00:06the biggest message that we're trying to get out there is there isn't one type of beauty you know
00:11there's so many different shapes and colors and textures eyelash extensions are the perfect
00:19compliment to that because they just accent the beauty that you already possess my name is Stacy
00:27and I'll be getting eyelash extensions today as of lately and using mascara has given me a lot of
00:32fallout on my face and a lot of people would point out like do you have black freckles I think
00:37with
00:37eyelash extensions that would help me eliminate the process of doing my eyeliner and mascara my mom
00:45told me that as a baby when I was sleeping she cut off my lashes believing that over time it
00:54will
00:54help grow into longer fuller lashes and I was like mom I think it's a myth like about you do
01:00that what
01:00if they never go back hi hi I'm tears I'm the founder of link bar half of the people who
01:07come to us are
01:08just pure lash virgins they've never tried any eyelash extensions before and then the other group would
01:14be people who've you know unfortunately had a bad experience elsewhere if their experience was really
01:19bad and their lashes have been damaged which we hate to see we put them in what's called lash rehab
01:25at blink bar so we do get their lashes back to being healthy I was the first eyelash technician at
01:31blink bar we took the technique that I created and I trained a handful of technicians that handful
01:37has grown to you know a few hundred technicians when Stacy first arrived at blink bar we got talking
01:43about the results that she wanted but we both decided together that a great mix would be the vixen for
01:48her it just gives you that beautiful full look here with emka today she's one of our wonderful lash
01:54technicians hi nice to meet you nice to meet you as well we love emka she's a master of volume
02:01lashes
02:02she's trained on our link bar exclusive lash technique we have over 300 different types of eyelash extensions
02:09the base of the eyelash is a synthetic material and we have kind of our second tier of eyelashes and
02:15that's called silk lashes we also have a volume lash and our volume lash are incredibly thin it takes
02:22five of them to make a normal individual eyelash extension a full set at blink bar ranges from 130
02:28to 350. I was advised not to drink coffee just in case of eye movements knowing that the process is
02:37gonna
02:37take up to two hours that made me really nervous I don't know if I can lay in the table
02:41for up to two
02:42hours not knowing or seeing what's going on my face
03:27she will dip the fan into our lash adhesive applying the eyelash extension letting it dry for three seconds and
03:38then she will move on to the next one
03:59when eyelashes are done properly it's a very relaxing process you should never feel any tugging or pulling
04:05or loud you know snapping noises
04:34whoa
04:35Whoa, oh my God, I am so impressed.
04:47When I opened my eyes for the first time,
04:49I was struggling just a little bit since I was so relaxed.
04:53I had a slight burning feeling when I opened them,
04:56but after a while it just went away.
05:01They look so natural.
05:03I feel so pretty.
05:05Eyelash extensions do require some upkeep.
05:08Some people like to come in for a fill every two weeks.
05:11You cannot remove your eyelashes yourself at home.
05:14You need to have your eyelash extensions
05:16professionally removed.
05:22Tonight, I want to take the boyfriend out for some dinner
05:25and flutter my eyes at him.
05:33It's been almost two weeks since I've gotten my eyelash extensions done,
05:36and they're still holding it well, and they still look good.
05:40I think about ten pieces have fallen out, and I was freaking out at first.
05:48But I came to realize that it's normal since they are attached to your natural lashes.
05:56It's normal for your natural lashes to fall out.
05:58I definitely would do it again.
06:00If I have a special occasion like a wedding, or if I'm traveling to somewhere like tropical,
06:06if it's something that you want to try, I say go for it.
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