Eyelashes

[orangepaper]

Anyone know how to or have any sites on how to do the 'twiggy' eyelash effect?

[Robinia]

ah, memories! it's really difficult & you'll have to practice lots to get it right, especially the drawn eyelashes on the lower lid....hope you've a steady hand & plenty of eye make up remover!

here's how

[Champagne]

Here's couple more tips for you:-

- when applying the mascara to your top lashes, coat both sides of the lashes, i.e. including the 'back' side where the lashes curl in towards your eyelid. This really thickens up the lashes.

- after applying the first coat of mascara you can start to separate sections of lashes using your mascara brush. You're aiming for a 'spidery' lash look. Make sure you use mascara on every single eyelash!

- if you have naturally long eyelashes, you don't have to use false ones! I've achieved a similar look with my own lashes. It does take at least 3 coats of mascara though - just make sure you allow each coat to dry thoroughly before applying the next, otherwise your lashes will really gunk up.

- don't use an old mascara that has 'thickened'.

Good luck!

[Pippa68]

In the sixties my mum used to sleep in hers, then keep adding mascara ~ she reckons all her mates did it too, in order to build up the 'Dusty Springfield' look!