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false eyelashes.

(58 Posts)
Grannyben Thu 31-Oct-19 19:14:53

You may not live in a particularly wealthy area but, trust me, they will be queuing out the door. It seems to be a booming business

Daisymae Thu 31-Oct-19 19:11:12

Our doctors receptionist has what could have been two long haired caterpillars over her eyes! Seriously who is she going to meet at the GP surgery?

phoenix Thu 31-Oct-19 19:02:25

WEAR! Not water!

Damn autocorrect!

phoenix Thu 31-Oct-19 18:48:00

Someone I know (of a similar age to me) had some very subtle "lash inserts", which seemed to mean that for everyday she didn't have to water mascara.

They actually looked pretty good, and not too obvious.

TerriBull Thu 31-Oct-19 18:34:51

I wore them in my teens and painted lashes under my eyes, you can get away with a lot when you are young. Less is more as you age, remember Barbara Cartland, not a good look shock

Artificial looks have been taken to a whole new level, the more fillers, plumped up lips, hair extensions, false nails, spray tans some women or men for that matter have, the worse and older they look imo.

jura2 Thu 31-Oct-19 17:35:52

and don't start me on hair extensions sad or those nails sad

Sad.

jura2 Thu 31-Oct-19 17:34:51

I know several women who wear them- as well as Sharon in East Enders- always late 40s- and they look heavy and ridiculously false and heavy. Perhaps shorter, more natural looking ones might be OK - but most of the time, it makes women look like drag queens. Sad.

Fennel Thu 31-Oct-19 17:32:22

A little shop/ boutique near us has recently opened, offering "Russian Lashes" @ £55.
Plus other versions at a cheaper price.
And other facial improvements. Plus false varnished nails etc. It'far from a wealthy area, so where do they think the money will com from?
I've seen these false lashes on the receptionist at our health centre - I thought they were spiders. Quite disturbing, even though I like spiders.
Back in the ?70s I had some false eyelashes which I put on laboriously if we were going out to a "Do" but these seem to be permanent.
What do you make of this modern fashon of bodily adornment?