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Not to be dramatic, but my (beauty) life is forever changed.

At this point in my beauty career, there’s virtually no eyelash product or treatment I haven’t tried. Lash lifts? Done it. Eyelash extensions? Yup. False eyelashes? I’ve got a drawer so full of them, it honestly won’t shut. So when I first heard of Lashify—a DIY at-home lash extension system that supposedly lasts up to five days—I was intrigued but not fully convinced I needed to try and review yet another set of falsies.

But now that I’ve worn them, lemme tell ya—these are unlike any other false lashes I’ve ever worn before. Seriously. If you were to combine the best parts of other eyelash enhancements, like the customization of individual false lashes, plus the seamlessness and longevity of eyelash extensions plus the ease of applying mascara and using an eyelash curler, you’d get Lashify. And this is coming from someone who was legitimately skeptical from the moment I opened the package.

So if you’re anything like me and you want to know if Lashify is really worth your money, my tried-and-tested review goes out to you. Below, answers to your biggest questions, some before-and-after photos of yours truly, and more advice than you could ever need on how to apply Lashify on your own.

Lashify (specially, the Lashify Control Kit) is an all-in-one kit that gives you temporary lash extensions at home. And yes, I know $145 sounds like a lot of money (because it is), but this starter set has a value of $183 and everything you need to get started. Here’s what you'll find in the kit I tested:

Like I said, you get a lot with The Control Kit, but there are plenty of extra products you can add on, like a pre-cleanser, a lash remover, a squeeze-tool that speeds up drying time, or even a stronger adhesive (once you’ve perfected your skills), so you can make your extensions last even longer. Check out a few favorites I’m definitely looking to try out:

Rather than list out all the steps, I’ll let you watch this helpful Lashify tutorial above, and I’ll drop a few additional tips I learned along the way below. Don’t be fooled by the five-minute length of the video though. During my first attempt, I spent an hour planning my look and figuring out how to use everything, and I spent the next hour fumbling around until I got the hang of it.

Now that I have a template of the shape I like and a feel for all the tools, 20 minutes is all I need. Here are a few helpful tips that have helped me shave off some time:

The brand says Lashify eyelash extensions can last for a week, but the max for me during testing was three days. Around that point, the lashes started to loosen up, and honestly, I just prefer to sleep without anything on my face anyway. Back-sleepers will be fine, but you’ll want to be careful if you smother your face with pillows and blankets overnight.

Every time I wear strip lashes, I accidentally pull out a few of my own during the removal process, no matter how gingerly I take them off. But you know what? I haven’t had a single lash casualty with Lashify. The lashes are super lightweight, and the bond products (in addition to the standard Whisper Light, you can also get Bondage or Night Bond for extra hold and longevity) are strong enough to last but extremely easy to remove with the right products (more on that below).

Honestly, you won’t need to use mascara with Lashify. I didn’t try during my review, but I wouldn’t recommend it either, because if you want your extensions to last, you’ll need to avoid oil-based products and any makeup remover that’ll dissolve the bonds. If you want more lash options, Lashify has dozens of other styles and colors sold separately, which I might try before messing with mascara on top.

If your Lashify lashes are lightly worn, you can def reuse them. I’ve done it. Worked great. You’ll just want to make sure to clean your false lashes before re-wearing them, and when they look like they’ve seen better days and lost their shape, toss them. How many times you can wear your lash extensions depends on how well you take care of them and store them (i.e., not on your dirty sink ledge). If you’re anything like me, you’ll be too eager to try a new style and length to re-wear the same lashes over and over.

The Control Kit doesn’t come with a remover, so I panicked at first when I didn’t know how I was going to get them off. The good news is any oil-based makeup remover will work just fine, or you can purchase the Release, a dissolving oil, separately. Saturate a cotton pad with makeup remover, press it against your lashes until the bond dissolves, then wipe away the extensions. I also noticed that a hot, steamy shower and direct contact with the water loosens the bonds quite a bit (ya live and learn!), so avoid that if you want your lashes to last, or use it to your advantage if you want to take them off.

Based on the look alone, I give the Lashify lashes a 10/10. The lash hairs are such high quality you almost can’t even tell they’re fake, and with no band or strip across the top, no one would know the difference. They feel nice, too, which is a big step up from the strip lashes that poke, itch, and stick to everything. Even when I wear a super-dramatic style and length, they legitimately feel weightless.

Still, I’m no lash pro, and I could’ve benefited from a map or a template to follow to know how to mix and match lengths or styles. I figured it out eventually—“eventually” being the key word here, because I spent hours decoding all the product names and instructions and watching videos to learn how to put the lashes on.

That said, it was worth all the time I put into it because I got a couple of days and one sweaty workout out of them before they needed to be re-bonded. Every time I passed my reflection, I paused to admire my fluttery lashes, and that’s when you know, ya know?

That’s a decision you’ll have to make for yourself. But as someone who’s paid a similar amount for one lash lift treatment and has nothing to show for it today, I’d say it’s a fair price for a reusable kit. If you need help deciding whether it would be worth it for you, ask yourself these questions: Am I patient? Do I want a comfortable feel and seamless look? Am I looking for something that’ll last longer than a strip lash but not as expensive as extensions? If you answered yes to all of the above, then sounds like $145 is a small price to pay for the lashes you love.