I had a full set of eyelash extensions done in mid-November and a fill at the end of November, both before a trip for which I wanted my lashes to look great without needing to use mascara as I knew I'd be in the pool and the ocean.
I'd had lash extensions done once before (elsewhere) and was not happy with it - It was way too over the top and I felt like a drag queen (no offense to drag queens) so it was with great trepidation that I scheduled an appointment with Ashely and I spent some time beforehand talking to her about what I didn't like about the previous experience...she really heard what I was saying and did such a great job of working with what I wanted......and I absolutely LOVED the look Ashely gave me - very natural, not too dramatic. In fact, my lashes STILL look great almost a month after my fill and don't even look like they need another fill yet.....they have lasted much longer than I expected!
Also, I was really impressed with how warm and friendly Ashley is, as well as all of her staff - they are a terrific group who really made me feel comfortable and relaxed....the environment at Ashley's Beauty Bar is very "spa-like" and peaceful, and Ashley has such a gentle touch and soothing voice that I nearly fell asleep while she was doing my lashes. I also took advantage of her multiple service option, and had a mani/pedi done at the same time - I was planning to go elsewhere to get that done after my lashes, so finding out that I could get it done at the same time was a HUGE timesaver for me!
Initially I thought I'd just do this lash extension thing for my trip, but I love the way they look so much that I'll be keeping them a bit longer....I'm going to schedule my next fill soon!