The Natural Lift
$120
Lash Lift + Brow Wax + Tint.
Brows & Lashes · Matthews, NC
Brow Lamination & Lash Lifts in Matthews, NC
Both treatments do the same job from different angles — I make the most of the hair you already have, so your brows and lashes look done without anything glued on, and without ten minutes at the mirror every morning.
Brow lamination
Lamination is a semi-permanent set. A softening solution relaxes your brow hairs so they can be combed into place, then a second locks that shape in. Hair that grew downward, sideways or in a stubborn cowlick stays brushed up and even.
It works especially well if your brows are full but unruly, or if you have gaps — lifting the hair upward covers sparse patches that plucking left behind years ago. Add a wax to clean the shape and a tint to catch the fine hairs at the edges, and your brows read considerably fuller without a pencil.
Lash lifts, standard and Korean
A lash lift curls your own lashes from the root, opening the eye in a way a curler manages for about an hour and a lift holds for weeks. Add a tint and the pale tips darken, which is where most of that length-without-mascara effect comes from.
The Korean lash lift uses finer silicone rods and a segmented, lash-by-lash technique. It gives a softer, more lifted curve with better separation, and it suits short, straight or sparse lashes that a standard lift can over-curl into a hook.
Neither is extensions. Nothing is bonded to your lashes, there is nothing to fill every two weeks, and nothing comes away with your own lashes attached.
How long it lasts, and that first day
Brow lamination holds for six to eight weeks, and a lash lift runs about the same, fading naturally as your lashes finish their own growth cycle. Neither needs a fill in between.
The first twenty-four hours are the only real rule — keep everything dry. No steam, no swimming, no sweaty workout, no cleanser over the area, and no mascara on lifted lashes. After that first day, treat them completely normally.
A nightly brush through your brows with a clean spoolie keeps a lamination sitting properly, and a drop of oil on your lashes before bed keeps a lift soft rather than brittle.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does brow lamination last?
- Six to eight weeks for most people, depending on how quickly your brow hair grows and how faithfully you brush it through at night. There is nothing to maintain in between.
- Is a lash lift the same as lash extensions?
- No — a lash lift curls and sets your own lashes, and nothing is attached. No fills every two or three weeks, no adhesive, and no losing your own lashes when extensions shed.
- What is the difference between a standard and a Korean lash lift?
- A Korean lash lift uses finer rods and lifts your lashes in segments rather than as one sheet, which gives a softer curve and better separation. It is the kinder choice for short, straight or sparse lashes that a standard lift can over-curl.
- Does brow lamination or a lash lift hurt?
- Neither is painful — both use solutions applied to the hair rather than your skin. If you book a brow wax alongside, that is the only part with any real sting, and it is over in seconds.
- Can I wear makeup or get them wet afterwards?
- Keep everything dry for twenty-four hours — no steam, swimming, sweat, cleanser or mascara. After that first day, wear what you like and wash as normal.
- Can I have a lash lift if I wear contact lenses?
- Yes — just take them out before I start and leave them out until afterwards. Bring a case and your glasses.
Visit the studio in Matthews, NC
Glow by Costello is inside Salon Suite at Matthews Festival, at 10418 E Independence Blvd, Suite 111, Matthews, NC 28105, with free parking outside the door. The studio is a short drive from Mint Hill, Stallings, Indian Trail, Weddington, Waxhaw and southeast Charlotte.