How to Apply Fake Eyelashes Like a Pro

The next step is to apply mascara before you apply the false lashes. "If you have superlong lashes, you can do mascara after the fake lashes," Jennings says, "But I prefer to do it right after curling the lashes, so this way it holds the curl in place."

Jennings prefers MAC Extended Play Lash Mascara ($27). "I love it because it really coats the lashes all the way around like a tube, and if you keep applying the mascara, you can get an amazing look."

Jennings recommends to keep looking down while the mascara is drying so you don't dot your lids with mascara. But in case the inevitable mascara smudge gets around your eye, he likes to use a dab of eye cream on a cotton swab (make sure to remove the excess) to clean up any smudges.