Lash Tinting Gone Wrong Glues Woman's Eyes Shut

by Grace Gold (Subscribe to Grace Gold's posts)
Posted Dec 22nd 2009 at 12:00PM

Cindy Lewis is still recovering from an eyelash dying session gone terribly wrong. Photo: BNPS.CO.UK

Having your eyes glued shut sounds like a nightmare straight out of a horror flick.

But it just happened to one woman.

As reported by the Daily Mail, 26 year-old Cindy Lewis visited a salon in England's Bournemouth, Dorset to have her lashes tinted before leaving for vacation – a procedure she has done many times before.

Instantly, Lewis's eyes swelled up and turned red and teary, and she ended up at the hospital with prescriptions for anaesthetic drops and steroids to bring down the severe swelling.

But the situation only got worse.

A week later, Lewis woke up with her eyes glued shut. "It was agony and really, really itchy. I bathed them in warm water and eventually pried them open before going straight to the doctors," Lewis told the Daily Mail.

So how could such a dramatic reaction happen to someone who has had lash tinting done before without having any issues?

"She may have been using a serum or cream or had a treatment that made her skin more sensitive. If you're using a retinoid – even if it's not in the eye area – or have recent sun exposure or any other treatments, you should wait at least 3 to 4 days before getting anything done. And if you feel increased sensitivity during a procedure – like burning or itching – you should stop instead of tolerating discomfort," advises New York Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day.

And Dr. Day has some good news for Lewis.

"Most likely it will heal without any scarring. Once the rash is cleared, she can have patch testing on her back to see if she is truly allergic to the product or if it was an irritation reaction," says Day.

Either way, we don't think Ms. Lewis will be tinting her lashes again anytime soon.

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Filed under: Beauty, News, Makeup, Skin & Body
Tags: Cindy Lewis, CindyLewis, Dr. Doris Day, Dr.DorisDay, eyelash tinting, eyelashes, EyelashTinting

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jojo jenkins, 12-23-2009, 8:16AM

got to love the first post of being spam. i feel for the woman in this article.

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melissa, 12-23-2009, 2:56PM

seriously??? what kind of idiot actually tints their lashes??? just use mascara....

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cflotsofluck, 12-23-2009, 3:39PM

melissa........People tint their lashes so they don't have to BOTHER with mascara!! Where have you been?? It's not something new. It's been around a while! I would much rather get my eyelashes tinted, then have to deal with mascara!! It lasts a long time, and if all you want is mascara, you can wake up in the morning, wash your face, and head out of the door!! No need to worry about the time it takes to put mascara on!! Cause your lashes are tinted to look like you're wearing it!! I LOVE the idea!!!

albertdavin, 12-23-2009, 3:39PM

my thoughts exactly. that is the most retarded ish i've ever heard!

bwerewolf06, 12-27-2009, 8:07PM

thank you! why do people use this stupid crap?

Ddog, 12-23-2009, 3:46PM

Tinting eyelashes-- are you serious??

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albertdavin, 12-23-2009, 3:40PM

who would want those type of chemicals that close to their eyes to begin with!!!

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Joe Pinner, 12-23-2009, 6:01PM

Leolux...you are hardly any lion of light in your manner of expression. Two filthy words and you call someone an "idiot". Your mother must be proud. Merry Christmas anyway. Pinner

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D, 12-23-2009, 7:04PM

I went to the hair salon and got a rash on the back of my neck. I have to wonder if they ever clean the wash basins off from chemicals or whatever. This just happened last Friday... but it isnt the first time.

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weezee, 12-23-2009, 7:09PM

Only a retard needs more than 10 seconds to apply mascara. That lady and others who undergo this procedure are not too bright.

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Eve, 12-23-2009, 7:17PM

Would this kind of thing, eyelash tinting, be covered in the bill? It's probably on page 947 right next to my ass hurts from being so dumb. Come on ladies, what the hell, aren't we taking things a little too far? This isn't funny but I guess it takes something like this to realize that it isn't worth it.

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bmk, 12-23-2009, 7:42PM

people are so dumb. just leave your body alone for goodness sakes...botox, laser, lash lengthening, lash tinting, plastic surgery...9 out of 10 look worse then before they got it...

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cat, 4-04-2010, 9:12PM

im looking into getting my eyelashes tinted because i have blonde eyelashes. no matter what kind of mascara i try to use it ends up looking cakey and bad because of trying to get every inch of my lashes to look black. just because some one is looking to tint their lashes doesnt mean they are lazy....maybe it just means that mascara doesnt work for their needs.

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