Revlon Fantasy Lengths Self-Adhesive False Lashes Review

Revlon falsies are some of my favorite lashes. The hairs are lush, full, not sloppily made, and just gorgeous. I'm glad Revlon has come up with these innovative false lashes that are fuss-free and - get this- glue-free! Revlon features these new self-adhesive false lashes for those who are not adept in applying messy glue to the backbone of the lash strip, blowing it till it becomes tacky, and applying it carefully to the lashline while trying to prevent the glue from smearing all over the place. Whew! You don't need all that stress with Revlon's new self-adhesive lashes.







The secret is that the backbone of the lashes is tacky with self-adhesive glue. I take the lashes off its box using a pair of tweezers. I just press them on the lashline firmly using the eyelash applicator enclosed in every self-adhesive false lashes box. I love the applicator! It gently "hugs" the contour of your eye so your falsies get firmly pressed onto the lashline. I wish I had these right off the bat when I first started applying regular falsies; it would have made my false lashes application so much easier.


In the look above, I used Revlon self-adhesive lashes in Intensifying. Can you see how clean and neat the lashline is without glue residue smearing the makeup? Application is faster with the self-adhesive lashes as you don't need to mess around with glue, applying it and waiting for it to dry.

The only downside I can think of is that you have to apply the lash strip perfectly the first time. If you don't, the glue will lose its tackiness and would not adhere to the lashline upon re-application. It happened to me once and after the first try, the glue didn't become sticky enough to stick to my lashline. I had to re-apply it with lash glue. I also noticed that the self-adhesive glue is not as sticky as regular lash glue, so there might be a chance that a part of the strip can become unglued from the lashline. I suggest to keep a small tube of glue handy in your purse for such an emergency. Also, to keep this from happening, I highly suggest that you press the lash strip onto your lashline very firmly.

All in all, these self-adhesive lash strips are a dream come true for lash glue phobics. I do suggest pressing the strip firmly to the lashline to make the lashes adhere better and longer to your skin. Other than that, these lashes are very easy to apply, no messy glue needed, and you can re-use this as there are extra adhesive strips in every box.

Smokey Eyes Using MAC Smoke and Diamonds and Formal Black Smokey Eye Palette

I've always said that I haven't really used my MAC Smoke and Diamonds eyeshadow that much because I didn't like its color pay-off on my lid. I realized that I had to apply a cream shadow base of about the same shade underneath to make the beautiful color pop. I went to Sephora and just browsed through the products for a good one hour, and I eventually purchased this Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Skinny Jeans, a beautiful pewter color that turned out to be an excellent base for my Smoke and Diamonds. For the first time since I got Smoke and Diamonds, I really appreciated and loved the color on my lid. Skinny Jeans made Smoke and Diamonds' color truly vibrant on the lids, and made my smokey eye crease-free throughout the night. I wore this look at an all-girls night out watching comedian Gabriel Iglesias, and we waited for an hour and a half outside the theater during a hot summer night in Arizona in 90-degree heat. Nonetheless, my smokey eye remained intact and immaculate despite the heat. This is definitely HG material right here.



I also used my beautiful MAC Formal Black/Holiday Smoked Eye palette for this look. This is one of my favorite smokey eye palettes that MAC has ever come up with. The colors are gorgeous and classy/classic. The rest of the eyeshadows I used for this look came from this palette.


I also used my MAC mineralize blush in LoveJoy for this look.


On the lips, I used Blankety lipstick topped with Stop! Look! dazzleglass.

Here is a step-by-step, but the photos start on the third step as the pictures got corrupted in my memory card. All products MAC unless otherwise noted.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion all over lid, browbone and lower lashline. Using a fluffy eyeshadow brush, apply Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Skinny Jeans on lid. Using the 239 brush, apply Smoke and Diamonds shadow in patting motions on the lid. Using Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Club on the outer V.


Using the Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Black Tied on the outer V.


Blend the colors together using the 224.

Revlon Fantasy Lengths® False Lashes: A Review

I had this opportunity to try Revlon's NEW Fantasy Lengths® Maximum Wear Glue-On False Lashes, and I was so happy because as you can see in this blog, I love wearing falsies because I am not blessed with lush, thick lashes. I have short, sparse, stick-straight lashes, which might be in part due to my asian heritage. That doesn't mean I can't have an amazingly thick lashline. Revlon has a new crop of intensifying false lashes that are as good as they look.







Currently, there are two variants of the Fantasy Lengths: The Flirty and the Intensifying, the latter being the more dramatic of the two. The first thing I noticed when I wore these was that it felt SO light on my lashline. Usually, when I wear falsies, I could really feel how heavy it was, like an insect suddenly perched on top of my lids. I wore the more dramatic pair, Intensifying, and yet it still felt amazingly light. I really love how it feels and looks. I also like how it comes with the mini-glue which would be perfect for travel (just in case you forget to bring your glue). It was pretty easy to apply as well. I wore the Intensifying pair in the look below (Bright Spring Colors), and you can see how flawless each hair looks even on close up:





I am really loving the new Revlon brand of falsies. I guess the only downside is that there are only two kinds/designs of false lashes as of now, but I'm sure Revlon will come up with more variants. The fact that these feel very light on the lashline is a huge plus for me. It also doesn't make my eyes/lids itch unlike some brands that I've tried. I highly recommend them.

Bright Spring Colors Using Aromaleigh Shadows

Here is a step-by-step illustration using Aromaleigh Pure Hue and Rocks! Sonic eyeshadows. Be warned that this is a super bright look celebrating spring colors. Aromaleigh's pigments are truly saturated with color with a capital C. Just a little of these products would yield an amazingly vibrant look. I also used my new MAC Grand Duo mineralize blush in Moon River for this look, and I really like how dewy the finish is. All products Aromaleigh unless otherwise stated.


Apply MAC Beige-ing shadestick all over lid, brows, and lower lashline. Smooth product on the lid with finger. Apply Sunshine dry on the lid using a stiff shader brush (Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8"). Use quick, patting motions when applying the shadow.


Using the other side of the same brush, apply Googoomuck on the mid to outer lid.


Using the same brush, apply Grass on outer lid.


Using the MAC 224 brush, blend the three colors together to soften harsh lines.


Apply Estranged sparingly on the edges of each shadow and softly blend with the 224.


Apply MAC shadow in Grand Entrance on outer V and crease using Sonia Kashuk blender brush, blending into Grass. Blend with the 224.


Using Stila No. 5 brush, apply MAC Ricepaper shadow to highlight. Using Sonia Kashuk mini-contour/detail brush, apply Sunshine on inner to mid-lower lashline, and Grass on outer lower lashline.


Line eyes using MAC Blacktrack fluidline. Apply Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero on waterline and tightline. Apply Revlon Fantasy Lengths falsies in Intensifying #91002. Apply mascara.













Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Cory mineral foundation in Beyond Cream and Carmel Cream (70-30 mix)
MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NC20
Dayna's Rested mineral undereye concealer
Aromaleigh Ultra Resolution finishing powder in Translucent
MAC beauty powder blush in Stark Naked
MAC Grand Duo mineralize blush in Moon River over blush

Lips:
Rimmel lipliner in Tiramisu
MAC lipstick in Noveau Frou
MAC lipglass in Peroxide