I love false eyelashes. I do not, however, love that sometimes I forget that I’m wearing them and tug on them, and then end up with what looks like a dismembered spricket (shudder) dangling from my face. I actually carry a small tube of lash glue in my purse whenever I’m wearing false eyelashes to prevent just this, but there are definitely times when perching on a restaurant’s bathroom sink and playing around with glue in close proximity to my eyeballs isn’t an ideal situation.
So let me introduce you to my favorite new beauty discovery: Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Lash Extension System. I didn’t believe that it would work, and it does, and I need to tell you about it because it’s kind of amazing.
It’s a three-step system that basically coats your lashes with what looks like cotton before adding color – first you paint on some base/top coat, then the nylon fibers, and then more base/top coat…and the end result is pretty gorgeous. It’s not quite as dramatic as false lashes, but for some that might be a good thing: it’s almost impossible to tell that they’re fake (I’d imagine the effect is probably similar to the effect of Latisse), and, like I said: no eyeball-proximate glue.
Want to see?!
Here’s a “before” shot, in which I’m wearing absolutely zero makeup on my eyes:
And here’s the “after”, wearing the Too Faced mascara (and nothing else):
Cool, right?
I’m still a true false-lash proponent, but for a more subtle daytime effect (or if you’re just not in the mood to apply lash strips): yes.
