Beauty = Drama

So sometime in May I went to my very first Eyelash Extension session.

It was, of note, delovely.

I posted a full detail rundown on the process
I posted an afterphoto

I posted a review on Yelp which wound up being used in a Weekly Yelp Newsletter.

Making me even micro-content famous among yelpers for a week.

I’ve been offered a free lash set for a class.

I’ve referred 3+ clients to the place where I get my lashes done.

I’ve answered emails from other Asian women about the process.

And I’ve been distantly observing the war of lash peeps (including an email from a lawyer) regarding comments made ON MY BLOG IN MY COMMENTS.

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lash queen Says:
September 21st, 2006 at 8:49 pm e

NovaLash has sunk to a new low. Their web site now proclaims at the top of their home page that “NovaLash is the ONLY lash extension product that is AEWCA-approved”. One is left wondering who is AEWCA? I did some checking on this. It is the “American Extended-Wear Cosmetics Association”. Their web site is www.ae-wca.org. Their web site “looks official” and “sounds official”. It “warns” against using any eyelash extension product that is not made by NovaLash.

Email from Lawyers 09/25/06

Dear Min Jung Kim-

I represent the Houston-based company, NovaLash, which is referenced on your page with the following link:

www.minjungkim.com/2006/05/27/check-em-out-they-look-totally-natural-not-dra
gqueen-esque/

The information posted by Lash Queen regarding NovaLash is obviously disparaging to my client, and false.  We respectfully request that you remove this disparaging post from your website as soon as practicable.  In addition, we request that you provide any information as to the identity of Lash Queen.

We appreciate your cooperation.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,
David T. Dorr, PE
Law Office of David T. Dorr, PC
2020 North Loop West, Ste 230
Houston, Texas 77018
(713) 957-4413 tel.
(713) 957-8297 fac.
mailto:dtdorr@sbcglobal.net

10/20/06 Comments Entry

Sophy Merszei Says:
October 20th, 2006 at 1:03 pm e

In response to a recent blog posting regarding the integrity of NovaLash and its products, let me say that thousands of satisfied customers can tell you our company produces and sells only the highest-quality eyelash extension products. NovaLash is the only company offering formaldehyde-free adhesives, keeping consumers safe from potential allergic reactions and any associated cancer risk. Formaldehyde is not something you want to put in your eyes. As the only American-made lash extension product on the market using U.S. pharmaceutical grade (USP-Class VI) ingredients for greater purity, NovaLash extensions are only distributed to licensed professionals, guaranteed.

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Lorianne Says:

October 25th, 2006 at 9:43 am eDear Ms Merszei,

Thank you for replying to the blog posting regarding the integrity of NovaLash and its products. While I appreciate your reply, some of your statements raise questions that I, and other beauty professionals have, that need to be answered objectively.

I am a Registered Nurse, and an eyelash extension professional. I love providing eyelash extensions as a service and my clients love them. In fact, I have tried several eyelash extension companies including yours in my effort to provide the best.

The intention if this blog entry is not to bash your company or any other. The intention of this entry is to ask you objective (factual) questions in an effort to understand more.

Ms. Merszei, in your blog entry you state:
“NovaLash is the only company offering formaldehyde-free adhesives, keeping consumers safe from potential allergic reactions and any associated cancer risk.“

Ms Merszei, please provide us (via this blog) scientific evidence that your adhesive is the only formaldehyde-free adhesive.

And, please provide us with scientific evidence that your adhesive is in fact formaldehyde free. From my research into cyanoacrylate medical adhesives, I find that a small amount of formaldehyde is found in all cyanoacrylate adhesives. In fact, higher concentrations of formaldehyde may be found in many cosmetic and household items that we use everyday, such as nail polish, shampoo, dishwashing liquid and cosmetic powders.

My only comment at this point is – wow. All sorts of Dynasty/Falcon Crest style drama shit.

Let me go batt my eyelashes elsewhere now.