirates?
or some one can teach me and sell the items for me??
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Ling Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@Angella, I’m not a lash extension expert Angella…sorry!
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Angella
19/05/2012 at 6:35 pm (368 days ago)thx for ur answer
so its only for 10 days >>not lasting for months , it will not help me
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Ling Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 11:18 pm
@Angella, Sorry to hear that
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Disappointed
12/10/2012 at 6:21 pm (222 days ago)Sorry to burst all you bubbles but I went here and within 4 days they had almost totally dropped out from my right eye. I went the next day and had them re-done but they still dropped out and not, not even 3 weeks later, I don’t have a single lash left. Def would NOT recommend people using Lash Me!
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Angella
13/10/2012 at 11:48 pm (221 days ago)oooh
its really time and money wasting
i’m disappointed too
by the way
im using two serums for eyelash growth , and i got great results
first one is expensive ( rivitalash , i use it one tiime per day
and 2nd one is very cheap but effective
its name is (select lash serum
u can buy it from amazon or ebay
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