How to store False Eyelashes

False eyelashes add instant drama to a makeup look. To make your false lashes last as long as possible, it is important to store them properly. Before you store them, make sure that your lashes are clean and dry. Then, store them in an appropriate container away from harmful elements like sun, moisture, and dirt. By taking time to properly clean and store your lashes, you can enjoy wearing them for years to come.

Washing Your Lashes Before Storing Them

Remove your false eyelashes. Always remove your false lashes with your fingertips. Never use a tool such as tweezers or even your fingernails to remove them. Otherwise, you may poke yourself in the eye. Just use the pads of your fingertips to gently peel off your false eyelashes.

• Start at the outer edge of your eyelid and grasp the edge of the false eyelash band. Then, pull gently at the band moving in towards your nose until the false lash is completely off. Repeat for your other false lash.

Peel off any excess adhesive. After you remove the lashes, there may still be some of the lash adhesive stuck on the lash band. Check the bands of your false lashes and gently peel away any leftover adhesive.

• Use your finger to peel away the leftover adhesive. Using tweezers may result in damaging your lashes if you accidentally grab the band and pull too hard.

Clean the lashes. Use a cotton swab and some eye makeup remover to clean the lashes. Apply a small amount of the makeup remover to your false lashes and then wipe it along the edges of the lashes to remove any makeup that may have gotten on them, such as mascara, eyeliner, or eyeshadow.

• Place the lashes on a clean towel, paper towel, or piece of tissue while you are cleaning them.
• Move the cotton swab from the band of the lashes to the tips. After you have done a few swipes, turn the cotton swab around, wet it with makeup remover, and continue cleaning the lashes. Keep doing this until no more makeup appears on the cotton swab.
• Do not soak the lashes in water. This may affect the shape of your lashes.

Let them dry completely. Place the lashes on a clean towel or paper towel to dry. Do not try to press them dry or use a hair dryer on them. Just allow them to air dry on the towel until they are completely dry.

• Don’t place the lashes in sunlight to dry either. This may cause them to lighten or change their shape.

Keep them in a dark, cool, dry place. Avoid storing your lashes anywhere that is hot, moist, or bright. These elements can change the shape of your lashes and may even make them unwearable. Instead, keep your lashes somewhere that is cool, dark, and dry.

• Try keeping your lashes in a dresser drawer or on a shelf in a hallway closet.
• Avoid keeping your lashes in your bathroom or in direct sunlight.