Just to share some tips and tricks on wearing falsies... I have done a more detailed lash tutorial type entry in the past, so I shan't go into the technical bits.  Recently, I have been trying out half / outer corner lashes, and I am really liking the effect, very natural, super quick and easy to put on the lashes.

I am also featuring these new lashes which Jerlaine helped me purchase during her recent Taiwan trip, and these lashes come in a box of ten pairs, for about SG$10 each.  If you go to those beauty supply stores here and get the, they are usually about SG$15 and above, and sometimes the quality isn't that fantastic [think wonky lash 'bases' and uneven hairs etc etc].  The design of these lashes are called "#7 cross black" which gives some volume at the base of the lashes, and a little wipsy effect at the tips.

If you are starting out with wearing false lashes, it's good to start with the cheaper lashes.

The criss cross at the base gives the volume and illusion of thicker lashes without being too dramatic.  Also the lashes aren't that long and curled, so they are very natural.

When you take out the lash from the box, it look like this - and you want to trim from the tips on either side of the lash.  If the lash is too wide for your eyes, you might also want to trim them to fit your eyes, and I usually trim the inner corners away, as I want the longer length of the outer corners.  And I usually wear my lashes on the third quater of my eyes [you will see what I mean later in pictures].

Trim away unwanted bits of the lashes.

Put on the lash glue - and you must wait for about 30 seconds for the glue to become tacky.  I don't normally use a tweezer to hold the lash, I just use my fingers... but this is just for photo-taking purposes.

The glue will dry clear, and you can see, I pasted the lashes on the most outer corner of my eyes.  This has the effect of lengthening and enlarging the appearance of the eyes.  Also it is not comfortable to put the lashes all the way into the inner corner, you will feel the base of the lashes 'poking' your lids causing your eyes to tear, and then the lash wil fall off easily due to the tears.

This is a very natural everyday false lash look.  As I didn't have much of my own lashes to speak of, I didn't bother with putting mascara on upper lashes.  This also means my false lashes are relatively clean, and can be used many times [you will know when to throw them out -- the base becomes all wonky and they don't fit well on your lids].

Next, I am showing how you can create your own half/ outer corner lashes.  There are ready made mini ones, and they usually cost the same as full sized lashes.  But if you have a pair of full lashes, you can cut them in half [you can only do this for lashes that are shorter on BOTH the outer and inner corners, the tapered ones with longer corners can't be cut in half for this purpose].

As shown in this example here:  so both halves are symmetrical.   Half lashes are very easy to apply, and again you want to place them as near to the outer corner of the eyes as possible.

And I usually store my lashes which I am currently using in a old lash case, so they don't get all mashed up.   I never wash them under running water, I just gently peel off the old glue, and then they are all good to go again.

And last night, Amy bought each of us a box to keep our new stash of falsies!  They are like giant pill-boxes, with adjustable compartments, space to keep your lash glue as well.

That's all, I hope this entry has been useful, and if you have any questions, leave them in the comments below.

Thanks for looking!