1. Only use as much as you need. Using too much glue will show, even if you’re using clear adhesive. See how bad all that glue looks? Not pretty. Really, a thin strip is all you need.
2. Wait 40-50 seconds for the glue to become tacky. I know the glue packaging says otherwise, but this is the better wait time. The drier the glue, the better it will stick to your eyes. (Think SuperGlue®: you always wait for the glue to dry a bit before you bond things together.)
- How long should i wait for eyelash glue to become tacky?
Sunny didn’t believe me and tried it just now. She admits: 50 seconds is much better! SCORE!
3. Apply more adhesive at the endsas the inner and outer corners of the lashes tend to come off the easiest.
4. When applying glue onto the lash band, make sure that your lash is hovering above your tube of glue(as pictured above). Why? Well, there are plenty of instances where the glue just gushes out and gets all over your falsie when you do it the other way around.
Holding adhesive over your lashes like this can lead to…
How was that for the first lesson? Not bad, right? ^^ I still have a lot more information I want to smother you with, so stay tuned for the second wonderfully informative installment to my All about Adhesives series:
That was pretty helpful. Now can you pls do a blog on how to properly clean your false eyelashes? I haven’t found a good way to really do this and I’d like to get as much usage out of my lashes as possible. Thanks!
This may be a little different from what you’re looking for, but check out our “How to Remove False Eyelashes Painlessly” post. We touch upon the eyelash-cleaning process briefly there. Here’s the link: http://falseeyelashessite.com/blog/2011/09/13/how-to-remove-false-eyelashes-painlessly/
Whatever you do, do NOT use oil-based makeup remover to clean your falsies! DX
I keep learning from you~~
This was wonderful information thank you
You’re welcome! Hope these tips worked out for you (if you tried them)! ^^
Great blog!
I am a professional makeup artist & hairstylist & I’ve been applying false lashes to clients for many years. Fortunately I was blessed with long, thick lashes & have only really used false lashes for myself on occasion, as a costume piece. However, due to a recent poor decision, I am temporarily left with short, not so thick lashes & can’t stand the way it looks. So, I’ve resorted to using false lashes while I wait for my own to grow back in. Only problem is… I’ve come to realize that I’m not so great at putting falsies on myself! What I can do in 5 seconds on a client, literally takes me 20 minutes on me.
Help! Any tips or advice for a quick, fool proof self-application?
I totally understand what you mean! We’ll get a post up on how to self-apply the lashes soon. It’ll include helpful and insightful tips which I’m sure you’ll find useful! <3
Here’s the post you’ve been waiting for! http://blog.falseeyelashessite.com/how-to-apply-false-eyelashes-5-tips-you-wish-someone-had-told-you/
You can get tutorials from any of the millions of YouTube videos and blogs posts out there, but you won’t get these supplementary tricks from them!
Great information in this blog, thank you for doing this to help dispell the myth that fake eyelashes are hard to apply!!
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I really appreciate this information and was wondering where I can go to read up on how to apply the actual eyelashes? Thank you so much!
We’ll write up a post on that for you! It’ll have TONS of great tips that you won’t find elsewhere. Make sure to stick around to read it!
Here it is: http://blog.falseeyelashessite.com/how-to-apply-false-eyelashes-5-tips-you-wish-someone-had-told-you/
Those are my tips on how to make application easier. Enjoy!
Not eyelash related, but I have to say that I love the pictures you took for this post. You two are so talented in MANY ways!
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Never worn fake eyelashes before. This information is just what I needed as I have agonized about it.
THANKS!
Glad to know you found it helpful! Hope to see you around the blog more often – we still have so much more to share for both new and seasoned lash wearers! <3
for this halloween i am being a peacock lady and was wondering if u had any suggestions on what fake lashes i should get? : )
Love how you’re already thinking about your costume, Rachel! Have you looked into our Wild Color or Carnival color section? I like combining different lashes to customize my look. (Check out our Mardi Gras post for an example.)
We also have some blue+green lashes in our Mystic Lash category that might fit your needs. Here’s a post that compiled all the blue+green lashes together: http://blog.falseeyelashessite.com/false-eyelashes-similar-to-shu-uemura-radiant-blue/
Hope this helped!
yes it helped very well,and i saw your link and was wondering what section or where i can find them on this website : )
You can always go to the “Shop” button by the menu on top. Did you try the links I provided in my response? If they didn’t work, I’ll give you the direct links here:
For Wild Color lashes (ridiculously long and huge color lashes): http://falseeyelashessite.com/Wild-Color/
For Carnival Color lashes (fun, colorful lashes): http://falseeyelashessite.com/Carnival-Color/
For blue+green lashes: http://blog.falseeyelashessite.com/false-eyelashes-similar-to-shu-uemura-radiant-blue/ I provide links preceding each lash photo, so click on those.