AS SOMEONE who has avoided fake eyelashes at all costs after hearing countless horror stories of eyelashes ripping off or glue getting stuck, mascara has been my loyal companion. It is easy to apply and easy to wipe off. So, when the opportunity came to try Lashify’s control kit I was scared and sceptical.
For those unaware, Lashify is an award-winning DIY lash extension system designed to enhance your natural lashes without leaving them damaged. The patented Lashify Gossamers are weightless and are made with an undetectable spine ensuring a damage-free experience. They are made to sit underneath your lashes for an elegant touch – and can last up to 10 days.
Having conquered America and become the favoured application by consumers, celebrities and make-up artists, Lashify is set to launch in the UK in the new year with a bang.
Lashify Control Kit
The delivery came and in the bag, I found the Lashify control kit (£112), Pre-Cleanse Gossamer Lash Prep (£24), Melt Away Gossamer Lash Remover (£16) and the Blow tool. The Control Kit is the main feature of the products as it includes all the tools needed to put these lashes: the Fuse Control Wand (£50), a set of lashes (£15), a dual-sided Whisper-Light bond (£15) and a Glass sealer (£16).
The eyelashes come in four different categories: Core, Intimates, Volume and Prismatic. With these four collections, there is an ABCDE system – A standing for Amplify, B meaning Bold, C standing for Curl, D alluding to Drama and E for Extreme. Then you have the choice in length, which stretches from 8mm to 20mm depending on the category.
C16 Prismatic Purple Lashes
As a complete novice, I had celebrity make-up artist and Lashify ambassador Matin Maulawizada teach me everything I needed to know. Recognised for working on Hollywood’s most high-profile faces, from the likes of Angelina Jolie and Meryl Streep to Tracee Ellis Ross, Matin is one of the best in the business – and with that said, his word is gospel.
I began by using the Pre-Cleanse Gossamer Lash Prep (Japanese cleansing water that removes all excess oil from your eye area) on a cotton pad that I wiped all over my eyes. Using one side of the Whisper-Light bond I gently applied some onto the base of my eyelashes – it works like glue but with none of the horrible consequences.
A12 Core Lashes
The next step is to decide what type of lash you want. Using two from B12 and two from B14, I slowly got used to being able to attach the lashes and within under 10 minutes, I managed to complete one eye. With a few quick squeezes of the Blow tool, I went from tired-looking eyes to red carpet eyelashes.
10 minutes for 10 days of wow eyelashes, it’s safe to say I have been converted.
One down side is that they aren’t entirely waterproof, so I wouldn’t recommend going swimming because they will fall off. However, the eyelashes are reusable; you just need to soak them in an alcohol solution to ensure there is no bacteria on them or any excess attachment solution. If you wish to take them off, then the Melt Away solution detaches them from your eyelashes effortlessly.
C14 Intimates Lashes
But the proof of how good these lashes are comes from Zoom/ Facetime calls and seeing my friends. The first greeting wasn’t ‘How are you?’ but rather ‘OMG! Your eyelashes look amazing!’ – even through the screen, I was told my eyelashes looked out of this world. In the restricted world we are living in and with our new most used accessory being the face mask, now really is the perfect time to get Lashify. Forget lipstick, get yourself some lashes!
by Imogen Clark