I remember the first time I wore a pair of false lashes
years ago on a night out at uni and loving the difference they made. They were
the Eylure Girls Aloud (Nadine) ones if I remember correctly and they just made
me feel so much more “done” if that makes sense? I vowed I would never go out
again without a pair of lashes on but that didn’t last long and I generally have
a love/hate relationship with false lashes. On one hand I love the added length,
volume and definition they give but I hate the extra time they take and as
someone who is usually rushing to get ready, false lashes are the first thing
to get left out unfortunately!
When I do wear them, I am mostly loyal to the infamous
Ardell Demi Wispies and the underrated No.7 Natural Volume lashes but I was excited
to try some new natural lashes when falseeyelashes.co.uk got in touch! It was
perfect timing too as I was on holiday last week so had some extra time to
apply them as we weren’t in a rush!
I was sent a couple of pairs so here’s what I thought of them
and my application tips if you’re a newbie to lashes! Also, apologies I don’t have
any photos of them on me but I forgot my camera when I was on holiday and I've never
been great at taking close ups of my eyes! The falseeyelashes.co.uk website shows the
lashes on a models eye though!
I knew I would get on with these as soon as I saw them! They
are a gorgeous pair of lashes with a really subtle flare at the end of the lash.
These are the first pair of lashes to fit my eyes perfectly and I loved
that I didn’t have to cut them! They are really lightweight and comfortable to
wear and came with lash glue included. I’ll say that I didn’t love the lash
glue though – it felt a little like a gel but I don’t think the lashes felt as
secure as when I use my usual DUO glue! The second time I went to use the glue
that came with them I found it had dried around the lid a lot too so I was
definitely glad I had my DUO with me!
I know I’ve read that Sam suffers with a compulsion to pull
her eyelashes out so I think she is a great person to put her name to false
lashes and there seems to be a few other lashes in her range if you want more drama!
Red Cherry is a brand I’ve heard a lot about but I had never
tried and when I first saw these, I thought they looked so different to what I normally
go for because they seem to have more length in the middle then taper towards
each end. I had to trim these lashes by three segments as the lash line was so
long! They are made of real hair and although the description says they are “short
length falsies” I would disagree as they are quite long when they are on.
Saying that, they do give a lovely full lash effect but are a bit more dramatic
than what I go for. I do have hooded eyes though so that could be why I felt
like that! These are also lightweight on the lash line but bear in mind that
these don’t come with a tube of glue. This isn’t something that bothers me as I
always have a tube of DUO and I find the lash glue that comes with most falsies
dries out quickly and is only good for one application anyway!
Anytime I wear a new pair of lashes I like to have a few
things by my side namely some tweezers, nail scissors and some DUO glue and
then I’ll follow these steps!
1.
Gently remove the lash from the packaging and
check how it fits against your eye. If it's too long for your eye line, trim
the outer edge with nail scissors to fit. Bend the lash a little to loosen it
up so it’s less likely to lift at the ends.
2.
Grab a pair of tweezers and hold the middle of
the lash while applying a thin, even layer of glue all over the band.
3.
Hold for about 20 -30 seconds to allow the glue
to half dry and go tacky so it sticks easier to the lash line.
4.
Using the tweezers, find the centre of your lash
line and stick the band here then grab each end in turn and place them as close
to your lash line as possible.
5.
Allow to dry then using the tweezers or your
fingers make sure the falsies are blended with your own lashes – I sometimes
add another coat of mascara as well!
Oh and just a quick word on DUO - I don't know how many
tubes of this I have thrown out straight after opening because I though it was off, the stuff stinks! It has an awful fishy smell which is completely normal
according to the Internet and it does dry scent free and clear thankfully!
The falseeyelashes.co.uk website has a really great range of
lashes including Ardell, Eylure and House of Lashes as well as mascara and brow products at really
affordable prices and they offer free first class delivery in the UK! I’ll
definitely be ordering from them in the future!
Let me know what your favourite false lashes are!
*denotes a PR sample that was sent to
me. All opinions are my own.
Danielle xx
