Strand by strand, with so much tender loving care, by Meiko Mizuno at Lucieo Tokyo, a well-known Japanese eyelash extension salon from Omote-sando, Japan in Singapore.
The Japanese have always been known to be meticulous and detailed. From their packaging of mundane everyday items to their interior and product design, you know that you are getting a quality product if it is Made in Japan.
But being meticulous does not necessarily means time-consuming, as evident from Meiko-san, the director and chief therapist at Lucieo Tokyo, a well-known Japanese eyelash extension salon from Omote-sando, Japan in Singapore.
Eyelashes made in Japan. Extensions done by a Japanese. I knew I would love them even before I had them!
Meiko san showed me their list of customised eyelashes. From natural to sexy and glamorous to length of eyelash per strand of 9mm to 13mm, as well as the curves of the curl and the colour of the lash - from brown to purple. When we say the Japanese are detailed people, we sure aren't kidding are we? Everything is customisable based on preference to occasions.
My eyes without any hint of makeup are generally sleepy and tired looking. Plus I have a god-made aegyo sal, not by fillers. While most people suit the Korean love band look to make them looking even more youthful, I just find them unnecessary and make me look extra tired. Signs of ageing? Most probably so!
My natural eyelashes are far beyond voluminous or dark. They are desperate cries of help that are in need of either mascara or false eyelashes. But I hate cleansing my eyes from mascara and the black glue left behind by my false eyelashes. I have this psychological mindset that wrinkles will appear prematurely upon the constant tugging and rough wiping.
Excuses aside, I am just lazzzy. Why wouldn't anyone opt for the easy way out of looking better when you first open your eyes to the shining sun in the morning?
Natural beauty can now be tricked into thinking you were born with it with eyelash extension, eyebrow embroidery and lip stains. Yes I sleep with lip stains on. Ain't that weird? And of course in my case of ice-pick acne scars, Venus Viva would be the answer to them. *Fingers crossed*
Strand by Strand, with so much tender loving care
Strand by strand, Meiko san glued the eyelash to each of my own eyelash. Strand by strand, she would comb the eyelashes slowly and very so gently. With so much care, dedication and love she put onto each of my eyelash, I feel guilty mistreating my eyelashes when a complete stranger has so much tender love for them...
I could feel them caressing against my fingers as I slowly flicked them. They are softer than cotton.
After short seconds of blow drying the eyelashes, I attempted to open my eyes slowly. But there wasn't any need for an attempt. I could instantly open my eyes and unlike any other eyelash extensions I have done, my eyes do not sting. At all. No redness, no irritation and no strong smell of the glue too.
I opted for natural looking eyelashes as it will suit both day and night look. It looks and feels so natural that when I wear my glasses, it did not hurt me.
You know how sometimes you forgot you have eyelash extension on and you attempt to kiss your partner or you wear your glasses and it felt like you banged onto a hard wall because the eyelashes are hard and they poked your eyelid?
Then you tear and your eyes are red.
Your eyes are so sore you cursed and swear under your breath and sometimes cry out loud?
Yeah... But no problem of sorts with Lucieo Tokyo eyelashes.
I was just minutes after my eyelash extensions and I have already checked out their price list and did a mental schedule for my next schedule. Maybe a thicker set of eyelash extensions next time to prep for the holidays and parties in December?
After Care for your Eyelash Extensions, recommended by Lucieo Tokyo
- Please do not wash your face within 5 hours after your eyelash extension
- Please dry your lashes with dryer after your shower
- Please do not use cleansing oil to remove your makeup
- Please be careful not to get tangled with the cotton pad when you are removing your makeup
- Please do not scratch your eyes
- Please do not use eyelash curler
- Lucieo Tokyo recommends you to use eyelash serum to keep your own lases
- Please do not use waterproof mascara
This is our resident blogger, Miyake during her session at Luceeo Tokyo. Sleeping Beauty made an appearance in Singapore!
