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I have made an utterly life changing discovery!!!!

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KarCat · 16/05/2025 20:22

So I’ve had false eyelashes applied at the beauty salon for years.
I love them, they open up my little eyes so much, and hide my drooping upper eye lids.
However, I’ve always struggled when trying to wash my hair in the shower, if they get wet they don’t last as long.
I’ve searched for a solution for SO LONG, tried the stick on plastic visors, tried to wash my hair over the sink, nothing has ever worked.
Then yesterday I had a brainwave, and bought a kid’s adjustable shower visor.
Had a shower earlier to test it out…OMG!
It worked! Not a drop of water on my face!!!
I understand this will only be of interest to those of you that have fake lashes, but I just HAD to share!!!
AIBU to say this will change my life?!?!?

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aredcar · 17/05/2025 00:42

WetBandits · 16/05/2025 21:11

Genius Grin

Might I add wearing swimming goggles whilst cutting onions to the list of life-changing ‘hacks’! I’ve always been really sensitive to onions (my eyes start burning and streaming after the first chop!) but never had a problem since I decided to try using goggles 🥽

have you tried frozen chopped onions? They really are life changing

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KarCat · 17/05/2025 00:15

Boriswentcamping · 16/05/2025 23:23

I don't have false I lashes but I do have great difficulty washing my daughters hair in the shower and I had no idea kids shower visors were a thing!

I'm so getting one now - thankyou 🙏

Honestly I thought this may help people with false lashes, it makes me so happy that it may help parents that struggle to wash their kids hair…my DD is at university now so those struggles are behind me now, but I do remember bath times very well 😂

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Scorchio84 · 16/05/2025 23:48

Peachy2005 · 16/05/2025 23:09

@WetBandits I have onion goggles but don’t need to use them anymore because I saw a tip where you put a well-wetted piece of paper towel beside the onion while chopping and it magically attracts all the onion juice droplets (or whatever makes the eyes water). It seems to work perfectly for me - I thought maybe everyone else knew this and I was late to the party 😁 Report back if you try it 🙏

Onion goggles?? No way! This is why I buy pre chopped in a bag.. now I can just look like Biggles, thank you! Also that tip is getting tried tomorrow with the tissues

steff13 · 16/05/2025 23:43

QueenAstrid · 16/05/2025 21:24

Well, I don’t have lash extensions but my eyelids are quite droopy so now I’m considering extensions too. Thanks OP!

I have really big eyes but very hooded lids and they open my eyes up so much. In fact my friend who told me about them the first time is Asian and so she doesn't have like a crease in her eyelid and they really make her eyes pop too.

steff13 · 16/05/2025 23:42

Sumthingsweet · 16/05/2025 21:26

I wear them but don’t see how it would change a persons life ? Bit shallow

Mine make me like my face better. You could say anything that we do to make ourselves look better is shallow right?

Scorchio84 · 16/05/2025 23:41

always someone @WinterFoxes right?

WinterFoxes · 16/05/2025 23:37

Sumthingsweet · 16/05/2025 20:54

how will this change your life ? …

Let me help you.

The OP found something that brought her joy and confidence. These are emotions we seek in life.
Then she discovered that something she needed to do (keeping clean by showering) affected that joy negatively.
She tried several solutions that didn't work.
Then she found one that did.
Joy restored.
In a fit of spontaneous happiness she dared to share the solution online in case others would find it either helpful or just generally upbeat. I don't wear false lashes so for me it was the latter.

Has this cleared up the confusion?

Boriswentcamping · 16/05/2025 23:27

Eyelashes 😅 I don't know what I lashes are.... Blush

Scorchio84 · 16/05/2025 23:24

I've often wondered about this, not lashes, I'm alright there but with eyebrows, like I wear tan & I'm careful for the day it goes on.. but that's a genius idea, also ignore all the "why does it matter?" brigade..massive eyeroll

Boriswentcamping · 16/05/2025 23:23

I don't have false I lashes but I do have great difficulty washing my daughters hair in the shower and I had no idea kids shower visors were a thing!

I'm so getting one now - thankyou 🙏

spanishcheese · 16/05/2025 23:13

I had to Google a kids shower visor. WTAF?
How do you normally wash your face without getting your eyes wet, in or out of the shower?

Peachy2005 · 16/05/2025 23:09

@WetBandits I have onion goggles but don’t need to use them anymore because I saw a tip where you put a well-wetted piece of paper towel beside the onion while chopping and it magically attracts all the onion juice droplets (or whatever makes the eyes water). It seems to work perfectly for me - I thought maybe everyone else knew this and I was late to the party 😁 Report back if you try it 🙏

StartEngineStop · 16/05/2025 22:56

KarCat · 16/05/2025 21:12

As I said in my post, I do understand this will only be of interest to those that wear false lashes…

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Ignore them, honestly…

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KarCat · 16/05/2025 22:37

PeloMom · 16/05/2025 22:30

Have you tried latisse? I used to do lash extensions but got fed up of the time it takes. Quite shocked how well latisse worked for me.

My eyelashes are really sparse so only false ones really hide my baggy eyelids.
Plus I like the process, I work really hard so having some pamper time feels great x

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PeloMom · 16/05/2025 22:30

Have you tried latisse? I used to do lash extensions but got fed up of the time it takes. Quite shocked how well latisse worked for me.

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KarCat · 16/05/2025 22:29

Studyunder · 16/05/2025 22:24

Well fuck me. I’ve just googled “kids shower visor” and you’ve just changed bathtime life for my entire family! 😂 Thanks xxx

Yay!!!
I am so happy that my life changing discovery has also changed yours!!

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Studyunder · 16/05/2025 22:24

Well fuck me. I’ve just googled “kids shower visor” and you’ve just changed bathtime life for my entire family! 😂 Thanks xxx

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KarCat · 16/05/2025 22:23

80smonster · 16/05/2025 22:21

How does that work with make up though and removing it?

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I don’t wear any eye make up, the lashes are easily enough to make me look glam, a spot of lipgloss and some blusher and I look like a supermodel 😂😂

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KarCat · 16/05/2025 22:21

PorkPieForStarters · 16/05/2025 21:30

My hair is long. When I wash it in the shower, I stand with my back to the shower so my hair is under the water. My face doesn't get wet unless I want it to. How are you standing??

I have a very powerful shower, no matter how I stand my face gets wet…believe me I have tried every position 😂

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80smonster · 16/05/2025 22:21

KarCat · 16/05/2025 21:21

Your face but not your eyes…I use a flannel.

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How does that work with make up though and removing it?

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KarCat · 16/05/2025 22:18

Sumthingsweet · 16/05/2025 21:26

I wear them but don’t see how it would change a persons life ? Bit shallow

Bit shallow 😂
You know absolutely nothing about me, but thanks for the random insult.

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KarCat · 16/05/2025 22:15

Klozza · 16/05/2025 21:31

Do you use a lash cleanser? I’ve had lash done extensions for about 5 years and for the first 2 I avoided getting them wet at all until I found out you’re actually meant to wash them with a lash cleanser, this was a game changer. I clean them gently with it every 2-3 days as the oils on your eyelids actually make them come off easier. Mine now last 5 weeks between infills!

Sorry if you already knew this, I just know I didn’t for yeaaaaars

Thanks so much!
Just purchased some cleanser!

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RandomMess · 16/05/2025 22:12

Am I weird that I can wash my hair without getting my face wet?

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KarCat · 16/05/2025 22:11

Wafflesandsyrup · 16/05/2025 22:05

Great idea! Could you link the visor please?

https://amzn.eu/d/3DGgxLS

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Lacoutine · 16/05/2025 22:11

WetBandits · 16/05/2025 21:11

Genius Grin

Might I add wearing swimming goggles whilst cutting onions to the list of life-changing ‘hacks’! I’ve always been really sensitive to onions (my eyes start burning and streaming after the first chop!) but never had a problem since I decided to try using goggles 🥽

I got these in my Christmas stocking - life changer! (Though swim goggles are probably more economical!)
www.amazon.co.uk/RSVP-5380-Onion-Goggles/dp/B000H43IVM