In pursuit of the somewhat perverse female beauty standard of the “doe-eyed Bambi” (and wasn’t Bambi actually a a boy?) I’m trying LashDip, a semi-permanent mascara treatment. I’m looking forward to skipping my usual morning curl, mascara, separate regime for the next month or so.
LashDip is intended for those who want the effect of mascara without having to apply it every day. Once applied, the black, hypoallergenic formulation is sealed with a clear sealer—think top coat, but for your eyelashes— and purportedly stays on the lashes up to six weeks. The product slowly flakes off over time and you can choose to have it applied to your top lashes only or both top and bottom. It’s been sweeping the States and was even highlighted in May issues of American Glamour, Vogue, and Shape.
For the moment, LashDip is only available in Vancouver through Noir Lash Lounge, a beauty stop that focusses exclusively on eyelash extensions and now, this mascara-for-a-month application. Noir Lash Lounge owner Joyce Poon is currently the only person that’s both certified and providing the treatment in Canada. (By August, two of her staff will also have training and certification.)
As I lay back on a lounge-like sofa, Joyce first curled my somewhat straight asian lashes with a heated lash curler. Then she painted about six coats of LashDip onto my lashes, drying each coat with a tiny air wand and separating the lashes with tweezers. The final step was a clear sealant that gave my lashes a somewhat glossy appearance. The whole process took about an hour and was completely painless. I quite enjoyed it, especially as Joyce is really friendly and we had lovely, easy-going conversation throughout. I’m not supposed to get my lashes wet for the first 24 hours (how I’ll wash my face tonight, I don’t know) and I should avoid any steamy situations (of the sauna or extra hot shower kind) for the next four days. After that, I can swim, shower, sweat and my eyelashes should be all right. I’ll go in for a mid-point refresher appointment in a few weeks if needed.
I’ll let you know in a month if my new come-hither lashes get the attention and results worthy of the $125 price tag.
