For some, false lashes are as much of an everyday thing as, say, sunscreen or mascara. But for others, they’re as foreign as can be. Don’t be intimidated — the best fake lashes offer a quick ...

In This Article People / Alli Waataja With 12 years of experience wearing false eyelashes (thanks to competitive dance for starting me young), I know a thing or two about what makes a good pair.

What is the trick to putting on false eyelashes? Whether you’re a self-proclaimed beauty expert or prefer the natural look, everyone agrees that applying false eyelashes is intimidating.

When assessing the best false eyelashes, consider the spectrum, which ranges from more-is-more falsies to barely detectable, maybe-she’s-born-with-it options. My experience is with the latter.

False eyelashes get a bad reputation. Words such as fiddly, messy and tacky come to mind, as do memories of heavy, spidery clusters weighing down our eyes on nights out as a teen. Not a great look.