SHIMMER TWINS

If you are looking for some bad lashes to rock your world... then look no further than Shimmer Twins!

Launched in December 2011, Shimmer Twins Treasure Lashes are the ultimate in party lashes whether you be raving, moshing or glamming it up with the girls on a Saturday night! 

AMAZING!

After being sent a couple of Shimmer Twins Treasure Lashes samples I am absolutely in love and will be stocking up for my professional kit as well as keeping some faves aside for myself.  The lashes are created by celebrity Make-Up Artist Holly Sillius who originally made some bespoke lashes for a 'lash' party.  The collection evolved after she started making them for others including for music videos and festivals and now her own line of amazing and dramatic eyewear. 

The brand itself has a super cool image with Jaime Winstone as the face of the brand and having already been featured on the cover of style Bible,  iD Magazine.  They have also found themselves quite the celebrity following with the likes of Caroline Flack and the X Factor contestants all being fans! 

Jaime Winstone

Treasure Lashes come in a range of plain lashes (rrp £8) or creative (rrp £15).  The creative lashes are pretty much amazeballs ... there, I said it! (hate that expression) but they so are! From gold star lined lashes to iridescent pink hearts, they are loud, vivacious and scream GLAMMA!

You can buy Shimmer Twin lashes at ASOS and Urban Outfitters.  Keep posted for some future face of the days featuring Shimmer Twins, I just can't wait to get a night out wearing the gold star lashes.  I think they will look wicked! 

What do you make of Shimmer Twins? 

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Adios lashes!

A few posts ago I told you about my new lash extensions I got while in London.

I had mentioned in the post that after a week I was feeling a bit fed up with them ... well it turns out I got more than fed up.  They felt heavy and uncomfortable on my eyes, they certainly weren't lightweight or subtle.  They also looked and felt very plastic.

The first week I put up with this thinking they would start to feel better and I would get used to them but after my sister in laws hen night I decided enough was enough.  They really altered the way I looked and not for the better.  They also made me feel dirty as I never felt my eye area was fully clean despite using make up remover on them every night.

I phoned a few local salons for help and they were all completely useless ... each one telling me I had to go back to where I had them done ... in London.  I was now back in Glasgow, tut!  Anyway, I decided to take matters into my own hands and committed the cardinal sin of pulling them off.

This was no easy feat ... in fact it was pretty damn painful and long.  It seems they used superglue (not literally) on my lashes... these things would not come off without a good pull and a tug.  When I eventually got at them, I found that most of them were not just glued to my lashline but to the entire length of my lash!!!!   Therefore I was left with very few lashes.

A baldy eye and a hairy eye ... I thought I was going to have to go out like this!! 

At one point I thought I was going to be left with one baldy eye and the other fully extended with falsies still intact since it was so difficult to get them off.

above the remnants of my lashes, below my raw, sore & sparse lashes

The result is that I am now left with wonky, thin, brittle lashes that having been falling out by the second.  Not good.  To counteract I have started using Rapidlash to help condition, lengthen and thicken again.

Rather than put anyone off getting extensions, I simply want to show you the not so glamorous side of it that may make you think twice before getting them but hopefully most importantly will make you research and choose a reputable brand and salon.

I just hope my lashes return to a normal condition soon ... I am a bridesmaid next week and I don't want baldy eyes!!! Eeeek!

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Revitalash

The one thing I can't live without is mascara, closely followed by eyeliner, closely followed by false lashes.

My natural lashes are near invisible and at times appear quite sparse. They are a decent enough length but their uneven appearance and patchiness really does them no favours.

I had been considering for a while about trying lash extensions or a lash conditioner to improve the appearance of my natural lashes ... so it was fortunate I was sent revitalash for review purposes. It seems to have started me off on a journey of lash improvement experimentation!

Before: Without Mascara

Before: With Mascara

Revitalash is a lash conditioner that is applied daily (usually on clean skin before bedtime) to the upper lashline. Only one coat is needed. I was advised that after 6-8 weeks I would see noticeable results with my lashes appearing longer, thicker and fuller.

Well it only took about 2-3 weeks for me to notice an improvement. I have included photos of before and after results of up to 3 weeks use. I will continue to use this product for the time being as I would love to see what the maximum results will be.

My lashes feel and look longer although not necessarily thicker. They are definitely more even and less messy looking than before. I am actually happy to go out with just a coat of mascara on now as my lashes are enough to define my eye whereas previously I would still have insisted on eyeliner.

After: Without Mascara

After: With Mascara

My experience has been completely pain, irritation and side effect free, however, if you are interested in trying this product please have a look at the website and ensure you are fully aware of any negatives as well as the benefits to using this product.

Revitalash costs £95 so it is quite a hefty purchase but I can vouch that it does work. You can buy it at HQ Hair.

I also plan on trying out rapid lash and a full set of extensions at some point.

What lash products do you recommend?

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