Nothing elevates a makeup look more than a great pair of false lashes. The drama they add, with that extra length and volume just can't be achieved with mascara alone. However, we often see strip or individual falsies as single-use beauty products, but they can have another night out, or two, if you clean them properly.

If you are spending up to €20 on a set, reusing them makes sense both for your wallet and the environment. Read on to find out how to clean false lashes so you can reuse them safely. Plus important dos and don'ts!

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How to Remove False Lashes Safely

Removing strip or individual lash clusters is a lot more simple than removing lash extensions at home, (you can see how to remove lash extensions here). It's important to remove the strip or clusters very carefully to avoid plucking out your natural lashes along with them, and to keep the shape of your strip lash intact. So, if you want to reuse them, pull them off ever so gently.

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How to Clean False Lashes

There's one key thing to remember if you are cleaning false lashes and that's to use a water-based cleanser and not an oil-based one. The reason why? Oil can leave a residue on the strip that might make your makeup run the next time you wear them. As well as that, residue can interfere with the glue when go to reapply the strip. Micellar water is absolutely perfect for the job.

1. Use tweezers to pull away any leftover glue from the lash band.
2. Soak a cotton bud in micellar water and run it along the band to dissolve any leftover glue.
3. To remove mascara from the lashes, place them flat on a piece of tissue paper and run another soaked ccotton bud downward.
4. Leave to dry on a piece of kitchen paper and comb into place with an eyelash spoolie.

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Dos & Don'ts to Keep Your Lashes in Good Shape

• Do place your lash strips on a clean, flat surface after removing them.
• Don't sleep in false lashes. they will bend out of shape and only be fit for the bin.
• Do treat your lashes like dishes and wash them after every wear to extend their lifetime.
• Do apply mascara before you put on false lashes. This means less on the lashes, so less to clean.
• Do use lint-free kitchen paper to dry instead of cotton wool which will leave fibres on the lashes.
• Do keep the case your lashes came in to keep them safe and clean until you wear them again.

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