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The best deal and my favorite from ELF is the fake eyelashes. They are only a buck for a pair! You just can't beat it at that price.
Oh heck - I *knew* I forgot something!
You're absolutely right, probablyedible....e.l.f. lashes are the best deal around. I wear:
e.l.f. Essential Dramatic Lash Kit - $1.00
With proper care, I can get 5-6 wearings out of each pair. I don't use the adhesive included with the lashes, because like the adhesive included with MOST brands of false lashes, it's lousy. I use DUO.
However (and this is true of ALL synthetic lashes), you do have to be careful not to get too close to a heat source (barbeque grill, opening a hot oven) when wearing them, because they can... and WILL.... singe!
Just as an FYI to all those who use latex-based lash adhesive:
Latex-based false eyelash adhesive (such as "DUO") is similar in composition to rubber cement. If you've ever used rubber cement on paper, you know to create a permanent bond you apply the cement to both pieces of paper, let the adhesive dry until tacky, then adhere the two pieces together.
To create a temporary bond, you apply the cement to just ONE piece, let dry until tacky, then adhere the two pieces together.
If you need to separate the two pieces you've temporarily bonded, when you pull the two pieces apart the adhesive will remain on the piece to which you originally applied it.
It's the same thing with latex-based false eyelash adhesive. Apply the adhesive to just the band of the lashes, then wait until the adhesive has dried to tacky BEFORE attaching to your eyelid. If you've waited long enough, you should get an instant bond.
When you remove the lashes, all of the adhesive should come off with the lashes.
If you routinely find you can move the lashes around after applying, and/or have adhesive residue leftover on your eyelids or your own eyelashes after you remove the falsies, then you aren't waiting long enough for the adhesive to dry before placing the lashes.