This is just a quick little set of instructions I put together for my
sister. I thought I'd share them online in case they can be of use to
anyone else! Sorry no pictures but I can't draw for toffee. If you've got any questions just ask :)
False Eyelash Instructions
- Put
on any primer/foundation and eye shadow first. Avoid any cream or oily products
as they’ll mess with your glue later.
- Put
on a line of liquid eyeliner on the lash line of your upper lid. This will help
disguise the false lash strip when they’re on. Make sure this has dried by the
time you’re applying the lashes.
- If necessary curl your eyelashes
to match(ish) the curl of the false ones.
- Prepping
the false lashes: Trim off any excess strip either side of the actual lashes.
You can even snip off a bit of the lashes themselves if they’re too long or you
want to go for a certain effect. If they’re a bit too straight you can roll
them back and forth to get a curve to match your eyelid.
- Start with either lash (I always
start with the right for some reason). Hold the lash by the sticky-out bits and
slather a good helping of glue on the strip. It goes on white but dries clear.
The more you use a pair of lashes the easier they become to apply because of a build-up
of this glue but if they’re getting a bit clogged up you can just peel of the
excess before you begin.
- Count 30 elephants. (This is
important – do not skip the elephants!)
- Apply the lash to your eyelid at
the very edge. (Lots of instructions will tell you to apply the lashes to the
roots of your own lashes. This is a terrible idea unless you want to pull out
all your own lashes when you’re taking them off later!) Match the outer edge of
the lash to the outer corner of your eye first and then set the rest of it in
place.
- Use tweezers to do any tiny
tweaks or push corners down but try not to over-fuss them. If it has gone
horribly wrong just pull them off and start at step 5 again. Do not get
frustrated with yourself – these are tricky little buggers and starting again
is much easier than trying to fix a cock-up.
- Once they are in place try to
leave them alone until the glue dries and avoid fluttering until completely
set! (Usually about 3 mins).
- You may want to touch up any
eyeliner once it’s dry but hopefully you won’t need to. Some people like to
apply mascara once they have lashes on. This can help combine your natural
lashes with the false ones but it does mean that they are less re-usable. I
like to avoid mascara if possible with false lashes because it cuts out any
chance of clogging or shedding black crud on my under-eye.
- Knock ‘em dead!
When it comes to
taking them off, grip gently at the inner corner and slowly pull off with your
eyes closed. This shouldn’t hurt. Any glue residue can be peeled off quite
satisfyingly but if you’re having difficulties getting rid of it all first try
an oil-based cleanser, then try a gentle rub with an exfoliating cloth. Or
ignore it and it’ll come off eventually!
