Permanent Eyelash Extensions, not just for the Rich and Famous

(Photo taken on iPhone, cropped, then enlarged to show detail. Photo quality highly diminished...sorry!)

Thought I'd share the final results of my latest permanent eyelash application. This woman's natural lashes are very straight and are about half the length of the silk lashes you see here.

The full set takes about an hour to 90 minutes, depending on density. This application took 65 minutes.

Each artificial silk lash is tapered at the tip and applied individually to one of your real lashes, giving a completely natural look. Because the glue bonds them together, the real lash adopts the curved shape of the silk lash.

Like acrylic nails, the lashes need to be "filled" about every 3-4 weeks due to silk lashes dislodging or natural lashes falling out at the end of their growth cycle.

The best part about permanent lashes? Saving time getting ready in the morning because the lashes look long, dark and lush without any mascara and automatically curl upward. That said, they are absolutely spectacular with a light touch of non-waterproof mascara on the tips.

This is a great alternative to the eyelash growth products available by prescription, which are analogous to Rogaine for your lashes. Yes, the pharmaceutical products (the active ingredient is a glaucoma drug) work relatively well for most people, but are expensive and require daily application. More importantly, you still need to curl your lashes and apply a lot of mascara.

Being lazy in general, I'd personally choose the option that requires the least effort every day!