Sara Hand Suggests

Who would have thought that after two years I would still be as enamored of my Xtreme Lashes® eyelash extensions  as I am?

As a community leader with several organizations: BarCamp Sarasota, Gulf Coast Venture Forum and the Suncoast Technology Forum as well as the mother of two active teens; life is busy. Stopping every three weeks for an hour for a fill for my eyelash extensions might seem like a big time commitment to some.

However at the Sarasota Women’s Council of Realtors recent fashion show event, the reason I do this was obvious. Another busy day: getting ready for my conference where I am expecting 300 people, taking care of details for my upcoming move, putting out fires for a client and off to the fashion show. Great dress, great shoes and ready to go? No! Didn’t stop to put the makeup on before I left.

Barefaced and off to one of Sarasota’s fashion events of the year. I have a few items in my bag; I’ll just duck into the restroom at the Polo Grill and freshen up. Forget that. I never make it past the foyer and vendor area. However, I got more comments on how great I look than I can remember.

Sarasota Women's Council of Realtors 2011 Fashion Show photo Cliff Roles

One thing, in addition to extreme colors as one of the fall fashion statements – natural is in. The other is a full new set of eyelash extensions from the day before. AND for conservative me, I am going with not only my black lashes but with one of the hottest trends in fashion – colored lashes. Do blue and black lashes make my eyes stand out? Do I look like I am sporting this natural look in makeup and doing it well? I decided not to worry about touching up. I enjoyed the luncheon, met some great new people, saw some friends and did it barefaced with lip gloss.

If you are in the Sarasota area and wondering if eyelash extensions are the latest weapon in your fashion arsenal, check out A Lash Above  and chat with Beverly Katzenberger, Certified Xtreme Lashes® stylist and RN.

A thank you to Beverly who was a sponsor and also treated two of the models to eyelash extensions.

For more beautiful pictures from the event and photographer Cliff Roles check out the Sarasota Herald Tribune album – Spotted.

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