There are few things in life that I'm sure about...Renae is my sure thing. If you are looking for a lash girl, look no further. (Well, maybe you have to look on Google Maps to realize that she's located in Nohea Studio near Pali Longs/Safeway - best entrance to their parking lot is from Nuuanu Avenue.) Long story short, I've been around the block with getting lashes from the cheapie end (ouch the thought of their crappy glue is burning my eyes) to the super expensive (didn't even want a receipt because I would poke my eyes out realizing that I just spent a whole outfit worth of cash on my eyelashes). I'd even come to the point of feeling like having my lashes done felt like torture - I felt fake, they didn't look that nice, and I just wanted a good eye rub. So it'd been years since I had my lashes done and a few of go-to girls, my hair stylist, Koren (check her out at Define Yourself on Yelp) and my facial esthetician extraordinaire, Mel (yup, best facials are at Touch Mini Day Spa, no joke) both had REALLY nice lashes. Separately I asked them where they had their fab lashes done and wouldn't you know it, they both said Renae!
So when my wedding events started creeping up, I thought I should get my lashes done by this awesome chic who does awesome work whoever she is. Well, wouldn't you know it, she does appointments via text (LOVE!), sends me reminder texts the day before (LOVE!), doesn't charge an arm and a leg (LOVE!), is really chill and laidback (LOVE!), listens to what her clients want and need (LOVE!), and is a master of her craft (LOVE LOVE LOVE!). I am in love with Renae's work and I have been satisfied every single time I've seen her. The glue does not burn (no formaldehyde here from the cheapie glue, ladies!), the lashes feel like your normal lashes (not heavy or crazy looking) and Renae is meticulous and totally professional. (Even Mel who does my facials said she's seen many of girls pass through her spa (trust me, girls, she's seen some cray cray lash jobs), but every time she sees beautiful lashes, she always asks where they get their lashes done and it's always Renae's work. True story.)
I can't say enough about how grateful I am to Renae that every morning I can wake up and look at myself in the mirror and think, "No makeup, no problem." Having beautiful, natural looking lashes now is simply magic for my face. (So magical that I told her it's about time for her to have her own location on Yelp....most of her reviews have been smooshed with Nohea Studio who BTW rocks, too.) Yes, this is a LOVE fest for Renae and I'm not apologizing. You won't regret it and you won't break the bank either...nor will you need a good eye rub anymore haha! read more