How To Put On False Eyelashes?

Posted on July 30, 2009

Get A Great Look!

The best way to get good at applying false eyelashes is to keep doing it!

Practice makes perfect! Sephora and E.L.F. both sell adorable false eyelash kits, although you can get fancy expensive ones, or from any drugstore. You can buy full strips or individual falsies. Go through your normal face routine.

Wash your face with a good cleanser. Put on sunscreen and moisturizer. Put on your foundation, powder, whatever, you usually wear, and then your eye makeup (minus mascara). Then, even if you don’t normally wear it, apply eyeliner. This will be important for minimizing the appearance of the line on the fake lashes.

Before you do anything else, hold the strips up to your eye and make sure that they are the right size. If they seem a little long, and they may be, you might want to trim them down. Some people even choose to trim them because the don’t want the look of a full strip, and prefer a half strip (or a three-quarter strip). Trim them with a small pair of scissors BEFORE you put them on your eyes!!

Now put a dollop of eyelash adhesive either on the back of your hand, or any convenient surface. Gently drag the base of the strip through the glue, so that the entire base is lightly coated with the adhesive (not enough glue and it won’t adhere properly, too much glue and it will get gloppy and hard to manage). Let it dry for 15-30 seconds, just enough so that it starts to thicken up. Then gently attach the strip, starting at the outer corner. Try to adhere the strip exactly where your natural eyelashes and your eyelid meet.

Then make any small adjustments that are necessary. If you would like, apply a coat or two of mascara, and then you are good to go!

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