False eyelashes come in many styles, including strip lashes, individual lashes, and magnetic lashes. While false eyelashes can give you the dramatic effect you desire, they often need to be trimmed down in order for them to fit your eye shape properly. Trimming false eyelashes can also help create a more natural look and increase comfort.
Why Trim False Eyelashes?
Trimming false eyelashes is an essential step when applying fake lashes as it ensures that the length of the lash fits your eye shape perfectly. Without trimming, the lash strip may be too long for your eyes or stick out from the outer corner of your eye, creating an unnatural appearance. Additionally, not trimming could lead to discomfort as well as potential damage if any debris gets stuck between the long band of the lash and your skin or eyes. Therefore, trimming is necessary for achieving a natural-looking result with maximum comfort and safety.
3 Reasons To Trim False Eyelashes
- Create A More Natural Look – By cutting off some of the excess length on both ends of a false lash strip before applying them to your eyes, it helps create a more natural look as it allows you to customize each lash strip according to your own eye shape and size so that it blends seamlessly with your own natural lashes.
- Increase Comfort – When falsies are too long, they may press against other parts of your face such as the nose bridge or cheeks, which can be uncomfortable.
- Protect Your Eyes From Debris – Longer lengths on falsies have a higher chance of collecting dust particles or even insects, which may come into contact with our eyes when wearing them without trimming first, leading to potential risks such as irritation or infection caused by bacteria present in those elements.
How To Trim False Eyelashes In 4 Steps
- Gather Your Tools – Before starting, make sure you have all the necessary tools handy, such as scissors designed specifically for cutting faux hairs (lash scissors), tweezers (optional), and a mirror, preferably a magnifying one. It’s best not to use regular scissors since they aren’t made specifically for faux hairs, making them less precise when cutting.
- Measure Your Lashes – Place the full strip on top of one eye while looking at yourself in front of a mirror, then compare its length with both corners of each eyelid, making sure there’s no excess hanging out from either side.
- Mark The Trimming Point – Use tweezers if needed, then mark where you should cut using a mascara wand if possible (you don’t want anything sharp near your eyes).
- Cut The Excess – Finally, once the trimming point has been marked, cut off the excess carefully using dedicated scissors, taking special care not to touch the eyeball area itself while doing so.
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