MAD$LASHES

MAD$LASHES is a lash studio in Escondido, California, located in Unit 102 of the building at 525 S Escondido Blvd. It is open Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 7 PM and Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and it is closed on weekends. The studio states that everyone is welcome.

For that consultation, a mock-up lash set may be placed on a headshot so you can see which style suits your eyes and features. A free allergy test is also available: five to seven lashes are applied to one eye, and you wait 48 hours to check for a reaction to the adhesive, primer or other products used.

Full sets start at $150 and take 150 minutes or more, and each set is custom, with five options offered. Fills are priced by timing: one week at $50 for 45 minutes, two weeks at $90 for 90 minutes, and three weeks at $115 for 120 minutes, each with a $25 deposit. The two week fill requires 40 percent lash retention, and any outgrown lashes are removed and replaced with fresh extensions. Removal is done by soak-off or by hand with the banana peel technique, and a foreign removal for $30 takes 45 minutes with a $15 deposit. Returning clients have their own removal option, listed at $0 and taking 45 minutes.

House calls for full sets start at $190 and take 150 minutes or more, with one option offered. They are available only on Wednesdays, and extra fees may apply for locations outside San Diego County.

Buy Now, Pay Later financing is available for bookings from $50 to $4,000, with approval needed before the appointment. Clients must reschedule or cancel at least 48 hours ahead; a late cancellation or reschedule makes 50 percent of the scheduled service due. Deposits are nonrefundable, and an unpaid cancellation fee leads to a booking ban.

Sets are customized rather than standard, and a free consultation comes first so the style can be matched to the client's eyes and features.

The studio says everyone is welcome.