Read along about my amazing eyelash extension experience at Beautifully Bare in Jacksonville, Florida with my girl Ray Anna.

I recently got eyelash extensions. I have always wanted them.  I have pretty wimpy lashes.  My appointment was at Beautifully Bare with the owner Ray Anna. It was amazing to say the least. When I arrived we had a consultation about what type of lashes I wanted and how to care for my new lashes and if I had any questions at all. I have been told by a few people that after getting lash extensions their lashes fell out these were the same people that told me that getting their lashes put on took about 30 minutes. I was told this appointment was going to take three hours. Ray Anna relieved my fears of any type of concerns. She explained to me that she actually applies 1 individual lash to each lash where as some places apply clumps of lashes to clumps of your and since our lashes grow and fall out at different rates when ply in groups that is how the lashes fall out.  It actually makes them pull out.  Apply 1 to 1 allows them to shed naturally.  We had already met previously for coffee for a couple of hours and we had such a great time talking.  See a great listener and will be sure to answer all your questions.  

When we got started she cleaned my lashes and instructed me on how to do it. You have to be very gentle to your new lashes. Cleaning them once a day at night is good. I would no longer be able to use my thick eyeliner but she gave me some tips on how to use eyeshadow and wetting the eyeshadow to use it as a liner. I was so excited.I couldn’t wait to see my new lashes. She then put pads under both of my eyes with a cooling gel. Is very soothing and it wasn’t uncomfortable. I even got a lip treatment while I was there. Which also helped keep me from talking which for me was probably a really good thing. It will be very difficult for her to apply lashes while someone was talking and the moisture in the air apparently is not a good thing either with the adhesive.

She applied the lashes in sections first one and then the other.  As you can see in the photos she measured and carefully applied at different lengths for a natural look.  I was getting a volume set. She did it rounded which was best for my eye shape. We did several before and after photos. There was even a photographer also named Sara that came in and did videos and pictures for us. I never actually got a chance to meet Sara because my eyes were closed. Ray Anna  gently taped them closed but you really couldn’t feel it and it wasn’t uncomfortable at all she would very gently remove the tape and she was so careful. I actually even fell asleep for a few minutes during the process.

It gave me a lot of time to close my eyes think and reflect on things and just soak in A couple hours of peacefulness. It’s not very often that I sit still. So this was good for me. After she was done completing both eyes in sections she once again washed the lashes and rinsed them with cool water. Throughout the process it was so funny because she would brush the lashes and I could actually hear them.   I’ve never in my life been able to brush my lashes,  there was really just nothing there.   It was so funny. When we were done she did the great reveal and I was absolutely shocked. They were so pretty and so real looking. She did an amazing job and was very meticulous throughout the whole process. She left me with a goodie bag of deep cleanser with aloe cucumber and green tea extract. Doesn’t that sound just wonderful and soothing?  She gave me a couple Beautifully Bare  spoolies and a make up brush to use to cleanse my lashes. We had some fun taking some pictures together.  It was such a great experience for me it was not uncomfortable at all and it was actually quite relaxing. It was so nice to do something for myself. It’s going to be so nice and such a timesaver in the morning not to have to curl my lashes and put on mascara. I can’t believe I get to wake up this way every morning.

I’m so thankful to Ray Anna from Beautifully Bare for giving me such beautiful lashes. She does such an amazing job here in Jacksonville Florida. If you live in the area and you want beautiful lashes I would definitely check her out.She is sweet and gentle.   She seemed to know what I needed before I needed it. Prior to the process she got me comfortable with a neck pillow pillows under my knees and a blanket when I needed it. That was amazing relaxing music playing in the background in the rooms All decorated so pretty. They are so comfortable and I can’t even feel them it’s even more comfortable than wearing mascara. They feel very light and my allergies have not been affected at all.  I thought my eyes would be red after the process but she was so gentle there was absolutely no redness when we were through.

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