GLAMOROUSLY long and thick lashes are very much in fashion. Eyelash extensions are one of the many ways people are now taking their lashes to new lengths. Usually, those who wear extensions will have synthetic, faux mink or silk fibres attached to each eyelash strand.
And unlike their predecessor false eyelashes, extensions promise to make your lashes look fuller and darker for weeks - no daily messy reapplication or mascara necessary. "Eyelash extensions are generally safe," consultant ophthalmologist Mr Alex Day tells the Sun, "providing you get them done at a reputable clinic with an experienced aesthetician". "Look out for basic things like hand washing and ask if the tweezers are single-use disposable or that they are sterilised between clients," he added.
An inexperienced aesthetician can leave you in a bit of a mess. Just last month, a model was left blind and had to have her eyeball removed after a botched eyelash appointment, according to a cautionary tale in the Mirror . In the agonising weeks that followed, Bai Fern, 40, was struck down with a severe infection before her eye changed colour and doctors had no choice but to remove it.
"The doctor asked if I was ready or not," Bari told local media. "At that time, I was shocked. What did he mean? But eventually, I understood that he meant the removal of my eye.
Most read in Health "He previously mentioned that I would never be able to see in my affected eye again, whether I keep it or not." We can't say for sure exact.