False Eyelashes

I was cursed with short lashes and this is one of my many firsts in life. The first attempt was on my debut but it was a failure. My stylist couldn't put the fake lashes on me to the point of losing my patience and giving up. I was getting late for my party. And that's when I started to distance myself from them.

But when the day came for my trial bridal make-up, it would be my second encounter with false eyelashes. It was Paul and Carol's wedding and it was my chance to experiment on the look that I want for our big day. And that is why my stylist suggested to put fake eyelashes. I was apprehensive at first. I can still remember how uncomfortable it felt, like the adhesive was made of epoxy and the material of the lashes was made of hard plastic. But he assured me that what he would put on me would be lighter than before and putting it on would be easy. He was right. Though there was still a slight feeling of uneasiness, it was bearable. And I never knew how fake eyelashes could brighten up one's eyes especially for someone like me with "chinky" eyes. Somehow my Chinese roots were lost in those faked wide eyes. The whole trial make-up was a great success. I absolutely loved how I looked the entire day. Yes, I was made-up at 10:00AM, done by 11:00AM, was at the wedding ceremony by 1:00PM and on I went to the reception until it was time to go home at 11:00PM. My make-up was still intact. Super cool. For the first time, I loved make-up.

When I arrived home, I didn't want to clean my face just yet. And I forgot to ask my stylist on how to remove the fake eyelashes. It was my first time by the way. A lot of concerns crossed my mind, "How will I remove them?", "Should I just pull them out?","What if I pull out my eyelashes in the process?","Would it hurt?". These are some of the things that bothered me 'cause I failed to ask my stylist on how to remove them. And so, I braved the consequences and pulled them out slowly but surely. Nothing tragic happened--there wasn't a single eyelash out of place.

I couldn't part with the fake eyelashes right away. I caught myself examining them like a curious toddler. I decided to play with them for a while. And here's what I came up with.
Pretty, right? Hahaha... This Saturday, I'll be having another trial bridal make-up with another stylist. I'm looking forward to it. 'Til my next update... my fake eyelashes are signing off.