Eyebrow and Eyelash treatments

Also known as: Eyebrow tinting, Eyelash tinting, Eyelash perming, Eyelash extensions, Eyebrow shaping, Tinting.

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, it’s good to have nice curtains. Your eyebrows and eyelashes can completely change your appearance – a well-shaped pair of eyebrows will frame your face and luscious lashes add definition to your eyes.

The good news is that with all of the brow and lash treatments available you don’t have to put up with what nature gave you. Treatments vary from salon to salon, but most will offer eyebrow shaping, brow and lash tinting, lash extensions and lash curling.

Eyebrow shaping

As well as keeping you neat and tidy, a good brow shape can make your eyes look bigger. Most salons offer

• hot wax,
• plucking or
• threading

to get rid of your unwanted hairs. All three methods involve pulling the hair out at the root and effects will usually last between one and two weeks. Your beauty therapist will be able to offer advice on the best method, depending on the thickness and number of your hairs.

Eyebrow and eyelash tinting

Blonde bombshells can define their eyes by tinting lashes and brows to a darker colour. Your therapist will paint the hairs with a permanent dye appropriate to your hair colour and leave it to develop for 5 to 15 minutes.

Tinting can be used as an alternative to mascara and eyebrow pencil. Not only does it give you a more natural look, but also it means you look gorgeous from the moment you fall out of bed to the last sip of your nightcap.

Eyelash extensions

We all know it’s not size that matters, but an extra few millimetres on your lashes can really make a difference. Lash extensions are individual false lashes, which are applied to your existing lashes using a special glue.

Some extensions are designed to be worn for special events and will last only a few days to a week. Professional, semi-permanent lashes are more expensive, but will last 4-6 weeks.

Lash curling or perming

Eyelash curlers look like instruments of torture, and if you happen to sneeze they can feel that way too. If you’d rather not risk lash and limb on a daily basis, perming your lashes might be the answer.

Your beautician will use a small roller to lift and separate your lashes and then apply a perming solution. The solution is left on for 15 minutes, after which a neutraliser is applied and left for a further 15 minutes. The end result will be curved lashes and wide-awake eyes.