Putting on mascara or false eyelashes was never a part of my daily make up routine.
Most of the times when I put on mascara or false eyelashes,
I have an event to attend.
Otherwise, I usually leave my eyelashes untouched.
When my Japanese hair salon invited me to try out their new eyelash extension service,
I was hesitant, to be honest.
The reason being that so many of my friends who have tried eyelash extensions (elsewhere) told me "horror" stories of their experiences.
Some of them told me that it was a really uncomfortable experience while the therapist glues the extensions on.
Some of them said that it is really hard to maintain.
Some of them said that they constantly felt that something was poking them in the eye.
And so...
I wasn't quite taken with the idea of having extensions on my eyelashes,
particularly since I'm not a big fan of the whole idea of having false eyelashes on me.
I thought that most eyelash extensions tend to look super over the top for normal days and will not seem natural at all.
Then again,
I cast aside all my nagging worries and went for it in the end because I really trust the services of my hair salon Covo.
They already did such a great job with my tresses!
What could go wrong with eyelash extensions, right?
Also, I've heard that Japanese eyelash extensions look a lot more natural than the usual eyelash extensions out there.
So part of me wanted to try it out and see how the therapist at Covo can work her magic on me!
Pictures of me sans mascara!
This is how I usually do my makeup on a day to day basis.
As you can see,
I have pretty full eyelashes for an Asian.
But they look really thin and not obvious at all,
especially when I draw my eyeliner.
They also droop downwards naturally.
Pictures of me sans mascara!
This is how I usually do my makeup on a day to day basis.
As you can see,
I have pretty full eyelashes for an Asian.
But they look really thin and not obvious at all,
especially when I draw my eyeliner.
They also droop downwards naturally.
Jeane (the eyelash extension specialist) first let me choose which style of eyelashes I wanted.
I went for Sexy because Jeane says the longer ends will elongate my eyes and thus give me a nicer eye shape.
Next, I got to choose the curvature of the lashes and the length!
Jeane estimated that my own lashes were between 8-10mm.
So she suggested me to pick the 10-12mm extensions with medium curve.
The extensions can be customized to individual preferences and that's what I like about it.
And I couldn't wait to get started!!!
Jeane stuck pieces of tape under my eyes to make sure that the glue doesn't get in during the process of extension.
She was really gentle and meticulous and so I felt more than safe to leave my eyelashes in her hands.
And then...
I fell asleep.
I remembered drifting in and out of a pleasant slumber and then I woke up with a set of gorgeous eyelashes.
Totally didn't feel anything during the entire process!
No uncomfortable stinging sensations that some of my friends had reported.
Tried opening my eyes and didn't feel anything poking into my eyes either.
The extensions felt and look like my real lashes.
I had a total of 60 extensions on per side of my eye.
There's no down time at all after doing the extensions.
I went straight for brunch with the sisters after that!
:)
Disappointing visit to Symmetry because I had high expectations of it since my first visit there for my birthday brunch.
They didn't have mains when we were there (around 3-ish in the afternoon) and they ran out of skinny fries for the truffle fries.
:(
Well, at least we had some good desserts to end our outing!
Can always count on Canele to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Outfit of the day:
Carla Blooms Romper in Black upcoming on TTR,
white loafers from Left Foot
Another romper which made it to my list favourite rompers!
Loving the colour combination of the dainty florals on black base,
and the ultra flattering cutting just makes it all the more awesome.
Keeping both the black and navy for myself definitely!
And here's my verdict of the eyelash extensions by Covo after having it on me for the past few days...
I would definitely love to do this again because of how much time it saves me on my makeup routine every day!
I know I've said that I don't put on mascara normally,
but these extensions also can save me the trouble of drawing my eyeliner (surprise surprise!) because they make my eyes look so made up already.
I went out without eyeliner a couple of days back and Jolene said I still looked like I had eyeliner on.
Hehe.
For girls who focus a lot on eyelashes usually,
all the more you should go for extensions at Covo!
They have a qualified specialist to perform the extensions for you and their materials are all specially imported from Japan.
Quality and safety is definitely assured.
Thank you Jeane and Covo for letting me wake up to naturally beautiful eyes every day!
I know I can always trust myself (be it hair or eyelashes) under the professional care of Covo.
And they never fail to make me feel very valued and welcomed at the salon!
Looking forward to my next visit to Covo!
And I'm super thankful for having such an awesome sponsor like Covo because they are always generous towards my readers as well!
Here's a promotion if any of you are interested in having eyelash extensions done there.
COVO eyelash extension promotion:
*20% off for 1st time customers (applies to both eyelash extension & hair service)
*Color extension fee waived (usually additional $20 but they waive this $20 for my blog readers)
*My blog reader/1st time customer can use both service together (1st timer 20% off & waive $20 for color extension)
*Please quote my name to enjoy this promotion!
*Promotion valid till end of December 2013
Outfit of the day:
Issey Pleated Spag Top in Purple Florals upcoming on TTR,
denim shorts from Miss Selfridge
So excited to be launching this top tomorrow!
:)))
Kept 3 out of 5 colours because I love the pleated details at the neckline to death.
Makes a really good basic piece too!
Wore the white one out today,
will post the photos soon!
♥
Jeane estimated that my own lashes were between 8-10mm.
So she suggested me to pick the 10-12mm extensions with medium curve.
The extensions can be customized to individual preferences and that's what I like about it.
And I couldn't wait to get started!!!
Jeane stuck pieces of tape under my eyes to make sure that the glue doesn't get in during the process of extension.
She was really gentle and meticulous and so I felt more than safe to leave my eyelashes in her hands.
And then...
I fell asleep.
I remembered drifting in and out of a pleasant slumber and then I woke up with a set of gorgeous eyelashes.
Totally didn't feel anything during the entire process!
No uncomfortable stinging sensations that some of my friends had reported.
Tried opening my eyes and didn't feel anything poking into my eyes either.
The extensions felt and look like my real lashes.
I had a total of 60 extensions on per side of my eye.
There's no down time at all after doing the extensions.
I went straight for brunch with the sisters after that!
:)
Disappointing visit to Symmetry because I had high expectations of it since my first visit there for my birthday brunch.
They didn't have mains when we were there (around 3-ish in the afternoon) and they ran out of skinny fries for the truffle fries.
:(
Well, at least we had some good desserts to end our outing!
Can always count on Canele to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Outfit of the day:
Carla Blooms Romper in Black upcoming on TTR,
white loafers from Left Foot
Another romper which made it to my list favourite rompers!
Loving the colour combination of the dainty florals on black base,
and the ultra flattering cutting just makes it all the more awesome.
Keeping both the black and navy for myself definitely!
And here's my verdict of the eyelash extensions by Covo after having it on me for the past few days...
I would definitely love to do this again because of how much time it saves me on my makeup routine every day!
I know I've said that I don't put on mascara normally,
but these extensions also can save me the trouble of drawing my eyeliner (surprise surprise!) because they make my eyes look so made up already.
I went out without eyeliner a couple of days back and Jolene said I still looked like I had eyeliner on.
Hehe.
For girls who focus a lot on eyelashes usually,
all the more you should go for extensions at Covo!
They have a qualified specialist to perform the extensions for you and their materials are all specially imported from Japan.
Quality and safety is definitely assured.
Thank you Jeane and Covo for letting me wake up to naturally beautiful eyes every day!
I know I can always trust myself (be it hair or eyelashes) under the professional care of Covo.
And they never fail to make me feel very valued and welcomed at the salon!
Looking forward to my next visit to Covo!
And I'm super thankful for having such an awesome sponsor like Covo because they are always generous towards my readers as well!
Here's a promotion if any of you are interested in having eyelash extensions done there.
COVO eyelash extension promotion:
*20% off for 1st time customers (applies to both eyelash extension & hair service)
*Color extension fee waived (usually additional $20 but they waive this $20 for my blog readers)
*My blog reader/1st time customer can use both service together (1st timer 20% off & waive $20 for color extension)
*Please quote my name to enjoy this promotion!
*Promotion valid till end of December 2013
Outfit of the day:
Issey Pleated Spag Top in Purple Florals upcoming on TTR,
denim shorts from Miss Selfridge
So excited to be launching this top tomorrow!
:)))
Kept 3 out of 5 colours because I love the pleated details at the neckline to death.
Makes a really good basic piece too!
Wore the white one out today,
will post the photos soon!
♥
