Forgive the "bathroom" picture. It was taken yesterday while I was waiting for an appointment so was playing with filters which added the cream and hair wrap LOL BUT my eyes and makeup are all my own, including the Charm lashes. I chose this picture not only because it was very recent, but also because I have hooded eyes and in this photo, my brows are lifted and you can see the full liner and lashes. The other photo was taken a few days earlier but you can see how the lashes look normally with my hooded eyes. I have been wearing Kiss lashes, specifically Charm, for more than a year and I absolutely LOVE them!! I get so many compliments on them. I take good care of them and get sooo many wears out of them. Yes, the liner can be tricky but I actually really like it. It glides on smoothly and is super black. I don't use small strokes as I might with regular liners. I find that this liner works best if you push down your own lashes and then sweep the liner across your entire lash line as close as possible. I then build it up from there and fill in any gaps. Is it perfect? No, but I try :-) Once dried, it does NOT budge!! And it dries really fast so if you make a mistake, clean it up right away! It never transfers to my eyelids despite having hooded eyes. It does not bleed and it does not smear under my eye. (BTW, I do not wear makeup under my eyes because for me it accentuates lines and wrinkles -- I am 57 so I have a few LOL) There is a LOT of liquid in the tube and have never run out before having to replace the lashes. Removing the liner is just as easy as removing any other makeup. To reduce harsh rubbing to get it off, I put makeup remover on a cotton swab and sweep it gently back & forth across the liner to loosen it (it is thicker than usual eyeliner so I find this helps a lot) and then remove the rest of it and the rest of my makeup as I normally would. If you don't do a good job of removing the liner properly, you'll notice black flakes here and there the next morning. If you prefer a cat eye or a different kind of eyeliner look, I recommend doing those touches with your go-to liner after you have applied the magnetic liner. Do NOT put regular liner overtop of the magnetic liner or the lashes will not stick. Instead, use your regular liner for fine touches like the inner corners of your eyes or cat eye flicks. Wherever the magnets are supposed to adhere, do not place regular liner. *OR* put on your regular liner FIRST and then put on the magnetic liner overtop. This is what I have begun doing and it's so much easier for me. When you have finished applying your magnetic liner, allow it to dry as recommended in the directions. Use an eyelash curler for your real lashes so they blend in better with the Charm lashes, BUT if you have a metal eyelash curler, do NOT touch the liner... the metal will attract the liner and transfer to it and you'll end up having to redo some of your liner and cleaning your curler. Instead, position the curler about halfway down the length of your lashes, not at the base of your lashes. I do not typically apply mascara to my own lashes prior to adding the Charm lashes, but if your lashes are light I recommend you do so that they blend together better. Sometimes, too, eyeshadow may fall on your lashes causing them to be lighter so either clean off any excess powder or apply a coat of mascara. Do NOT apply mascara after applying the magnetic lashes... cleaning the lashes is a very delicate operation and scrubbing off mascara may cause the magnets to fall off if you're too rough, or individual lashes to fall out causing gaps. Be sure, however, to clean off your magnetic lashes after each use because sometimes the liner can stick to the magnets and you may have liner residue. If you don't clean off the residue, the magnets may not work, or work as well, the next time you apply them. As for wearing the lashes, initially, you may find them mildly annoying. The liner may be heavier than you're used to, and the lashes may be heavier than you're used to compared to wearing mascara alone. But that feeling passes I find. These lashes cannot be trimmed unless you take off an entire section up to the next magnet. There are 5 magnets and the ones at the very front and back are the key magnets. Measure the lash against the width of your eye first before applying the liner. See where the first and last magnet needs to sit on your lid so you know how to place them once the liner is on. I have large, round eyes and prefer not to have the end of the lashes sitting on my upper cheeks. I find this drags my eyes downward, which I don't want. Find out ahead of time the best look for you. When applying the lashes to your magnetic liner, set the inner corner magnet first. It should adhere right away. Then gently stretch the lash to the outer corner. I use a cotton swab to push the individual magnets down to the liner so there are no gaps. Do not use tweezers that are metal or the magnets will attract to it. If the position isn't right, you can remove it and reapply right away. But don't do this repeatedly or the liner will stick to the magnets and it may not adhere. After the lashes are on, they set permanently in a matter of minutes. If you remove your lashes after this time and try to reapply them, it's quite possible it won't work and you'll need to apply a fresh coat of liner. So, once they are on they are on. For me, they stand up to any weather condition. I have never had a problem with them falling off or blowing off or moving or shifting. The liner and lashes look exactly the same at night as they did in the morning. That's what I love so much!! When removing, pull gently from the outer lash to the inner lash. Do not tug hard or handle the magnets when pulling off. Cleanse and place back on the lash tray to dry. They retain their shape and curl but make sure they are fanned out properly in the tray. Now they are ready to use for the next day! I really do recommend these lashes. As mentioned, the liner can be fussy and maybe a bit time-consuming especially the first few times using it, but I love the results.
