My First Experience Of How - And How Not To Apply - False Lashes

By: Brett Vox Click author's name for more of his/her articles

It is especially important to be cautious when putting on artificial lashes, especially if you have never done it before. The first time I tried was a fancy dress party in 2003 when I was going as Barbie. I bought some cheap ones and unintentionally glued my eye shut! It was rather horrific and made me not want to try fake lashes for a second time anytime soon.

My first gaffe was that I tried applying them for the first time the morning I needed to wear 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 several times until I got it right. Worst of all, after a try or two the eyelashes were ruined and I ended up giving up.

My outfit turned out well, but if I had bought more than one pair of fake lashes and put some time into educating myself 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 purchased them at the mall, instead of a local convenience shop, I might have wasted serious cash on my failed eyelash trial.

Some people prefer to snip the eyelashes 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 disadvantage to separated lashes is that you will often get more intense and fuller results from applying the full strand at once. If you buy a few sets of false lashes from a cheap convenience shop, you can experiment and settle on what works best for you. Most false eyelashes come with some kind of adhesive or adhesive to help you fix them. When applying any glue to your skin, the skin must be clean and dry. Even the oils from an oil-based makeup remover can ruin your objective, so go with caution.

Once your skin is all set, and you have your adhesive and eyelashes, 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. Lashes do not naturally grow in a straight, blunt line. If you bought several pairs of eyelashes, as suggested earlier, you'll be in no trouble if you make mistakes on the first pair. Once you get a pair of eyelashes ready to go, be very careful with the glue to avoid making the mistake 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 lashes 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 method should be a slow one. Touch the eyelash to your skin and hold it for a few seconds before moving on to the next piece. This will ensure that the eyelashes stay where they need to be, and don't slide around and glue 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 fake lashes with mascara, because it can create a rather artificial and tacky look. With any eyelash makeup, use just enough that the lash matches and looks natural 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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