By Jill O'Donoghue from Killarney Toning and Beauty Studio 

With mask wearing going nowhere fast I see a massive demand for lash and brow services.

The eyes often are referred to as the "window to the soul" and if you have been thinking about doing something new this summer I'd highly recommend having a lash lift. It helps to give a fuller looking and lifted curled up lash effect, which are unlike extensions that involve adhering false lashes to create fuller lashes and can be damaging. The lash lifting treatment works on your natural lashes and essentially perms your own lashes into a lifted curled state.

The treatment takes about 45 minutes. We start by cleansing the eye area measuring your eye and lash length. Then we apply a silicone roller to fit your lashes and lengthen them. Lashes are placed into the correct position and three different solutions are applied for a few minutes each. Lashes are separated to create the lift and curl. Tint can be applied after having the lifting done. This is optional but most clients get this if they don't have natural dark black lashes. It does create a better result with the tinting. A patch test is required for both lash lift and tinting services.

The results are amazing even on the shortest of lashes. All clients young and old have been getting this done since we reopened and I have noticed that all eye treatments are in high demand.
 

EYE BROW LAMINATION

Eye brow lamination is another fantastic service that clients are loving. This can be tailored to the client's required tastes and needs. We discuss with the client what look they are after and desired effect of the brow lamination. Again, this is a treatment that works with your natural hair. If you have curly, unruly, long, misbehaving brows this is the treatment for you. If you would like fuller looking brows this gives amazing results.

I find the older the client is the more the brow is going in the wrong direction. Unfortunately this just happens with age in some people more than others. We require a patch test for this also. It helps to straighten the brows and place them in the direction desired. It's similar to the 12 week blow dry. The results vary with every client as its down to taste and what hair is available to work with.

As we age our brow hair can thin out and brow lamination can really help to give a fuller shape and brow over all. I see a lot of younger clients looking for lamination, as it has become a trend among them for a very lifted, separated look. It really is a very tailored service to the individual and taste definitely comes in to it.

For more information or to book an appointment, please call Jill on 064 6632966.