Guys, we need to have a talk about magnetic lash extensions. And by "a talk," I mean that I need to tell you how they're a f*cking godsend. I use them most times I wear makeup; basically, if you see me post a selfie anywhere, I'm probably wearing a pair of my magnetic falsies. I keep a pack of the lashes at my desk at work, I care for mine religiously at home, and I estimate that I've convinced at least 15 friends to buy their own pair. Considering the fact that many salons charge between $100 and $200 for lash extension treatments that only last a month, I feel obligated to share my experience with these reusable, easy-to-wear lash boosters. I've become something of a magnetic lash disciple.
Basically, if you see me post a selfie anywhere, I'm probably wearing a pair of my magnetic falsies.
When the producer of my weekly POPSUGAR Snapchat series, First Impression Friday, told me that I'd be trying magnetic eyelash extensions, I was nervous; I'd never even heard of magnetic lashes, let alone whether they were safe to use! But to make a long story short, the magnetic lash extensions from One Two Cosmetics ended up being my favorite product ever tested on First Impression Friday in over a year of shooting the Snap series — and I refused to part with them after we wrapped. I brought home the package of magnetic lashes and proceeded to wear them every single day for two weeks.
Like any self-respecting millennial, I took to social media to spread the word about the magnetic lashes, posting a blurb about them on my Instagram story. I received TONS of questions from friends and followers about the lashes, so I figured this review might be a good place to answer them! Read on for images of the lashes in action and answers to all the questions I've been asked since I began wearing the magnetic lash extensions.
How do they work?
Do they hurt (or rip out) your natural lashes?
How long do they last?
Are they heavy?
Do you still wear mascara with the magnetic extensions?
Would these work for people with supershort or straight eyelashes?
Applying and removing the lashes definitely takes a few tries to get used to it but becomes second nature relatively quickly. Unlike falsies that require glue, you can remove and readjust these magnetic extensions as many times as necessary to get them just right.
While I am a big fan of the Original version, you may have other needs when it comes to your eyelashes. There are different styles to choose from, including:
(Shown: left eye with magnetic lash, right eye without.) The lashes on my left eye are extremely thick but appear natural.
(Shown: left eye with magnetic lash, right eye without.) Even with a layer of mascara, the lashes on my right eye are much thinner and more sparse.
In this image, I'm wearing one thin layer of mascara on my top lashes.
In this image, I'm wearing one thin layer of mascara on both eyes with the addition of One Two Lash (Original) on my left eye.
In this image, I'm wearing a set of One Two Lash (Original) on each eye.
Top: without any magnetic lashes
Middle: magnetic lashes on left eye, right eye without
Bottom: with magnetic lashes on both eyes
Left: without One Two Lash
Right: with One Two Lash
In this GIF, my left eye features the magnetic extensions; the right does not.