Glamour Envy

Lindsey Loves Lashes!

Maybe it’s because I’m severely “lash-challenged” and have had to deal with what I call “lash nubs” my entire life, but there’s NOTHING I love more than a long, thick, perfectly-curled lash, or set of lashes, for that matter. What could be sexier, or sweeter, than gorgeous full lashes to enhance one’s eyes for a playful “come hither” look?

As a way to cope with being lash-deprived, I have come up with a fool proof process to achieve the alluring lashes of Kim Kardashian and the seductive stare of Eva Longoria Parker. It is no secret that these ladies use falsies to make their eyes pop on the red carpet, but I am going to show you how to get the best lashes possible, one step short of going fake!

When making your lashes as long and as thick as possible, remember that every step and every tool count, so I would highly recommend using the products listed below.

Tools you will need:

Lash curler- I have found that NOTHING works better than the Shu Uemura curler ($19, sold at Sephora.com)

Blow dryer

Lash primer- I would highly recommend Lancome Cils Booster XL, as I have yet to find anything that compares when it comes to added length and volume ($21.50, sold at Sephora.com)

Lengthening/Volumizing Mascara- If you really have “lash nubs” like me, either go with Cover Girl Lash Blast ($8.99, sold at CVS.com) or YSL Singulier’ Exaggerated Lift Mascara ($30, sold at Sephora.com.) These are AMAZING!

Lash comb- It may be helpful to have, but is not necessary.

How to Fake the Look of Falsies:

1.) Take a blow dryer and your lash curler, and heat the top part of the curler (where your lashes go) for about 5 seconds. Touch the lash curler with your fingers to make sure it is not too hot- the last thing you want to do is burn your eyelids!

2.) Put the curler at the base of your lashes and clamp down for about 10-15 seconds on each eye.

3.) Apply your primer on your top lashes as you would with a regular mascara (do not apply on the bottom). Start at the roots, wiggle slightly from side to side to ensure even product distribution, and swipe the wand up towards the tips. Apply a fairly thick coat, almost as thick as you would apply mascara.

4.) Do not wait for the primer to dry, and apply the mascara exactly as you applied the primer. You do not want the primer to dry before applying mascara because it could lead to brittle-looking, spider-like lashes (not sexy!) Put 1 to 2 thick coats of mascara on each eye and use a lash comb to de-clump and separate lashes if need be. However, if you make sure to wiggle your wand at the base of your lashes, there should be no need for one. (INSIDER TIP: If you tend to have a heavy hand and are worried about mascara smudging onto your lid, put a credit card behind your lashes as a barrier. This also helps to amp up the curl because as you apply your mascara, you push your lashes up and backwards to reach the credit card, which becomes somewhat of your backboard.)

Spider Lashes: To be avoided at ALL costs

5.) Wait about 30 seconds for your lashes to dry and apply a very thin coat of mascara to your bottom lashes. You should wait 30 seconds so that when you open your eyes wider to apply mascara to the bottom lashes, the mascara from your top lashes will not smudge onto your eyelid. You can hold the brush vertically and lightly apply to your lashes, or horizontally, but make sure not to smudge.

6.) Wait about 2 minutes for the mascara to dry and GENTLY curl your top lashes for about 3 seconds.

Now, what do you think?!?!

You can take it one step further by using colored mascara to enhance your eye color. Try different shades of Cover Girl’s Lash Blast Luxe or Benefit’s Bad Gal to intensify your blues, greens, hazels and browns!

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