If you've purchased lashes from your local drugstore, they were most likely synthetic lashes. These are the most common type of false lashes. In the past, these lashes have caught a bad rap for being thick and unnatural, but recent advances in lash technology have made them softer, silkier, and more natural than ever. These lashes are also cost effective, cruelty-free, and can be found anywhere lashes are sold. You can apply them using strip lash glue and an application tool. These pretty falsies from House of Lashes (pictured) will only set you back $12.
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Cons:
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Can look unnatural
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Short-lived — they typically last one or two wears
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Thicker, stiffer lash band
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One size fits all — lashes have to be cut in order to be customized
