July 18, 2007

More Than Meets the Eye

Japanese Eyelash Perm

How you love when people tell you how great you look, though they can’t quite pinpoint what you’ve done. (Not a boob job, not a chin implant, not navel surgery.)

It’s a Japanese eyelash perm by Yoshie Sweeting at the new Takamichi Head to Toe (within Takamichi Hair).

Don’t hide your eyes: The new beauty practice is safe and works on all lash types — short, long, thick, thin.

The process takes 30 to 45 minutes. First, lashes are individually curled over rubber rollers. Next, two solutions are applied (the smell is reminiscent of a perm), followed by conditioner.

Then you’re off, to bat those thick, come-hither fringes at any eyelash curler or makeup guru in your way. You’ll nail the wide-eyed look (without ingesting anything).

The treatment lasts three to five weeks.

Or until those compliments stop rolling in.

Takamichi Head to Toe, 35 Great Jones Street, between Lafayette Street and Bowery, seventh floor (212-420-7979 or takamichihair.com).