San Francisco - December 26, 2005

Best of 2005: Batting a Thousand

Shu Uemura Lash Bar

Hear that? It’s the tune of 2006. Before we dive in, a shout-out to our favorites from 2005. Feel free to hum along.

Originally published 5/3/05

The Top Five Reasons to Wear Fake Eyelashes:

1. You’re going as Tammy Faye Bakker for Halloween.
2. They’re cheaper than any other falsies.
3. Your flirting skills are a little rusty.
4. They’re fun to pull off at the end of the night.
5. You were born without any. (Hey, it happens.)

But where to go for your lash fix? The Lash Bar at the new Shu Uemura store on Fillmore. Choose from more than twenty lashes (what options!), have a lash stylist apply them, and you’re good to go. At just ten bucks, they’re the cheapest accessory around.

Need more convincing? Your pals Madonna and J.Lo have Mr. Uemura customize eyelashes for their tours. And if you can’t find a pair to suit your style, he’ll do the same for you — for a party, big night out, or whatever.

It’s not like you need a reason.

Shu Uemura, 1971 Fillmore Street, at Pine Street (415-395-0953).

Looking for a few more nips and tucks? Here are a few other picks from 2005:

Won’t You Be My Neighbor
Le Crème Nail Salon

Photo Finish 
Photomodulation Facial