Archive for March 27th, 2010

Why not make your eyes the centre of attention.

Eye make up has really taken centre stage recently with bright eye shadows and false eyelashes!  The key is being creative and if you’re not blessed with lusciously long lashes, try faking it. When used at the right time, in the right place, false eyelashes can give that extra va va voom that just cannot be achieved with mascara alone. And now with more styles than you can shake a mascara wand at, there’s even more reason to experiment with fake lashes. Feathered, lace, diamante or multi-coloured, whatever style you go for, you can match a different set to each of your party outfits!

Follow these top tips for perfect (fake) lashes;

1. If you are trying false eyelashes for the first time, stick to more simple styles for practice.
2. Always always always trim the lashes to fit your own lash width. It really doesn’t look good when the lashes are so long they stick out of the side of your eye and it just makes it more obvious that they’re fake!
3. Be very careful when removing fake eyelashes, DO NOT pull them off too quickly or with too much force as it is probably going to hurt. Instead use warm water on a cotton wool pad to soak the lashes off and avoid damaging the skin on your eyelids.
4. When making your eyes the statement, leave the rest of your make-up relatively simple.
5. Once you have built confidence with putting the lashes on and of course taking them off again, you can experiment with more extravagant styles! And there’s plenty out there to try!

Long eyelashes are perfect for nights out, so if you’re planning one, why not give them a go!