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On Saturday morning I had myself a little enhancement.
I’ve been DYING to get eyelash extensions for ages. So off I went to Akina and in an hour and a half Barbara had transformed me.
“Would you like a dramatic or more subtle look?” she asked me. “Ooooh, dramatic definitely” I said.
A soft pad is placed over your lower lashes, so the top and bottom eyelashes don’t stick together when the glue is applied. Then you close your eyes for the time of the treatment. The extensions are glued on to your natural lashes. It’s a painstaking process. Each extension is applied separately and dried with a little puff of air.
Not painstaking for me of course. Nope, I just lay on the heated bed and drifted off.
And then it was time to see the result. I loved it! There’s nothing fake looking about these Xtreme extensions at all. They look really natural. You look like you… only better.
The extensions last for the lifetime of the eyelash. Each person has a different lash lifecycle of course, but generally speaking you can expect to get weeks or months out of this treatment. It costs €130 and if you go back in two weeks for your “top up” treatment that costs just €60.
You have to take special care of the extensions though - so I’ll be telling you all about that in the next couple of days.
I definitely recommend you get this done if you have an event coming up. Or even if you don’t.
A real feel good beauty treatment. Fabilis.
If you’re based in Dublin we totally recommend that you check out Akina - it’s a firm Beaut.ie favourite.
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Sounds great, but I bet it gets addictive…
Oh I’ve been really looking forward to hearing about this. I want to get it done but I’m afraid once I have them I won’t like the look of me without them. And it sounds like an expensive enough habbit!
It really does get addictive! I loved mine, but after a few fills I had to wean myself off because it’s expensive enough. Mine lasted about 3-4wks before needing a top-up, that was with no mascara on them. Your eyes look so crap afterwards though when you’re used to having the extensions!
If Akina is a bit dear for you, Daydream in Ashbourne/Clontarf/Sandycove/Terenure do them for €80. And they have 20% off for the month of April, so it’s only €64 for a full set!
Now tell the truth Aphrodite, did you get these done just for Daniel?
I want to get this done for my wedding. Any idea who does it in Limerick or Cork?
Heheh Principessa - I got them done JUST for him!
Oh how I love that man, crush is reaching critical levels of excitement at the thought of tonight!
Pink you should get it done - it would look brill on you
I plan to get these before my wedding - but I guess I should probably go for a test a few months before.
Do they look awful while they’re growing out?
I am definitely gonna get these done - So glad you’re reviewing them - Thank you!
I would love to get these done but while they are expensice it is more the ’special care’ I was worried about so am interested to hear this.
There is a place in Galway on the tuam road and as far as I can remember the price was nearer the €150 mark.
It’s a tough job LadyJ - but someone has to do it!
ooh, think i might treat self to this since bday is coming up(boo!)and i can be all fluttertastic at the karaoke!
Ohhhh i can’t wait to try these they sound great!!! Love Barbara aswell, hands down the nicest beautican in dublin!!! I’ll be booking myself in soon
Are you allowed put mascara on the extensions or are they designed to look great without needin the mascara??
There is a special mascara made for the Xtreme eyelashes and you can only use this mascara. Another brand would damage them. Yes they are designed so that you would not need to wear mascara but just incase they give you the option
hi aphrodite
just made an appointment with barbara for next week!cant wait.hope to god i dont end up wonkey-eyed.
just wanted to ask you…..how much mileage did you end up getting out of these little beauties?
So why can’t I find the contact information for Akina that you are promoting. Have no idea how to get there.
Hi Helen - if you click the link above in the post, it takes you to the akina site, and all contact info is there. These are the details:
Akina Laser & Beauty Clinic
1a Crow Street,
Temple Bar,
Dublin 2
Tel: 01 6708794
Fax: 01 7071576
Email: info@akina.ie
Web: http://www.akina.ie
catherine - it’s 100% obvious you’re involved with this product. please declare your interest or we’ll delete your comments - you’re contravening our comment policy.
Catherine, I don’t think that anyone would, for one second, believe that is an impartial review.
hello
im keen to get the lashs done too,ive heard about karen from nova lash too.all good. has anyone tried different brands of eyelash extentions ? which one did you find the best?????.im in limerick 3d lash,nova lash are available here ,im not sure about xtreme lash.
on another topic
i went on a spa ,hen break in tullow ,carllow, the mount wousley hotel ,it was lovely ,great massage and the spa is seperate to the leisure center,adults only perfectand we took a holiday home,very relaxing.
Hello everyone!
I saw a great website called xtreme lashes, it’s based in England ( although i’m sure there’s a headquaters in Ireland too) http://www.xtremelashes.com I’m thinking of doing there course. Check out there photo gallery…it’s amazing! I brought eyelashes at the show only 5euro a pair! and there fabulous on x
I recently got my eye lashes done by Karen from Nova Lashes and WOW what a DISASTER they turned out to be. This girl is not a director, she’s daddys little girl who uses fake novalashes bought off eBay.
I bet the previous posters aren’t legit either..
does anybody knows does cavan do permenat eyelash extentions???
Hi There, Got mine done in Greystones last night, they are fab and only cost é60.00, place called Up To My Eyes, they specialies in eyelash extentions, they do noting else… Great Place
Hi Aphrodite, Would you have an update on how these are now and how long they lasted? I’m really tempted……..
Hey guys, always check Beaut really late, but by any chance has any one had these, and if so, how long do they last and do they get grubby with age? Thanks x
hey aphrodite,
did u have any problems with ur natural eyelashes coming off with the fake ones???
i had it done [not in ireland] and it took half my eyelashes off. Errr! so now i defo need to get more but dont want to damage more eyelashes………
vicious circle. i need to go to the best person available??????
pinkmonkey - no I don’t think so (was a while ago so trying to remember!), maybe a couple, but nothing much!
great thanks! i might give them a try……….!