Wink Lash Extensions

Received a full set and returned 2 times for a fill. Would not recommend at all! The full set was way over priced and lashes looked barely above average. When I had them no one even seemed to notice I got extensions! Lashes just looked like I took a little extra time on my mascara that day. When I received a fill only a few more lashes were added and a ton had fallen out before! A fill is priced by the amount of time you need either 30, 45, or 60 minutes. How are you supposed to know how much time you need? It’s a money scam.

Won’t be returning here for a few reasons. First, they don’t fill you extensions based on a set number of lashes, but instead on how much time you want. If you go here, be conscious about this! I was awake the entire time, and I could feel her taking her time just brushing my eyelashes out over and over again and there were several pauses in between each lash addition. After the session, my lashes barely looked like they were even refilled because she did not use her time efficiently.
Second, my lash esthetician, Ellie, made me feel uncomfortable with her cold demeanor. I asked her a few questions about my eyelashes and it seemed like she was instantly annoyed. So many awkward silences because she did not respond to my comments or listen to my requests. Never been treated like this before in a service like this.
Fast forward a week later, and it seems like the lashes I refilled fall out quite easily and after spending almost 40 dollars on a 30 minute session, I feel duped and like I just wasted a lot of hard earned money.
Overall a negative experience and wanted to share for my other Unilocalers.

I have been getting my lashes done for 3yrs, the girl I typically go to was booked and referred me over to Wink. The girl who did my lashes Sara was kind and she did a good job but for what it cost me, no thanks. I also got my eyebrows waxed and left with red marks that turned into scabs, not 1 mark but 3 marks, she told me it was because my skin was dry, which its far from dry I have very oily skin and this has never happened before? I thought my fill was $ 65 and she decided I must only use faux mink which is not what I use but she insisted, so I complied do what you do, and then she proceeds to tell me I need more than 60 minutes, which was confusing since I have never needed a fill longer than 1 hour, and I get fills every 2 weeks so that didn’t add up but again I comply. Then I am checking out I was told my total of $ 130.00, OUCH, and now I have to leave a tip because that’s what I do, I leave a tiny tip of 12 bucks. I left feeling really ripped off & awful, I would NEVER spend that on a fill, i also have a nice marked up eye lid :(It also felt like there was a lot of product pushing and that too makes me feel uncomfortable.

After having two unfortunate experiences — with all my lashes falling off within a week. I continued to keep coming back (my mistake) but I really liked the girls there — I really wanted to like this place. However today I had to cancel my appointment (first time ever) — and they asked me if I was aware of their cancelation policy (I was not) and she proceeded to tell me that they would be charging me ½ the fee of my appointment booked time. I realize I was running late — but they gave me no options for other times to come in & I have given them way too many chances.
I will not be returning.

Im a true fan of Wink! I have seen both Schlene and Sara and they are both outstanding artists. I love my time with Sara as she is so personable and sweet and does a fantastic job with my lashes. I have had nothing but a positive experience here and highly recommend them!

I have been going to Wink Lash Extensions every 2 – 3 weeks for almost 1.5 years now. I have received nothing but excellent service both from the front desk, the succession of nail technicians as well as, and most importantly, the skilled professionals who do my lashes. I started with Chelsea and then discovered both Ellie and Pamela when Chelsea left about a year ago (though she has recently returned). I currently see Ellie regularly and find her to be nothing but pleasant, hardworking, professional and skilled in doing my lashes.
Frankly — I don’t think that you can go wrong with any of the technicians that Wink has to offer.

I have been going to Wink for a year and I always go to see Schelene. I am completely OCD about my lashes and she takes the time and effort to make sure that they are perfect!

I’ve never written a Unilocal review before, but I had such a poor experience here that I feel like I should for the greater good.
I’ve been regularly going to Wink for eyelash fills for the past 6 months, contrary to my review I’ve had generally positive experiences, mostly with Sara (who is very sweet and great) and the other technicians who I’ve seen. However, the most recent time I’ve gone, Sara didn’t have any available openings during my preferred time, so unfortunately I was put with Ellie. Despite my belief that Wink is typically a decent to good salon, my poor experience with Ellie alone has scarred me from ever returning.
When I first came in, Ellie was very snarky and cold to me when I requested hypoallergenic glue. When she put the tape on my eyes, she didn’t ask me if it was poking into my eye (which it was) and unlike Sara or the other technicians, she made no attempt to talk to me or even introduce herself or say hi.
At that point I wasn’t terribly perturbed, as crappy customer service happens and I understand people have bad days. In the ensuing silence, I fell into a kind of dolphin-​esque half-​sleep. During the times I woke up, I realized that while I was sleeping, she wasn’t putting on eyelashes. In fact, she wasn’t looking for glue, or adjusting anything, or even interacting with me or the lashes. She was just sitting there, about a foot away from me.
I’m pretty immature so I decided to test her by pretending to be asleep. During the LITERALLY 5 – 6 minutes I was doing this, she did NOTHING. Did not install/​separate/​even touch a single eyelash. When I finally pretended to wake up/​fidget, she hurried to place a lash on my eye. So basically, ladies, if you go to Ellie, you need to stay vigilantly awake, or she will literally try to rip you off by just sitting there and doing nothing, instead of giving you the time that you paid for (not cheaply, I might add).
Finally, when she arbitrarily decided to end my session 8 minutes early (despite having no appointments after me), I found random chunks of glue on my lashes. She smirked and said I came in with them; uh, no I’m pretty sure I didn’t since I washed my lashes right before and they were completely clean. Furthermore, after leaving (she didn’t offer me a mirror), I realized I have around 40 lashes that are still bare with no lashes attached, so it’s not even like she ended my appointment early because ran out of things to do.
This is literally the worst lash extension experience I’ve had in my life (and I’ve been to a place that gave me pinkeye). Wink has a lot of potential and should focus on hiring technicians who are professionals and not trying to rip off their clients (most of whom are regular) for their time/​money/​lashes. Because of this ridiculous experience, I will be visiting Domino Beauty Boutique and Advanced Skin and Body in the future for my lash fills; this is a pretty huge loss since I’m OCD about my extensions and get them filled literally more than once a week.

I picked up a GiltCity deal for a full set of lashes at Wink with Ellie. I was nervous and excited about my appointment after reading the mixed reviews folks have across the internet (not about Wink specifically). The girl up front was personable, a little bit hilarious, and made me feel comfortable even though I didn’t know not to show up with any makeup on. Ellie was very informative and talked me through my options. I decided to upgrade to the Faux Mink understanding it was extra. I nearly fell asleep while Ellie worked and the time in the chair was spot on with what I expected.
I was shocked to discover that they covered my upgrade as part of the GiltCity deal even though it clearly didn’t state that on the voucher. I asked repeatedly if they were sure because I already was getting a good deal.
I was also tickled to learn that they can do mani/​pedis while you get your lashes done! That’s just brilliant if you ask me. Now if I could get them all done while getting a massage it would be the ultimate multitasking :)
Overall I’m really happy with the results. It’s been a little bit to get used to the lashes and I feel like I shed more than I expected to, but I also haven’t made a really big effort to do anything different (other than no oil-​based makeup/​removers). I wanted to see how they held up with out a bunch of extra pampering. It’s been two and a half weeks since I had them put on and I don’t feel like they look scraggly even though they are a little more sparse. I have seen no signs that there’s been any affect to my natural lashes, which is as it should be.
I’m going in for my first fill later this week.

Wink is my first experience with lash extensions and I love them. The staff is very warm and friendly and I just love Sara who I get to see every 2 weeks. She’s very knowledgeable about lashes and I look forward to my appointments. I’ll be a customer for life!

I love this place! I came in to get Seahawks nails. They did an amazing job. The stylist was great and worked hard to put a Seahawk on every finger. My nails look great. They even had the option to get Seahawk lashes! I would highly recommend this place. #GOHAWKS

I had lash extensions done with Ellie at Wink over the summer. She really didn’t offer a lot of information or pictures so I could understand the difference between a half set and a full set. Nonetheless, I started with a half set and came back the following week to get the full set. They were cool for like a week.
Then they broke my real lashes. I did not use water on them for 48 hrs, oil or pull on them and they broke off. Wink just deny deny denies that they ruin your real lashes. Just be prepared for the worst. Not everyone might have the same experience, but be prepared.

A decent enough salon experience, but unfortunately unsatisfied with the results.
I was super happy with the customer service at Wink! The staff was incredibly accommodating to my last-​minute appointment needs, as my usual salon was booked up for the rest of the week. Wink’s staff was able to schedule me in immediately and I was greeted warmly upon arrival. The shop offers coffee and tea while you wait and plenty of products available for purchase in addition to their service menu.
I’ve received lash extensions regularly for about nine months, and have grown accustomed to long, dramatic faux mink lashes. When I arrived at Wink, I expressed my interested in continuing this look and she went right to work. She worked pretty fast during the fill, made sure I was comfortable, and let me relax during the process.
My real disappointment started when I got my first look at the finished work. It was as if I was looking at my own lashes, and there was hardly any visible effect. Maybe it was the nature of the lash product they carried, but I had never seen work so scarce. Upon further inspection, I saw a fair number of my lashes hadn’t even received extensions. And despite my experience with care and attention to being gentle on my lashes (resulting in my extensions usually lasting for over a month between fills), almost half of my extensions have already fallen out after a week since my appointment. Again, maybe the nature of the product they were using– maybe the glue just isn’t very strong or there wasn’t enough applied.
I’d really like to base my review off of the level of customer service, but unfortunately the quality of the product just does not meet my expectations. At double the cost of my usual salon, I just can’t see going back again.

I love Theresa! She’s the best. Booked all the time and its for a reason! I am highly allergic to the glues used in eyelash extensions normally and even strip lashes from the beauty supply houses effect my eyes. But WINK has a glue that works for everyone! I can have my lashes now with no issues. Client for life…

Found this hidden gem through a Bloomspot deal.
The place looks so clean and mod. A good sign!
I had my eyebrows done by Tanya — a very nice, friendly and fab eyebrow artist! Yes, I call anyone who does wonder to my weirdly shaped eyebrows an artist.
While I was waiting for my appointment, I got to check out other people’s freshly done mani/​pedis and eyelash extensions. I’d say those were well done, too.
I was happy on both appointment (2-​eyebrow wax and shaping appts.) and definitely will be back to Wink!
Oops, before I forgot and another reason why I will return and refer this place to friends… I had to give an extra thumb up for their customer service. Too bad I didn’t get her name, though. Anyway, on my 2^nd visit while I was getting ready to tip and paid for a bottle of SolarOil their register seemed to have a fit. After attempting for the 3^rd time, she comp’d me the SolarOil! #FabCustomerService
Tips — After/​before getting beautified here, go to Belle Pastry or Ginza or Bis on Main off of Main St.

I wanted to update my review on Wink. Having a lackluster first experience, I gave it another try. I met Chelsea, a very experienced lash expert — who has been responsible with maintaining my lashes since early summer. I get SO many compliments on my lashes, and Chelsea’s methodical, almost obsessive level of perfection is the reason why. Wink is extremely easy to book appointments with — as long as you book out long enough (at least a week), you can get whatever time you desire. You can book online or in the store — and they send out helpful reminder emails the day before your services. They are also open Sundays. I would highly recommend Wink and Chelsea for your lashes!

I went to Wink 2 – 3 times around the 2011 holiday season. I had both Tova and Jodi do my lashes and also had a manicure during one visit. They were all professional and nice women, i honestly had no complaints, but personally I couldn’t handle the full set of lashes. They felt heavy and I couldn’t deal with how high maintenance they are (it’s tricky to wash your face around them). I also found Wink to be slightly expensive. I’m sure it’s worth it as they were all experienced and used good products, but it wasn’t at a price point where I could maintain lashes on a twice-​a-​month basis.

I tried Wink Lash Extensions using an online deal. I did two services: lash extensions and eyebrow tinting. The extensions were pretty well done. But it was my first time, so I don’t have much of a basis for comparison. I did get the feeling they put the newest, least experienced staff with those of us who walked in with internet deals.
The reason I say this is that the gal who did the lashes also said she could do my brows — and they turned out SOOOOOO dark (after a lengthy conversation about exactly the *light* shade I wanted), that I wanted to cry. She acted surprised and flustered, and I got the feeling she hadn’t tinted much before. I wish she had handed me off to a more experienced technician because this soured an otherwise decent visit. I won’t go back there because I like to group my services, and now I don’t really trust them to put me in the right hands for the right jobs.

Attended an event here this last week and loved the space and professionalism of the staff here! Great job!

A little on the pricey side. Hmmm, get my nails and toes done or my eyelashes. I choose eyelashes. I can do my nails on my own.
I am sooo addicted to eyelashes. They look great. I wake up looking fab. I’ve had maybe 5 to 10 lashes fall out so far. Slowly. Note: I also purchased the lash extender $ 50. Which is supposed to help the lashes last longer.
I am planning on booking a fill this weekend. Which will be a 2 week mark. I could wait for 3 weeks but would rather go in before it starts looking like I need a fill.
Comments have ranged from: «Did you get your eyebrows done?» to «You look so rested» or «Did you get a new brand of mascara?» Love it. I will be going back.