It is at times like these one is reminded of the story of Robert the Bruce and the tiny spider..... KEEP TRYING!! - This is the best advice when you are trying to teach yourself how to put on false eyelashes!!
I have a few tricks of the trade to share with you also to help you on your way to mastering this technique in the shortest possible time!
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Choose your lash - The look you are aiming for determines the type of lash you will want - my personal favourite right now is the Ardell Knot Free individual Natural Lashes - I mix the sizes small, medium (and sometimes large!) with individual "spike" lashes
for a super natural look - and because they are knot free they are almost invisible on the Red Camera..
For Red Carpet I like to mix it up! Depending on the look we are going for - its more likely that I may use a band lash here (I rarely use band lashes on HD or Red Camera - Unless we need a super dramatic/specific look.....) And there are so many to choose from - be careful - you can go from Zero to Drag Queen in a hot second if you are not careful!!
Remember - Band Lashes are sold in a 'one size fits all' style - you should measure them to your own eye and trim with tiny scissors FROM THE OUTER EDGE!!! Another trick with band lashes is to cut them and apply in pieces (try this if you are having problems with a whole band). Below are some examples of band lashes by Ardell
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Ardell band lashes
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2.
The Glue - discard any glue that comes with your eyelashes, its crap! My favourite is DUO - I have the clear (goes on white - dries clear) and dark, its not expensive and lasts forever - you can buy it at most drugstores
The trick is to apply a thin layer to your band eyelash or dip the knot of your individual lash in the glue - and wait until it is ALMOST DRY!! This will make application so much easier and prevent 'sliding'
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Apply a quick coat of mascara and allow to dry - 1 coat is enough - no need to re-apply
4.
Some people like to use tweezers, some people use their fingers, some people use both - with your chosen method - pick up eyelash with one hand , with the other hand place a finger on your brow bone and raise your eyelid so you can see where you are placing the lash (at the hair line) and look down (- if you are finding it tricky to do all this and see what you are doing hold a small mirror to your chin and look down into it - this helps get your lashes out of the way) Lay the individual lash into the hair line and press it in to lashes with fingers (or tweezers, or an orange stick) - repeat until you have the desired amount, with a band lash place the lash where you would like it to be and with the tips of your fingers push the lashes into place at the hairline - if you cut you band into pieces start at the outer corner and place that piece, then work your way in....
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When the glue is dry it turns clear, if you have any imperfections you can disguise it with eyeliner or smoked out kohl pencil and lashings and lashings of mascara - my super favourites are - Uban Decay 'Cannonball' in black (fab big wand/brush - no flakes! awesome!!)
and for my lower lashes I love Kevyn Aucoin volumising mascara in rich pitch black - its a 'tubing' mascara with a little brush - perfect for those lower lashes!
So now you know :)
