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Makeup Tutorial: How To Apply False Eyelashes

You can look like you just got lash extensions ... without spending $400

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First, cut the lash strip to the right length, 1/16 of an inch shorter than the width of your natural lashes. Use black or brown liquid liner to color in the strip that connects the lashes and let it dry. This little step helps camouflage the fake lash strip once you're wearing it.

Now apply the glue to the lash strip and wait one minute till glue is tacky. Tap with a makeup brush. When it grabs and stretches, you're ready to apply. Doing this step right is the true secret to applying fake lashes.

The makeup tutorials often suggest starting with the inner corner, but we find it easier to match up the center of the lashes to the center of your lid first. This will give you an anchor while you get the inner and outer edges mounted correctly.

Once the strip is in the right place, use this old Hollywood secret to blend them perfectly into your normal lashes: Take the stick of a makeup brush and gently roll the skin on your lid downward gently so it touches down over the top of the fake lashes. This sticks a very small edge of your skin over the base, so the fake lashes look like they're growing from your lids, not sitting on top of them. Now curl the lashes and apply mascara.

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(a continuation of my previous post) Also, I was hoping to get tips on how to get the lashes properly aligned before pressing them in place. My lids are a bit crepe-y and it's hard to get the lashes placed precisely.

by Jewelrydesigner Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 07:06PM Report as inappropriate

The article "HOW I MAKE FALSE EYELASHES LOOK REAL" that linked to this video says to apply mascara BEFORE applying false lashes; the video says to apply mascara AFTER applying the lashes. Which one should we believe? Very confusing.

by Jewelrydesigner Friday, January 6, 2012 at 08:12PM Report as inappropriate