Choosing the Eyelash Size:

I went to the Yaletown location and chose the most natural look, called “Perpetual Pretty”. I told the lash technician that I wanted very subtle, soft and flirty lashes. To avoid looking too overdone, I told her that I wanted the shape to go “short – long – short.” Often you see that false lashes go from short from the corner of the eyes to long at the outer. I find this too dramatic and gives me an unflattering “cat eye” instead of making my eyes appear larger.

I chose a length that wasn’t too much longer than my own lashes  and had the thickness of  one coat of mascara. They have over 100 lash lengths and thicknesses to choose from, but the technician will listen to your desired results and pick the right lash sizes for you.

After getting seated in a comfy chaise. I closed my eyes while the technician put a gel pad right below my eye to protect my lower lashes and prevent glue from falling. The entire process took about 45 minutes.

Something to keep in mind: show up with no eye make up on, and take a shower and wash your hair before your appointment. This is because you cannot let water touch your eyelashes 24 hours after the treatment (or it can cause the glue/lashes to not set properly).

Eyelash Extensions Cost:

A full set application costs $75 and the lashes are supposed to last between 2-4 weeks. When the lashes start to fall out, you can go for a “fill” which costs $35.

I love the feeling of not having to worry about eye make up because the lashes alone brighten and open up the eyes so you don’t really need anything else. This morning, I just put a bit of the Geisha Ink Liquid Eyeliner on my top lid and was ready to go!

Here is my rating of Noir Lash Lounge:

Service: 8/10
Location: 9/10
Cleanliness: 10/10
Atmosphere: 7/10 (the location I went to shared a space with Blo, so you can hear the neighbours talking)
Results: 8/10
Overall Fab Rating: 42/50

Noir Lash Lounge: 1150 Hamilton Street, (604) 915-LASH (5274)

To see my review of Bombay Brow Bar, click here.

Unfortunately for me, my Asian genes did not bless me with a lot of eyebrow hair to begin with. However, with their threading and shaping techniques, I was very happy with how even and more defined my brows looked after the service. Here are some photos from start to finish:

Step 1: Starting with no makeup, the Brow Artist shows me where the start and end of my brows should be, along with the top point of the arch.

Step 2: Brow artist draws with white eyeliner the shape that she will work within during threading.

Step 3: Brow artist threads above and below my natural brow and trims shape to complement the arch.

Step 4: Brow Artist uses an angled brush and dark brown brow powder to fill in the brows. Sets with brow wax and uses a q-tip to perfect shape. Voila!

I loved the professional service and atmosphere of Bombay Brow Bar. They have various locations and the Shangri-La one is now my favourite. They also offer brow services for men, eyelash tinting and brow tinting. Here is my rating of Bombay Brow Bar:

Service: 9/10
Location: 9/10 (very central but expensive street parking if you’re driving)
Cleanliness: 10/10
Atmosphere: 9/10
Results: 9/10
Overall Fab Rating: 46/50

Bombay Brow Bar: 1113 Alberni Street, (604) 669-2769

The latest addition to the Yaletown neighborhood is Bombay Brow Bar – a modern, charming and hip brow boutique. For $23, you are treated to perfectly sculpted brows, a calming forehead indian massage, and complimentary make up retouching – all while sipping on a cup of chai, of course.

Boys don’t feel neglected, there’s brow lovin’ for you too! Unibrow days are long gone with Bombay’s $19 brow service for men.

A well groomed brow shapes and frames your face. Get brow beautified.

Bombay Brow Bar – 1056 Mainland Street in Yaletown (across from Glowbal Restaurant)

www.bombaybrowbar.com