It is very important to be cautious when putting on fake eyelashes, especially if you have not done it before. The first time I tried was Halloween in 2003 when I was going as Barbie. I bought some low-priced ones and by accident glued my eye shut! It was rather ghastly and made me not want to try artificial eyelashes for a second time anytime soon.
My first blunder was that I tried applying them for the first time the morning I needed to use them. I was in high school and had to take the bus to school back then, and I didn’t have time to peel my eyes open numerous times until I got it right. Worst of all, after a try or two the eyelashes were damaged and I ended up giving up.
My costume turned out well, but if I had bought more than one pair of false lashes and put some time into learning how to use them, I could have been able to go to school with a slightly more complete costume. At the very least, I didn’t spend too much cash on those eyelashes. If I had bought them at the mall, instead of a local convenience shop, I might have wasted serious money on my failed lash trial.
Some people prefer to cut the lashes into sections (or buy the type that come in pieces rather than one long strand) so they will only have to apply a bit at a time, rather than trying to get a long string of wet adhesive to line up on their eyelids. The one stumbling block to individual lashes is that you will often get more intense and fuller results from applying the entire strand at once. If you buy a few sets of false eyelashes from a cheap convenience shop, you can test and choose what works best for you. Most fake lashes come with some kind of glue or glue to help you affix them. When applying any adhesive to your skin, the skin must be clean and dry. Even the oils from an oil-based makeup remover can ruin your goal, so go with care.
Once your skin is all set, and you have your adhesive and lashes, it’s a good idea to double check that the lashes are the length you want them. If not, trim them BEFORE you attach them to your face (simple scissors will do) and make sure to trim them a bit unevenly. Eyelashes do not naturally grow in a straight, blunt line. If you bought multiple pairs of lashes, as suggested earlier, you’ll be in no trouble if you make mistakes on the first pair. Once you get a pair of lashes ready to go, be very careful with the adhesive to avoid making the slip-up I did. I was young and naive and applied too much glue and probably applied a bit to my eyelid. Both of these are bad ideas. The adhesive should only be placed on the eyelashes themselves, and only the smallest amount should be used. A toothpick covered with a paper towel or a small Q-tip should be able to carry as much adhesive as you’d need. Place a fine layer of adhesive on the eyelashes and start applying them at the inside corner of your eye first.
The application process should be a slow one. Touch the lash to your skin and hold it for a few moments before moving on to the next piece. This will ensure that the lashes stay where they need to be, and don’t move around and adhesive themselves where you don’t want them. Once the lashes are on, they can be curled with an lash curler or colored with mascara or liquid liner. I recommend not dousing already false eyelashes with mascara, because it can create a rather false and trashy look. With any eyelash makeup, use just enough that the lash matches and looks normal with yours and be careful to avoid clumping. To remove the eyelashes, BE GENTLE. I cannot stress this enough. The skin on your eyelids is delicate, but this is an easy fact to forget if you are in a hurry. Use eye makeup remover to help soften and ease up the adhesive before you try to pull it off. Best of luck.
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