By
eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Decide what look you're seeking. A full set of false eyelashes adds high drama to your evening appearance or returns the eyelashes that may have disappeared due to illness. Little clumps of fake lashes on the outside corners of your eyes create a subtle, sophisticated glamour.
Step2
Choose a color that complements the occasion. For evening, stick to black (or dark brown if you have pale lashes), which adds drama without requiring mascara. In the daytime, go dark brown (light brown or blond if you have pale lashes) for a natural look.
Step3
Check their length. Full lashes should follow the natural line of your own lashes. Trim them with sharp scissors to accommodate your needs.
Step4
Begin with clean eyes, free of makeup or debris.
Step5
Hold the lashes in your hand and apply a very thin line of glue or adhesive along the base; let it sit for 1 minute. Begin with a minimal amount of glue, adding more if needed.
Step6
Look into a mirror, either on the wall or placed on a countertop. Apply the false lashes above your eyelashes, as close to your lash line as possible, following its natural curve.
Step7
Adjust the lashes with your fingertips, tweezers or a toothpick.
Step8
If you're using lash clumps, place them at the outside corners of your upper lashes (one or two per eye should suffice). Adjust their position with a toothpick, fingers or tweezers.
Step9
Apply eye makeup. You may find your new lashes dramatic enough without mascara, so take a good look in the mirror first.
Step10
Practice a few times before your debut. This is a challenging beauty trick to master, but a dress rehearsal should make for a smash opening.
Comments
davbag said
on 11/22/2006 There is advice and lashes to buy at www.eyebeauty.co.uk
Anonymous said
on 12/12/2005 I use the little clumps of lashes, I think they give my eye a more natural look. The short ones are way long enough for day time wear. I apply them spaced out, like 3 on an eye, spaced out and then let them dry for a few minutes while I work on something else. I go back and fill in the spaces with another set. I do this until I achieve the look I want. Make sure you trim your lashes, especially the ones nearest your inner eye.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Trim false eyelashes before putting them on. I do this with the individual false eyelashes. They always appeared too long, even using the short style. They looked so much better and more natural. Trim them just a little bit. Make sure you don't use a straight cut. A slight angle snip to each lash is worth it.
Anonymous said
on 1/9/2008 Lash clumps are difficult to remove, particularly if you use a waterproof glue. There are products designed to dissolve eyelash glue, but I suggest you try petroleum jelly. This usually loosens the lashes so that they can be removed with warm water.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Having admired Jessica's doe-eyes look for some time, I decided to give fake eyelashes a shot before a dinner with friends in NYC. I loved the effect and it was so easy. It took me just 15 minutes!
I took full (not too long) eyelashes and cut them in half and attached them toward the outer corners of my eyes. The effect was great. I bypassed the mascara, but I did use black liner along the top of my lids, at the eyelash base, and drew toward the inner corner of my eye.