Sometimes it feels like if you have a “beauty blog” or an “Instagram” you also need to have the best makeup in the world. You picking up on my sarcasm? But really, it’s the truth. Every influential makeup Instagram is practically screaming winged eye line and false lashes are life. If you’re not wearing em’, your’e not livin! Or cool!
Harsh.
Here’s my issue. I don’t like winged liner on myself and everyone knows it. The proof is right HERE. Secondly, I’m fairly certain I am allergic to eyelash glue. Five seconds after I put them on its burn city. I guess I could be doing it wrong but I feel like gluing synthetic hair to your eyelid isn’t brain surgery or anything. Maybe my eyes just water and my nose runs for another reason?
I don’t know. I’m not a doctor.
What I DO know is that I am not about to sacrifice my self-appointed beauty blog title just because I don’t want to be tied to falsies. Just post food photos? Nonsense.
I refuse to be put in a box. Nobody’s holding me down! Attica!
No no. Instead, I just learned how to curl my lashes better. Here’s the trick-it’s all in the wrists.
Also, apologizes for these overexposed, blown out photos. I am still learning my lighting. It’s getting better, I promise.
Step One
Find your comfortable starting point by gently resting the open eye lash curler into the crease of your eye. It should be in the “hollow” of the eye, sort of resting on your brow bone. Let your lashes naturally peek out and get comfortable.
Pump gently multiple times to curl the base, being careful not to full-on crimp the lashes. You might loose a few if you go hard on this.
Step Two
Without completely removing the curler from its position, tilt your curler slightly upward and squeeze. This is now curling the lash mid-way.
Step Three
Making sure your lashes are still in the grips of the curler, relax it open and rotate your wrist to a 90-degree angle. Press gently to curl the END of your lashes UP.
Apply mascara as usual. If you are me 10 coats should do the trick.
I love THIS from Urban Decay for a more intense lash or THIS from NYX for a softer, more natural lash.
Done. Now your lashes curl up and in slightly, giving the effect of longer, fuller lashes and you can skip that awkward staff meeting moment when half of your false lash is detached from your lid. It’s so hard not to touch them. It’s not my fault!
You know I used to curl my lashes, then they wouldn’t rub against my glasses and get mascara marks on them. This has inspired me to curl again! Thanks Liz! BTW adorable pics as usual.
Great post. I’m not a false lash or eye curler type of person. I go with straight mascara and that’s it. I think we have a similar eye shape because the winged liner look does not work for me either. Check out my blog and let me know your thoughts. Xoxo
http://simplygailg.com
I never used to curl my lashes but once I figured out my placement (and bought a decent one) I am hooked! As for the liner, I’m with ya girl! No matter what it makes my eyes look smaller than desired! Go with what looks good I say! 🙂
I’ve never tried false lashes. They seem to be more trouble than they’re worth.
And eyelash curlers & I do NOT get along. I almost sliced my lashes off with one several years ago. They just don’t work for me no matter what I do so I’ve given up.
It’s definitely dicey when you are messing with something so close to you eye! Lashes are the toughest thing to conquer in my opinion!
Lolol!
I hear you about the false lashes! I wish u could get with that program but I just don’t care to put in the time.
Just, no.
Exactly! The ONLY time I wear false lashes is when I am doing a makeup look and most of the time (as you can see) I skip them. I’d rather curl what I got 😉
Oh my God! Tell me about it. If you’re not wearing falsies, you’re nuts, like wtf, some of us are allergic to every lash glue ever, go away and leave us alone.
Tell me about it. I’m not risking an eye ball infection daily because I like taking selfies. Let’s start a revolution!
*gets posters ready*