Emotional Stages Of Applying False Lashes

False lashes have the power to transform an ordinary make-up look into something glamorous - but the struggle is real, it’ll cost you your sanity.

Seriously though, if any of you out there can apply them perfectly every time, TELL US YOUR SECRETS. Because the rest of us usually end up going through this rollercoaster of emotions:

Stage 1: Excitement

It’s always an optimistic beginning: false lashes at the ready, glue successfully opened, tweezers on stand-by and the hope that Katy Perry-like peepers are only a few minutes away.

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Stage 2: Intense concentration

Trimming the lashes to the best size can be make or break for the end result. Measuring and cutting both strips precisely to the millimetres is so intense, you sometimes forget to breathe.

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Stage 3: Struggle

Time to pick up your lashes with your applicator tool (bh loves Ardell Dual Lash Applicator, but you can also just use tweezers). Unfortunately lashes are slippery little suckers and it can be a real struggle to grip them properly.

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Stage 4: Frustration

False lashes should be applied at the base of your lashes and not on your eyelid - but it’s easier said than done. With one eye closed, the pressure of drying glue and trying not to smudge your eye make-up - you’re a miracle worker if you manage to get it on the first try.

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The majority of us are left reapplying glue and trying up to 500 times to get it in the right spot. (Thankfully most lash glues dry clear, even if you end up using multiple coats.)

Top tip: Try applying your mascara after your lashes to avoid unecessary smudging. We like asap pure mineral mineral mascara - the brush head is great for seperating your lashes (especially if they've become a little stuck together from the glue.)

Stage 5: Blindness

Too much glue + too long with your eye closed = an eyelid that has been stuck shut.

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Stage 6: Panic

When you can’t see out of one eye and your fingers are too sticky from the glue to prise your eye open, a slight freak out is inevitable.

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Stage 7: Relief

Deep breaths, clean hands and some extreme eyelid strength enables you to see again.

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Stage 8: Determination

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False lashes WILL NOT defeat you. You reset them in your tweezers, put on just a smidge more glue and apply them for the final time.

Stage 9: Acceptance

The left one is most definitely stuck to your eyelid and the right is too long - but they’re on.

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False lashes we love:

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Do you have any tips on how to apply false lashes? What’s your go-to falsie set?

117 Member Comments

Tigerlily 6 Aug 2018 9:35 PM

I’ve never tried falsies. I’m too unco for them!

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perthchick 6 Aug 2018 4:46 PM

I've never had falsies.

Beautybabe140194 4 Aug 2018 9:44 PM

Haha love this, such a true read. I usually use lashes once a week so have more skill than I used to but there are days where I still struggle.

ThisIsMe 3 Aug 2018 1:35 PM

Haha nope that just freaked me out and not something I am game to try!

Hayley644 30 Jul 2018 4:07 PM

I don't think I could be bothered applying false eyelashes.

Sweety7 30 Jul 2018 12:07 PM

Loved reading this article... and the Gifs were so apt and funny, Lol..

dimmieloves 29 Jul 2018 6:14 PM

This is why I now have eyelash extensions haha!

jillian206 29 Jul 2018 12:02 PM

The video pf the cat struggling is sooooooo cute!

Luna19 27 Jul 2018 11:18 PM

I hate accidently getting glue on my fingers without realising, only realising after my eyelashes won't stay on my eyes and are stuck to my fingers instead!

Khajiit 26 Jul 2018 1:44 PM

Jack Black is my face the entire time unfortunatley

Arlise 25 Jul 2018 5:26 PM

These steps were something I've definitely struggled with when I first started wearing lashes.

Sootyhere 25 Jul 2018 11:32 AM

I've always wanted to try false eyelashes. I'm sure this article shows exactly how I would struggle. Still tempted though.

Libbyb 25 Jul 2018 4:11 AM

I have never felt like an article was written for me so much LOL!!! Every single point of this article is so true!!!

I can’t believe no one has come up with a solution yet for false eyelash application, like seriously it can’t be that hard to figure something out to make our life a little easier right?!

I know I can only get it right about one in every 4/5 times otherwise I just get way too frustrated and give up le sigh.

Chrystalage 25 Jul 2018 1:45 AM

I havent tried to do false eye lashes before and Im not sure that I have a steady enough hand

katrina176 24 Jul 2018 10:10 PM

I've only applied them once myself and it wasn't easy at all ! But im keen to try again !

Yohanna 24 Jul 2018 5:50 PM

hahahahah...blindness...me!

Bellefleur 24 Jul 2018 8:52 AM

I've never applied my own false eye lashes. Ever. I've only had a MUA apply them for me. I reckon given how much of a klutz I am in life I'd just glue my eyes shut if I tried it myself.

zaraammar 23 Jul 2018 5:59 AM

Hahaha! It was fun to read and bang on it covers every bit of emotion in there. I gone through all of it and managed tog ey it right. Except for the trimming part

Lynetty12 22 Jul 2018 10:02 PM

I found that using an eyelash applicator really helps because tweezers feel really intimidating heading straight for your eyeballs! Hahaha Having said that I still go through this whole battle. It’s definitely because I’m too impatient for the glue to go tacky before applying.

Miss19 22 Jul 2018 9:17 PM

I hate applying fake lashes

vtjh 22 Jul 2018 5:59 PM

I love using falsies for a girls' night out! Like mascara, they really make me feel like a million bucks. I haven't found my holy grail falsies though

womble 22 Jul 2018 4:50 PM

I've never worn false lashes before but I decided to buy some individuals just to try out. I've done a few practices and found them not as bad as I expected. I haven't worn them out for real yet, still need to practice a bit more.

Sootyhere 25 Jul 2018 11:36 AM

Good to know womble. I was beginning to think it might be beyond me.

Beccaduncan23 22 Jul 2018 1:36 PM

False Lashes are definitely frustrating! I've been using them more often so am getting a bit of practice!

lena25 21 Nov 2017 11:06 PM

Only ever tried applying falsies twice - it was pretty difficult but hopefully I got the hang of it by the second time haha!

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