☼ Lashes ☼

I literally have a notepad list of all the blog posts I am planning on doing for you, but life has just been so crazy busy! I am hoping to get a few done this week. I hope! 

Soooooo . . . fake eyelashes, falsies or whatever you want to call them are something that I totally love to dabble with, but don't wear on a regular basis. I would like to, but that would require getting up extra early in the morning! That's not happening. I own quite a bit of Ardell lashes and this is what I would recommend, unless you want to spend big money about $35 per pair and in that case I would recommend Velour Lashes, which can be found at https://www.velourlashes.com/. The Ardell lashes ($6 Ulta) are a good place to start and they are really affordable! I like the Katy Perry lashes for dressing up and going out. The other few I have are from Such a Tease and e.l.f which were free gifts and/or Ipsy items!

  

My lash glue of choice is called Duo and can be found at both Ulta and Sephora for $7. It comes in both white and dark brown. I have heard lots of good things about Revlon Precision Lash Adhesive, which comes in a tube and with a little brush, but I have not yet tried it. This little case to the right can be found at www.houseoflashes.com for $6 and it great for storing your used lashes for future use.  

Application: 

Before I apply false lashes I always start with a think band of eyeliner on my lash line, I curl my lashes and apply a coat of mascara to my natural lashes. Once I remove a new pair I set them on my natural lashes to measure for size. I usually have to trim off a little bit to make it the most natural fit. Be sure to always trim the outside vs the inside, as the inside lashes are naturally shorter. Next, I apply lash glue (not too much - a little bit goes a long way) to the band of the lashes and let it "dry" for about 30-45 seconds until it is tacky before pressing it into my natural lash line. I use my fingers to apply lashes, but I know a lot of people use tweezers - either one works! I take a minute or so to press them together to make them look natural and that's it! You can add mascara if you want, but since I reuse my lashes several times, I do not add extra mascara.   

Removal: 

I start on the inside and pull gently to the outside for removal. I then peel off any excess glue that is still on the lashes and put them in the case for the next use. I put a little bit of my Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover from Mary Kay (www.MaryKay.com -$15) on a cotton swab and rub it into my eye to break-up and remover any leftover glue. I continue with my normal skincare routine which can be found here if you missed that post!   

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