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How to fit fabulous false eyelashes

False eyelashes are great for parties, stage, dance, TV, film, video, photography or just dressing up. They are made from either natural hair, polyester or even feathers! There are two ways to fit them.

How to use them on yourself:

  • Use skin cleanser first to remove all trace of eyeliner etc.
  • The lashes are slightly adhesive so they will stay put on your eyelid while you get them looking right. (You may need to trim them a bit with nail scissors).
  • When you've got the eyelash where you want it, peel up one end and put a thin line of the special adhesive on your eyelid at the roots of eyelashes, just where your eyeliner usually goes.
  • Wait a few seconds until the adhesive gets tacky before popping the eyelash back in place.
  • Repeat for the other end and then do the other eyelash the same way.
  • Remove the eyelash by peeling it off.  The glue will come with the eyelash.

How to fit them for someone else:

  • Use skin cleanser first to remove all trace of eyeliner etc.
  • The lashes are slightly adhesive so they will stay put on the eyelid while you get them looking right. (You may need to trim them a bit with nail scissors).
  • When you've got the eyelash where you want it, remove it and put a thin line of the special adhesive on the eyelash, just where the tack strip is.
  • Wait a few seconds until the adhesive gets tacky before fitting the eyelash back in place.
  • You may find rounded end tweezers helpful for this job.
  • Repeat for the other eyelash.
  • Remove the eyelash by peeling it off.  The glue will come with the eyelash