ELF Fake Lash Set Review

Here we go on day 2 of my ELF review. Today I am going to review the lash set. As I mentioned yesterday, I was feeling like the NYX lashes I have are better and seem more natural. I still feel that way, but what I did to test them was put on one lash set from NYX and one from ELF. Back on August 2nd I shared a Tiffany D video about fake lashes. I can't remember if this tip came from her or somewhere else, but it basically was that one of the steps to making fake lashes look real is by ensuring they are the right size. To do this, you will want to trim the inner corners down so that it isn't a thick lash all of the way across your eye. This is to ensure that your fake lashes mimic real lashes and as real lashes are, they thin out and become shorter and more sparse in the inner eye. As you will see in my pictures, I have already trimmed the NYX, but I didn't trim the new lashes because it was my first time using them. The ELF lashes do give you a lot of room for trimming because they are super wide. This is definitely a must. Here are some of my impressions of the lashes aside from that necessity.

I tried the fake lashes using the applicator clip and found it to be too restricting. It didn't curve naturally with my lid shape, so it didn't really work and I couldn't get it close enough to my lash line. However, I did like it for once my lashes were on to ensure that they were as close to my real lashes as possible. I find the most success with applying fake lashes by applying the thing layer of glue and then kind of bending them inward so that it starts to get tacky and shape more similar to my lashes. This makes it easier to apply. The clip really didn't lend a hand in this process.

The glue that comes with the lashes is ridiculous, just toss it if you buy them and purchase DUO lash glue from  any drugstore or Walmart, Target, etc.

To complete my lashes, I like apply them first, add some eyeliner and then use my mascara to make sure my real lashes are blended with my fake lashes. The NYX lashes are no more real hair than the ELF lashes, but what I did notice is that my mascara adheres and blends my lashes better to the NYX than the ELF. The ELF lashes are just not as flexible, which is kind of a bummer. I still got it to blend, but it took some extra effort. The last thing I noticed is that the NYX lashes have a more natural look in that they are thick at the base and thin as they come to their tips like real lashes do. The ELF lashes are fairly thick the whole length of the lashes, which makes them look less real. STILL...I am going to be honest, though, in the pictures I am showing you really can't tell. In person, the NYX look better, but in pictures, the ELF look just as good. In fact, they may look better. Here are some pics.

The ELF lashes are on the left eye and the NYX are on the right eye. The NYX are longer, but the ELF are thicker. I think the NYX look more realistic. 

In this view you can see I need to trim the ELF lashes (left side), they are waaaaay to long.  I actually think I have to shorten the NYX lashes now that I look. Sorry about my shine, I didn't put pressed powder on yet and it is hot in my apartment. 

This is a side view of the NYX lash. From the side it looks pretty good, somewhat fake, but no one should be looking at you that close up. BTW, I am wearing colors from the bright beauty manual by ELF. The lighting in my apartment is pretty bad so you can't see how bright the lid color is. 

This is my ELF lash eye. Yet again, the lashes need to be trimmed, but the thickness looks to be a problem. What I might do is trim them upward to thin them out a bit since I paid for them. However, I probably wouldn't purchase another pair....bummer.