I wish these were my real lashes! ? but they?re actually the MAC Mariah Carey 05 falsies. And they?re amazeballs.

Beyond the obvious items it takes to rock false lashes, there are definitely some everyday accoutrements and doo-dads that can make the process easier.
Before that, though, you have to start with the basics, like a great pair of lashes, and I love the Ardell 120s, because they?re only $4 each and look pretty natural, as far as falsies go.
I also love, love, LOVE the MAC Mariah Carey 05s. In fact, I?m thinking about stockpiling them when the Mariah collection comes out.
You also need a good lash glue (I?ve been using the one that comes with the Urban Decay lashes because it isn?t stinky), a healthy dose of patience and a mirror. It?s weird? On the surface, it doesn?t seem like false lashes would be that hard to apply, right" I mean, how hard could it be" You take one, put a little glue on it, and stick it on your eye?but it is sooo much harder than that.
Like, seriously, when I first started wearing false lashes, I had to block out at least 20 minutes to get it right, but I?ve figured some things out since then. It?s a little easier now, and here are five everyday items/hacks that help.
1. A broken Q-tip (yes, break it in half)
Here?s the deal: When you put too much glue on the lash band, your gonna end up with a hot mess. Glue gets all over your lids, your lashes, and you also run the risk of having so much glue on there that your eyes stick sh...