To Lash or Not to Lash That is the Question

So you see the girls on TV with their long thick lashes and you know that they're falsies so you think should I? Will they be too hard to put on? Will I not be able to get use to them? Will it end up costing too much? Well let me just say DO IT!!! You'll love them! Now first let me say it's going to take time to get use to them AND it's going to take time to learn how to put them on correctly. Don't think that the first time you're going to be able to just slap them on perfectly and that they're not going to bother you in any way.

Alright so first things first... I highly recommend you go and watch this video by Vintage or Tacky... Lash Tut  I watched a gazillion videos about applying lashes and none of them helped me like this one. Then you'll need to get your supplies. First you'll need a brush to apply the glue. I got a cheap slanted brush from Walmart....

Then you'll need some good lash glue. I use LashGrip, it's cheap and it works really well. 

Okay now it's time to decide what lashes to buy. You have to ask yourself, are you looking for a dramatic effect or are you just wanting an every day look that's just making your lashes look a little longer and thicker. So here are some I've bought and what I think of them.....

#1 Hot Kandi lashes Classic #138

Now Hot Kandi has a number of different styles so you're not limited to these. 

The problem with Hot Kandi is they're based in the UK so you have to order them online and have them shipped to you. Now if you were in the UK these would be a great deal however once you add shipping to them it's about the same cost as the lashes I buy here in the US. These have an almost invisible lash line which is a definite plus. But for some reason I have a heck of a time getting these on. However when I used them to do my cousins makeup I had no problem what so ever putting them on her so who knows. These are great lashes but perhaps you should wait to try these until you're a bit more experienced. 

#2 Modlash

Modlash is my favorite brand. They run about 4 dollars a pair and you can find them at Walmart, Sally's, Target, Ulta and just about any other drugstore. I wear the top pair #26 for everyday and #28 when I want to be a bit more dramatic. I highly recommend these for your first pair! They also have cool ones like this....

Add a little bling to your look :) Now the bling lashes I've only found at Sally's and they have quite a few different kinds with the bling on it. 

#3 Eylure

I just bought these for the first time yesterday at Ulta. These are a little more expensive at 6 dollars but they're double lashes so they're a little more thick and VERY dramatic. 

I really like these but they're definitely something I will save for special occasions. 

Now something else to know.... you can reuse your lashes as long as you make sure you carefully clean the glue off of the lashes after you wear them. Make sure you keep the packaging to store them because you're going to want to stick them back on the rounded packaging so that they keep their shape. I highly recommend Neutrogena oil-free eye makeup remover to get the glue off. Gently remove your lashes, put them back in the package and then use the eye makeup remover to remove your eye makeup and the glue. Just a tip... make sure you shake the remover before using it. I literally went through a whole bottle thinking this was the worst remover ever then realized.... DUH you have to shake it up to combine the ingredients! If you take good care of the lashes and keep them clean you should be able to get a week of every day use out of them. Well now that you've got some info get out there and start using those eyelashes ladies!!!