by Kori Ellis

With the fantastic mascaras available these days, many women steer clear of false eyelashes altogether. But for an ultra-glam look for parties, they can’t be beat. Here are a few tips to make applying false eyelashes a little easier.

Use primer
To help the glue (and your eye makeup) adhere, apply eyeshadow primer all over your entire lid — from lash line to browbone.

Be tacky
Put a little glue on the back of your hand, then wait 10 seconds to allow it to get a little tacky before gliding your strip of lashes through the glue.

Clean up
After applying your false lashes as close to the lash line as possible, use a Q-tip dipped in eye makeup remover to clean up any glue mess around your eyes.

Fill it in
Use a black ink lining pen to line your top lashes and fill in any gaps between your natural lashes and the false ones. Then apply mascara to help blend your natural lashes and the fake ones together.

^{Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.}