Showgirl Beauty Tip: Letting Eyelash Glue Dry (a Little)

Eyelash glue is quite slippery when it's first applied to false lashes.

If you immediately try to apply wet lashes to your eyes, the lashes won't stick where they're supposed to.  Instead, they'll slide around on your eyelids and you might end up with glue in your eyes (which hurts).

Not to worry, though, because there's an easy fix.

Just let the glue dry a little bit before you attempt to apply the fake lashes to your eyes. About 60 seconds, to be exact.  That's long enough for the glue to become tacky but not fully dry.

Waiting those 60 seconds will make the lashes go on (and stay on) easily on the first try.

Until next time,
xoxo
Laura

Showgirl Beauty Tip: Christmas Eyelashes

I promise that next time I post a Showgirl Beauty Tip it'll be about something other than eyelashes, but today I just had to tell you one more thing about them...

If you're in the market for a pair of eyelashes, now is the perfect time to find them!  All the women's stores in the mall are selling pretty little stocking-stuffers like lipgloss, hair accessories, and (you guessed it) eyelashes.

The only other time of year that this happens is October because of Halloween.  I like the Christmas lashes better, though, because they tend to be more sparkly and whimsical while the Halloween lashes are a bit more harsh and scary.

I accidentally bought these two sets of lashes for myself while I was out Christmas shopping on Saturday:

The pair on the left is from Francesca's and the pair on the right is from Forever 21.  Both sets cost less than $5.00, and I can't wait to wear them in the show.

Happy Christmas shopping!
xoxo
Laura

Showgirl Beauty Tip: Eyelash Glue

There are just so many things to say about false eyelashes!

Today I want to discuss the glue I prefer to use to keep them on my eyes.

My favorite brand of eyelash glue is Duo because it gets the job done and it doesn't make my eyes itchy like some of the other brands do.  That's a personal preference, though, so if you like another brand better, more power to you!

The real point of all this glue talk, though, is the color of the glue.  Most of the other girls in ice shows use the white eyelash glue that's supposed to turn clear once it dries.  I used to use that color too, but I noticed that the "clear" dried glue always made my eyeliner look lighter and cloudier and simply less black.

Then I ran out of glue one day and used some of my friend's dark toned eyelash glue and (Eureka!) it didn't make my eyeliner look murky.  The glue that's dark when it's wet turns black when it dries and therefore blends in with the rest of my makeup!

So for eyelash glue that doesn't draw attention to itself, go with the dark tone color.  You won't regret it.

Happy gluing!
xoxo
Laura

Showgirl Beauty Tip: Trimming Lashes to Fit

Life is suddenly wonderful again.  We're deep into our fifth week on the ship, rehearsals are finally over, and we've made it to the beach at last.

As I sit here at this beachfront cafe, I'd like to share another showgirl beauty tip regarding false eyelashes.

When you first take your lashes out of the box, they will be super long.  Unless you hit the genetic lottery and have extremely large eyes, the strip of lashes is going to be too long.  So before you apply the lashes, hold them up to your eyes to determine how long they should be, then cut off the excess length.  

I usually cut off about two of the little clumps of the lash.

Once you've cut your lashes so they fit your eyes properly, they will be significantly more comfortable.

Happy cutting!
xoxo
Laura

Showgirl Beauty Tip: Expensive Lashes

Every once in a while, an event comes along that warrants the wearing of fake eyelashes in everyday life.  Those events include your own wedding and a performance in a play.  Those events do not include a night out at the clubs.  (Please don't be that girl.  You really are beautiful just the way you are.)

When a lash-worthy event finally comes along, it makes perfect sense to want to pop into a fancy makeup store like MAC or Sephora to buy an expensive pair of lashes.  That's what almost every rookie showgirl does when she's buying makeup for her first show.  I certainly did.

Much like high heels and ice skates, fake lashes need to be broken in before they feel comfortable.  Expensive lashes are significantly stiffer than the $5 pairs that you can buy at Target or Walmart, so they are much harder to apply to your eyes and much less comfortable the first time you wear them.

So if you're only going to be wearing the lashes for one special evening, do your eyes a favor and buy less expensive lashes.  Once they're out of the package and on your eyes, no one will know the difference anyway.

Wondering if the cheaper ones will hold up?  I like to buy my ice show lashes at Target and I usually wear the same pair every day for months before I trade them out for new ones.  I just try not to take naps with them on; then they'll be toast.  ;-)

Happy lash shopping!
xoxo
Laura