Showing posts with label false eyelashes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label false eyelashes. Show all posts
Saturday, 7 April 2018
Cluster Eyelash Extensions
I have heard mixed reviews about cluster eyelashes, so I have been meaning to have a go myself. I have stuck with the Ardell glue as this is one of the brands that I prefer for strip lashes. I have tried the Ardell cluster lashes before and have been impressed. I actually found these lashes on Ali Express and for price I have been very impressed! The brand is Nesura. They have various styles and lengths available.
I am not quite brave enough to purchase the glue from there I would rather stick to a brand that I know. But I am more than happy with the lashes themselves. I live that I can customise the look as they are individual. They definitely take longer to apply but I actually find the process a lot easier and there are no bands that keep popping up, which seems to be the problem I have with strip lashes. These are a mix of 8 - 10 cm lashes, starting with the shortest at the inner corner and working out.
This was the glue that I used it seems to do the job and doesn't irritate my eyes at all
Here are the lashes that I used. I had a look around trying to fins some without a knot at the base as this was causing me a problem when I was trying to attach them in the past. I think that it makes it really noticeable without eyeliner.
I have actually ordered some more but they are smaller clumps they have 6 strands per piece rather than the 10 on these I am hoping that this will give me a more natural look and mean that they are more flexible as to where I apply them along the lash line.
Em x
Saturday, 13 May 2017
Ardell Individual Lashes
I have been interested in individual eyelash extensions for a while, day to day I generally wear mascara and save my false lashes for special occasions, mainly as I do have a hard time applying them and have an issue with them staying in place all evening.
I used the Ardell Lashtight glue in clear with these lashes. I feel that it did the job well, it does dry quickly so you have to work fast to get them into position. It does also dry very hard so I found that it was uncomfortable if applied to near eyelids. I did like the fact that I can wake up with lashes, I know that is lazy but I'm all for those few more minutes in bed in the morning.
It took me about 10 minutes to do both eyes this time. The lashes went on easily, the glue was really good and blended super well with my lashes. They looked more natural and felt comfortable on too. This was my second time using these, I think that I have found the knack of applying them now, for me they need to be close to the eyelid but not touching as this is what made them feel irritating for me. My first set lasted almost 2 weeks which I am happy with, I did need to do a couple of touch ups in that time but generally I was impressed. I used a spoolie brush to brush them out as some mornings if I had slept on them they were pointing in some strange directions.
I was impressed at how comfortable they felt as some strip lashes I find can feel a bit heavy and irritating. I like how I can apply as many as I like until I have the look I want. I think the more that you have on the heavier they will feel but I was happy with the amount that I have used and the look that it gave. This is only using the medium length lashes. I have ordered some long ones, I would like to give these a try on the outer corners, I will give these a go next time.
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I used the Ardell Lashtight glue in clear with these lashes. I feel that it did the job well, it does dry quickly so you have to work fast to get them into position. It does also dry very hard so I found that it was uncomfortable if applied to near eyelids. I did like the fact that I can wake up with lashes, I know that is lazy but I'm all for those few more minutes in bed in the morning.
It took me about 10 minutes to do both eyes this time. The lashes went on easily, the glue was really good and blended super well with my lashes. They looked more natural and felt comfortable on too. This was my second time using these, I think that I have found the knack of applying them now, for me they need to be close to the eyelid but not touching as this is what made them feel irritating for me. My first set lasted almost 2 weeks which I am happy with, I did need to do a couple of touch ups in that time but generally I was impressed. I used a spoolie brush to brush them out as some mornings if I had slept on them they were pointing in some strange directions.
I was impressed at how comfortable they felt as some strip lashes I find can feel a bit heavy and irritating. I like how I can apply as many as I like until I have the look I want. I think the more that you have on the heavier they will feel but I was happy with the amount that I have used and the look that it gave. This is only using the medium length lashes. I have ordered some long ones, I would like to give these a try on the outer corners, I will give these a go next time.
I am looking forward to trying the longer ones, I think I will be getting on with these with a little more practice, but so far i'm impressed.
Em x
Friday, 7 October 2016
Threads Beauty Lashes
I have always loved experimenting with False eyelashes there have been many brands that I have tried some working for me better than others!
My long time favourite has been Red Cherry, I have been interested in finding a brand to rival them. When Threads offered me theirs to try I was a little excited to say the least!
I have had these lashes a while now, there are 9 in the collection and they very kindly sent me all 9 to have a play with
The first pair are Angel Eyes these I would say these are a more dramatic look they are different lengths, these are brilliant for an evening look.
The Emiloo lashes are probably the fullest pair in the collection they are very dramatic indeed, they are still comfy to wear, something which I have found to be an issue with some brands when they are a really full looking lash. I did have to trim these down to size a little as they were a bit too full across my whole eye.
Next are Be-Bop these are probably the ones that I have worn the most so far these are shown in the image below I feel that these are one of the most natural and easiest to wear more often. I wore these out to lunch and they were comfy and didn't budge
Rock Chic, these are a very natual looking pair of lashes, they are quite thin, making them perfect for day to day wear. The individual lashes are crisscrossed again, I think this is a great look for creating volume without it looking to full on.
Vavavoom. These lashes are also shown below these are also fairly natural looking, they are a bit longer than the Be-Bop lashes. I love how the lashes cross over each other, I think this gives them a really unique look.
The Charleston Lashes are probably the last pair I would describe as been natural looking for a daytime look.
Again these were very comfortable to wear. What I like about this set is that they are alternative lengths which really helps make them appear fluttery, which I love.
Next up Celestrial, these are a more natural look for the center of the eye then get a lot longer towards the outer corners, they are also thicker towards the edge. These are really good for making a cat eye effect.
Red Cherri, these are quite a voluminous lash, although the ends are more wispy. I would say these are somewhere in-between been natural looking and a full on lash look. These were the perfect length for me they didn't need trimming at all
The last pair are Sex Kitten. The again are a fuller looking lash where the ends are different lengths which I love, they to are longer at the outside corners making them look very fluttery.
Each pair comes individually boxed and with its own small tube of glue. To open it you have to twist the end off which I thought meant that I would not be able to reseal it and use it again, but this was not the case. You can turn the lid around and replace the lid the other way meaning you can have multiple uses out of the glue. The glue does have a perlecent blue sheen to it which I did find a bit strange. The glue does dry clear and is very strong an didn't irritate my eyes.
So far the most I have wore a pair is 4 times and they still look as good as new I think that as long as you take the time to take care of them after they have been worn. I use m Clinique makeup remover this seems to do a great job of dissolving the glue. I think most damage can be done in picking the glue off. I also find if you do not remove the glue the band becomes to stiff and they are not as comfortable for the next wear, this is the same for any false lashes I have wore!
Overall I would really recommend these lashes I cannot fault them
You can find them here:
http://www.threadsbeauty.com
Em x
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My long time favourite has been Red Cherry, I have been interested in finding a brand to rival them. When Threads offered me theirs to try I was a little excited to say the least!
I have had these lashes a while now, there are 9 in the collection and they very kindly sent me all 9 to have a play with
The first pair are Angel Eyes these I would say these are a more dramatic look they are different lengths, these are brilliant for an evening look.
The Emiloo lashes are probably the fullest pair in the collection they are very dramatic indeed, they are still comfy to wear, something which I have found to be an issue with some brands when they are a really full looking lash. I did have to trim these down to size a little as they were a bit too full across my whole eye.
Next are Be-Bop these are probably the ones that I have worn the most so far these are shown in the image below I feel that these are one of the most natural and easiest to wear more often. I wore these out to lunch and they were comfy and didn't budge
Rock Chic, these are a very natual looking pair of lashes, they are quite thin, making them perfect for day to day wear. The individual lashes are crisscrossed again, I think this is a great look for creating volume without it looking to full on.
Vavavoom. These lashes are also shown below these are also fairly natural looking, they are a bit longer than the Be-Bop lashes. I love how the lashes cross over each other, I think this gives them a really unique look.
The Charleston Lashes are probably the last pair I would describe as been natural looking for a daytime look.
Again these were very comfortable to wear. What I like about this set is that they are alternative lengths which really helps make them appear fluttery, which I love.
Next up Celestrial, these are a more natural look for the center of the eye then get a lot longer towards the outer corners, they are also thicker towards the edge. These are really good for making a cat eye effect.
Red Cherri, these are quite a voluminous lash, although the ends are more wispy. I would say these are somewhere in-between been natural looking and a full on lash look. These were the perfect length for me they didn't need trimming at all
The last pair are Sex Kitten. The again are a fuller looking lash where the ends are different lengths which I love, they to are longer at the outside corners making them look very fluttery.
Each pair comes individually boxed and with its own small tube of glue. To open it you have to twist the end off which I thought meant that I would not be able to reseal it and use it again, but this was not the case. You can turn the lid around and replace the lid the other way meaning you can have multiple uses out of the glue. The glue does have a perlecent blue sheen to it which I did find a bit strange. The glue does dry clear and is very strong an didn't irritate my eyes.
So far the most I have wore a pair is 4 times and they still look as good as new I think that as long as you take the time to take care of them after they have been worn. I use m Clinique makeup remover this seems to do a great job of dissolving the glue. I think most damage can be done in picking the glue off. I also find if you do not remove the glue the band becomes to stiff and they are not as comfortable for the next wear, this is the same for any false lashes I have wore!
Overall I would really recommend these lashes I cannot fault them
You can find them here:
http://www.threadsbeauty.com
Em x
Friday, 23 September 2016
Esqido Lashes
I was lucky enough to receive these gorgeous lashes from Esquido. First off i need to talk about the packaging is absolutely beautiful the box really has such a lovely high end feel to it there is a card sleeve then the box has a magnetic flap to reveal the gold inside the box. This box is great for re-using the lashes they easily go back into the box, I have had a few wears out of these lashes so far and they are still going strong! It claims that they can be used up to 25 times which is way more than other lashes I have tried. The glue comes in its own seperate box. It is a large tube that holds a considerable amount of product.
The lashes are made from Mink I have found these to be the softest type of lashes that I have tried, and I have tried a few! They are much more comfortable to wear, and they bend to the curve of you eye better meaning that you do not get that annoying end of the lash sticking up!
The Mink is ethically sourced which means that though they are made from real mink fur it is collected from natural shredding of the animal, meaning that no animals are harmed in the making of these lashes.
They retail at between $34 and $42 which does sound pricey for a pair of lashes but when you consider that you can get 25 uses out of these it isn't bad at all.
Visit their website to check out their range: https://esqido.com/
Em x
Friday, 15 July 2016
Threads Beauty Lashes Makeup Look
I have always loved my red cherry lashes these are what I have been used to and stuck with for quiet a while now. I was keen to try these Theads Beauty lashes as I prefer them to have a thinner band that is easier to bed and fits more comfortably across my eye. These are as comfortable as the Red Cherry lashes which is great
The lashes I used to create this look were the be-bop lashes. They have really cool names.
I started by priming my eyes with my Collection concealer and used my Naked Smokey eye pallet starting from a light shade in the inner corner slowly getting darker towards the outer corner and into my cut crease. I used Mac reflects gold glitter over the centre of my eyelid and lined with my Essence felt eyeliner.
There is glue supplied with these lashes it had a bluish tint to it which I did find a bit strange but it actually made it a lot easier to see where I had applied it it has a kind of pearlescent sheen to it but it dried completely clear. I was a bit worried when I opened it as I had to snap the lid off to open it so I wasnt sure how i was going to reuse it! But then I saw that you can turn the lid around and it was in fact reseable. 😃 I wore these on a night out and I didn't take them off until the early hours and they didn't budge there was no edges curling up which is brilliant.
I was able to remove the lashes with my Clinique makeup remover which is what I would normally use to remove my false eyelashes. I was able to clean up the eyelashes and I am defiantly able to wear these again.
I am excited to try the rest of the range of these lashes as they all look lovely. I normally go for ones that are more natural looking I don't like any that look too dense or overly long but I think the whole collection of these is very wearable
You can purchase Threads Eyelashes here:
Em x
Thursday, 7 July 2016
Summer Makeup with Essence Cosmetics
Summer is here even if our wonderful British weather might not agree! But I wanted to have a play with some summery makeup looks. I have tried some of Essence Cosmetics makeup. This can be purchased at www.wilko.com. It is a very competitively priced range and I was excited to try it!
First up is this lovely eyeshadow Pallette the colours are stunning it is a perfect set of colours for me I love warm nudes such as these and I think that these have a pinkish purple tone to them makes them more summery and just a little more interesting. There is a good mix of both Matt and shimmer shades. The colour pay off is very good it does seem to be a little powdery which does leave a little fall out but this does make it easier to blend to create a smokey eye. Any fall out can easlily be wiped away. The lighter shades were perfect for highlighting I used these on my brow bones and in the inner corners I then worked my way out to the darker shades in the outer corners of my eyes and into the crease line to create the smokey eye look.
I am loving using lip crayons at the moment as they give so much more precision than a lipstick. This is in a lovely dark red shade. It's a velvet finish which I find is the easiest to wear as its longer lasting than a sheer finish but not as drying as a matt colour. The colour pay off is really good and it is a long lasting colour. I would normally go for darker shades on autum winter but I think that this is vibrant enough to wear throughout summer.
I had these individual lashes. I love wearing false lashes on a night out but there are some that I just can't get along with especially if the band is too thick. As these are individual lashes you can add and many or little as you like to create the desired look. I feel it gives you more flexibility. The glue provides was good it was the same as any glue I have used they comes with falsies. It held in place really well. They are different lengths with is better for creating different looks.
This is a powder brush. Soon as I saw it I fell in love with the colour it is beautiful so summery again. I like that it is smaller this is something that I will be keeping in my travel makeup bag. The brush itself is soft and applied the makeup evenly. It's not the softest brush that I have ever used but for price it is defiantly good value for money. I didn't get any brissels fall out of the brush either!
The final item is this eyeliner pen. I would call it a felt tip which I love. I think the winged eyeliner look is amazing... I'm just not very good at getting them both eve if I use a brush or a pencil, as I can't get the precise. I find using pens like this so much easier to get a perfect sharpe winged eye. It went on very well and stayed put. I wear contacts and generally mess with my eyes a lot. Hayfever defiantly not helping me at the moment but I didn't end up with panda eyes it stayed on well considering.
Overall I think these products are amazingly priced and a really good quality I would recommend giving them a go
Em x
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