I went to see Karen Betts at Nouveau Contour in Yorkshire last week and they gave me some of their Nouveau Contour strip lashes to try.
As many of you know I used to wear lashes every day a few years ago but have got a bit lazy about it recently :o( I tried the glue that lasts for a few days but just could not get use to sleeping in them and washing my face etc... Maybe I need to just get use to it. May give it another shot in the coming weeks.
Anyway! Going back to the Blink + Go lashes. The difference with these lashes to normal strip lashes is that you can buy them from a salon and you have the choice of the beautician applying them for you. They will also trim them to fit you properly too. I was just given the packs to take away and try but I am a dab hand at doing them myself. However, I do think anyone who is new to applying strip lashes could really benefit from being shown how to apply them. You can also buy them online with free P&P at £8.95.
As you will see from my previous tips on applying eyelashes.. http://alopeciabeautytips.blogspot.com/2010/11/false-eyelashes.html you need a few little tools as a helping hand. The glue that is provided in the box is fine to use if you just want the lashes to last the evening but if like me you want them to last a full day and need to feel 100% confident that they are not going to come off then I do recommend the ultimate hold glue. The only place I can find this glue is from www.headcovers.com which is in the US. The postage is quite high on this but I have to say the glue is worth it. If I find it available in the UK anywhere I will let you know!
Anyway! Going back to the Blink + Go lashes. The difference with these lashes to normal strip lashes is that you can buy them from a salon and you have the choice of the beautician applying them for you. They will also trim them to fit you properly too. I was just given the packs to take away and try but I am a dab hand at doing them myself. However, I do think anyone who is new to applying strip lashes could really benefit from being shown how to apply them. You can also buy them online with free P&P at £8.95.
As you will see from my previous tips on applying eyelashes.. http://alopeciabeautytips.blogspot.com/2010/11/false-eyelashes.html you need a few little tools as a helping hand. The glue that is provided in the box is fine to use if you just want the lashes to last the evening but if like me you want them to last a full day and need to feel 100% confident that they are not going to come off then I do recommend the ultimate hold glue. The only place I can find this glue is from www.headcovers.com which is in the US. The postage is quite high on this but I have to say the glue is worth it. If I find it available in the UK anywhere I will let you know!
So on Saturday afternoon I got ready for my day/evening out. Using the same tips / method from my previous blog http://alopeciabeautytips.blogspot.com/2010/11/false-eyelashes.html I neatly applied the flirt lashes! I thought looking at the pack that they might be a bit too much but they looked really natural and sat really nicely too. If a lash its too heavy it droops over my eye so I like to find something fairly subtle but not too subtle or its not worth bothering! :o)
After my full day / evening out with the lashes I am happy to report that they worked really well. I took them off very neatly and look as good as new to wear again and again. The lashes even got the ultimate crying test! (Pregnancy Hormones!)
Please visit my website www.alopeciabeautytips.com where you can see how my story has been in the Daily Mail, GMTV with Lorraine Kelly, Marie Claire and how i have worked with the little princess trust charity and Trevor Sorbies Charity 'My New Hair'
You can buy these lashes from....
ReplyDeletehttp://www.blinkandgo.co.uk/shop/