MINK LASHES******
On Tuesday December 8, 2020, I went to someone else to have them do a fill in for my mink lashes instead of going to Mylee at Tips and Toes. Mylee is the owner of Tips and Toes and she was doing my lashes for about 6- 8 months every 3 weeks prior to December 8th. Before Mylee, I was going to a lady that worked for her at her spa called Allure Day Spa At 2605 Keystone Ave. for about 4 months who was good. Mylee was out of state in Kentucky this day however, and I had an event coming up and couldn't wait.
I scheduled an appointment with a reputable lady who had great reviews, a license, and clientele that were in my circle of friends. She agreed to see me, and do my mink lashes. It wasn't until I arrived that day and she looked at my lashes and said "Oh God". When she said that I was a bit uneasy, but she explained it in detail. What she advised me is that someone had literally CUT my lashes at the base, and I probably couldn't tell because when minks are applied the lash techs tape the eyelids in such a way that you cannot see until the procedure is completed. I honestly didn't believe her until I had to sit with the eyelash remover serum on my lashes longer than the normal person would have to according to her because most were glued to my actual eyelid skin. Then after about 35 minutes or so it was all revealed.
She showed me how my eyelids were red and irritated, my OWN lashes were straight cut across at the root, and now there were no lashes to adhere the new mink lashes to. I was still flabbergasted, but at the same time instantly depressed. I looked as if I were sick, and the more and more I looked in the mirror I felt betrayed, and hurt. She advised me since there weren't any lashes to adhere minks to that she could allow me to purchase some lashes that are magnetic until my lashes start to grow back after applying serums and oils to my eyelids. Since I work as a model for promotions for various companies including my own, I knew immediately that I couldn't be the face of any promotions for a while and would be losing money until my natural lashes grew back at least half way or full. I understand that when you wear false or mink lashes they may take out a few lashes here and there, but mine were actually cut and there was nothing that I could do about it.
After my visit with the new lash tech, I went home sobbing uncontrollably. My boyfriend wanted to see me and I wouldn't even open the bathroom door for an hour. When I did come out my 7 year old son was even laughing at me asking what happened to my face, and then proceeded to tell me that I looked funny. This just made me want to stay in my room and not come out. I only wore the magnetic lashes for about a week due to the lashes not fitting the curvature of my eyelid good, and the eyeliner was burning since the lashes Mylee put on stripped some of my eyelid skin off in certain parts.
The same day this was exposed to me I immediately contacted Mylee to see if this was true and why? She explained to me that she did indeed cut my lashes at the base of the eyelash and would place the false lashes in their place. She also stated that she does this for all her clients! She advised me via text messages which I have, that she never uses the recommended remover that is intended for mink lash removal because it has chemicals in it. She says that "it is healthier to cut the lashes out then apply another lash where it was". She also stated that " She cut the growth out of it, then reattaches the new one with where it had grown". Mylee reached out to me a couple times that same week saying that she is sorry, and to come in and she will make me pretty again and put on more lashes, but I told her no I have no lashes and I don't want them applied to my skin any longer. At this point I no longer trusted her either. I'm writing this to advise people who do get mink lashes or any lashes where your eyes are taped shut, to please be aware of the the services that are being performed while you are blindly trusting those around you. read more