The Best False Eyelashes

Buying Guide

Whether you’re going out for a special occasion or just like to look your absolute best every day, false eyelashes are a great beauty product to have on hand. They immediately make you look more glamorous so that you turn heads no matter where you are. However, if you’ve never bought false eyelashes before, don’t be intimidated by all the different types.

Individual lashes, like the name suggests, come in sets of 30 to 60 strands in different lengths. They are the perfect go-to if you want to customize your lash look by adding length and volume to specific areas of your lashes. False eyelash clusters, also called flares or accents, are great for those who don’t have enough practice to apply full sets of lashes. They can be applied to just the corners of the eyelids or all over.

False eyelash strips are the full lashes that go across your entire upper lash line. When choosing these, you have to carefully ensure that the lash style matches the shape of your eye. They are ideal for creating an instantly dramatic look, adding definition and giving you a boost in volume. While many people like their false eyelashes to look natural, others want to go in the opposite direction. This is where fantasy lashes come in. These are often brightly colored, incredibly bold and very eye catching. They are great for costume parties, New Year’s eve or other theatrical occasions.

• If you’ve never applied false lashes on your own before, consider getting individual or clusters instead of a strip style. These are easier to apply simply because they are shorter, so there is more room for error. Once you get the hang of applying shorter ones, you can graduate to full lash strips.
• For those that have long lashes that are thinning or sparse, you don’t need to apply a full set. Consider getting individual lashes, which typically have three or four eye lashes clustered together. Apply these to the areas along your lash line where the hair is thinning. This way, you can boost the volume of your natural lashes.
• The lash band is the plastic strips that holds all of the lashes together. The lash band is typically available in transparent and black. The transparent bands are more flexible and easier to work with than the black bands. Plus, the transparent bands blend in better with your natural lash line.
• However, the transparent vs black rule is the opposite for lash glue. It’s better to go with black lash glue because the transparent glue tends to dry with a white-ish hue. This makes your lashes look clumpy and unnatural.
• A completely different style of false eyelashes is the magnetic style, where you almost sandwich your natural lashes in between two layers of false lashes, which are held together with tiny magnets. These lashes are perfect for those who don’t like to use glue on their lashes and want a reusable alternative to the traditional style of lashes. Magnetic lashes are available in singles, clusters and strips.