From the moment I put on my first watermelon-scented lip balm, I?ve loved wearing makeup. Starting in my teens and through my early thirties, I thoroughly enjoyed the relaxing process of putting it on as part of my morning routine. For me, it was also a quick and easy way to boost my confidence?I loved how I was able to emphasize my natural features.
Fast forward to having two kids, and as much as I would love to take 20 minutes in the morning to do my full makeup routine, those days are long gone. Most of the time I?m lucky if I can get on a coat of mascara. This led me to research one of the quickest ways to go makeup-free but still feel confident walking out the door: enhancing my lashes. Turns out there are a few ways to boost your natural lashes, and I tried out three of them. Here?s what I discovered. Lash lift and tint review
My first lash enhancement was a lash lift and tint, the most natural of the three I tried. Think of it as a perm and dye for your lashes, keeping them in a semi-permanent curled position and darkened for extra impact.
After my lash lift and tint. Photo: Courtesy of Kathryn Ross
My pro and con for this experience are the same, being that I found it very natural. While I did notice that it gave my eyes a nice lift, it definitely didn?t replace having on actual mascara. It did, however, make my mascara extra effective because each hair was perfectly curled. Since my dark-brown lashes didn?t require a tint, I can imagine this treatment would be more...