How to Put On Fake Lashes (Beginner-Friendly Guide)

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Quick guide you can follow right now:

  1. Curl your lashes first.
    This helps your real lashes blend into the strip.
  2. Measure the lash.
    Place it on your eye without glue. Trim the outer or inner edge if it is too long.
  3. Add glue to the band.
    Use a thin layer. Add a tiny extra dot on both ends.
  4. Wait 20 to 40 seconds.
    The glue should get tacky, not wet.
  5. Look down into a mirror.
    Do not close your eye fully. Looking down gives you more lid space.
  6. Place the center first.
    Set the lash as close to your natural lash line as possible.
  7. Press the inner and outer corners down.
    Use tweezers, a lash applicator, or your fingers.
  8. Pinch your real lashes and fake lashes together.
    This makes them look blended and helps them last.
  9. Optional: add mascara or liner.
    Mascara blends them. Liner hides the band if needed.

For the thick-band method: place the band lower and tighter to the lash line, then lightly bond your real lashes to the strip so it looks softer and less like eyeliner.

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 9:29pm