Lashtastic

                                           

Eyelash extensions are never something that I would have considered and knew very little about until last weekend, you could say that I went into the whole experience blind... However. having spent two hours being prodded and poked by the lovely Asma I have seen the light-what a transformation! Asma set up ‘Boudoir Lashes’ as a luxury eyelash extension service for women who are looking for excellent results at reasonable prices without compromising quality. As a trained beauty therapist, she really knows her stuff when it comes to responsible beauty and grooming and spent half an hour carefully explaining the ‘procedure’ and the results that I could expect (the lashes last between 4-6 weeks).

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Boudoir Lashes is based in the luxurious ‘Becca’ make-up shop, a haven of all things beauty in the très swanky Brompton Cross area of Chelsea. I have to be honest, it is not a totally relaxing experience and the tight taping of the bottom lashes feels really uncomfortable, however Asma was as gentle as possible and tried her hardest to make me feel comfortable with a blanket and soothing music. She painstakingly hand picks each eyelash, dependent on your eye shape and natural lash curvature and spends about two hours delicately applying them one by one. I drifted in and out of sleep whilst she did it which meant I ended up waking up feeling somewhat groggy and confused but she promised me it would be worth the wait and it definitely was.

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My fears of looking like an extra for TOWIE were soon dispelled, after the initial shock of seeing these new fluffy friends attached to my eyes I could tell the subtle yet considerable difference that they had made. A really great touch is that one of the expert Becca make-up artists gives you a quick freshen up and mini make-over afterwards so that you can see the whole look put together and walk out feeling super glamorous. The lashes take a bit of getting used to, showering and sleeping especially feel a bit strange at first, but you soon start to appreciate NEVER having to wear mascara and waking up every day with ‘the natural’ look already perfected. Asma is offering 50% off all eyelash extensions until the end of the year, perfect for the festive party season ahead!