More pictures and all the rest of my colors are posted at my FOTD. Here's what I have on my eyes:
Eyes:
Base
Aromaleigh shadows
Mascara: Stiletto Black
Lashes: Ardel Glamourous Lashes -- black with glitter along skin edge
I wanted to try something really different, not just plain lashes as I used to wear. Why not!
Upper Inner Lid lined to match into lashes: White glitter gel -- I might put some on the lower later.
Upper Inner Lid beneath the glitter and lower tightlined: MAC graphblack -- doing this beneath the glitter made the line of the lashes blend into my own eye.
Lower Tightlined: MAC Navy Stain pencil
One major advantage of false eyelashes is that you can extend your eye shape.
Remember if you do this, you have to extend the liner and the shadow too.
False Eyelash Application
False eyelashes are very easy to apply once you know how. For years I wore them daily, then I got out of the habit, when it seemed newer and fresher not to wear them. Now they are back in style again, though I have to say in my RL, I was the only one I ever knew who wore them.
For a couple of years I've been buying lashes, but never took the time to put them on. But really, they don't take that much time.
What kind of lashes
Buy what you like. Try inexpensive ones first until you get the hang of it. There are some fabulous, exotic lashes, very expensive, which I haven't tried yet. But I always put in a stash around Halloween because there are some with metallics and glitter now. Sephora has a number of really exotic ones by different brands.
Here's how I do it
It doesn't have to be done in this order, but this works for me.
Order of Application
Shadow base
Shadows
Curl lashes
Mascara to set curl in lashes so they blend into false lashes
Your false lashes will last longer if you do not put mascara on them. -- I apply mascara first as I don't want to mess up the false lashes. Plus it sets the curl in your own lashes so they blend better. You can put mascara on after applying the false lashes and weave the false lashes into your own with mascara, but why bother. Your false lashes will last longer if you do not put mascara on them.
False Lashes
Liner -- applying this last lets you blend in the lash line, if you need to. Alternatively, you can apply it first and touch up again after, if need be.
How to apply
First, trim the lashes to fit your eye.
Remember you can always cut more off; you cannot put any back on. So I will often wear them untrimmed for a couple of days to see if they really are too wide or long at the outer edges or not.
If you are trimming the width, you might lose a hair or so at the cut edge, and over time, if you wear the lashes a lot, you will also lose hairs from wear and tear. So trim less than you think you need. You can always trim more.
If you do not trim them properly, usually the inner corner (or outer, or both) will pop up by the end of the day.
Usually they are precut to be shorter on the inner and outer ends, the way your own lashes are. This morning I trimmed the right eye accidentally to be the left, but in this pair of lashes it didn't matter. I generally just trim off some of the outer end.
Because today's lashes are so pretty, I've kept the end pieces. You can always trim these into individual lashes and apply one at a time. I have never done that on myself. I have always used a full strip.
Trim the length down, if necessary
Only do this if you have to. I use cuticle scissors, but I only do this if needed. Sometimes cutting the outer edge off to fit my eye, means that those last few lashes are very long, then I will trim them shorter sometimes.
Remember to stagger how you cut them. Make some longer, some shorter. Try to imitate how they were cut originally.
You can trim the whole lash, but it is easier to buy lashes that you like the look of.
Apply glue
Apply the glue to the end of the lashes, not to the bottom. When the lashes are shipped, the glue is on the bottom so it fits into the holder, but you do not want to glue the lashes to your lashes. You want to glue the lashes to your skin. Otherwise you will lose some of your own lashes every time you remove them.
Let the glue sit for a minute or so until it is tacky. You will learn how long to wait by how wet your glue is. If it is wet, it won't adhere.
What kind of eyelash glue
If you are sensitive, you will find that some eyelash glue bothers you and some doesn't. Andrea glue works good for me. Try what comes in the package of lashes.
My personal preference is to use eyelash glue, even if the lashes are self-adhesive. I have more control.
Apply lashes
Center the lash approximately where you want to apply it. Stick the center first, then do the outer edges. I have to hold the inner edge longer for it to adhere better. Though, today, for one eye I had to hold the outer too. It is easier to use a toothpick or the back end of a brush to press the corner in, rather than using your finger. You can direct it better.
Open eye
All colors will be listed at my FOTD.
Karin
www.savvythinker.com
Originally posted 2009-11-25 13:38:04.
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