How To Apply False Eyelashes

By Audrey Dao, on March 28th, 2009,

Things You Will Need:

False eyelashes
False eyelash glue
Mascara
Eyelash Curler
Tweezers
A mirror
Patience
Eyeliner (To put on before or after you apply the lashes)

intro Long eyelashes can make eyes look bigger, fuller and more inviting, but not all of us are blessed with sky-high lashes. Thankfully, modern civilization invented false eyelashes, which come in various styles, colors, and sizes. If you learn how to put them on correctly, no one will ever guess that they’re not yours.

Step 1

1-a Trim the lashes.

If the lash is wider than your eye, trim one side of it lash by lash.

1-b Optionally, trim 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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Pick the lashes up with tweezers and bring it as close to your natural lash line as possible.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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)

Step 6

Fill any gaps between the false lashes and your natural lash line with eyeliner.

Tips

Individual lashes are applied in the same way. Trim the lashes so that they vary in length, with the ones towards the outer corner of the eye being longer. When applying them, start in the outer corner and work your way in.

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!

Store the lashes in their original packaging, so they do not lose their shape and you can reuse them.

After applying glue to the lashes wait a few moments until the glue starts to set. It sticks better and won’t move as much on your eye. The more glue you use the longer you will need to wait.