Be honest.
Some lashes look cute in the tray and then vanish the second you open the camera.
That is not glam.
That is a lash doing community service.
The problem is not always your makeup.
Sometimes the lash is too thin.
Too short.
Too flat.
Too soft.
Too shy.
In real life, that might be cute.
On camera? Gone.
And if you are filming TikToks, taking selfies, going out, or doing any look where your eyes need to show up, your lashes have to hold their own.
A good lash should frame your eyes.
It should lift the look.
It should show up without fighting your face.
That does not mean it has to be huge.
It means it has to do its job.
Sometimes the whole makeup look is fine.
The lash is just not pulling its weight.
TL;DR: If your lashes disappear on camera, you probably need more shape, more texture, or more density.
Your lashes should not need a search party.