There’s just something so appealing about superheroes! With secret identities and sworn oaths, they protect the world from chaos and evil with little thought for themselves or expectation of reward. And they do it all with fantastic style! Colorful costumes, capes, masks – superheroes take dress up to a whole nother level.

Taking inspiration from the super stylings showcased in the recently released movie “The Avengers,” we’ve pulled together some heroic lash looks for the defending diva in you! Take a peek and tell us which one suits your personal style best!

Captain America Eyelash Extensions

Hawkeye Eyelash Extensions

Iron Man Eyelash Extensions

Loki Eyelash Extensions

Thor Eyelash Extensions

Nick Fury Eyelash Extensions

Black Widow Eyelash Extensions

The Hulk Eyelash Extensions

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Which super look would save the day for you?

Allure Magazine recently posted an article about the unexpected challenge of fitting eyewear for those with extended eyelashes. Really long lashes can have a tendency to hit the lenses of glasses. As a glasses/contact lens wearer myself, it got me thinking that this may be an issue for many batting beauties, so I set out to gather a few tips!

Shopping for NEW Eyeglasses or Sunglasses:

Shop locally and always try on to get the best fit! Look for glasses with rounded, curved shapes. Flat glasses will sit closer into your face while rounded ones allow more space between your lashes and the lenses. It may take numerous attempts to find the perfect shape to keep your lashes free and clear but with a little persistence, you’ll get the payoff with the perfect pair.

For Existing Eyeglasses and Sunglasses:

If you already have your eyeglasses or sunglasses and your lashes are hitting them, an Optician may be able to help you get free and clear. Glasses generally don’t sit straight up and down. They’re tilted (it’s called the pantoscopic tilt) so that the bottom of the frame is closer to the face and the top is a bit farther away. This tilt can be adjusted in many cases. Visit your local optical office and see if your glasses can be fitted to better accommodate your lashes by moving the top a bit further away from your face and the bottom closer in.

Customizing Your Lashes for Lenses:

If you can’t adjust your lenses, try adjusting your lashes! Ask your lash stylist about changing to a more dramatic curl. Curvier lashes sweep up, more than out, and are more likely to miss your lenses and be a hit with you!

Not getting enough rest affects more than just the mind and body. Our face and eyes often reflect our lack of sleep to the outside world. For busy moms, who just never seem to have enough hours in the day to squeeze in rest, an eyelash extension makeover is a quick, long-lasting, pick-me-up.

As a busy mom herself, simplifying the beauty routine for today’s women has been a driving force behind all of the products developed by Xtreme Lashes President and Founder Jo Mousselli:

“I truly believe Xtreme Lashes eyelash extensions make a difference in the lives of the women who wear them – whether it is by giving them more quality time with their families, reducing their stress with their beauty routine or simply increasing their self-confidence.”

Here’s what a few lash loving moms say for themselves about their extension obsession:

“I had an opportunity to try the [Xtreme Lashes] lashes, mascara and eye pencil. They were fabulous! As a busy mom I do not have time to stop and keep applying makeup. I like to find products that stay on and look good and I’m done. I found some! I got a chance to meet Jo Mousselli and her staff and they were fabulous as well! What wonderful products…”
- Leann, Columbus, GA

“I absolutely love my Xtreme Lashes [extensions]!! I have received so many compliments on my eyes. Where were you 10 years ago? I’m a single mom of three kids so time is something that I really don’t have in between taking everyone to school & me working full and part time jobs. I don’t have the time to put make up on. Thank you thank you thank you!!!”
- Robin, Spring Valley, CA

“I’ve been in the beauty industry for 14 years as a makeup artist. I have done makeup for fashion shows, editorials, singers, actor, actresses, and music videos and am a proud owner of an international cosmetic line. After having Alichia Ryan apply Xtreme Lashes for me, I have more time in the morning and I look amazing with or without a full face of makeup. I feel flirty and confident just running to the store, picking up kids or checking my mailbox.”
- Muchion Hughes, Denver, CO

“As a mother of three the time I save on my eyes is amazing. I just love my lashes!!!”
- Anonymous, Denver, CO

Ever wonder what all the “eyelash extension” fuss is about? Do you wonder what is it about those little synthetic lash strands that has everyone in a lash craze? Maybe you’re thinking, “I’ve got a great mascara. It’s just as good.” Well, not quite. Eyelash extensions have a few lash legs up on their liquid eyelash enhancing counterparts. Here’s why:

5. Custom Looks: You can’t create a cat eyed look, vary the curl of different lashes to add lift or choose exactly how long you want your lashes to be with mascara. Your Lash Stylist can do all this and more with eyelash extensions!

4. No Panda Peepers: Eyelash extensions won’t run, bleed, drip, etc., etc. You will be safe to swim, shower, cry, perspire (or “glow” if you like) and not leave any telltale signs that your lashes have been “enhanced” from those that Mother Nature blessed you with. Who hasn’t had one of those unfortunate black-eyed mascara incidents?

3. Easy Breezy Cleanup: No going through 10 cotton swabs and more than a few tissues at night trying (always unsuccessfully it seems) to get ALL the black off your eyes. Just regularly oil-free cleansing of your face and eyes, and you’re in the clear with eyelash extensions.

2. Always On: At some point you have to (or at least you really, really ought to) take off your mascara. So there will be times when you just don’t have that extra lash oomph you love. Not so with eyelash extensions. This is a 24-7, rain or shine, morning or night lash love affair. Mad dash to the store? You’re lashed. 5 am wakeup? Bat those beauties. Unforeseen zombie invasion? You look mahvelous, dahling!

And the NUMBER ONE REASON eyelash extensions trump mascara?

1. MORE!!! Simply put, eyelash extensions just give you more. More length and more fullness than any mascara in the world could ever even dream of achieving. There’s a reason all those mascara ads use “lash inserts” (their discreet name for lash extensions, flairs or falsies)! They want to show REALLY dramatic and high volume lashes – but they just can’t without a little help from their synthetic lash friends.

Of course, we wish that everyone chose an Xtreme Lashes Stylist for their eyelash extensions but we always hate to hear of anyone receiving a bad eyelash extension application, no matter who they choose. The image above was shared with us by Xtreme Lashes Poland and is of a woman who came to see them after having a very poor quality lash application from an unqualified person, NOT an Xtreme Lashes Stylist.

We always stress that training is immensely important when choosing a stylist for your lashes and we strongly suggest that you always ask to see proof of training before allowing anyone to work on you. Not everyone receives this advice in time, though. If you have an unfortunate experience with eyelash extensions (or cluster lashes) applied by an unqualified person, here are a few things you should (and shouldn’t) do:

• First and foremost, do NOT attempt to remove the extensions yourself. Professional quality lash adhesives are strong-bonding (if that is even what was used) and designed to hold tight. Attempts to remove any extensions yourself will often result in the removal of many of your own lashes as well.

• Find a professionally trained lash stylist for removal. We don’t advise returning to a location that performed a poor quality application for removal. If care was not taken during an application, it is highly questionable that it would be taken during removal.

• Consult with the professional lash stylist about the condition of your lashes. If your natural lashes are damaged after the extension removal due to excessive adhesive use, you may need to apply a lash conditioner for several weeks in order to strengthen and fortify your weakened lashes.

• You can have new eyelash extensions applied correctly, but only when your professional lash stylist advises it is okay to do so. You may need to wait for a period of time if your lashes were damaged to allow them to strengthen and regrow.

Remember that properly applied eyelash extensions should never look like those pictured above. Eyelash extensions should never be painful and they should look like your own lashes, just longer and thicker. You should always be able to completely separate each of your extended lashes and not have large sections adhered together.

Here is how lash extensions SHOULD look:

While runway beauty is often a bit over-the-top for your every day look, this trend can be scaled back to achieve the same idea, without the excess. To channel your inner Brook Shields:

• CONDITION: Start using an eyebrow conditioner now if you have thin, over-plucked or sparse brows. Within a few weeks, you should start seeing visibly thicker and fuller brows to give you a nice base for shaping and definition. Check out Tyra Banks’ TypeF.com for feedback from beauty experts on the best brow conditioners, including Amplifeye from Xtreme Lashes.

• SHAPE: Opting for bushier brows doesn’t mean you should toss aside the tweezers entirely. Even a fuller look requires a bit of shaping to keep from looking unkempt. Remove any stray hairs growing outside the main area of the brows, while keeping the fullness and shaping the edges and arch. For a general guide to achieving a well-shaped brow, take a look at this Brow Basics Guide.

• DEFINE: Color is the final and key component that truly turns “so-so” brows into bold “wows”. Following the natural shape of your brow, fill in with a long lasting brow color that complements your hair coloring. Apply your color with short, light strokes, building up to achieve the desired amount of drama. Blend with a brow brush to ensure a smooth finish and tada – you are now rocking the real world version of this runway trend!

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One commonly asked question regarding AMPLIFeye is, “Why would I want to purchase AMPLIFeye in addition to wearing  lash extensions?”  The answer is simple.  Developed to be synergistic with Xtreme Lashes Eyelash Extensions, AMPLIFeye’s oil-free formula results in longer, thicker and fuller natural lashes.  Stronger and more plentiful natural lashes create a superior foundation for eyelash extension application.

Created to benefit those with natural lashes as well as those devoted to their Xtreme Lashes lash extensions, Amplifeye fortifies, nourishes and rejuvenates your lashes and brows without the risk of harmful, drug-related side effects.

Take a look at a collection of some of the fantastic feedback AMPLIFeye has received from users around the world since its debut a year ago: http://storify.com/xtremelashes/amplifeye-lash-and-brow-fortifier-reviews

Here are a  few application tips to maximize the benefits of this amazing enhancement product!

Because of the unique delivery system it is crucial that the eye be completely cleansed and dried prior to applying AMPLIFeye. Properly cleansing and removing residual makeup, dirt and natural oils will allow this highly concentrated formula of fortifying peptides and botanical extracts get to the root of thin, short and sparse lashes and brows, rejuvenating the hair follicle and resulting in healthier lashes and brows.

AMPLIFeye should be applied nightly.  For more rapid results apply sparingly every morning as well.  Allow the area to dry completely prior to makeup application to avoid smearing make-up.

Remember that you should wait 48 hours after lash applications if using AMPLIFeye with eyelash extensions!

If you plan to be the hostess for your family’s Thanksgiving festivities like I do, eyelash extensions may be one of the things you want to add to your list of ‘things to be thankful for’ that day.

Here’s just a few of the reasons why I’ll be thankful to have eyelash extensions on Thanksgiving Day:

1. I have 10 million things to worry about during Thanksgiving week to prepare for the invasion of family and friends – thanks to my eyelash extensions, doing eye makeup won’t be one of them.
2. On the day of Thanksgiving I’ll probably be up before the roosters crow, leaving me to carry around a bit of undesirable extra baggage under my eyes. With amazing eyelash extensions in place, this little luggage will go unnoticed.
3. I’ll be running around like a crazy woman all day, trying to get every dish prepared and somehow on the table at the same time for the big meal. No time for touch-ups to look my best, but thanks to my lovely lashes I won’t need them.
4. Many members of my family only see me on major holidays (like Thanksgiving), and to be frank, I’m not getting any younger. I can do without any comments about looking older this year and thanks to my eye-opening lash extensions, I shouldn’t be hearing them.
5. Last, but not least, should the stress of cooking for and entertaining a party of 25 at my home happen to reduce me to tears at some point during my Thanksgiving preparations, I will not be in any danger of looking like a raccoon. Mascara meltdowns are forever banished thanks to my eyelash extensions.