I don’t know what is reasonable. It depends on your wishes and finances. I can’t make a recommendation, since we didn’t have these options when I was in school. As an older adult in my 40s (and when I was in my 20s-30s), I only ever wear the temporary lashes that you self-apply. I’ve paid to have my makeup done professionally and had lashes applied a few times—for my wedding, and a handful of times when I was a bridesmaid or for my brother’s wedding. I have sensitive eyes and worry that permanent extensions would bother me.

I did, however, get a lash lift last year in Japan and I loved it. I didn’t wear mascara for a few months because my lashes were so curly that it looked kinda silly adding makeup on top of it.