How to Remove False Lashes
False eyelashes are extensions that are glued to the base of your natural eyelashes to add length, curl and volume. If you attach your own false eyelashes, they will usually last a day. Professionally attached eyelashes, however, can last for weeks. Because false eyelashes are glued so close to your natural eyelashes, you must exercise caution when removing them because you could accidentally pull out your natural eyelashes. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Fill your bathroom sink with hot water and position your face about 6 inches above the water. Drape a towel over your head to keep the steam as close to your face as possible. Steam your face for about 10 minutes so the steam can help loosen your false eyelash adhesive.
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Apply enough olive oil to a cotton ball so it's damp without dripping. Press the cotton ball against the base of your false eyelashes on one eye and gently rub it back and forth for one to two minutes, depending on how firmly attached the eyelashes are. Repeat the process with your other eye.
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Grasp your false eyelash and gently pull it away from your eyelid. It should be loosened enough to come off immediately. If the false eyelash remains firmly attached, apply more olive oil to the area to further melt the adhesive and continue to rub the area until the adhesive begins to melt off.
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Dampen a washcloth with warm water and press it against your eyelash lines to loosen any remaining adhesive residue. Massage your eyelids gently with the warm washcloth to completely remove the adhesive.
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Tips & Warnings
If your false eyelashes were professionally attached, contact the person who performed the service and ask whether she will remove them for free.
Do not try to pull your false eyelashes firmly out or you risk ripping out your natural eyelashes, which make take up to eight weeks to grow back.
