Did you know that you could literally go blind from bad eyelash extensions? No? Then you need to read this!
‘How to fix eyelashes’ is one of the most searched beauty questions ever. This goes to show that it can go really right or really wrong. Tbh, eyelash extensions can be the best thing. They make your natural lashes seem longer and save you the hassle of using mascara daily. However, if they are not properly done, your eye might get irritated by the glue, you might lose your natural lashes or even go blind!
Case in point – Megan Rixson’s horrifying experience wearing false eyelashes.
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Megan, a 20-year-old, shared how she went temporarily blind for 2 hours after having her eyelashes fixed at a local salon. According to her, the salon attendant decided to use nail glue as an adhesive to fix her lashes. And as you might’ve suspected, this went horribly wrong.
In the video, Megan warns women to be careful when it comes to getting their lashes done. She shared the aftermath of the experience on her Twitter account, saying;
Girls be very very careful where you get your eyelashes done!!I got my individuals done today somewhere new and it turns out they used nail glue on my lashes. I genuinely lost my sight for 2 hours. Thankfully the swelling has gone down, but there still very sore. Be careful? pic.twitter.com/NmsFr9QSbk
— Megan Rixson (@MeganRixson) October 19, 2018
This can happen to anyone!
Now, we know what you might be thinking. “God forbid it’s not my portion”. “This one can’t happen to me”. But Megan’s video has received over 850,000 views with women coming forward to share their own experiences with bad eyelashes.
I just had PTSD watching this video pic.twitter.com/DSq9qLQ0vU
— Korey Gregg (@_koreygregg_) October 26, 2018
My mom had an “allergic reaction” to some glue a lash place used once and her eyes literally swelled shut. She had to go to the ER and get a steroid injection. Go to only certified places please bc some places are scandalous https://t.co/CTbAN55oL7
— KNS (@OhK_Go) October 25, 2018
Smh I had this same thing happened to me on my birthday. I had the worst birthday because of that☹️ https://t.co/jaCM5Ltxf5
— LITTisha! (@alleyezonme_) October 25, 2018
No cap I let this girl do my lash extensions. She fucked my eyes UP I really couldn’t see shit for hours never again ? https://t.co/rgBJaIYjha
— DAE (@daevsday) October 26, 2018
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If these stories have not completely scared you off false eyelash extensions, these pointers will come in handy when you decide to:
- If you are getting them fixed at a salon, ensure whoever is attending to you is licensed. Or get a referral from someone to make sure they have a good track record.
- A great tip is to take your own eyelash glue that has been previously tested on your skin. This ensures you won’t have any allergic reaction.
- And if you don’t have your own glue, make sure the glue used is meant specifically for eyelash extensions.
If you need to read more on how to fix eyelashes, check out this helpful post and please be careful!