Sumi Eyelash

This was my first experience with lash extensions. I purchased the deal on Groupon and after having looked through dozens I decided on this place. It’s very easy to set up an appointment and the lovely receptionist is very accommodating. I was running late my first appointment and she called me and told me it was ok to come 15 minutes later, which ended up being perfect. I was a bit surprised to see how the place was set up, but quickly decided it wasn’t really relevant, as this is not meant to be a spa treatment. They helped me select the best type of lash that would look the most natural. I put my headphones on, and let them get to work. It was actually very relaxing. I’ve fallen asleep every time I’ve visited Sumi. I always look forward to coming for that reason. They work very well and very efficiently. The ladies are pretty quiet, get the job done, and it’s a very straight forward experience. I was SO obsessed after my first installation. I probably won’t try any other places as long as I’m living in NYC. The only reason I’m giving 4 instead of 5 is because they fall out a bit faster than is guaranteed, and because on my second visit I was charged the price for a 2 week refill even though it was only 8 days after. It’s understandable, but hey. They give you a loyalty card which is always a plus, and I’ve gotten so many compliments on them. They look SO natural it’s scary. Definitely give it a try!

When I tell you I don’t touch my eyes or eyelashes. Boy they made feel like a goddess.
I got a groupon trying to save some coins. But anyways back to it. I was able to to book my appointment the next day. They are close to transportation. Clean and friendly environment
Last time I did my eyelashes I lookup it pure darkness and I didn’t want to until I was ready again. She was gentle with me and advise for a natural look. I felt nothing but a small massage and I was done.
Everyone complimented them and told me they wish they had my eyelashes I recommend to fullest extent no matter what.

Pretty bummed I spent money and time here. I’ve been to many eyelash salons and this place is so dingy. I repeated many times what kind of lashes I wanted and the length and they ignored me and attached very cheap and thin looking lashes. They look wonky and go in all different directions. They’re not mink & they’re not lush. Don’t come here, there are many other places that will do way better jobs at the same price.

i love the way they did my eyelash and the service they provide here. i had a small problem with the extension the second day and they were able to take me as a walk in. They didnt charge me anything the second day and also added some more lashes for me. my technician was Davi and she did a great job! i would probably get her again next time. Also, dont forget to check out the groupon deal!

Where do I start … so I found a Groupon for Sumi Eyelash and decided to give it a try. I booked in for myself and a friend, before my appointment the receptionist called me up and seemed very polite. On the day of the appointment she sat down and asked what length and curl I would like etc. Everything seemed fine besides the fact I didn’t have a patch test which I found weird, but assumed I maybe didn’t need one if this was never mentioned by the employees. I have also had my lashes done before and NEVER had any issues. I went ahead and had my lashes done in which the lady who performed the treatment put tape (old school) under my eye, she constantly removed and replaced the tape in which my under eye area felt a bit sore. Around an hour later my lashes were done, not very thick but I was fine with them.
I called Sumi Eyelash a few days later after I noticed many of my lashes had fallen out. My friend also suffered puffy eyes after she had her lashes done but after taking antihistamine this was reduced within a day, so nothing to really worry about. The receptionist asked me to come back in so she could take a look. She explained on the day I probably had mascara on which encourages lashes to fall out. I had no makeup on whatsoever the day of my appointment. As I’ve had my lashes done before I already knew the pretreatment procedure.
So another lady started doing my lashes (the one who originally did my friends lashes), again with the tape putting it on then pulling it off again, I could feel the tape scraping my eyeball through most of the application. After she finished, again they looked fine. That evening my eyes were slightly itchy, and in the night I woke up with irritation, I could actually feel loose lashes on my face so knew they were falling out AGAIN.
I woke up in the morning devastated when I found my eye had completely swelled up. The whole eye are was read and oozing with water. I quickly went to the pharmacist to get antihistamines and advice, whilst calling Sumi Lashes. Again, the receptionist asked me to come in. My eye was so bad that I got stares on the subway with many people asking if I was okay. When the receptionist saw my eye she was even in shock, I explained how I found it weird no patch test was performed and the tape was put so close to my eye. There was also no communication to say what was being used on my face. The lady said they would remove the lashes.
When removing, the lady who was taking the off again tried to put tape under my eye in which I was furious as there was clearly a huge bubble and swelling under my eye, putting tape on top was only going to cause further irritation. She went ahead and removed my lashes, and I left with a refund. I missed a week off work and suffered extreme headaches, itching and tenderness around my eye for around 5 days.
Sumi Eyelash refused to reimburse my transportation back and forth to them and ignore my emails regarding compensation for the issue, in which I advised them that I will be taking this further.
Please do not risk your eye sight and stay away from this shop. The lashes are not mink, the practice is poor and the communication is outrageous. I don’t write reviews often but this deserves to be told. They should not be allowed near anyone’s face.

1. Came here for first time. The host was so sweet. Helped me find lashes and we were on our way. Lashes came out looking horrendous so she asked me to come in in two days to get them fixed… umm ok.
2. Came in to get them fixed by someone she said is a specialist– UM SHOULDNT THEY ALL BE SPECIALISTS IF YOU’RE A LASH EXTENSION SALON!!! Also had to tip on the service which THEY screwed up. whatever. I make an appt for a refill.
3. Came in and am told they dont have me down for an appt. I am super annoyed bc I put the appt in my phone the very moment I was making it. Also find out refill is $ 45 which is about the same price as the groupon itself for a full installation. Also overhear thatthe «mink» lashes are synthetic mink. Wtf… Eventually after a 30min wait i get my lashes done… Which immediately start falling out by next day (I’ve had lashes done for over two years and never had an issue. Plus I know how to take care of them).
4. Decide to be a dumbdumb and give one last chance. Booked appt on same day I got first refill for my next two week refill and once again put appt in my phone. On day of appt I show up and they say they have me in for the next day which is impossible bc I was travelling the next day and have known I’ll be travelling for two months prior, plus my refills are always two weeks on the dot (so on Thursdays) and two weeks ago I put the damn appt in my phone!!! So they finally agree to do my lashes and after they’re done it’s very clear that it’s not 130 lashes nor as long a length as I asked for. Plus as I’m getting my lashes done I hear another woman complaining about how her lashes came out. And most importantly it takes– I KID YOU NOT– 2 PPL TO GET THE UNDER EYE TAPE TO BE PLACED UNDER MY EYE AND AT LEAST 20 minutes. It was so painful as they ripped off the tape and even the final lash application was painful. I should’ve gotten up and left then and there. Plus, they’re soooooo sneaky and will switch your lash person in the middle of doing ur lashes (most likely giving you a new person who needs practicd).
5. Save your time. Their Groupon deal sounds great bc they promise 130 lashes but you never get 130 lashes EVER. Not even close. Also the lashes are synthetic and thin so you’ll still need mascara and it’s not even a good cheap deal after taxes & tip. Then the bs with appts and the pain… oh heeeeellll no. Candy spa is my fave lash spot and they just started doing groupons again which they got rid of for a while. There are way to many lash places in nyc to bother with this place. Not only do their lash extensions suck but they’re so bad that it ruins the little lashes you naturally have. My lids were in pain & real lashes falling out daily.

I bought a living social deal for a full set of mink lashes, 130 lashes per eye. Here’s the thing, I have been getting individuals for many years and it has definitely taken a toll on my own natural lashes. Even after taking a break to let them grow back a bit, they are still super sparse. However, I’m a bit confused by how the packages are advertised. They tend to charge more money for the type and number of lashes you want but if you don’t have enough of your own to support the number that you purchase… What is the point? I thought that since you have the option to purchase the number of lashes you would like then they should make it work. It seemed as though I may have gotten maybe 80 lashes and they looked like they were all going in different directions when I looked in the mirror.
Of course, she blamed it on my lashes or lack there of and said there was nothing that could be done. I heard we’re not supposed to use mascara on them but I had to ask if she had that or anything that she could put on them to at least tame them. She put something on that made them look a tad bit better but it wasn’t available to purchase. The employees were ok, they seemed a bit hesitant to answer questions. Overall, the experience was a huge disappointment.
Update: I honestly believe that this place is one of those places that treat Living Social and Groupon customers like crap. As a business, you partner w/​these sites to get more traffic and build clientele. We are paying customers and deserve to be treated the same if not better than customers that pay full price for the service because we pay up front for our service and HOPE it looks good. I paid for 130 pieces without any prior consultation or advice that day suggesting that I should wait and comeback at a later date. There was never any misconception because I was asked about curl and length ONLY. The conditioner was applied after I asked for SOMETHING to help them look better.

Bought a Groupon deal based on some previous Unilocal reviews.
This is not my first time getting lash extensions, so when I arrived I told them what kind of lashes I usually get. (Type of curls, what kind of length /​volume.) Girl in the front desk was extremely nice and polite, but because it was my first time there, she suggested I talked to one of the technician. So a lady, maybe even one of the owner (my assumption) came to greet me, and she seemed professional and knew her sh*t so I was comfortable knowing she would be doing my lashes.
Everything went well except in the middle of process, I suddenly felt another set of hands on my head. I was suspicious because the previous person that worked on my lashes, her hands were warm and this new tech’s hand was sightly colder. I didn’t say anything, as I wasn’t sure — and didn’t really think much of it.
When we were finally done, I was extremely impressed with my lashes. It turned out really pretty, light, and full. Of course, I didn’t think it was necessary to bring up the whole switch-​a-​roo ordeal.
The first few days, the lashes maintained its form. Closer to the end of the first week, i noticed some lashes falling off and was causing some irritation. The lashes was lifted at the root so it wasn’t glued on properly. Then, I woke up — and my left eye was a little bit swollen. I knew it was from the lashes so I cleaned it, in case something was caught or whatever. However, it did not get better within the next few days. I finally decided to take it off with an at home remedy. (Bowl of hot water, towel over the head, steam to loosen glue and wipe with oil after.) I was able to get lots of it off, and now my eye is better.
All the times i have gotten extension, I have NEVER had this issue so I know i wasn’t allergic to the glue or anything. Also, my right eye was completely fine.
Firstly, Even though my lashes turned out well at first, I felt like i was cheated when Sumi Lashes switched the lash technician in the middle of my service. I should have addressed it but didn’t want to make a whole issue because it turned out well. However, it is unprofessional to do that. Because as a client, i feel like WHAT IF the 2^nd tech was still in training and now you are putting that client at risk. And it is extremely SNEAKY since we really cannot see what’s going on while we are lying down. That bothered me a little.
Secondly, I have NEVER gone to a place where they tell me i have to come back in two weeks to get a re-​fill and that it would be cheaper. TWO WEEKS? Most people get lashes done because it lasts them 3 – 4 weeks. It doesn’t look good to know after two weeks I can expect that much to fall off to get a re-​fill… its a little unsettling.
So overall, even though my lashes turned out awesome at first, the aftermath just wasn’t worth it. The 2 things listed above were a downer for me. I can’t trust the service and lashes weren’t properly applied, so I don’t think I’ll ever go back to Sumi’s again. I gave it a one star because the girl in the front was extremely sweet.

After a third visit to Sumi eyelash I can finally come up with a 3^rd and final review.
As previously noted I had issues here with my eyelash extensions. It appears that the issues I had were with the thinner lashes. The thinner lashes fall out very quickly and bend in different directions. I was very disappointed with the thinner lashes. I came here again on my 3^rd visit and it was suggested to get a mixed blend of thin and thick lashes. It looks like I have more of the thicker lashes if anything which gives more of the mascara look and they are much more stable. Thus far it has been 8 days and I have not had lashes shed and they are still in perfect condition unlike the last time. I have a lot of experience with false lashes including strips, clusters and individual lashes and I can see that these lashes are going to last a good amount of time and I am very happy.
The bottom line is if your going to do anything your better off getting a mixed blend with more of the thicker lashes. The thinner ones have a natural feather look but they are so light that they wont stick. Purchasing a certain lash count is also not going to guarantee how many lashes you will get because it depends on the shape of your eyes and how many lashes your real lashes can hold.
I want to thank Davi for doing a fantastic job with blending the eyelashes together this time around.

love love love sumi! Great place very clean vey nice ppl great prices !!!

Updating my review — because lashes started falling out after 4 (!!) days… I would see clumps of eyelashes fall out together, not 1 false+1 real like it’s supposed to be. Also, I don’t think they used real mink (first time so can’t verify, but the receptionist muttered to the technician something in their own language with «GROUPON» mixed in between). I was scrupulously meticulous when caring for my lashes, but they all fell out after 2 weeks. This is crazy because it means that roughly 8 lashes fell out per day (assuming I received the full 110 mink eyelashes)!!!
Get your money’s worth at someplace else. This ain’t cheap, even with the Groupon discount. FYI, even though it is in K-​town, this isn’t a Korean but rather a southeast asian-​run establishment.

(Update: Owner just told me the lashes are SYNTHETIC MINK. So whatever describe on groupon is inaccurate and false advertising.)
Save yourself the emotional and physical trauma and avoid this place. This business obviously need to train their technicians better because the whole eyelash procedure felt like TORTURE!!!
I purchased a groupon for 110 MINK lashes per eye. (What I have on my lashes are definitely synthetic, since I had mink and synthetic lash extensions before.)
1. THE APPLICATION PROCESS WAS PAINFUL! During the procedure, my technicians plucked out at least 6 lashes. (My tech switched in the middle) I have really sparse and thin lashes so every single one is precious to me. That was just an absolutely horrible how they were so CARELESS with the procedure. If she wasn’t pulling out my lashes, she would be trying to separate multiple lashes that clumped together by the glue. It was almost too painful to bear. I should’ve just asked her to stop and walked out.
2. During the process of drying the lash glue, my tech used a small mechanical fan to blow on it. She freaking put it so close to my face THAT THE FAN PART HIT MY FACE AND SCRATCHED MY CHEEK.
3. After the procedure, a small part of my eyelid (waterline) swelled up because she probably pulled out 2 – 3 lashes at once.
4. I counted and only got at most 80 per eye. After the 4^th day, its been falling out consistently. I would find them falling out while I brush my teeth or when I eat, etc.
5. When the lashes do fall out, I would see it clumped together with 2 or 3 of my lashes OR it would be stuck together with another false lash. (When I get the chance, I will upload pictures as proof.)
6. The lashes I still on my eye are half crooked or are stuck together with more than 1 natural lash.
When I went to an actual reputable lash salon, they told me the false lash should be only attached to ONE natural lash and the false lashes should be put in a straight line for a natural effect. Sumi Eyelash failed to do any of the above.
Please, just avoid going to this place.
Worse.
Experience.
Ever.

Painful experience. Probably one of the worst places/​experiences I’ve ever had for eyelash extensions and I’ve been to quite a few places. They didn’t look great either.

Don’t believe them when they tell you they use «mink» lashes. They flat out lied to me on the phone and in person to my face The lashes are synthetic, and very poor quality synthetic with lots of glue. Lashes where visibly thinner within 5 days after application. I DO NOT recommend this place. It was a waste of time and money, no matter how great a deal. Groupon or not!

Found this place on groupon. I got 80 piece mink lashes. I’ve been to another lash place before this where I had the same exact style. Sumi did a much better job– my lashes looked fuller and even. This is a no frills place. It’s literally just one room with 4 beds and a phone. Highly recommend it!

I would not recommend this place. ! I booked my time and later they called to push it back half an hour. I said that’s fine, even though that was out of my way. I got there on time, and they said I have to wait 10more min. I was okay with that. It was NOT okay that I waited 45more after that.
The place is also dingy and small. There are people crammed around a small space. Very depressing. I would have just left the place by the appearance but I decided to stay because I’ve already paid through groupon.
The technician seemed like she was doing okay, and mid-​session I realized that they swapped the technician. I of course did not consent this. This new person pricked me, had terrible breath and misplaced the lashes. When I was done there were lashes dangling on my hair. She just told me to brush it off. This is not my first time getting lashes done, I know of someone is f-​ing up. Never again. Parts of my lashes are clumped up, and I paid for 110 lashes and they look more sparse than when I had 80 done somewhere else.
Also, despite this place being in k town the owners and workers are not Korean. They also don’t speak English very well. They were very nice people, but. I will not return.
Update: they called and left a voicemail saying that the review I left is ‘inappropriate’ and blah blah blah– I have all the rights to leave a honest review about what I felt and experienced, and they were beyond rude to call me and leave a nasty voicemail like that. I did give them two stars but now I would give zero stars if I could.

I did a little research on this place and luckily found a groupon for it. I called the same day I purchased my groupon and got an appointment that same evening. The place is in an office building on the corner of East 32^nd st. It’s just 1 room with 4 beds. It was clean & decently decorated. As soon as I got there, I got a tech & a table. The place was pretty much busy. It took about an hour and some change but the results were really nice. I got the sexy J curl and made sure to say cat eye. For the most part, she really worked on making sure I was comfortable. She even blew air from a hand pump onto my eyes so that the glue would dry faster and it wouldn’t itch. I totally forgot her name but I’m sure I can pick her out if I needed too. The process was long. Still, it came out nice. Let’s see how long it lasts.

I tried this place because of Groupon and the review on Unilocal seemed great, so I thought, why not?
The lashes looked great after application, but it fell off so easily for no reason starting on the day. I’ll just be sitting down and I’ll see lashes that fell on the table or on my sofa since the first day :\ I’ve had extensions before, so I know that the lashes shouldn’t fall off this easily. It sucks, cause I really wanted to like this place too…

Sumi is no frills. It is just a room with 4 beds, but the ladies there know what they’re doing. I’ve been getting lashes for a couple of years now and their mink lashes are weightless, comfortable and beautiful.
Go!

Great result on each visit I’m absolutely would give this place 1000 stars. Very clean atmosphere, technicians are genuinely nice, warm & gentle. I’m a very pleased customer…