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The first false eyelashes were probably used in the 1920’s by actresses and were made of human hair end about in the 1940’s comes the use of false eyelashes long and thin of fur of mink.

Now a new trend, adopted by stars like Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian... to make their lashes look unusually long and soft, has them wearing eyelashes made of fur from Siberian minks. The lashes can cost anywhere from $16 to $8,000, depending on the craftsmanship and quality.

Demand is high in salons across the US and UK for the new type of lash extensions. According to salon owners they are created from fur that is actually brushed off of live minks and the animals are not harmed to gather it. They are a great alternative to other fake eyelashes because the real mink fur gives them a very natural look. They take about 2 hours to apply.

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