Easy Lash Extensions At Home

I love lash extensions! Are they out of style? Sometimes I see people really hating on them. But I love them and will probably always love them. So, I’m holding onto mine for dear life.

In the past, I got mine done by my favorite esthetician and great friend. But I started to get what seemed like allergic reactions. And at the same time, I was about to have our first baby, so it was a good time to take a break from them, and save the money and time it took.

But here’s the thing – I love having my lashes done! Waking up each morning with lashes done is a dream! I feel way more put together, and I love the look. All I have to do is wash my face each morning, and I’m ready to go. I’ve tried just about every kind of mascara and lots of magnetic lashes. But I just love the ease of waking up with perfect lashes. Years ago, someone on Instagram shared how she does her lashes at home and I’ve been hooked ever since.

This method can last me about 2 weeks, but I typically take them off and reapply after 7-10 days. They take me about 10 minutes tops to apply and I can apply them in any style I want.

I’ve had everyone asking me how I do them (jk. literally 2 people have asked me in the 5 years I’ve used this method). Today, I’m showing you exactly how I do mine. Now, I will say that it took me a couple weeks to get the hang of it. So if they don’t last long or are a bit tough to apply the first time – don’t worry! It just takes a bit of practice to figure out! Let’s get started!

The Supplies

Here’s what you will need for these lashes:

• Kiss Falscara Bond and Seal
• Lashes – I’ve linked the ones I buy. The set I linked is a really good option, especially if this is your first time. But be sure to check the sizes. I get the 12-14-16mm size. If this is your first time ever doing lash extensions, I would start with a smaller size, like the 10-12-14mm. And once you get the hang of it, you can play around with different sizes.
• Curved Tip Tweezers – You’ll want tweezers that are curved, like the ones I have linked. Not regular tweezers!
• Falscara Remover – This remover is the best thing I’ve found for removing them. I have tried a few other methods, but none of them have worked as well or as fast as the Falscara remover.

Let’s get started!

Start by washing your face, applying your skincare and gathering all your supplies. Then you need to apply the Falscara Bond. This looks just like a mascara wand. And you will apply it like a thin coat of mascara. A little goes a long way here, so don’t go crazy. This bond is like glue, so just make sure there is a enough to hold the lashes, but not soo much that it becomes a mess.

Just start with one eye. It’s a lot easier to do one eye at a time, especially when you’re just starting.

If you find that your bottom lashes get in the way, you can tape them down just like they do when you get your lashes done professionally. Just don’t use any kind of tape, obviously. I have done this a few times and it works amazing at keeping the bottom lashes away. I just find that the tape is kind of annoying, so I don’t always do it. When I tape my lashes down, I use medical tape, and cut it down to a smaller strip.

Pick Your Style

Before you start adding lashes, make sure you know what style you like. When you are just starting, following a lash map is a great option. A lash map is a diagram showing you exactly what size to add where on your eye. Just search “lash map” on Pinterest and you will find tons of ideas for your own lash extensions. The numbers on the lash map are the size of the lash. But you can adjust the size based on the length of lashes you prefer. For example, I like a bigger lash, so I use either 16mm or 18mm for my biggest lashes, and adjust the others accordingly.

If you want extra easy – I buy a mixed tray of premade lash fans. For the mixed tray, the smaller lashes are on top rows and the lashes get bigger as you go down. For example, on the tray shown in the picture above, the top few rows are 12mm, the next few rows are 14mm and the last few rows are 16mm. To make things extra easy, I start from the bottom and go up, applying the biggest lashes to the outside of my eye. I use 1 column of lashes for each eye. This creates a cat eye and looks amazing. If you want minimal effort, it’s a great option!

Real quick on the lashes: I would recommend starting with shorter lashes to start. And I wouldn’t recommend the “fluffier” ones until you are feeling pretty confident. I’ve been doing my lashes like this for almost 4 years, and I still find the fluffier lashes to be quite a bit trickier to apply, and they just don’t stay on as well.

Add The Lashes!

Now that you know what you’d like your lashes to look like, let’s add them. We are going to start on the outer lashes. And if you have done lash extensions in the past, this is going to feel a little different. When you have lashes applied by a lash tech, they are glueing them on the top of your real lash. For this method, we are applying them to the bottom of your real lash.

Grab the first lash with your tweezers just like the picture above. You will place this under your real lashes starting with the outer lashes. Be sure to place it right at the base of your natural lash. Try not to place them below the base of the real lashes or they will irritate your eye and/or fall off within a couple days. I often pull my eyelid up with one hand, so I can get a better angle to place the lash with my other hand (like the picture below).

Then grab the next lash, and again, place it at the base of your lash, right next to the one you placed previously. Continue adding lashes until you’ve gone as far into your inner eye as you’d like. I typically add 10 lashes per eye. But this could change depending on the lashes you buy and your preference.

Seal It

Once you’ve placed all the lashes, we need to seal them. Grab your Kiss Falscara again. This time use the Seal side. Dab this on your lashes. This one looks similar to a mascara wand as well, but I find it is best to not swipe when applying like you normally do with mascara. I dab it on the base and middle of the lashes. I probably go overboard with this when I apply it, but I add it all over on top and bottom.

Repeat!

Now you can go back to step one and repeat for your other eye!

Wasn’t that so easy?!? If it felt a little tricky, don’t worry. It took me 2-3 applications before I really got the hang of them. I recommend giving it a few tries to get used to it.

How To Care For Them

If you’ve ever had lash extensions, then you are probably familiar with the care instructions. And the care is basically the same.

When washing your face, you still want to wash your eyelids and lash line. Just try not to submerge or drench your lashes in water. There are also tons of cleansers you can buy that are made for lash extensions. I haven’t tried any for long enough to feel confident in a recommendation, but I’ll update when I find a favorite.

I mentioned above that they could last up to 2 weeks, but I do recommend removing them once a week to keep your lashes as clean and healthy as you can.

How To Remove Them

When you are ready to remove them and put on a new set, you don’t want to rip or pull them off!

To remove, start by washing your face, putting extra focus on cleaning your eyes and lashes.

After washing your face, you may have already gotten most of the lashes off. But you will notice that you still have a lot of the lash bond on your natural lashes. This is when your Kiss Falscara Remover is so important. Grab a cotton pad. Shake the Falscara remover well, and wet the cotton pad. Close your eye and put the cotton with Falscara remover on top of the lashes. Hold it there for 10 seconds. Then wipe the eye well, and you’ll see tons of the lash bond come off.

Keep repeating the face washing and Falscara remover until you’ve cleaned all the lashes and lash bond off your natural lashes.

If you don’t have the Falscara remover, I have had pretty good results with coconut oil. I wash my eyelids with the coconut oil. Then go back over with my face wash when I have removed the lashes and glue. The Falscara remover is still the best, but coconut oil is the next best thing I’ve found so far. I’ve also had good luck with using a baby wipe.

Before you add new lashes on, I recommend giving your natural lashes a break for a day, or at least overnight. I find that giving them a break helps them stay healthy and strong, and it helps the next set of lashes stay longer. I like to take off my lashes either Friday evening or Saturday morning. Then I reapply them on Sunday mornings.

That’s all!

Now you’ve got beautiful lashes for the week! Take a picture and tag me on Instagram. Comment below or message me if you have questions or need some help. I can’t wait to see how they work for you! I’ve linked the supplies below so you can get everything you need. Enjoy!

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