Beauty

[Carmie]

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@sidsmom wrote:

I've heard using smaller clumps of lashes are easier & more realistic than the strip lashes.   Has anyone used the clump method?

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I was just going to mention that to wear false eyelashes that look natural they, should be cut into several pieces. Apply the glue with a toothpick, let it get tacky first before applying. Once the glue is dried, you should cover the glue with eye liner if you can see any white,  There should be videos out there showing how. Most people don't need to use the full lash,

If you can apply them well and can still see what you're doing... go for it,  it's best to use a10x mag mirror.

[Andreatoo]

I don't think it's about age either I think it's about getting it right. I don't necessarily think it's a good look when they're super obvious. They may all be wearing them but there's one host that it's obvious on and I don't think it looks good

[AngelPuppy1]

I don't think age is an issue with them.  If you can do it nicely, go for it.  I personally don't think I could to it correctly as I don't see well enough. I can barely get eyeliner and mascara on to look half decent these days!  

I am surprised when I go shopping at how many people wear them as just an every-day thing any more!  Used to be people wore them primarily for special occasions.  I don't think that would have been something I would have ever done.  Too much trouble!  But for an event that would be nice.  

I see so many very young ladies wearing so much heavy eye makeup with the lashes and so much full face makeup these days.  I guess its the thing these days.  At least around here.  

[Ginidoll]

You need to wear natural looking lashes for daily wear.  Try Ardell accent lashes - Iuse #318 (madam madeline site).  I have been wearing lashes since 1974 and could practically put them on in my sleep.  Andrea invisibands "Babies" lashes #53 is another goiod natural looking one.  I wear longer ones for special occasions. 

[ladyroxanne]

@shy bobcat

ita.  i've been wearing lash extensions for 3 years now and i love them!   i've had no problems at.all.

[ladyroxanne]

@sidsmom

i agree.  i've used clump lashes years ago and they look much better.

[MercysMom]

Thanks everyone for you input. I did buy some Ardell very natural looking lashes (not too think or too long) at Ulta this weekend. I tried applying them saturday. I came pretty close to getting it right. I'm off from work for the next 2 weeks so I have plenty of time to practice. I did like the way they looked, really brought out my eyes. 

[Shanus]

Tried false lashes and extensions...both time consuming & started losing a few of my own lashes in the process.  At Sephora, a makeup artist taught me how to tightline (black waterproof pencil dotted between the lashes) before mascara. Looks like liner and thicker lashes all at once. 

[Kim120]

You're never "too old" for something - if you truly like it and want to wear it, go for it! If you aren't sure if its too much, get falsies that are more natural looking like the demis or wispies that are feathered (versus the straight ones). I personally like Ardell baby wispies because they aren't super obvious and fake looking. Good luck!

[winamac1]

I'm certainly not super young, and I wear them a couple of times a year--especially around the holidays.

Mine do not look fake.  I wear Ardel whispies, and they look fabulous. 

You are not too old.  Just make sure you don't get the fake-looking ones.  I would wear them more often, but removing them damages lashes.  I don't want my lashes falling out.