Product Review: Revlon Self-Adhesive False Eyelashes

Thanks so much to guest writer The Spoon for writing this great review! Definitely try to check out her foodie blog, The Daily Spoon for some well written culinary adventures. You can also check out my review on the regular Revlon false eyelashes here.

I was born with a full head of hair. Want proof? I’ll whip out my baby pictures! I was born with a full head of fine baby hair. Unfortunately – I still have a head full of fine baby hair. Well, fine adult hair. Even my eyebrows are fine – and unfortunately, so are my eyelashes. My short, thin eyelashes. I have been wearing false eyelashes for years, granted, on special occasions. I have tried many different styles and brands of false eyelashes over the years and have grown attached to quite a few (Dianne Brill – best glue ever!). So when the Revlon self-adhesive false eyelashes came long – I was willing to try them out! Here are my notes on my experience:

*Do not try to put them on when you are rushing to work, application will take time.*

I am a veteran at applying false eyelashes – yet these were surprisingly tricky. I have small eyes, so I had to cut them down, but I found that the lashes were not pliable enough to fit my eyelid curve. There is a good amount of fiddling and adjusting with these lashes – and perhaps it is a good thing there is no glue involved – it could have been a lot messier!

*Not for the gal who has eye-skimming bangs.*

The adhesive on this product is quite weak. Even though I have fine hair, my bangs kept getting stuck in the lashes and when I adjusted my bangs – they would take the lashes straight off! If my hair can remove the lashes, don’t go out on a windy day wearing these lashes.

*What? No glue at all?*

Perhaps in my rush, I did not see if there was a vial of eyelash adhesive. But I don’t think there was. However, I think that even though this is supposed to be a ‘self-adhesive’ product, it would be smart to include some glue as well! Eventually, I had to glue the left set down, while the right set stayed on. Unfortunately, right before I stepped out the door (10 min late, mind you) I took a quick peek in the mirror, only to discover that my right set was half on! I wound up whipping both sets off as I did not have the time or patience to start again.

The ‘self adhesive’ definitely wears off – I had only put them on once, and they already had a layer of makeup on the adhesive that prevents optimal ‘sticking’ to the eyelid. Then what’s the point of wearing these twice? (thus, a vial of glue would come in handy)

*Bottom line:*

Stick with the traditional glue-on type, there’s nothing about these lashes that make them easier to put on. They come off way too easily – if you’re worried about the lack of skills in applying falsies, buy a cheap pair and spend a night perfecting your technique! I would give this product a pass.

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