My lashes are very thick, long and go straight down. I had researched my options, including the popular lash extensions, but being low-maintenance, it didn't seem like a good fit. I heard of lash lifts and it sounded like just what I needed. A lash lift is essentially a perm for your natural lashes, it lifts and curls your own lashes for about 4-6 weeks.
This location used to be Wink Eyelash Salon. It is now called GloUp, but it's part of the Flutter empire. They manage 5 locations - all called differently, which can be a bit confusing when making an appointment online. You'll see different names, just make sure it's the location you want. Once I figured this out, it was easy and simple to book a spot. You get helpful email and text reminders.
Since I didn't know any stylists yet, I chose based on my availability. I first booked with Sonja. She was very friendly and as soon as I told her it was my first time, she intentionally explained the process as she went, step by step. Their chairs are comfy, which is great since the process took quite a bit (about an hour). My eyes are sensitive so they immediately started watering. It's not a pleasant process but it's not terrible. My lashes lifted a little but not enough to where she was satisfied, so she didn't charge me and told me they'd reach out to schedule another appointment at no cost to me.
I was confused about how long I should wait to since it didn't work but chemicals were still used. Two weeks later, I received an email and a call about it. They somewhat answered my questions so I was willing to give Sonja another try. I went in again and this time, it worked and I absolutely loved it. She used a different solution...
The lift actually lasted a couple of months and I went in again with a different stylist, Jamie. This was a huge fail, after being there for at least 30 minutes, my lashes would not even cooperate to stay down long enough for the solution to be applied. She didn't know what to do so I got a recommendation to book with Valerie S. She was absolutely amazing. I will never book with anyone else. Valerie was extremely resourceful and somehow made it work with my stubborn lashes. I'm a fan of lifts now. Book with her! read more