eyelashes 101
December 23, 2009Have you seen a camel before?
Yeah…well we girls are aspiring to look like camels these days.
There’s this current obsession for longggg eyelashes. Like dolls. The longer the better, the thicker the better, the more curled the better.
“It just looks freaky!!” some of my guy friends say.
So I don’t know….why are we doing this ladies, if we’re just going to scare people away by batting our eyelashes? Hehe.
But I have to admit, long eyelashes really make the eyes look bigger and brighter. So, I’m all for it!
I’ve gathered a few ways of achieving this:
1. Eyelash extension
Basically, the lady will glue individual lashes onto your existing eyelashes. This will give the best results and every morning you’ll wake up feeling gorgeous. You’ll look into the mirror and go, “Good morning, Stunning!” Hahahah well Asma’ and Huda do anyway. 😛
I saw it at Urban Retreat in Harrods, but it was hundreds of pounds so I just forgot about it. But I just found out from those two that they offer it in salons here too…and it’s about RM 200.
I told Dean about my intentions of wanting to do it.
“It’s so cool you know. You never have to wear mascara or eyeliner again! You won’t even have to worry about eye make-up for a while! But you have to sit for a few hours while they do it, you can’t rub your eyes, can’t scrub, can’t pull on your eyelids, you can’t wear eye shadow, you have to blink softly, you have to wash your face really gently in case you accidentally touch your eyelashes, you can’t go for facials in case the lady touches your eye area. The eyelash extension will last for a few months, and they’ll drop one by one, with your real eyelashes too.”
Dean was speechless. “So, you’re not going ahead with it, then?”
“What? Where’d you get that from? Of course I am! IT LOOKS AMAZING!!!”
I was talking to a friend about it, and my mom was in the background eavesdropping as usual. After I hung up, “Why would you want to alter what God gave you? You should be grateful you even have eyelashes, there’s no need to go through all this nonsense.” Oh dearrr….and there I had to endure an hour lecture about how we should be thankful that God made us as perfect as possible and how we shouldn’t alter God’s creations.
So, after thinking long and hard (and because I’m an adult who still respects my parents *angel face*), I decided not to do it. Plus, rubbing my eyes every morning is part of my waking up process. I’ll be such a grouch throughout the day if I can’t rub my eyes.
But I heard rave reviews about eyelash extensions, so if you’re interested go for it.
2. Fake eyelashes
I used to be one of those people who make fun of people with fake eyelashes. But now I get it. It looks amazing and some can look really natural no one can even tell you have fake ones on.
Fake eyelashes have the same concept of eyelash extensions; sticking eyelashes onto your real eyelashes. But instead of individual lashes, fake eyelashes come in strips for easier application (OK i say “Easy” with a pinch of salt).
I only wear it to really special occasions because it’s so much work to put it on, I can’t be bothered. And the whole night, I’ll be asking my sister or Toots whether or not it’s fallen off. Can you imagine eating soup and suddenly, “plop” there goes your fake eyelashes in the bowl.
If both sides fall off and no one noticed, then fine. But if just ONE side falls off, you’ll look…well weird really. Half camel half human.
And worse if they don’t completely fall off, but dangle halfway! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
That’s why I spend some time fixing the glue on properly and really carefully apply it. Then blink lots of times to make sure it’s stuck hard. Or…just get someone else to do it for you!
Trust me, I look even more constipated than this if I put it on myself
Of course the whole night you’ll get compliments on how nice your eyelashes are, but you won’t even be able to take it all in because you’re so sure it’s sticking out or something.
Sigh….but my shallow and vain side will tell you… it’s so worth it.
Shu Uemura is known for their Tokyo lash bar.
All sorts of eyelashes. Blue, green, peacock, ones with diamantes…I have no idea which freaks wear these kinds.
I normally go for the natural ones so as to not scare Opah away.
A pair is about RM 50. They have really good quality and they last forever, even after many many applications if you make sure to clean them a bit, and take off the glue bits stuck to it.
3. Eyelash curler
If you just can’t be bothered with all these explanations above (I totally understand you), then just settle for an eyelash curler.
Yes boys, these things you see your mother and girlfriend use…is for their eyelashes. It’s not some kitchen utensil, so don’t go putting it in the cultery drawer next to the spoons. It pisses us off.
This Shu Uemura eyelash curler (about RM 50 I think…I don’t remember..) is the best I have seen in the market. The effect is just amazing.
You should use it on clean eyelashes, before you put your mascara on.
First, curl at the root of your eyelashes. Clip them together in the opening of the eyelash curler for a few seconds. Try tugging them gently upwards too. Then move to the middle part of the eyelashes. Clip them again for a few seconds, also gently tugging upwards. Finally, move the opening or the curler to the tip of your eyelashes. Clip and tug gently for a few seconds.
SERIOUSLY TUG GENTLY.
You don’t want to remove the eyelash curler along with your eyelashes. Hehe. Bald eyes = Not pretty.
These are my real eyelashes after using just the Shu Uemura eyelash curler.
4. Au Naturel
Or, if all this talk is just making you roll your eyes (so you’re those kind of girls who could care less about their eyelashes hehehe), then just go au naturel.
Like my mother and grandmother.
But really, as ladies we should make some effort at least. Some coats of mascara wouldn’t hurt those pretty eyes of yours.
I’ve done the eyelash extension before and yes, your eyes definitely gonna look amazinggg. like you said, you dnt hv to wear maskara eyeliner whatsoever for awhile. but then if you do it so often, your eyes will look naked cz they took away your real eyelashes tooooo. so better dont! hehe
well,what can I say,thank god I found your blog!i’m your big fan now,PD! =)
Dude, do you remember me telling you that I did the last extensions at Urban Retreat? Well they came off after a few days cos of my makeup remover.. serious pain in the ass la.
PD you forgot eyelash perming!
girls with camel eyes are fine but girls with camel toes scares me off hhahahaha
I think I got my shu uemura for RM 70ish..and girl,u don’t even need extensions!!ur eyelashes are super long as it is!!
Haha..good one,hatim!!
My comment is going to be so irrelevant to this post because to be honest, I did not pay attention to any of those “eyelash 101” tips. I was so engrossed with how funny your writing is that I just forgot about the topic! SORRY. Just know that I literally fell off the bed reading this post. Somehow rather, I was picturing you with your fake eyelash DANGLING!!!!! Thanks V for making me laugh when I first opened my eyes this morning…….. I LOVE YOU!
hey hatim. If you don’t like girls with camel toes, then do you prefer ther ones with a bulge?
Absolutely love you pd. You’re amazing in every sense of the word
im glad u decided not to go ahead with the eyelash extension.tak telap air sembahyang darling..i once considered of doing it too…