Cost: $1,500 to $4,500 Lasts: 5 to 7 years Who should do it: Someone with monolids who wants bigger-looking eyes with minimal downtime.
Why you should get it: "Double eyelid surgery (or blepharoplasty) is great for making your eyes more versatile for eye makeup," says Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS, plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills. There are a variety of blepharoplasty procedures, but the least invasive and cheapest method is the non-incision stitch-only procedure. A doctor takes a needle and cuts the top layer of skin on the lid, which scabs over, resulting in the crease. Because the incision isn't dramatic, the results look extremely natural, and there's no downtime.
Know before you go: While the fold looks natural, the non-incision method is limited to creating smaller creases, so the crease will fade quickly. And while the procedure takes just 20 minutes, you still need an extremely experienced surgeon. Complications can include puffiness and bleeding.
In order to have a low-maintenance daily beauty routine, sometimes you have to spend a bit of time being that girl. You know, the one who spends seven hours in the salon or spends two hours with her eyelash extension expert. Because treatments like these (we're talking everything from varicose vein treatments to laser hair removal to eyelash tinting to permanent makeup) can be truly life-changing — they can save you money and precious getting ready time in the long run. Here, 13 beauty treatments that are worth the cost.
