Best DIY Individual Eyelash Extensions – Go For Flare Lashes!
- Individual Lashes
- applying false eyelashes, diy eyelash extensions, eyelash glue, individual lashes, non toxic makeup, oil free makeup, removing eyelash extensions
- July 5, 2013
DIY eyelash extensions are the perfect beautification instrument if you’ve got some spare time on your hands and want to look flirtatiously feminine on a limited budget that may not allow you to get professional eyelash extensions at your local beauty salon.
Ardell individual lashes are a reputable brand that can be purchased at your local drugstore for around $3.00-$10.00 depending on which ones you like. Each pack will specify which eye shape they best accentuate and will have instructions/diagrams showing you exactly how to apply individual lashes.
With the right tools and some persistence DIY eyelash extensions are relatively easy to use and with a bit of practice, even a novice can make a success of transforming their short eyelashes into fabulously full and lustrous. If you want to avoid getting a full lash in fear of suffering itching or eye irritation, flare lashes are the way to go, as these small clusters of individual eyelash strands connected by a visible or nearly invisible knot at the base, can be quickly added to your outer eyelashes for a quick but noticeable eyelash enhancement. Different brands and types of lash may vary a little, especially when you choose a higher end brand of now-popular real (cruelty-free) mink instead of the classic synthetic, but generally the application technique is the same and the best way to start is with a clean, makeup-free face.
As you remove the flare lashes from the box, preferably with a pair of tweezers, you’ll see that their lengths vary, for a glamorous look leave them long or trim them to the length of your own lashes for a more natural effect. Use the longer flare pieces for your outer corners and smaller ones for the inner corner.
After applying a small amount of glue to the base of the flare allow it to rest for a while, this will make the glue tacky and much easier to stick on. Start by fixing the individual eyelash extensions at the centre of your eye on top of your own lashline, continuing to the outer edge and leaving the inner and most sensitive area until last, then hold securely in place until completely dry.
Using any oily products around this area will result in a loosening of the glue, so if wanting to enhance these lavish individual eyelash extensions, apply a coat of oil free mascara and eyeliner. Non toxic makeup that is not oil based is always recommended for use while wearing flare lashes as it will minimize the effects of any adverse reactions and won’t dissolve the lash glue. For this purpose, No 7 offer an oil free makeup remover, while Clinique offers a wide selection of oil free products and it might also be worth investing in good quality natural or organic products to not only keep your DIY eyelash extensions looking their best, even as they begin to shed, but to also insure that your are using safe ingredients without irritants and other potential health problem causing chemicals, which are found in most drugstore cosmetics brands. To add a bit of extra glamour for those special nights out, you may want to learn how to curl your eyelashes with an eyelash curler and give them an extra zing. When using flare lashes made of faux materials (synthetic fiber based), you should be using a classical clamp style of a curler, but avoid it when wearing best organic materials such as real mink from Minki Lashes, and opt for a heated curler instead.
Inevitably, after about 2 weeks of wear your best DIY eyelash extensions will start to expire and you’ll need to learn how to remove individual false eyelashes. The easiest way to detach them is to dab gently with an oil based lotion, such as Lancôme’s Bi-facil eye makeup remover for those who are not overly concerned about the chemical content in beauty products, or baby or olive oil will do the trick for those who prefer natural homemade remedies. The glue will take some time to soften, so please exercise some patience and fight the urge to pull and pick at them. Any tugging at this point may result in the loss of your natural eyelashes and instead of haughtily flaunting your gorgeously luxurious DIY eyelash extensions, you’ll find yourself covertly attempting to disguise your short, stubby and now balding lashline. Luckily, this is one unfavorable ordeal that with a little persistence all lovely ladies can completely avoid.
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