Everything You Need to Know About Eyelash Tinting (Including Where to Find a Legit Place Near You)

We’re not afraid to admit that we’re pretty obsessed with lash tinting. Long eyelashes without the need for mascara or falsies—what’s not to love? But the problem is it can be hard to know what place will do a legit job. It’s a safe process if done correctly, and it can last from 4 to 6 glorious mascara-free weeks. Generally it costs between $20 to $40. A few things to keep in mind with the best service: It does burn your eyes (take heed, sensitive souls) and you have to keep your vegetable-dye coated eyelids completely closed for eight minutes (no peeking, unless you want lesser tinted lashes). You will emerge from the experience with the most lush, glossy lashes, a more perfect version of yourself; you, but the kind of you that your co-worker stops and asks, “Did you do something different to your hair?” So we set out to find what separates the good lash-tinting places from the bad, and it turns out that an up-front interview with your aesthetician should be able to clue you in. We headed over to Benefit’s Brow Bar in NYC (most brow places offer lash tinting!) to find out exactly what you