How to Choose False Lashes as a Gift
Lashes make a good gift for one reason: they are reusable, so a single pair covers 30 to 60 wears rather than being used once. The trick is choosing a style the person will actually reach for. Here is how to pick, and six that suit almost anyone.
How do you choose lashes as a gift?
The mistake is buying the most dramatic pair in the range. Long, dense lashes photograph beautifully and then sit in a drawer, because most people want something they can wear to work on a Tuesday.
Three questions get you there:
- Would they wear this on an ordinary day? If not, go shorter and lighter.
- Do they wear glasses? Stay at 10mm or under so the fibres clear the lens.
- Have they worn falsies before? If not, a shorter style in brown is the gentlest introduction.
If you are unsure, the lash quiz matches a style in about a minute, and The Lash Guide lets you compare all 38 by volume, length and shape.
Six styles that suit almost anyone
- Celestial, 4 to 10mm, natural volume, rounded. Wispy with real body, and it lifts an everyday look without anyone concluding you have made an effort.
- Estelle, 7 to 10mm, hybrid, flared cat-eye. Layered and light, for a soft flutter rather than a statement.
- Aurora, 5 to 11mm, hybrid, flared cat-eye. Elegant and restrained, with a touch of volume and length.
- Pixie, 5 to 11mm, hybrid, flared cat-eye. An accent style on a 26mm band, so it suits smaller eyes with no trimming.
- Pocahontas, 6 to 11mm, Russian volume, rounded. Intense volume without extra length, which reads smoky rather than long.
- Rapunzel, 8 to 12mm, Russian volume, rounded. The most glamorous of the six, balancing length and volume for an event.
What else is worth adding?
A lash on its own is only half the kit. Whoever receives it will need a liner:
- The magnetic liner pen is the easiest for a beginner, because the felt tip does the neat line for you.
- The Crystal Clear liner leaves no visible line at all, which suits anyone nervous about a bold liner.
- The Invisible Magnets range hides the magnets inside the band, and is the lightest option we make.
Are lashes a sensible gift for someone with lash loss?
They can be one of the most welcome gifts there is, and this is worth handling with a little care. Because the band attaches to liner on the eyelid rather than to natural lashes, it works with little or no lash of your own. The Reclaim Confidence range exists for exactly this, for people going through chemotherapy or living with alopecia, madarosis or trichotillomania. Choose something short and natural rather than dramatic.
Buying around Black Friday and Christmas
The end of November is when most beauty buying happens, and it is worth deciding what you want before you shop rather than after. Work out the style first using the quiz or the guide, then buy. That way a sale saves you money on something the person will wear, instead of on something that looked good in a photo.
Frequently asked questions
Are false eyelashes a good gift?
They work well because they are reusable. A single pair covers 30 to 60 wears, so unlike most single-use beauty products it lasts. The key is choosing a style the person would wear on an ordinary day rather than the most dramatic one in the range.
Which lashes should you buy for someone who has never worn falsies?
Something short, light and natural, and ideally in brown if they are fair, blonde, red haired or grey. Brown is far harder for anyone to notice, which is what a first-time wearer is usually worried about.
What do you need besides the lashes?
A liner. Magnetic lashes need either a magnetic liner, which gives a defined lash line, or the Crystal Clear liner, which dries invisible. The magnetic liner pen is the easiest for a beginner. Fastbond press-on lashes are the exception and need no liner at all.
Which lashes suit someone who wears glasses?
Anything at 10mm or under, so the fibres clear the lens rather than brushing it. Serena, Merida and Jasmine are the safest picks, and there is a dedicated glasses compatible collection.
Can you give lashes to someone who has lost their own?
Yes, and they are often very welcome. The lash attaches to liner on the eyelid rather than to natural lashes, so it does not need any underneath. Choose a short, natural style, and the Reclaim Confidence range is put together for exactly this.
A kit is the safest gift, because it pairs the lash with the liner it needs rather than leaving them to work it out.
