0 Love those luscious lashes!

What could be more fun than makeup and false lashes? It’s every little girls dream to wear them and not surprisingly many brides dream as well. There are all sorts of faux lashes to choose from these days but the most popular type are full strip, accent strip and individuals.

If you are considering whether you should wear false lashes on your wedding day, it might be a very good idea to test them out ahead of time at your makeup trial. Be sure and wear them for several hours, just as you will be on your wedding day. The one thing I find in common with brides who are not used to wearing or have never worn faux lashes before is the initial unease of when they are first applied. Because it takes glue to adhere them to your eye, it can feel a little “out of the ordinary” at first. I always tell my brides to give it about 5 or 10 minutes and as sure as I’m writing this, they forget they even have them on once the time is up. The glue needs a bit of time to adhere completely to the eye lash line and within 5 or 10 minutes the lashes feel absolutely fine and look divine!

The type of glue used to adhere faux lashes is very important. I NEVER use the glue that comes with the faux lash package itself. It’s almost always terrible and does not have very good staying power. I carry Duo glue in my kit and find it has very good staying power and lashes adhere to this glue much better than the glue sold along with the faux lashes. If you’re a lady who likes to wear faux lashes, invest in this glue!

It’s also important to keep in mind that if you are a bride who thinks she may cry on her big day (I’m talking a lot of tears!) faux lashes might not be your best option.  A few tears won’t cause any problems but a lot of crying (like bawling!) just might.  Duo is waterproof but all too often when we begin to cry we start rubbing our eyes to take the tears away and this can be problematic when wearing faux lashes. The last thing you want is to have half an eyelash hanging off your eye because you’ve been crying too hard! Not the best look for a bride! : )

If you’re considering going the route of lash extensions please be cautious. I’ve seen some nasty extensions in my time (and also some good ones too!).  It’s important to do your research well and be careful of who you choose. There are lots of great places to get this done in almost every major city but just like with most things in life you get what you pay for.  If done properly, it can make your wedding day lashes look incredible!

For those brides who choose not to wear faux lashes or lash extensions ~ have no fear you have options! Some great options too! I carry a really great little product in my kit that literally curls your lashes using heat. Yep! Heat! I get mine from a company called YABY.

It’s kind of like a curling iron for your lashes. It doesn’t get too hot but feels nice and warm. I usually apply 2 coat of mascara (waterproof for brides!) then while the mascara is still a little tacky I use my handy and ever so popular heated lash curler. Brides love it. So do bridesmaids and MOB/G. It really makes a huge difference to the length of your eyelashes.
I usually hear “wow” immediately after using it!

So now you're armed with all the information you'll ever need to have your own luscious lashes on your wedding day!  Come by next week when I'll be talking about hair accessories.  Everything you always wanted to know about hair accessories for your big day.  We'll cover short hair options, long hair options and everything in between.  See you soon!