After moving to Frisco recently, I needed to continue my lash extensions. My previous ones (before…read moreI moved) lasted over a month. Since I am sensitive to regular lash glue (fumes), I brought my own lash glue, last used successfully by my former experienced lash technician.
The only "lash tech" of the two in this "shop" here that I could get an appointment with, was Randall, the husband. (There are only the husband and the wife)
Randy (the husband and former musician) was very amiable, and the lash application (with my sensitive eyes glue) was not painful or burning to my eyes.
The appointments are held in their house, in which they had placed two lash application beds in a front room. In the other bed was often a woman receiving lashes, and she brought her dog, which sat on top of her, as she lay on the bed.
The first application (with my provided glue) went well,so I came back about 2.5 weeks later for a fill. At that time Randy said he wasn't comfortable using my glue; he felt it was drying up, and he wanted to use his own. I agreed, with the proviso that it had to be suitable for my sensitive eyes.
It wasn't quite as good at avoiding sensitivity as the glue I had, and I did tear somewhat, but it was nothing I couldn't handle. I did find, however, that there was considerably more lash loss. Consequently, I had to go back sooner than I expected, or was used to doing. This pattern (rapid lash loss and tearing) went on for a few visits, but I did like that their house/salon was somewhat close to where I live. Randy was always agreeable, and, uniquely, always wore a mask and gloves, which I hadn't seen any lash tech do before.
Then, after one lash application, where several of his lashes had again fallen out quite quickly (within days), and I kept feeling like there was something scratchy in both eyes, I realized that I had developed an eye infection. This infection was known to be the result of blocked tear ducts. I had never had one before, (and I never, ever touched my eyes), but I am from a medical family and had family in, and I, myself worked in, ophthalmology, so I recognized the signs. Most of the lashes fell out before I was due to return, but I put off the appointment to allow my eye infection to heal. As I never touch my eyes, it seemed it was most likely due to the lash application.
I informed Randy. When I felt the eye infection was finally on the mend; and when it had nearly disappeared, I texted to make another fill appointment with Randy.
However, I was then informed that he would no longer see me. It appeared that having gotten an eye infection, most likely from a faulty lash application that allowed glue to block my tear duct, meant that I was no longer welcome there...and he said as much.
Since I have had lash extensions for several years (and never an eye infection) , I felt bare without them. I called another local lash tech, who works alone. She gave me a very few lashes, explaining that there was so much damage to my natural lashes, that she didn't feel comfortable working on my lashes. This had never been the case in the 6+ years I had them done in another city. The few that she did apply, lasted nearly a full month. When she was going out of the country for a vacation, and told me it would take months for the "damage" to my lids and lashes to "heal", I decided to try another place in the area, when I felt I had healed.
I have been quite happy there ever since. They have sensitive eyes glue, are extremely professional, I'm not put next to right people holding their dogs (in a lash salon!), and the lashes have been great, and long-lasting. I've been going there ever since, and have very little if any fallout, my eyes don't burn when I tear, and I don't have to remember how to use Zelle for payment each time. The experienced lash techs there don't wear gloves (or masks), and do excellent work, without any infection concerns on my part.
I am now glad that I was put in a position to keep looking for the right professional place.