Ever wondered why the girls on Strictly Come Dancing have ALL been lucky enough to be blessed with lovely long eyelashes, well they haven’t! Fake eyelashes can work for us all, giving us bigger and more inviting eyes. They come in various styles and colours, you can even get ones made with feathers if you feel that way inclined! I saw Abbey and Michelle testing out these on the Fashion Show and they looked FAB-U-LOUS! Lots of dancers go for the type with diamante décor.
It is not particularly easy to apply them, and you will need to practice to get them looking really good but here’s how to apply them.
Trim the fake lashes to the same length as your own lashline If they are too long and spiderlike for you, you can shorten the individual lashes to make them look more natural. They should be longer towards the outer corner of the eye, and the lash length should vary slightly.
Squeeze eyelash glue onto the back of your hand and run the eyelash along it. Blow softly from edge to edge to make the glue a little less runny to apply your lashes.
Pick the lashes up with tweezers and bring it as close to your natural lash line as possible.
Press from end to end and hold until the glue dries (30 seconds to a minute, or sometimes less depending upon the adhesive). This allows the glue to set so that when you lift your fingertips from it, the lashes won’t come along for the ride
Apply mascara while pressing your finger behind the fake lashes. This will bond the false lashes with yours.(It may be beneficial to use an eyelash curler before applying mascara)
Fill any gaps between the false lashes and your natural lash line with eyeliner.
Remove the lashes before sleeping by using the special remover provided with your lashes. Otherwise, wet a washcloth with warm water and hold it over the lashes to loosen the glue. Petroleum jelly can help with dislodging particularly stubborn lashes. Whatever you do, don’t pull too hard, or you might take some of your own lashes off, too!
IMPORTANT
If false eyelash glue gets in your eyes, take the eyelashes off and wash your eyes out. After drying the eyelashes, you may be able to apply them again.
