Note: Velour Beauty sponsored today’s post. I am curious to hear your feedback on their lashes! All opinions in today’s post are my own, and I only partner with brands I trust! I will always state when I’ve partnered with a brand.
Losing my eyelashes in my 20s was devastating. I loved how my lashes framed my chocolate brown eyes. They made me feel feminine, and I loved playing with fun eye looks when I went to parties during university. However, after alopecia took my lashes, I didn’t want people to pay attention to my face, let alone my bare eyes.
It has taken me a lot of time to learn how to love myself with and without lashes. I’m thankful that when I chose to wear lashes, there are now natural, easy-to-use ways to effortlessly apply lashes.
If you have lost your lashes to alopecia or are interested in wearing natural lashes to amplify your makeup, then I recommend the Velour Beauty lashes. (Use code Joy20 to save 20% off all Velour products)
I love that the lashes from the Effortless collection are lightweight enough for me to wear all day. The plant fibre ones are pretty natural too.
The best tools for applying false lashes
Mascara (The Pretty Big Deal Mascara from Velour has great volume)
The easiest way to apply false lashes
Step 1: Measure your lashes against your eyes.
It is best to place the lash just above your water line. The lash should ideally frame three-quarters of your eye to look natural, if the lash protrudes past that length then cut it.
Velour Effortless Lashes are a good length and generally don’t need to be cut, but if you need to cut your lashes, use small scissors and line them up so that you cut them evenly.
Bonus: After measuring, curl your lashes with a lash curler so that they look extra voluminous and lifted.
Step 2: Tight line your eyes with liquid eyeliner and line the bottom lash line with a gel or pencil liner. Tight lining your eyes darken your lash line and makes it look like you have lashes. This line will also act as a guide for where to place your lash glue.
Step 3: Apply glue over the liquid liner. Trace the liner you just drew on, creating a thin line of adhesive.
Step 4: Apply glue to the ends of your lash and wait for it to get tacky. It is essential to apply extra glue to the ends of the lash so that the ends don’t budge or lift.
Step 5: Apply the lash to your lash line using tweezers, placing the lash at the bottom of the lash line you just created using the glue and the liner. Place the lash band so that the band follows the natural curve of your eye. The lash band should not sit straight. If it looks funny, take your time and try again. You know you’ve applied it right when the lashes curl up, not droop down.
Step 6: Apply mascara to your lashes to blend your natural ones with the strip ones, and then admire your gorgeous new lashes!
Bonus: Apply mascara to blend your natural and new strip lashes.
Check out my video tutorial below for a visual demo of how to apply the lashes, and feel free to comment or DM me on IG if you have any questions!
The best natural Velour Lashes
This lash called A New Leaf is super natural:
Lash Length: 6-10mm
Made from hemp-derived plant fibres
Vegan
Cruelty-free
Here are the specs on my favorite glam lash called “For real though?”
It is a natural: 8-12.5 mm lash
You can wear it up to 25 times with proper care (I recommend cleaning the lashes after use with a spooly brush (eyebrow brush) and micellar water or the Velour Lash Clean cleaner)
It's vegan and recyclable
Awarded ‘Best of Beauty’ by Allure for how easy it is to apply