How To Apply Individual False Eyelashes
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How To Apply Individual False Eyelashes
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Makeup
- Some clear-drying eyelash adhesive
- Individual false lashes
- A clean surface
- Tweezers
- A mirror
- An eyelash curler
- And mascara
- A pencil or liquid eyeliner (optional)
Put two or three drops of adhesive onto a clean surface.
For a more dramatic look, apply a thin line of eyeliner on your upper lash line.
Step 2: Grab lashGrab an individual fake lash with the tweezers.
Step 3: Dip lashDip the base of the lash into the adhesive.
Step 4: Place lashStarting at the outer corner, place a single false lash onto the base of your natural lashes with the tweezers, putting it as close to the roots as possible.
Concentrate lashes toward the outer corners for a more youthful, doe-eyed look.
Step 5: Let glue setHold each lash in place for a few seconds to allow the glue to set.
Step 6: ] RepeatRepeat until as many lashes as you desire are in place.
Step 7: Let lashes dryAllow all the lashes to dry for at least 30 seconds.
Step 8: Curl lashesCurl the lashes to fuse the falsies with your natural lashes.
Step 9: Apply mascaraApply mascara to both eyes, concentrating at the base of your lash line to further adhere the false and natural lashes together. Now you're now ready for your close-up.
Did you know? False eyelashes were invented in 1916 by famed silent film director D.W. Griffith, who wanted to give one of his leading lady more dramatic eyes.
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