A Sometimes Beautiful Adventure: How To: Apply/Remove False Eyelashes!

Have you ever looked at a makeup ad or saw a girl walking past with full fabulous lashes? Well here's their secret: it wasn't just a bit of mascara and an eyelash curler darling. It's these amazing false eyelashes sometimes also known as falsies, that help these girls achieve tremendous volume and length. False eyelashes can transform your look from great to WOW what a knockout! Your eyes will be more inviting and if you can put them on correctly, no one will be able to guess that they aren't your real ones! If you're ready to learn, read below for your EASY, step by step guide to applying falsies!

My FAVORITE eyelashes @ $3.99 Ardell's #105 in Black

What you'll need:
-a set of false eyelashes (any brand will work!) My favorite's are the Ardell 105's (Only $3.99!)
-Lash glue ( i like Lash Grip. You can get it at the drugstore)
-a toothpick or a mechanical pencil(clean with no lead)

Step 1: Pull off the eyelashes from the packaging. Companies use a bit of adhesive to hold them in place. You Should NOT use this adhesive as it isn't for holding the lashes on your lash line. Remove any adhesive left from the package.

Step 2: Place the eyelashes where you're going to apply them. If they're too long for your eye shape, trim them, starting from the outside (longer side) of the strip as you don't want to trim the shorter side because it might look funny. I like to grab each end of the lashes and roll it in the arch like they're gonna go on the shape of your eye. It helps loosen them up and will help later in the ease of application.

Step 3: I squeeze a bead size of glue onto the back of my hand and take my tooth pick or mechanical pencil and get some on the tip. Take the eyelashes and apply a thin little thread of glue onto the lash line.

Step 4: Let glue dry for about 30 seconds for it to become tacky and hold on. The smaller end will go in the corner. Close your eye just a little bit, but not all the way and set the smaller side RIGHT above your lash line. Apply the rest of the false eyelash strip onto your lash line, slightly pushing onto the corners then the middle to adhere the white glue to your skin. You'll feel when it adheres because it won't feel so liquidy.

Step 5: Repeat step 3 and 4 again on the opposite eye.

Step 6: Your eye lids WILL feel heavy. The key is to make sure the lashes are glued on so they won't come off in the middle of your day! The glue is white but will dry clear. If you still see a tiny bit of glue, you can apply black liquid eyeliner or a black eyeshadow with a angled eyeliner pencil to hide the fact you're wearing fake eyelashes!

Step 7: To mesh your real eyelashes with your falsies, you can use your favorite mascara and apply it just as you were to apply it without the false eyelashes. I have found that Maybelline's "Lash Stylist" Mascara (Which i think is discontinued :[ ) helps bond the falsies and your real eyelashes because of the comb, instead of the brush applicator. You don't have to have this mascara, but I have personally found it helpful.

Removal/Up Keep of False Eyelashes

To remove falsies: Use a makeup remover (liquid or wipe) and hold it against your eye and eyelashes for 30-60 seconds to help remove makeup. This should help partially remove the lashes. Now, starting from the outside corner, pull the lashes off slowly so you don't hurt your eyelid! It shouldn't be painful unless you have maybe sensitive skin. Once you have taken them off, use a makeup remover wipe to remove any excess mascara and glue left on the eyelashes. Now that they are clean, put them back inside their plastic packaging so you may use them next time!

I hope this helped you guys out. Once you've practiced putting them on over and over you can be a master at making them look like they're your own lashes! Don't forget, falsies come in many colors, lengths and sizes so don't be afraid to try something new!