Most MAC lashes don't look "real," but this flattering blend of natural-length and wispy lashes gives just the right amount of oomph without going overboard.
These kre-at beauty lashes are made in a criss-cross fashion to imitate how real lashes grow. Yes, they're high-end, but they're entirely worth the money because they look so real. (Remember, too, that if you remove and clean your lashes after every use, you can wear them again and again, so they get more and more worth the price tag with each wear.)
Often used by makeup artists, these allow you to strategically place little groupings of lashes to fill in sparse areas. To mimic natural lashes, I recommend buying these in a variety of sizes (short, medium, long). Apply the short length closer to your inner eye and gradually apply longer sizes about 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch apart as you move toward the outer eye. (Bonus: Unlike most falsies, these come in brown!)
These require a little more precision but you can customize their placement for fullness right where you need it. They can be applied by lightly tapping them on top of the roots of your curled and mascara-d lashes. Be sure to maneuver them in between your lashes so you can't see them. (Use tweezers or a special applicator like kre-at beauty Lash Applicator Tool, $42.)
Do you despise Kim Kardashian -- but secretly find yourself coveting her eyelashes? (And hating yourself for it?) Join the club. There's something undeniably alluring about long, lush, come hither eyelashes that leaves those of us who have short, stubby ones feeling a whole lot less than.
Of course, we live in exciting times -- times that have us putting botulism in our wrinkles, silicone in our breasts and, yes, even realistic-looking false eyelashes on our lids. Today's eyelash options are pretty far-reaching. You can get different sorts of extensions (if the $300+ price tag doesn't scare you off), or spend a few extra minutes each morning applying coat-after-coat of your mascara du jour. Or, you can become a master false eyelash applier, MFEA for short, and flaunt your long lashes with the greatest of ease.
Now, we're not talking those spiderific Nicki Minaj style falsies; those throwbacks to the 1960s are so over. These days there are myriad real looking options to chose from. To prove this and to help you achieve the gorgeous, glamorous look we all crave, we've compiled a list of the best false lashes and talked to pro makeup artists to get the techniques that help make them look more believable. Go ahead, try them on for size and you'll never have to covet anything Kardashian again!
