Eyelash addiction: Salons respond to customers' demand for long, lush lashes
The individual lashes are glued on one at a time and fall away as the natural lash to which they are applied is shed. To maintain the look, the lashes need to be filled in every three to four weeks.
Jawed said women of all ages are seeking to enhance their lashes.
"Our customers are girls from high school going to prom to housewives and CEOs," Jawed said. "There are women who are going through cancer treatment or have light lashes. There are so many reasons they get the extensions."
Melanne Ray, a stylist who applies eyelash extensions at Salon Noemi in Western Springs, said many clients want a natural look, but the lashes also can be more dramatic. They come in a variety of lengths, volumes and even in colors such as pink and purple.
"It's really customizable," Ray said. "You can get any look you want with the eyelashes."
Ray said anyone interested in getting lash extensions needs to be sure they go to a place where the lashes will be applied properly. They should expect the process to take about an hour for a full set of lashes.