Bridal Make up and False Lashes- the Icing on the Cake!

Eyes are the window to the soul- especially for a bride on her wedding day!   The eyes of a bride are often the focus of her bridal make up, and nothing finishes a bridal look like a set of false lashes.  Often, low maintenance brides may shy away from the idea of false lashes, as they envision epic drag-queen like caterpillars on their lids.  But not all lashes are created equal- there are many types of lashes to accommodate different looks and preferences.  Falsies come in 3 forms:

1) Strip Lashes (the most commonly used)
2) Clusters
3) Individuals

Strip lashes are the easiest types of lashes to apply and have the most visual impact.  They vary in length from very long to very short, in thickness from full to sparse, and consequently from glamorous to natural looking.  The options in the strip format are endless.  Mascara on strip lashes is optional.

Clusters are just a fraction of a strip lash, grouping together 5 or 6 individual hairs in one cluster.  These types of lashes are great for thickening the lash bed without the weight of the strip format, and they make a viable visual statement but are more comfortable to wear than the strips.  With these, one also has the option of filling in the entire lash line or to just emphasize the outer half of the eye which is one way to create a beautifully feminine look.  No mascara needed.

Individuals are single hairs that are added one by one.  They add the lightest enhancement to natural lashes and feel almost invisible.  They are often seamless and make for the most natural finish.  The downside to these is that they are time consuming to apply, so if you choose this type of false lashes add extra time to your morning.  No mascara needed here either!

Whether you like drama, or an understated look, false lashes are a great finish to any bridal look.  It adds femininity, softness, and warmth that is sure to melt the heart of the man waiting at the end of the aisle!

The author is very passionate about hair and make up and is also one of the most sought after bridal make up artists in Toronto.