Holiday eyelashes - advice please!

[VenusTiger]

I’m 38 have never had eyelashes extended or permed etc. but think I’d like it for holiday this summer. I’m blonde and my eyelashes and brows are basically invisible when they’re make-up free.

I really don’t like the big eye brow look nor do I want annoying long lashes particularly, especially if they start to come away and I’m left with bits here and there.

Any advice please for a first timer, what should I have and how much “should” it cost?

I had my eyelashes dyed many years ago and think it went wrong as one of my eyes stung and was red for days after..... please tell me this is a one off!

Oh that's good to know, Nigella, re: how your lashes stood up to steam, chlorine etc.

Good luck with yours! I bet they hold up well though x

Er... if you’re fair/blonde, beware of lash extensions/LVL. Lash extensions are only as good as the lashes supporting them. If you have fine/fair lashes, they’ll be weighed down and twist in a few days.

As for LVL, again, if you’re fair/fine, your lashes may ‘frizz’ and go crinkly on the ends. No matter how good the lash tech, they can only work with what you have.

I dye my eyebrows and eyelashes at home. I got the stuff off Amazon, it works really well and lasts a few weeks before it starts to fade. I'm not particularly good at fiddly stuff but I just wipe the dye off if I get it on my skin. It's been fine so far and I've been doing it a few years.

I use a tubing mascara so only need face wash and hot water to get mine off. No oil needed.