For years, I spent a ridiculous amount of money on volume lash extensions every other week. Recently, I quit my job to go back to school and couldn't justify spending so much money anymore - and then someone told me about Lashify, and I can honestly say I might like these even better. I use the Drama size 10 and 12 lashes (am I the drama?) because they have a tight curl and look just like the volume extensions I used to get.

Pros:

1. They are super easy to apply. I've never been able to use strip lashes because I never figured out eyeliner, but you just put the lash glue on like mascara for these. The glue doesn't dry immediately, so you can always take them off and reapply if you don't get it right the first time.

2. They have pretty good longevity. Not as much as the professional lash extensions, but a respectable amount of time. My very first pair lasted 3 days - I've done it 4 or 5 times now and I consistently get 7 days out of them before I take them off myself and clean/reapply (this is the glue that comes with the control kit).

3. These aren't meant to be reusable, but I find that if I take them off carefully and clean them with rubbing alcohol and a paintbrush, I can reuse 75% of the lashes I take off.

3. The glue doesn't bother my eyes at all - no burning and tearing like when I get professional extensions.

4. Since it's DIY, you never have to walk around looking crazy between lash appointments again (if you've ever gotten lash extensions, you know what I mean).…

Holy Mary Mother of God, lol! Where was this all my life. I just turned 37, have been wearing strip lashes since 20 and getting lashes done professionally from 25 onwards with breaks in between (using strip lashes again)!! After spending over 17 yrs having had lashes done either at lash lounge/salon and or using strip lashes (from Mac), I got fed up with the upkeep and inconsistency of both. The strip lashes would look tacky (no matter what thickness or length I chose, and I’ve tried them ALL) and you could tell that you’ve glued some plastic onto your eyelids if you looked close enough (not great for romantic evenings, lol). Lash lounges are great for one time, then you start dealing with the inconsistency of it all- from both eyes being a mismatch to random price hikes, unusual appointment upkeeps (have to come every 2-4 weeks if you want to maintain it). On top of that you’re lucky if you find one lash tech that is semi decent, that too they’ll (atleast mine) be fully booked half the time and the other half on holiday. So I’d have to get it done every 3-4 weeks with someone else, and rarely get to have her do it, and the whole style of it was all over the place. Not to mention they need “40%” of your previous lashes to stay to do a refill, or else it’s a full set again. Now who’s to say what’s 40% or not. My refills, whether I went every 2 weeks or 4, always ended up $250+ each time, excluding tips! A full set was over $400! Y’all I’m from NYC, living in Philly paying…