Backlash

I thought I would give you an update of a previous post, from when I had eyelash extensions done. I had won a gift certificate to get them done, at a charity auction. The lashes were supposed to be "touched up" every three weeks, but because of the high cost, I knew this would be a one-time deal, so I tried to take very good care of them.

Single lashes fell out now and then, just as regular lashes would. I kept the lashes on just short of two months, so they lasted a really long time! Last Sunday, I noticed that they didn't look as nice because the lash extensions I DID still have were not uniform around my eye, so I decided to apply an oil based make-up remover in the shower to help get them off.

At first I thought that I was just used to seeing such long eyelashes in the mirror, but now that it's been a couple of days, I realize......this RUINED my natural lashes. My lashes look completely abbreviated! Not only do they seem shorter, but they are a LOT sparser! I'm am unsure if the lash extensions caused breakage of my natural lashes, or if they made my natural lashes fall out sooner. I KNOW my natural lashes were pretty long and thick to start out with. Now I will have to wait a few months to let them grow back in. I hope they go back to normal!!!

Here are pictures of my lashes before extensions and after:

Front view, with make-up

I feel I have to over-compensate by wearing several coats of mascara, and a lot more eyeshadow and eyeliner than I usually wear.

Side view, with make-up

I know it's really hard to tell in these pictures, but just take my word for it, in person, it's dramatic how little, thin, and short my eyelashes are!  If you are considering getting eyelash extensions, DON'T DO IT!!!