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One: Make sure lashes are clean, then apply eye makeup, except for mascara, and curl your lashes

Two: Put a tiny drop of lash glue on the back of your hand

Three: Pick up a cluster using a pair of slant-edge tweezers. Grip it close to the base, not by the tip, which could tear the lash. Dip the lash base into the glue.

Four: Position yourself in front of a mirror and angle your head back so you can see your lash line

Five: Stick the cluster in the first open spot you see between lashes on the outer corner of your eye - wiggling it in so it sits right on the lash line, not above it. Work inward.

Six: Add a few more clusters on any open spots, but don't use more than five on each eye. 

Seven: When you have finished both eyes , leave lashes alone for five minutes to let the glue dry, then sweep on one coat of black mascara. Don't use a formula that thickens lashes - it can clump on fakes.

Eight: Comb through the tips of lashes to gently separate any that happen to get stuck together

*If you make a mistake, pull off the cluster, peel glue off the base, dab into the adhesive, and stick it back on

Make Up For Ever Eyelashes Individual # 9 -  clusters, which are just the right length and fullness

Shu Uemera Flare Under Eyelashes  - clusters designed to go on the bottom row, instead stick them on the outer corners of the upper lids for the slightest embellishment.

Shu Uemera Natural Lashes - snip the bands into clusters of about two to four hairs a piece, and space them several lashes apart when applying. Naturally long lashes vary in length, so placing 

long fakes side by side looks wrong.

 M.A.C. Cosmetics 3 Lash - contain full strips that have densely packed - but short - hairs, so lashes look abundant. Cut them into clusters before applying.

Duo Surgical Adhesive - the name may sound scary, but it is the reigning favorite glue among makeup artists for false lashes because it is waterproof and safe on sensitive skin.

Revlon Expert Tweezer Slant Tip - use slanted tweezers, pointed tweezers can crimp lashes 

and alter their shape.

Paula Dorf Curl-Up Eyelash Curler - curling your natural lashes helps fakes blend in better, this curler has a broad base that reaches every lash. 

Lancome Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover -  dissolve glue from the lash line with this gentle eye-makeup remover

It's important to use the right mascara when wearing false lashes. Avoid thickening formulas, which can cause clumping. Instead look for lightweight mascaras that add length. The brush in Max Factor Lash Perfection Mascara has flexible rubber bristles that glide smoothly between the two kinds of lashes. L'Oreal Paris FeatherLash Mascara contains vitamin E to prevent buildup. Want to watch it done another way? Try this video at Glamour.com

 *Picture via JustinCooper // Article via Allure