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It’s something I’ve been meaning to do for ages, having first written about it away back in 2008, but last Saturday I finally got up off my ass and went and had my eyelashes permed. The catalyst was my sister, who decided on a whim to get hers done and wanted a partner in crime.
Well, I say she wanted a partner in crime but she might just have decided not to go it alone so that if her eyelashes were to fall out or something post-perm, at least she wouldn’t be the only gay eyelash-less lass in the village.
As it happened, she ended up getting hers done first, so I was able to have a goo at them before my own treatment. Neither of us were wildly impressed, although they did look subtly curled and that was even more obvious with a lick of mascara. To be on the safe side, though, when my turn rocked around I made sure to emphasise to my therapist that I wasn’t too worried about a natural effect; instead, I wanted a very, very definite and noticeable curl.
Once I’d taken out my contacts and my eye area had been cleansed, a sticky mini-roller was lined up on my eyelid right along the base of my lashes, which were then gently pushed onto the roller using some additional glue to hold them in a curled position. Perming lotion was applied and left on for 10 minutes, during which time I managed to ignore the disgusting rotten egg smell of the lotion and had a nice little snooze, then it was removed and a setting lotion took its place, which was left on for a further 15 minutes.
I was left with a pronounced curl that didn’t look OTT – no crazy total bendback of the lashes into the crease of my eyelid – and that really made the most of my own lashes, which are a decent length but so straight naturally that they nearly point to the floor. I’ll let you know how well it lasts!
My lash perming cost €40 at Ealú Therapy in Naas.
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Now I’m going to be one of those people who asks a million questions: how long about does it last? I am a bit concerned my lids are drooping a bit recently and my lashes don’t curl up as much as they used to but cannot be fecked curling them every day.
Oh I had this done before – lasted about 2 months if i remember…the curl disappeared overtime but it was great while it lasted – I must get it done again!
had this done before,what a waste of money.made no differnece, i was so disappointed.
The therapist reckoned about 6 weeks although I have heard of people getting 8 weeks out of it. I am scrutinising them every morning for the slightest sign of a drop but so far so good!
Tooty, my sis was disappointed with hers too, even though our lashes are very similar in length & straightness & it was the same girl who did both treatments so you’d expect them to have turned out pretty much exactly the same.
I suspect that what she got was the “natural effect” perm and I got the “total faker” version because I was adamant that I don’t do natural. Maybe the thing is to ask for a tight, obvious curl? Although I kinda think that if you’re going to the bother of getting your eyelashes permanently curled, it’s probably safe to assume you’re after something fairly noticeable!
lynnie,i waited so long to get this done and couldn’t wait to see the results. i asked for an obvious curl as my eye lashes are long and wanted it to look like i had something done with them. none of the girls even noticed,which they normaly would with things like that.i did ponder gettting it done again on the off chance the first time was once off.
That’s so weird that it didn’t work for you guys.
I have super straight long lashes, no amount of mascara or curling does it, but the perm worked well and looked really pretty while it lasted.
It was a stinky lotion used and it took about an hour to curl them – did you guys get the same stuff?
ya,sounds like the exact same procedure.
I got this done in London last year. I am a total sucker for anything lash-related, so couldn’t resist it, despite it being pretty expensive (think I paid around stg£45).
I have to say, it did look fabulous – unfortunately though, only for about a week. After that it totally dropped. Would consider it again, for a special occasion but not on a regular basis…
Have had this done two or three times but to be honest my lashes are poker straight and it really didnt last long..3 weeks tops
I would recommend a good mascara and eye lash curlers – does the job for me every day!!!!!
What about heated eyelash curlers? Anyone had success with them? have been tempted a few times but was put off by fear of that whole putting hot metal near your eye thing!
I’ve always wanted to get this done! Did you put your contacts back in Lynnie? Whenever I’ve had my lashes tinted I always wear glasses, didn’t think you could chance it with lenses in.