Fabulously Flirtatious: False Eyelashes
When I was very, very young, I slept in the room where my Nana would “put her face on” before she went to work to teach cosmetology. She would slip in before sunrise, work her magic and emerge, the glamorous, larger than life (4’9″, btw), colorful work of art I knew and loved. I rarely woke up during these transformations but when I did I would secretly watch her in the mirror, carefully and purposefully applying her false eyelashes. Now, this woman wouldn’t go to the grocery store without her eyelashes on- they were serious business. Seriously glamorous…
Detail- Framing the Eyes with False Eyelashes
As an adult I have found the fabulousness in falsies, and my obsession with them has led to a small but exciting collection from many makers. From the novelty costume lashes to the incredible couture creations, the variety is endless and they are so much fun to play with! As an artist they are my top suggestion to ladies having a boudoir photography session. The way the incredible fringe frames the eyes and makes them pop is just fantastic- there is a definite difference in photos. False eyelashes not only makes you look incredible, they also inspire coquettish behavior. Really! Try them and see…
Detail, Embellished Eyelashes in Boudoir Image
I was quite curious about the history of false eyelashes, and across the internet I kept coming up with the same information. Here is the excerpt from Useless Facts: “False eyelashes were invented by the American film director D.W. Griffith while he was making his 1916 epic, “Intolerance”. Griffith wanted actress Seena Owen to have lashes that brushed her cheeks, to make her eyes shine larger than life. A wigmaker wove human hair through fine gauze, which was then gummed to Owen’s eyelids. “Intolerance” was critically acclaimed but flopped financially, leaving Griffith with huge debts that he might have been able to settle easily – had he only thought to patent the eyelashes.”
Fear of application is the number one reason I have heard from my ladies as to why they don’t use them. Fear not!! I have included links here to two excellent tutorials for false eyelash application. Both are from exceptional makeup artists, and give information on applying, caring for and yes- reusing your false eyelashes. Get ready to flirt mercilessly!
Makeup Artist Tricia Sawyer demonstrates eyelash application.
Great tips here from a movie set pro.
Petrilude’s False Eyelash 101
This guy is so awesome, I subscribed to his YouTube channel and frequent
his very fun blog.
There a gazillion places on the internet and in person to buy great eyelashes. Here are a few you might enjoy checking out as well:
Ricky’s NYC
De-Beauty of San Francisco
Sephora
Take pleasure in this glamorous accessory, and let me know what your favorites are and where you get them!
