I had been wanting to try lash extensions for quite some time and finally found this place via Groupon (I got the natural 80 lashes per eye). Groupon is only for first time customers, btw. I called to make an appointment and received a text reminder as well. There is street parking that is metered but if you drive a little further, there is free residential parking.
Since it was my first time getting extensions, I had NO idea what length to get. The receptionist called an older lady in a lab coat to see what she would recommend and she recommended 10-11 since it was my first time. The receptionist also asked me if I wanted to try the silk lashes and I opted to do them because they felt more realistic and lighter on the display board. I didn't feel pressured at all to upgrade. The display board has samples of the different curl styles, lengths and material of the lashes for you to see. I just had to pay another $10 for the silk ones. I did not wait long until it was my turn.
The whole process was pretty quick, under an hour. You have to keep your eyes closed the entire time. I only felt some very minor stinging and pinching 2-3x during the process but no irritation afterward. It's pretty relaxing as they do the extensions and there is relaxing music playing so feel free to nap! Two people were snoring next to me when they were getting their extensions lol. Like others said though, they don't change the sheets/pillows that you lie on. I actually really liked how they did my lashes on the right eye but the left looked a little odd. I thought maybe it was my technician but when I went back to get a refill, it still looked the same so I'm thinking maybe it had something to do with my natural lashes?
Be warned though if this is your first time getting the lash extensions, it does take a few days of getting used to seeing the lashes. I normally have non-existent lashes so when I got the 10-11 I thought I looked ridiculous (I actually asked the lady if she could trim them a little for me but she said she couldn't do that) for the first 2-3 days but then I got used to it and LOVED them. I got a ton of compliments from everyone and one of the girls at work who is a makeup/eyelash fiend said that whoever did my lashes did an amazing job. Make sure you comb your lashes every night. They will give you a free eyelash comb.
If you want to do the lash fills, make sure you make the appointment within their time frames otherwise you'll have to pay for a whole new set which is obviously much more expensive. I missed my 3 week mark (extensions were still pretty full at 3 weeks!) and didn't want to pay for a whole new set so I just let them fall out on their own (you have to pay $10 if you want them to remove it for you - no appointment needed for lash removal). I would say my lashes still lasted until a month after getting them done and even with some falling out, you couldn't tell any were missing! It was maybe at the 1.5 month mark that they started looking a little sparse. I decided to give my lashes a little break since I had them on for almost 2 months but I honestly wanted to keep them on forever! They're just THAT pretty! :) When the extensions were gone, my eyes looked SO plain and sad lol. It took me a few days to get used to not having the extensions :( I am getting married in 2 months and will definitely be coming back to Bling Lash & Spa again! read more