Voluptuous eyelash extensions were a hot beauty trend until recently, but now Gen Z-ers after taking to social media todescribe their regret over'eyelash blindness'.
Women from all over the world have taken to TikTok to share their moment of clarity after realising that they were 'blind' to the fact that their very long and thick eyelashes were OTT.
The videos shared appear alongside the viral TikTok song Gnarls Barkley - Crazy cover by Stephen Glickman, that includes the lyrics 'I remember when I lost my mind...' to emphasise the moment of 'blindness'.
One American TikToker was seen shaking her head in shame as she showed off her new natural eyelashes before revealing her previous look, featuring extremely thick and long extensions.
Eyelash extensions sky-rocketed in popularity with many opting for the semi permanent treatment to save themselves applying mascara, or applying daily false lashes.
A recent social media trend has revealed Gen Zers coining the term 'eyelash blindness' to describe their regret over previously having extremely voluptuous eyelash extensions
A TikTok user revealing her thick and luscious lashes which she now thinks she was 'blind' to
Another US based TikTok fan shared a video of her 'eyelash blindness' sharing the heavy make-up and thick dramatic lashes she wore on her wedding day.
She's since realised she's not a fan of the dramatic look and got rid of her big extensions.
Usually, those who wear extensions will have synthetic, faux mink, or silk fibres attached each eyelash strand.
The treatment can be customisable and clients can opt for either a very natural or more dramatic look.
A full set of eyelash extensions can include around 80-150 individual strand glued to the upper eyelash - unlike strip lashes which are usually used for just a day.
According to a report by Luxe Cosmetics, the US eyelash extension market was valued at $1.36 billion in 2020 but the growing popularity of the beauty treatment means this is expected to rise to$2.31 billion in 2028.
This will reflect growth of6.9 per cent suggesting while some are rejecting their old luscious lashes, the industry is still expected to grow.
Similarly, the UK beauty and personal care industry has been rapidly increasing in recent years, outpacing many other sectors in the retail industry.
It was set to be worth £26.7 billion in 2022, an impressive increase from 2020 figures.
The blog also highlighted a large increase in companies with 'lash' in their names suggesting that there has been a rise in expert technicians in the last few years to manage growing demand.
The use of the term 'lashes' grew from three in the 2000s to 1,350 in the 2010s.
Another social media user shared her natural looking make-up and eyelashes she currently wear after losing her 'lash blindness'
A second user shared her huge eyelashes.Eyelash extensions have sky-rocketed in popularity recently with many opting for the semi permanent treatment to save themselves applying mascara, or applying daily false lashes
Another US based TikTok user now prefers a natural look, but previously fell victim to 'lash blindness'
Another US based TikTok user shared a video of her 'eyelash blindness' sharing the look she wore to her wedding, which featured heavy make-up and thick dramatic lashes
However, experts have previously urged eyelash addicts to act with caution when considering whether they should get the treatment.
Many who have been unaware of the dangers of extensions, or haven't known the proper care they need, have ended up with nasty infections.
Some have even ended up with mites in their false lashes.
A quick search under the #lashmites hashtag onTikTok reveals hundreds of posts, highlighting people who slept in their mascara and woke up with a condition known as blepharitis, which can cause everything from swollen eyelids and scabs to the appearance of tiny mites.
Often, people will try to avoid washing their lashes after getting extensions in a bid to keep them on for longer - but this is usually what leads to damage.
Celebrity make-up artist reveals the best false lash styles to suit your eye shape - from hooded lids to deep-set peepers
An eyelash extension expert dubbed 'the best in the business' by beauty editors has revealed the seven most common eye shapes - and how best to style them with individual falsies.
Make-up artist Edy London, whose famous fans include Ellie Goulding, Mel B, Vanessa White, Lisa Snowdon and Trinny Woodall,has worked with some of the world's top beauty brands.
She's represented Maybelline at London Fashion Week, styled numerous shoots for the likes of Essie and NYX, and had her work published in magazines including Tatler, Vanity Fair and Vogue ES.
Her experience as a make-up artist has enabled her to identify and understand individual eye shapes and create tailored lash extensions to suit her clients' looks.
Here she shares with FEMAIL the common mistakes people make when applying eye make-up and lashes, and which style to go for to best flatter your peepers.
Make-up artist Edy London, who names Ellie Goulding, Mel B, Vanessa White, Lisa Snowdon and Trinny Woodall among her famous fans, spoke to Femail about the common mistakes people make when applying eye make-up and lashes, and which style to go for to best flatter your peepers
MONOLIDS
You know you have monolids like actress Lucy Lui if have no crease in your eye or a less obvious crease. These are very common in people of Asian descent.
I usually recommend a gentle curl and longer lashes to be applied at the outer corner.
Most women with monolids have a high set brow, so a little bit of a length won't hurt to fill in the space between the lash line and the brow.
Lucy Lui, pictured at the Tory Burch Fall Winter 2020 Fashion Show in February, has monolid eyes
Edy explained that people with monolids have little to no crease in their eyes. These are very common in Asian descent
ROUND EYES
Round eyes are very feminine; they are usually quite large. Study your eyes to see if you can see any white all around your iris.
For these I recommend very subtle-looking lashes with a light and wispy texture, using a variety of thicknesses and curl.
I'd aim for a shorter lash in the inner and outer corner, with the longest lashes in line with the highest point of the eyebrow.
Katy Perry, pictured here on American Idol last week, has round eyes. Edy recommends a subtle eyelash for this type
Edy described round eyes as 'large and very feminine' and suggested lashes with a light and wispy texture and a variety of thicknesses and curl
ALMOND EYES
Almond eyes are one of my favourite shapes to work on; they are slightly pointed towards the end of the eye, with a wider centre.
The iris is slightly hidden by the lower and upper eyelid. They are usually wider in width.
In terms of eyelashes, the sky's the limit. On an eye shape like this, almost everything looks good.
I am willing to go quite dramatic on the outer corners; I recommend using smokey liner on a lower eyelid to emphasise your shape.
Almond eyes are slightly pointed in shape towards the end of the eye, with a wider centre. Angelina Jolie, pictured at the Maleficent Premiere in October last year, has almond-shaped eyes
Edy explained that 'the sky's the limit' with almond-shaped eyes, as almost every style looks good on them
DOWNTURNED EYES
Downturned eyes feature a downward tilt at the outer corners.It makes your upper lid look much larger, which creates more space between the brow and outside corner.
With this shape we need something to give them a lift; I recommend a dense lash line with cat eye shape eyelashes.
Avoid creating too much of a flick at the end; this would most likely weigh down the lid even more, creating a sad eye - which we definitely don't want!
Anne Hathaway, pictured in New York last year, has downturned eyes, where the outer edge points away from the forehead
For downturned eyes, Edy recommends a dense lash line with cat eye shape eyelashes without too much of a flick at the end
UPTURNED EYES
Upturned eyes,often described as a 'cat eye', are as common as almond shaped eyes - in fact they are very similar, as they too are oval in shape and usually the lower lid appears longer.
This type of eye shape suits any lash extensions - in particular a gentle B curl (a smaller curl that is very natural) with similar length eyelashes all the way across, apart from the inside corners, which need to be much shorter.
The fact that the eye is already upturned means you don't need to play around with the length too much, as it will naturally give a subtle cat eye look,.
If you want to exaggerate the natural eye shape, you can add a few longer lashes at the end.
Mila Kunis, pictured at the Sundance Film Festival in January, has upturned eyes - also known as 'cat eyes'
Upturned eyes are as common as almond shaped eyes and are oval in shape, with the lower lid usually appearing longer
DEEP-SET EYES
Deep-set eyes are set deeper in the eye socket which creates the illusion of a more prominent bone brow.
Many people with this eye shape want to find ways to brighten up their eyes and bring them out.
Deep-set eyes are the only shape that require extra length - mainly for the eyelashes to be more visible, as part of the eyelash is concealed by the depth of the socket.
The curl needs to be very subtle, as often C or D curls (a large, dramatic curl) can look uncomfortable and unnatural on deep-set eyes.
I usually recommend a J curl (a long, curly natural lash) or a B curl in order to look nice and in proportion; anything curlier than this may end up touching your brow bone.
Deep set eyes like Keira Knightly's - pictured at the premier of Misbehaviour in London this week -create an illusion of a prominent brow bone
Deep set eyes are the only shape that requires extra length in the lashes, mainly because part of them are hidden by the depth of the socket
HOODED EYES
You know you have hooded eyes when you have an extra layer of a skin that droops over the crease. Sometimes it can make you look tired - even after eight hours' sleep!
It is a very beautiful shape if you have naturally long lashes, but hooded eyes are very tricky to style with cosmetics because they make even big eyes look smaller than they are.
I am very critical about them because it's my eye shape, and even though I'm a make-up artist, I struggled with it until I found extensions (the fact that I naturally have very short lashes didn't help).
Eye-liner never used to show up, while smoky eyes never worked quite right. Extensions are the one thing I found can rescue the situation; if you have a hooded shape I recommend them to make your eyes pop.
I've even talked some of my clients out of having a Blepharoplasty - surgery to remove the extra layer of skin in your eyes - and encouraged them to get lash extensions instead.
I recommend medium length, and a C curl (a natural curl that's bigger than a B curl) to go over and cover the lid. I personally like mine longest underneath the highest point of my eyebrow.
Jennifer Lawrence, pictured at the Christian Dior Womenswear launch at Paris Fashion Week in September, has hooded eyes, where there's an extra crease below the brow bone
Edy explained hooded eyes are difficult to make up, as it's easy to look tired no matter what
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Optometrist Dr. Jen Wademan , O.D., based in Folsom, California, previously told FEMAIL that those who like their long extensions should always aim to take a break from them every once in a while.
It comes as celebrities are ditching heavy lashes, asA-listers are now opting for a more natural eye on the red carpet after Gen Z declared eye-shadow is 'dated'.
At this year's Met Gala, the likes of Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lopez and Sienna Milleropted for light make-up around the eye, going eyeliner free and opting for just a lick of mascara.
