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— Pure Lash · 860 Villa Street
Your own lashes, curled from the root — no fibers, no refill schedule, no adhesive. $129, about 75 minutes, 6–8 weeks of wide-awake eyes, done by Heather in the private lash room of a 4.6★-rated studio (170+ Google reviews).
Lash Lift $129 · 1h 15m · lasts 6–8 weeks · no fibers added
— The honest comparison
Same room, same artist, four different commitments. Full extension detail lives on the lash style guide and the Mountain View lash page.
| Option | Price | Time | The look | Upkeep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lash Lift | $129 | 1h 15m | Your own lashes, curled + opened | None until it grows out (6–8 wks) |
| Classic Full Set | $159 | 1h 15m | Natural, mascara-like fibers | Refill every 2–3 wks ($79/$99) |
| Hybrid Volume | $199 | 1h 30m | Wispy, textured, fuller | Refill every 2–3 wks ($79/$99) |
| 6D Volume | $219 | 1h 30m | Dense, dramatic, editorial | Refill every 2–3 wks ($79/$99) |
Lower-lash extensions (+$50) pair with any upper set; extension removal is $30. The lift needs neither — it grows out invisibly on the natural 6–8 week cycle.
— Who lifts
If your lashes are reasonably long but point straight out (or down), a lift gives you the wide-awake curl without the refill treadmill. There's nothing to maintain — it simply grows out over 6–8 weeks.
Extension adhesive can irritate sensitive eyes. A lift uses a keratin solution on the lash shaft instead of cyanoacrylate bonds at the lash line — the standard recommendation for guests whose patch test says no to extensions.
Coming off months of heavy volume sets? A lift keeps your eyes 'done' while your natural lashes recover their density — the healthiest option on our lash menu, and the one Heather suggests for recovery phases.
A lift reads as 'great lashes,' not 'lash work.' Guests who wear little or no eye makeup get the biggest visible payoff — the curl catches light that straight lashes block.
No fibers means nothing to snag on towels or goggles. After the first 24 hours you can swim, sweat and sleep face-down without shortening the result.
A lift is the low-commitment way to test-drive an eye-opening effect. If you love it and want more drama later, the same appointment logic upgrades you to a Classic or Hybrid set.
Your lash artist
Four years of lash work, every set custom-mapped. Heather's habit that guests mention most in reviews: she'll steer you to the lift — the cheaper service — when your natural lashes are better served by it than by a volume set they can't carry. That's the opposite of an assembly-line lash bar, and it's why the lift page you're reading exists.
1h 15m · keratin · zero fibers · 6–8 weeks.
170+ Google reviews · downtown Mountain View.
— Lift questions
What it does, how long it lasts, lift vs extensions, tint honesty, aftercare and sensitive eyes.
It reshapes the curl of your own lashes. Heather sets your lashes over a silicone shield, applies a keratin lifting solution that softens the lash's inner bonds, then a setting solution that locks the new upward curve. The result is your own lash line, curled and opened — no fibers, no glue bonds, nothing added.
6–8 weeks — the natural lash growth cycle. As lifted lashes shed and new ones grow in straight, the effect gradually softens rather than falling out visibly. Most guests rebook around week 7.
Lift ($129) if you have decent natural length and want zero maintenance. Extensions ($159–$219) if you want added length and density — with refills every 2–3 weeks to keep the line full. The comparison table above is the honest version; at your appointment Heather looks at your natural lashes and tells you which one they can actually carry.
We currently offer the lift only — tint isn't on the Pure Lash menu, and we'd rather say so than upsell a service we don't run. If you want deeper color day-to-day, a water-based mascara over lifted lashes (after the first 24 hours) gets you most of the way.
Keep the lashes dry and product-free for 24 hours while the set fully locks — no steam rooms, heavy workouts, swimming or eye makeup. After that, normal life resumes: shower, swim, sleep however you like. Avoid oil-based removers near the lash line long-term; oil relaxes the curl faster.
The lifting solution touches the lash shaft, not your eyelid margin, and your eyes stay closed under pads throughout. Sensitive-eyed guests generally tolerate lifts far better than extension adhesive. If you've ever reacted to eye cosmetics, mention it at booking — the FDA's eye-cosmetic safety page is a good primer on what reactions look like, and we'll patch-plan accordingly.
Mascara: yes, water-based and after the first 24 hours — though most guests find they stop needing it. Mechanical lash curlers: skip them entirely; they crease lifted lashes and shorten the result. The lift already did the curler's job, better.
Book the Lash Lift (Upper Lash) on the reservation page or call (650) 386-6904. Heather is cross-trained on lashes and nails, and L2 Nail Salon shares the studio — a lift plus a gel manicure is a common 2.5-hour double-booking.
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