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posted by 555Ann555
My SIL has wedding photos like that too! Her's was a lurid orange & it met up with her 80's never-been-plucked brows (like Madonna had back then) She doesn't have any the close ups on show,poor thing.
I've never tried false lashes, have you worn them? Well, I did try to put them on once when I was about 18 & it was just one big sticky mess
But I have more patience now! If you've worn them did you do the individual lashes or the strips? Anyone else worn them? Are they comfortable? Did they fall of? Any particular brand work well for you?
I think I'll try out darker eyes & take some more pics.
You're all going to be *so* sick of seeing my face by time I've got it right!
Ann
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posted by bebe0315
I have always liked the look of false lashes, so I just bought some last week! Maybelline just came out with a kit. They actually suggest individual lashes. The only individual ones I have seen are in a 'flare' style, which I don't like. So I bought the Maybelline demi-strip lashes and cut them into litte individual 'clumps' and used those. I wore them on Sunday, and I LOVED them. Getting them on was mildly tricky, but I think if I did it a few days in a row, I would totally get the hang of it. I just used a few at the outer corners of my eyes. My friend Monica uses the full strip lashes, and they look great on her, I just think it's way too much on me. I think you would have to try both to know. I would just go buy the full strips, try them, and if you don't like them, cut them apart and try it the other way. Also, the lashes are supposed to be glued to the base of your own lashes, not to your actual eyelid. The first few times I tried lashes years ago, I thought they were supposed to go on your eyelid at the base of your lashes and it looked CRAZY!
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posted by Marrying the Good Husband
So you kind of stick them TO your eyelashes? Or am I not getting that? Do they rip out your lashes when you take them off?
And, Ann, we'll never get sick of your face!! Looking forward to seeing the dark-eye look!
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posted by bebe0315
Yep, TO your eyelashes, right where they meet your eyelid, so that it is butted right up against your eyelid where the lash comes out, if that makes sense. Learning how to do this properly makes all the difference in the world! The adhesive dries more like rubber cement, so its kind of stretchy. There are probably stronger adhesives, but the one that came with the lashes gave me no discomfort when I took the lashes off and didn't pull any natural ones out. I was surprised at how easily they came off because they stayed put all day even while I was jumping around screaming at the TV (frickin' Raiders won, hate them...) I also think some brands come with adhesive remover that I think you use like regular eye makeup remover.
ETA: tweezers are essential in the application of lashes! You just can't do it with your fingers.
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posted by labeadel
Ann, I would go for a little more makeup. That's just my opinion though. I'm usually a very pekid (sp?) looking person, so I hate looking pale. I would definitely go for your dark normal eyes and just keep the rest of you looking classy. The photos will wash you out a bit and those are the momentos you'll have for the rest of your life. Plus, you'll be all done up for your wedding. A little more makeup won't make you look too done up, IMO. Hope this wasn't too much rambling. Only had 3 hours of sleep last night!
-Amy
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So this way I'll not have to leave my guests sitting about while I go 'fix my face'. 
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