Fixing false lashes tutorial

There are so many mistakes I have made while trying to fix or put on falsies and over the years I have learnt certain tips and tricks that will not only make your artificial lashes look natural but also make them stick longer and appear great with your eyes.

False lashes have been around before I even knew how to apply make up :p. Whoever brought it up must have been a really clever chap because this eye accessory is essential when creating a smashing eye look. Lashes are one make up essential that will never ever go out of style, every day new inventions and types of lashes are brought into the make up world and they sell like crazy! There are diferent types of lashes to suit everyone needs. This ranges from the natural to over dramatic,whatever you are going for there is an eyelash for it. Lash extensions come in varieties, they can be placed strand by strand on the eyes or stacked up on a band to create  strip lashes.  The strip lashes are the ones I am focusing on.

Strip lashes are one of the easiest dyi false lashes one can go to. It is time saving, inexpensive, comes in a whole lot of varieties and can be made to fit the eyes. They come in two forms; natural and syntethic. The natural ones are made from softer and finer hairs and made to look as natural as possible, the bands of these lashes are very thin and fine making it easier to sink into your own lashes hence looking natural and almost like your own.They are very light and can be re used for months if properly taken care of. Synthetic lashes are made with soft but thicker hair strands and fibre.The lash bands are very visible making it noticeable.However,if you follow my tutorial,you will know how to make it work for you. There are varieties of synthetic striplashes and they are the best to go for when you want a full lash without stacking up lashes. They are firm and stick well with the right adhesive.

Below you will find tips and tricks to applying falsies. We all love accessorising our eyes to look beautiful and smashing so below you will find tips and tricks to getting your falsies rightly attached.

I have mentioned a few tips in my video here and these are just a few more that will help.

                        
Cut lashes to match your eyes and fit well to your eyelashes; Extra lash band showing at the end of the lashes is not flattering and if you don't cut it,it will stick on the eyelid/skin and will be very uncomfortable, tugging your skin whenever you blink. Cut lash hairs too very carefully if they are too long or full.

It is neccessary to use lash glue; like I mentioned in the video you have to splurge on lash glue so that way the hassle of falsies sticking on will be little to none. Most false lashes come with lash glue and they stick on perfectly well, if you fix lashes on a regular then buy good lash glue bottle or tube that will last for a while,let the ones that come with falsies be a fall back. Do your research before buying any lash glue and for my glasses wearers always check the contents of the glue and choose the one with little to no harsh ingredients as many lash glue tend to contain substances that can irritate the eyes. Duo, ardell strip lash adhesive, lash fix and elf glue( comes with falsies) are the good ones I have used so far that I recommend, check the tutorial to see which I am sticking with. I know most falsies say lash glue are already on the lash band and all one has to do is take off the strip and apply, that is not always the case as there is always a high possibility of it not sticking or pulling off after a while,it is important to know that this is not always the case, I am just saying you may need that extra lash glue. Do mention any other glue you have used before(except bonding glue)  and recommend below.

 Major tip is to let your glue be tacky(sticky or gummy)  before you begin sticking them on. Application of falsies with glue still wet is a no no!. Apply glue on a flat piece of clean plastic, possibly the lash glue container,leave it for a few seconds(possibly 60) and if you don't have an eyelash applicator,use a clean bobby pin for application on the lash band as it is already tacky,blwo for a few seconds and apply. If you applied the glue on the lash band, leave it for a 30 or more seconds while wriggling the lash around to suit your eyes and stick it on. Hold it for a few seconds while adjusting and let go.

Mascara is necessary when applying false lashes; Use the same colour of mascara as the false lashes you are putting on. Apply mascara before sticking the lash on, this makes your natural lashes appear fuller and bring them out so the lash band of your false lashes can stick easily.No matter how much of a hurry you are in this step is very necessary or else there will be a colour difference between your lashes and the artificial ones making it look very fake.

After application press natural and artificial lashes gently to merge and use some mascara to finish off. If you are using bedazzled or jeweled lashes be careful not to stain the jewels with mascara.

There are numerous types of lash glues; dark toned, white and very clear. The dark ones comes out in dark fluid almost like bonding glue but darker and thicker, this glue is great for when you do not want an ounce of glue to be visible on the lashes and even if it smudges it can be easily covered up with eye liner. White glue is white liquid/adhesive, most of them comes in white form but dries in clear /transparent form. No matther where this stains or smudges it will dry clear leaving little or no marks. The diffrence between both is that the clear one might need some eyeliner when you are done while the black make the lids appear darker and it is kinder to making the eyes look like eyeliner is on.
As the name implies,clear glue is very transparent and dries clear like nothing is on the lash band. The elf glue I got came in that form

Reapply eyeliner to straigthen any smudge or where the lashband covers.

When sticking your falsies, make sure you fix it as close to your natural lash line so there is no demarcation. Apply the glue on the strip/lash band from the beginning to the end bearing in mind that the thicker the glue application  the longer it takes to dry, but the thinner the glue the shorter. If the glue is very good,one will not need more than two application of glue to get it to stick.In fact the thinner the glue the easier to manouvre while sticking them on. Take note also that when the glue is very thick and it smudges on the lids, when it finally sticks to the lashes it will keep getting drawn to the lids where the smudge is. Hold the lash firmly in the middle and drag the begining of the strip close to the tearduct and pull the end too. Press firmly to ensure it sticks,coat with mascara on the lashes and lower lash line and you are done.

 If you are a beginner in applying false lashes, keep the mirror possibly on your lap so you can look down before application or shut the eyes you are about to put the lashes on ,raise your brows and look in he mirror. If your eyes are open during application, you might be tricked into thinking they are very close to the lashes and when you look down the case may be different and keeping them open increases the risk of getting glue into your eyes and trust me that is not a good idea.

The flip helps sort out demarcation issues: After applying your lashes looking down, leave it for a few seconds and flip your eyes open so this way you can easily spot any demarcations between your natural lashes and falsies, adjust lashes if need be, look down again ,adjust, flip again ,adjust. Don't worry its not difficult as it seems.lol

Hold the beginning or end of the false lash and pull gently to take off strip lashes , try not to tug too much as you risk pulling on your natural lashes from the root.

Keep lashes clean after use and store them properly.

Hope this piece helped. Feel free to comment below.

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