Before I got these, I was on the fence because I was worried about the quality. Eventually, I caved in because with the amount of lashes, if I like only one set it would be worth it. And heck, it also comes with lash tweezers which I've been wanting for a while.
So when they arrived I was pretty excited because of all the good reviews but when I opened them up, I was initially a little disappointed. I only really liked 1-2 styles because the others looked a little too "fake" / synthetic for me. I know a lot of negative reviewers had the same complaint and I was a bit let down. On top of that, the band is a bit flimsy and some of the lash bands dont hold the curl like many others stated.
BUT, I didn't want to give up just yet and gave them another try today.
Tip #1:
Some reviewers recommended wrapping the lashes around a makeup brush handle to get the curl back before applying them. It works, but there's a better quicker way in tip #3.
Tip #2:
I use DUO lash glue so I never have problems with lifting / application and my lashes stay in place all day. I highly recommend this glue and for around $5 it's super affordable!
* The lash tweezers are also pretty good considering the price of the set.
Tip #3:
A lot of reviews complained about ripping the lashes when trying to take them out of the tray. An easy way to avoid this is by bending the lash tray and gently pulling on the middle of the lash, rather than at the end. This also preserves the curve of the lashes!! I found that when I pulled from the end of the lash, the lash band became straight, but when I used this method, the lash was perfectly curved. **I attached a video to show how I did it so it makes more sense and you can see what I mean.
Tip #4:
I also remembered that 2 other reviewers recommended brushing out the lashes. And HONEY, LET ME TELL YA!!! It works like a dream!! I fluffed out the lashes by brushing them out using a brow spoolie with a "side to side" motion. This worked best for me with GREAT results (see pics attached for before and after). Now all my lashes look super cute and fluffy and a lot less "cheap-looking."
It takes a tiny bit of work, but they look super cute trust me and that trick honestly saved these!! Idk if I'm the only one who didn't know to do this but for me it was revolutionary lol. Especially for these lashes specifically.
And honey after that, it made these lashes totally worth it!! Like you definitely do get what you pay for, don't get me wrong, but I can totally work with these and now I'm way more excited to wear these out. Some of them look like lash extensions, too! PLUS it definitely won't break the bank and you won't feel bad if you get these to wear without feeling guilty about using your more expensive lashes, to practice, or even if you only like 1 style. It was honestly a steal because I can try out styles that I probably wouldn't have reached for at the store.
They're also reusable! I can get a good 4-6 uses out of each pair. This lash set will last me a longgg time which is awesome.
*** TLDR; ***
Save yourself some coin and get yourself these!! Just make sure to fluff them out with a spoolie and remember that they aren't Velour Lashes but for the price you really can't go wrong :)
I hope this helped you out a bit!