Confessions of a beauty blogger

  lashes one 
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1) I have never worn false eyelashes. I'd like to, but fear that I would glue my real lashes together and somehow end up ripping them out. (This same fear stopped me from going near eyelash curlers until a few months ago.) I'm seriously considering a trip to the Shu Uemura Tokyo Lash Bar at Harvey Nichols.

Have you had success with any particular false eyelashes? Which ones are to be avoided? Does it matter which glue you use?

(The stunning photo here is by Rachel Carr.)

Comments

[Elizabeth]

Greetings! I've tried false eyelashes and used the glue included in the set. My advice is to go to a professional makeup artist to apply them, watch how she does it, then try the same on yourself. I had a makeover by Alexis Vogel, the makeupartist who developed Pamela Anderson's signature look. She used full lashes then demi lashes on me. Obviously, this was what she called "Pam Glam". But now I understand why so many "camera-ready" ladies wearing false eyelashes have that "smoldering eyes" look...they're trying to keep their eyes open!

[Dmarie]

I am a makeup artist and apply lashes all the time, I would love to wear them but the glue bothers my eyes does anyone know of a glue for sensitive eyes?

[Nadine]

If you want to try false lashes then pop along to the Shu Uemura Tokyo Lash Bar in Covent Garden or Harvey Nichols and let the pros show you how - truly amazing and very easy to master. Only one problem, you will never be satisfied with your own lashes again. Then again you could always try Jinny Lashes, the lash extensions .... I am about to report on all things lashes in the run up to the Christmas parties .... XN

[Katie]

I never used false eye lashes, because I believe in natural beauty. But I saw some model wearing it. It looks nice, especially the coloured feathered ones. It gives a dramatic look.

[Jackie Danicki]

Katie, what do you mean by 'natural beauty'? I'm intrigued.

[agnes]

I use fales eyelashes available in drug stores - andrea and adrell, with glue that comes in the set. they are amazing! and I am not makeup artist or anything, not even really skilled with makeup. When I wear them people compliment my makeup but do not notice I wear false eyelashes - they have many different kinds to chose from, many of them look really natural.

[Christine]

I also use false eyelashes and used glue in the set. It gives me an attracted look. I think it will be better if u apply this from a good makeup artist before trying yourself. After some time u got that it’s very easy.