Before stepping out on
the red carpet last month, Vampire Diaries cast member Kayla Ewell visited makeup artist and lash
expert Juliana Landis at her Beverly
Hills Salon, Umberto. Kayla indulged in Hollywood
Eyelash extensions are
such a hit on the red carpet as they are customized to suit the individual to
achieve the look they want. They stay put without the feeling that the lashes
may end up hanging off or running down their faces by the end of the night which
sometimes happens with strip lashes. Many celebrities like the natural look for
extensions that is easy achieved by applying a single layer of lashes and some
like the look of a strip lash that can be achieved by layering the lash
extensions for a more dramatic look.
Once applied, eyelash
extensions need minimal care, however to keep them looking great and to extend
the life of your lash extensions avoid the use of oil based products near or
around the eye area and do not use waterproof mascara as these will loosen the
adhesive bond of your lash extensions. Remove makeup with an oil free makeup
remover and use lint free cotton pads.
As not all of us are lucky enough to
have access to an eyelash extension expert and nowadays there are so many
great products on the market to achieve Kayla Ewell's look at home and Kayla was kind enough to share her tips with us:
One of the
most important things with or without eyelash extensions is the health of the
natural lash. It’s important to follow a nutritious diet as the first thing you
notice when eating poorly is the health of your hair and your eyelashes are no
exception! Try to keep the use of waterproof mascara to a minimum as it’s more
difficult to remove and the continuous rubbing to remove it can cause harm to
the lashes. If you must use waterproof mascara, I suggest using, Lancome's
Hypose Custom Volume. It’s a great mascara that gives you super length and
volume just like eyelash extensions and to remove use an oil based eye makeup
remover such as Lancomes Bi-Facil as this will make removal much easier and put
less stress on your lashes. I personally like to use Loreal's Voluminous
mascara as this really adds volume and length and doesn't flake or run.
To get luscious long lashes first
use an eyelash curler on clean lashes, I like to use one from Shu Uemura. Then
apply one coat of mascara and curl lashes again and finally one more coat of
mascara, this will give you the look of sexy, full eyelashes.
If you want a more dramatic look you
may want to try false lashes. These come in strips, individual flares and
individual strands. Ardell has a huge range of lashes that are great value and
are available at most drugstores. If you want to spend a little more you can go
for the Shu Uemura lashes that are amazing and only available at select
retailers. To apply false lashes use a tweezer and start from the corners of the
eyes, it could be either corner depending on what is more comfortable for you.
The best glue I find is Duo, this seems to have the best staying
power.
There are pro's and cons to eyelash
extensions and false lashes:
False
Lashes
Cons
last normally up to a week with
special care
are easy to
find
add high glamour for a great
price
Cons
need lots of practice to
apply
uncomfortable to
remove
sometimes only last for one
evening
Eyelash
Extensions
Pros
Last up to 3 months with regular
touch ups
very natural and comfortable to
wearer
no need for
mascara
great for contact lens
wearers
Cons
Can be costly to
maintain
Time consuming as regular touch ups
take 30 mins or more
Long term commitment
- Lisamarie -
To be honest, she could have no eyelashes at all and still look amazing, as long as she still had those gorgeous lips <3
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