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What is worth knowing before your appointment

How long it lasts, what you can do at home and how the treatments differ. Written by Linda Borovková — almost 20 years in the field.

Permanent brow make-up healing, day by day
Permanent make-up· 16/09/2026

Permanent brow make-up healing, day by day

On day one the brows are dark and bold, around day five they flake, around day ten they look as if they have vanished, and after a month they are done. This is the normal course — and it is exactly this course that frightens most clients when they are not expecting it.

Your first lash extensions: what happens at the appointment, step by step
Lashes· 16/09/2026

Your first lash extensions: what happens at the appointment, step by step

Does it hurt? How long does it take? Should I come with make-up on? What if I fall asleep? Everything that happens from the moment you walk into the salon until you leave with new lashes — and what to do the day before and the day after.

Brow lamination or permanent make-up? How to choose
Brows· 16/09/2026

Brow lamination or permanent make-up? How to choose

Both treatments promise full, groomed brows without drawing them on every morning. But they work completely differently: lamination shapes the hairs you have, permanent make-up adds pigment where hairs are missing. A comparison of longevity, discomfort, care and cost — and when to choose which.

Eyelash extensions in Vinohrady: how to spot a good salon
Lashes· 16/09/2026

Eyelash extensions in Vinohrady: how to spot a good salon

Vinohrady and the streets around Náměstí Míru have more than enough lash salons. What sets them apart is not the price list but what happens before and after the application. Here is what to look for — and where to find us.

How much do eyelash extensions cost, and what goes into the price
Lashes· 16/09/2026

How much do eyelash extensions cost, and what goes into the price

Price is the first thing a new client asks about, and “it depends” is no answer. Here is what the cost of lash extensions actually depends on, what to budget per month, and why the suspiciously cheap set usually ends up being the expensive one.

Brows after over-plucking: how to get them back
Brows· 25/07/2026

Brows after over-plucking: how to get them back

Hairs that have been plucked for years sometimes grow back, and sometimes they don't. What to do when your eyebrows are sparse — from the smallest intervention to reconstruction.

Maderotherapy: what to expect and what not to
Body· 25/07/2026

Maderotherapy: what to expect and what not to

A massage with wooden tools, after which clients describe smoother skin and lighter legs. It is not a weight loss method, and anyone offering it as such is not being honest.

Bridal make-up: what to do six weeks, one week, and one day before the wedding
Make-up· 25/07/2026

Bridal make-up: what to do six weeks, one week, and one day before the wedding

The most beautiful wedding make-up starts long before the wedding morning. Here's a timeline to follow and the most common mistakes to avoid.

How to choose a lash extensions course that truly prepares you to work
Courses· 25/07/2026

How to choose a lash extensions course that truly prepares you to work

There are many courses on the market, and price says nothing about quality. Here are seven questions worth asking before you sign up.

Volume lashes: what 3D to 8D means and how much lashes can handle
Lashes· 25/07/2026

Volume lashes: what 3D to 8D means and how much lashes can handle

The number for volume doesn't indicate quality, but the number of lashes in a fan. And a higher number isn't automatically better — for weak lashes, it's quite the opposite.

Hair extensions: keratin, micro rings or tapes?
Hair· 25/07/2026

Hair extensions: keratin, micro rings or tapes?

Three methods, three different compromises between durability, gentleness, and price. The decision should be based on the condition of your hair, not on what's fastest.

Lash extensions on holiday: by the sea, in the pool, and in the sauna
Lashes· 25/07/2026

Lash extensions on holiday: by the sea, in the pool, and in the sauna

Water doesn't harm lash extensions, but salt, chlorine, sun cream, and sun combined will shorten their lifespan. What to do before you leave and what to do once you're there.

How long permanent make-up lasts and what shortens its longevity
Permanent make-up· 25/07/2026

How long permanent make-up lasts and what shortens its longevity

Brows one to three years, eyeliner two to five, lips two to four. The range is wide and depends on factors usually not discussed before the treatment.

Lash lift, or lash extensions? How to decide
Lashes· 25/07/2026

Lash lift, or lash extensions? How to decide

Both treatments make the eyes more prominent, but they work in completely different ways — one with your natural lashes, the other by adding new ones. The decision should be based on the type of lashes you have, not the price.

How to care for your lash extensions to make them last as long as possible
Lashes· 25/07/2026

How to care for your lash extensions to make them last as long as possible

The difference between a set that lasts two weeks and one that lasts five is half down to home care. Here's everything you should and shouldn't do with your lash extensions.