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lash and brow tints do they work

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PeterAndreFanCLub · 05/05/2007 16:24

fo me holiday?

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McDreamy · 05/05/2007 16:25

Brow - yes! Lash - I still end up putting a little bit of mascara on in the evenings but I don't bother in the day which is good on holiday when you're in and out of the pool!

Earlybird · 05/05/2007 16:26

aren't you dark anyway? If so, would do lash tint and skip brow tint. Bad/mismatched brow tint v. dodgy IMO.

AitchTwoOh · 05/05/2007 16:29

they definitely work, they're brilliant. but don't get the eyebrow colour too dark. not darker than light brown for a brunette. no black or brown black.

motherinferior · 05/05/2007 16:29

I have my lashes done every four weeks - looks v effective for the first two to three. I do wear mascara as well, in the winter, but don't always bother in summer.

Earlybird · 05/05/2007 16:32

Have eyelashes tinted and brows waxed just before you go. Will look great, and you shouldn't have to maintain while you're away.

PeterAndreFanCLub · 05/05/2007 16:50

ta will prob use mascara too tbh in pm

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SueW · 05/05/2007 16:51

Yes for me cos my eyelashes are long and dark but very blonde at the tips.

Only really effective for about a week though IME.

Never had brows done - absolutely no need!

McDreamy · 05/05/2007 16:52

Agree about eyebrow colour as I am very fair (can't see my brows!) have to have such a slight tinit or it looks awful!

noddyholder · 05/05/2007 16:52

Fab!Don't go too dark on the brows but it is brilliant It does look a bit odd for teh first day or 2 until it settles down but is great for swimming and looks very glam with mascara over the top as you can never get that sort of coverage at the root with mascara alone

PeterAndreFanCLub · 05/05/2007 16:52

ta
yes am dark
will tell her light brown only

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AitchTwoOh · 05/05/2007 17:18

you can try brown black if they advise that, but do not let them leave it on too long. it will really depend on your hair colour and in the absence of a photo we're guessing here. basically err on the side of caution, though. it's going to be great fun, this. i'm rather .

PeterAndreFanCLub · 05/05/2007 17:50

go dhti snebver happens ot me normally htough

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cupcakes · 05/05/2007 17:54

had lashes down after reading about it on here. Looks really good although the peroxide can sting.

cupcakes · 05/05/2007 17:54

done

Gingermonkey · 06/05/2007 18:15

I have my brows done every couple of weeks, mine are always really dark (but my hair is black so they need to be). You need to have brows darker than hair, but obviously not so it looks like you've drawn em on with a marker pen (coz that would just look silly!). I've had lashes done for hols before too, it is really good (but does sting a bit). Agree that you need mascara at night. Had my lashes permed once too, but wasn't keen - they went a bit too short and curly and looked rubbish when I put mascara on.

AitchTwoOh · 06/05/2007 19:30

you know there'a a kit you can buy in boots, btw. costs about £12, supposedly does six sessions but only if you've got eyebrows like the gallagher bros. i bought mine two years ago and am nowhere near finished it. do them once every month or so.

AitchTwoOh · 06/05/2007 19:31

that was to gingermonkey btw. keep it strictly salon for the first time, cod.

Gingermonkey · 06/05/2007 19:53

oooh, aitch, thanks for that - I'll go and get it. If I was to add up how much I spend on brow tinting in a year I think I'd get quite upset! I bought some brow make up from the body shop (which is excllent BTW) but it's not the same as when I have freshly tinted brows . My SIL had some permanent eyebrow tinting thing done, where they kind of tattoo on colour. It actually looked really good, I was rather sceptical at first but when she'd had it done I was pleasantly surprised. I just can't bring myself to go down that road - it just seems too WAG for me (and I have to admit to some WAG tendencies )

Gingermonkey · 08/05/2007 19:41

I bought some brow tint from boots today, just did it and am very pleased - thank you Aitch

Furball · 08/05/2007 19:46

Have my eyelashes done every 5 weeks. I've got blonde eyelashes so it's very worth it IMHO. Saves alot of faffing about especially if you are on holiday the panda look doesn't look good when in and out the pool.

You may need to have a patch test done beforehand if you've not been to that particular salon before.

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