Shimmer Airbrushing & Esthetics

I absolutely love coming to this place. I was brought here by my friend, she has been coming here as long as she can remember and I also saw their groupon special! (keep in mind they will only use a certain amount of lashes for groupon starts; if you want a really full look you can get it once you start doing fills) I usually get my lashes done before I knew about Shimmer by other places that are just way too expensive, ($ 75+ for a fill!!) it is usually around $ 50+ at this place, so its more of a reasonable price here but it also depends on which provider you choose.
I would highly recommend getting lash extensions done here IF you are willing to do fills every 2 – 3 weeks, and if you take care of them like you should. If you follow the guidelines, your lashes will always look fabulous!

Rachel was very kind and welcoming. She made me feel at ease and took her time doing my lashes. I dumbly forgot to take a picture right when it was done but these lashes have lasted so long. almost 5 weeks now I just had to take a picture now after over a month!
Tips: It’s important the first 24 hours to not touch/​wash your eyes and be careful when removing makeup and washing your face.

This was my first time getting eyelash extensions and with the Groupon deal it was a steal at $ 49. My esthetician was Michelle. She was so friendly from the moment I walked through the door! Made me feel so comfortable and excited for my extensions. She took the time to ask me what look I was going for and explained what lashes she would use to get that look. We chatted for the entire hour and a half and I enjoyed getting to know her. She was completely honest and let me know that she was relatively new at doing extensions and that the inexpensive Groupon deal was how she was getting practice and building clientele. Maybe this sounds like a negative, but I actually really appreciated her candor about her limited experience. When she was finished she gave me a hand mirror and asked me to let her know if there were any spots I wanted touched up. I did ask for a couple of adjustments and she happily obliged. I like the look of the final product, as it is the natural look I asked for. I will say that there aren’t extensions on every lash as I expected, and there are probably about only 35 lashes on each eye (instead of the 80 – 120 total that their website suggests), and since I wanted them more on the outside of my eyes, I suppose it makes sense that there are fewer. I would just recommend that you are honest about what look you want and speak up about anything you’d like touched up at the end. I plan to get a refill here in the next few weeks and I think that will help me to decide whether or not to keep the extensions. Overall I was very happy with the service here, especially with Michelle’s friendly demeanor. I would recommend trying this place if you’re looking for a deal on first time lashes.
Update: 2 days after the service I have lost 3 lash extensions (not my natural lashes) and have a patch of missing lashes on my left eye. It seems like some lashes were adhered to my lid rather than my lashes. Kinda sucky. :/​Unfortunately I have to take one star away because of this.

Eyelashes are beautiful

Lupe is great! She listened to what I wanted and delivered over my expectations! I used a Groupon for a full set of lashes and I am SO GLAD I found this gem! Lupe is so easy to talk to and she did an amazing job on my lashes.

Been coming here for several months. Love the prices and Rachel is just fabulous!!!
Some of the other reviews were complaining about lashes falling out and stuff. As long as you pay attention to the care instructions and get fills when you are supposed then you will have no problems!
Love love love the salon, the staff, and the prices and I will keep on coming back!

I have to agree with the very first commenter, Amy. I bought the groupon for a full set with Rachel and though they looked great immediately afterwards, they just fell out WAY too quickly. In less than a week I was in for a partial fill because a spot on my right eye fell out in a few clumps. And less than a week after that, I’ve just been noticing lashes shed everywhere :/​And since it’s only the falsies that are falling out, it’s not my lashes just shedding on a cycle.
I was excited that her prices seemed so reasonable but in reality the way my lashes have been falling off I will be spending more in fills than I would at a more expensive lash bar.

This weekend I saw Rachel for a full set of eye lash extensions. When I walked in I was greeted with a friendly and welcoming smile. The spa is small but really cute. I found a Groupon for the extensions making them extremely affordable. Rachel is super friendly and makes you feel really comfortable. The appointment was only an hour if that. I was so pleased to see my lashes at the end she did an AMAZING job. I would recommend Rachel to any one! I can’t wait for my next appointment!

Had a great «first time» getting my lashes done! Professional, clean and relaxing, I look forward to going back for a fill and to check out the other services!

I had eyelash extensions done here about a 6 weeks ago now & I love them. The initial ones lasted about 3 weeks, then I had a fill done. They were a bit hard to get used to at first (they poked me when I rubbed my eyes, and putting makeup on was a little more difficult than normal), but once I got accustomed to them they were fine. I was planning on doing this as a one time special occasion type of thing, but I loved them so much that I kept them. If I’m rushed in the morning I feel like I don’t have to put on makeup because my eyes look great. Rachel was the woman who did mine and she was wonderful. Very gentle (extremely soft hands… thank you!), and I felt like she went the distance to make sure they were perfect before I left. I can’t say enough positive things about my eyelash experience. A word of warning though, don’t use oil to remove your makeup because your lash extensions will fall out. Rachel told me that, but I kind of forgot. Whoops!

I have worn eyelash extensions for years and have always enjoyed them. Usually a full set takes at least 90 minutes however in this case she was «done» in 40 minutes. I have no lashes. It is probably the worst work ever done. I felt since she knew I was a Groupon she didn’t care to spend the time to do a good job or the full set of lashes. Now I have to spend more money to someone who knows how to properly apply them. Ugh! She also charged me an extra $ 5 for the lashes? That was definitely a first!

I love this place. I’ve had my eyelash extensions done at a different salon in the past, but once I discovered Shimmer I’ve never gone back! I even moved to a different part of Seattle last year and have a much longer drive to Shimmer, but it’s still worthwhile! I’ve had my extensions done by 3 different ladies at Shimmer, and they’ve all done an excellent job. I’ve had «Glam» sets and «Natural», and I actually only get my lashes done every 3 weeks because they last that long! True story! Don’t believe the other reviewer who claimed her lashes fell out in a week. No matter how excellent a job Shimmer does, it is still primarily your job to take care of them. I highly recommend this salon for eyelash extensions… as a matter of fact I just went in for a fill earlier today! Check them out, you won’t be disappointed.

I had Rachel and Andrea do my eyelash ext and fill thru a group on. I felt both women lacked professionalism. The original eyelash ext. didn’t even last 2 weeks! When I went in for a fill I was told not to move, talk, swallow to the point of rudeness, it was obvious I wasn’t the problem but her incompetence was. It came out that she was recently trained and not very proficient at it. Then they blamed me for the lashes falling out, even tho I made it very clear I followed their directions. Then they informed me that the fill wasn’t a full fill but about a dozen new lashes. No where was this stated on the group on. I told them I was going to a wedding and it wasn’t my fault they had all come out because I followed their directions and the group on didn’t specify the fill quantity. Which made it not such a good deal. I thought these women where pretty nasty overall and they left a bad taste in my mouth. After you bought the group on and made an appointment you where informed of an additional fee. When I asked about it I was told it was for supplies. I just think this is a tacky way to do business. I don’t see how this is even legal. The place is dingy and shabby could use a good cleaning

My eyelash extensions barely lasted a week. Normally, eyelash extensions take about an hour to two hours to apply. I should have known they wouldn’t last when the appointment only took about 40 minutes. I will not go back! Also, the charged me additional for the actual lashes which I have never encountered before.