Product Review: SLMissGlam Mink Lashes

~ Stephanie Lewis aka SL Miss Glam launched her beauty line mid- April and I (Tarah Kostenko) was graciously invited to the launch! (thank you again Stephanie, no one knows how to throw a launch party better than a glam girl) i picked up four styles for myself, Fluttery Glam, Seduced Glam, Dangerously Glam and Natural Glam ~

~ Jasmine Hoffman applied the Fluttery Glam lashes for me and i was pleasantly surprised with how lightweight they felt on my eyes! i have tried many a mink lash and most have a fairly thick band that secures the lash hairs which can make for a heavy feeling on the lid, and after more than 4 hours i inevitably can't stop thinking about the moment when i get to take them off! these were lightweight (for a false lash) looked extremely natural, like i had lash extensions applied, and i wore them throughout the week to the various special events i worked on.  i have NEVER had so many compliments on a false lash as i had while wearing these! definitely recommend them for a soft look~

~ Seduced Glam is a similar look to Fluttery Glam, just with a bit more length at the tips and fullness at the lash base.  i wore these to a Laura Mercier event this past weekend and was just as impressed with these as i was while wearing the Fluttery Glam lashes ~

~ i have yet to try the Dangerously Glam lashes as these are more of a cat's eye shape with the longest length of the lash at the outer corners and no overlapping or crisscross layers at the base of the lash.  in my opinion they most closely resemble the style of lash that you would get with a full set of glam volume lash extensions ~

~ i also picked up the Natural Glam lashes and can't wait to try these as well, as with all of the SLMissGlam mink lashes, you need very little glue on the band to hold these lashes in place, a few i recommend are Ardell Dark Lash Glue, Make Up Forever lash glue or Dolly Wink lash glue.  make sure to trim from the outer corner when adjusting the width to fit your eye shape, and be gentle with removal and cleaning as i find mink lashes tend to slip out of the band more ~

~ congrats Stephanie on the launch of your amazing lashes (retail $22.99 CAN) i will be restocking shortly for myself and all my brides this summer! to pick your mink lashes up check out the SLMissGlam Beauty website below and follow Stephanie on her You Tube channel to learn about the rest of her amazing beauty line (pink brushes!!) ~

www.slmissglambeauty.com

instagram @slmissglam

twitter  @slmissglam

youtube  www.youtube.com/user/Slmissglam

Throw Back Thursday: The Stephanie Lewis aka Miss Glam Launch Party

- as you all know i (Tarah Kostenko) am a glam girl at heart.  i love expensive shoes, glitter, lashes and champagne.  really anything that makes life a little more glamorous, so when i received an invite to the launch of Stephanie's new luxury mink lash line and Pink  brush line i had to be there, not only to support a fellow beauty blogger ( and old Holt Renfrew colleague ) but to check out the fantastic lashes and get a chance to wear pink (the dress code of the evening).  check out a few pics from the event below!

Greeted by this lovely Give Landeau rose bouquet and fancy frill balloon from The Confetti and Co

 - the event was hosted at the Frontier Luxury Flooring Studio on West 8 Ave in Vancouver, a great space actually which they rent out for events such as this pop up shop! as i walked in i was greeted by this lovely set up of party details, roses from Give Landeau and my favorite fancy frill balloons from The Confetti and Co ( i used these in custom colors for my son's second birthday).  no pink party is complete without a glass of rose as you walk in, so the night was off to a great start! great floral decor provided by Making Memories with Scrapbooking, cupcakes and macarons from Sweet Bake Shop and i FINALLY got to try the yummy organic cotton candy from Petite Puff! it's as delish as they say and i had the coconut with edible star glitter ( the 8 year old inside me was DYING). 

Three gorgeous ladies! SLMissGlam Stephanie Lewis (right) and Trina Durha (left)

- many a makeup artist, beauty blogger or fellow glam lover was there! there were makeup and lash applications by Jasmine Hoffman and Taryn Ronning, with makeup sponsored by Milani Cosmetics, even some fashion by local company Shop Maccs ( you HAVE to check out their amazing sunglasses collection and rompers).  olive and piper even partnered with Stephanie to create a limited edition rose gold version of their ever so popular Lucy necklace (get yours by ordering on their site www.oliveandpiper.com) which attendees received FREE when purchasing 4 pairs of lashes or a full brush set. 

- a peek into my gift bag from the event, you KNOW i had to pick up some lashes, I got one in every style and have received so many compliments on the Fluttery Glam style that it's my must have for anyone wanting to check out these lashes!  the band that holds the cruelty free mink is very thin so don't use too much glue, i love 'Shu Umeura lash glue or the small glue that comes with the Make Up Forever Lashes.  these Hugo's Churro's were amazing as well and i am so glad i got my hands on this limited edition Olive and Piper necklace! 

- thank you so much for the invite Stephanie, it was a pleasure to come and support your new business venture and your lashes are amazing! can't wait to try out the brushes next, stay tuned my avid glam lovers, i will definitely be posting a review of the lash styles i picked up and comment in the section below if you want to learn more about SLMiss Glam!