The Way to Apply False Eyelashes: Step-by-Step Guide With Photos

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Since the status lash enthusiast on employees in Allure, my lone irksome pity is that I had never mastered the art of employing false lashes before. I have done lash extensions and lash lifts, however as for bogus lash bits, my ability arrives to a complete halt. I am able to split a cat-eye such as Picasso and contour such as Bob Ross, but falling tiny wigs in addition to my lash line (that is sort of what they are, no?) is comparable to building miniature dollhouse furniture (yet another thing that I have zero talent for). It sounds and sounds simple in theory, but most of my efforts so far was rookie.

As a beauty editor, I simply can not settle for janky-looking falsies — that I just won’t. I adore the appearance of long, feathery lashes, but extensions are both dull and costly and lash lifts can also be pricey, albeit less dull. I only wish to live a lavish lash lifestyle on a never-not-flying-coach-with-a-carry-on budget. Is that so difficult to ask?

Based on Joanna Simkin, no. Simkin is a makeup artist who is primped the faces of Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, as well as Zayn Malik, but what’s more, she is able to make pharmacy false lashes look similar to this. So obviously, when given the chance, I asked her how the lash Luddite like me may wig-out my eyeball bangs so long, feathery perfection. Here are her pro not-so-secret secrets:

1. First, trim all those eyelash strips.