Applying false eyelashes

Many women find eye makeup intimidating and often wonder why they can never get their smoky eye to look as good as the ones they see on the red carpet. If you haven't tried wearing false lashes before, give it a shot because it will change the look of your entire face. I put lashes on almost all of my brides, and they're basically mandatory for photo shoots. Once you see the difference lashes make in pictures, you'll wonder how you ever went without them.

If you're scared of strip lashes because you think they'll look fake, head to Sally's Beauty Supply where you'll find a larger selection of lashes to choose from. Women with larger eyes or naturally thicker lashes should lean towards a longer, more voluminous lash. (I like Ardell InvisiBands Demi Pixies.) Those with sparse lashes ought to select a strip without gaps between the lashes and instead choose ones like the Luckies, which create the illusion of a fuller allover lash line. Women with small eyes look best with a strip of shorter lashes like the Sexies. Once you find your perfect set of lashes, you can save a lot of money purchasing them in bulk from a site like http://www.madamemadeline.com where they also sell DUO Surgical Glue and heated eyelash curlers at a discount.

Another piece of advice I'd like to share is to stay away from dark toned glue. A lot of magazines recommend the dark glue because they say the white glue never really dries clear like it's supposed to. While they have a point, you can draw over this with a gel liner in any dark shade of your choosing. If you use the darker glue, which dries a gross looking gray color, it's harder to cover up. Plus it stands out against the black, drawing attention to the seam of the lashes. That's not a good look.

Instead of writing out step-by-step instructions, I'm posting a video that I think clearly explains how to apply false lashes, and since you can watch someone doing it, I think you'll have more confidence to try it out on your own.