How to Apply Faux Mink False Eyelashes Step by Step
By Hunt Or Dye Home For Contact Lenses & Hair Dye | Published: 2026-10-17
Category: How-to Guides
Learn how to apply faux mink false eyelashes with a simple step-by-step method, from trimming and glue timing to placement and reuse.
Quick answer
Apply faux mink false eyelashes by trimming the strip to your eye width, adding a thin line of glue, waiting until it turns tacky, then pressing the band onto your natural lash line. For a beginner-friendly option with adhesive included, try Lash Couture - Luxtensions Faux Mink False Eyelashes - Royal Silk (Adhesive Included 1g).
Prep your natural lashes and the strip
Start with clean, dry lashes. Any oil or makeup on the lash line weakens the glue bond. If you curl your natural lashes, do it before applying the strip so you do not crush the faux mink fibers. Hold the strip against your closed eye to check the length. Faux mink lashes often have a flexible band, so trim from the outer edge in small snips rather than cutting a large section at once.
Glue timing and strip lash placement
Run a thin line of lash glue along the band. Wait 30 to 60 seconds until the glue becomes tacky, not wet. If you place the strip while the glue is still white and runny, it will slide. Look slightly downward into a mirror and set the strip in the middle of your lash line first, then press the inner and outer corners. The band should sit on the skin just above your natural lashes, not on the eyelid. For a stronger hold, add a tiny dot of extra glue at the outer corner.
Set, blend, and check the fit
Once the strip is in place, gently press along the band with a clean finger or the handle of a makeup brush. Avoid pulling the outer corner. If the band feels stiff, wait a few seconds and press again. To blend faux mink lashes with your natural ones, you can lightly comb through them with a clean spoolie. If you notice a gap at the inner corner, remove the strip and trim a little more rather than adding more glue.
Removal and reuse that protects the lashes
Peel the strip off slowly from the outer corner. Do not pull straight up. Use a cotton pad soaked in oil-free makeup remover and hold it over the closed eye for a few seconds to loosen the glue. Then gently lift the band. To keep faux mink lashes reusable, pick off dried glue with tweezers and store them in their original tray. A magnetic set like Magnetic False Eyelashes - Lure (Magnetic Eyeliner Included 5g) skips glue entirely, but it still needs a clean lash line for the magnetic liner to grip.
Step-by-step application
- 1. Trim the strip: Hold the lash against your closed eye and trim from the outer edge in small snips until it matches your eye width. Checkpoint: the strip should not extend past your outer corner or poke your inner corner.
- 2. Apply glue and wait: Run a thin line of glue along the band. Wait 30 to 60 seconds until it turns clear and tacky. Common mistake: placing the lash while the glue is still wet, which causes sliding.
- 3. Place the strip: Look down into a mirror and set the strip in the middle of your lash line first, then press the inner and outer corners. Checkpoint: the band should sit just above your natural lashes, not on your eyelid.
- 4. Press and blend: Gently press along the band with a clean finger or brush handle. Comb through with a spoolie if needed. Common mistake: pressing too hard on the outer corner, which can bend the band.
- 5. Remove and store: Peel from the outer corner, remove dried glue with tweezers, and store in the original tray. Next step: if the lashes lose shape, replace them rather than trying to reshape the band.
Products that make application easier
- Lash Couture - Luxtensions Faux Mink False Eyelashes - Royal Silk (Adhesive Included 1g): Lash Couture - Luxtensions Faux Mink False Eyelashes - Royal Silk (Adhesive Included 1g) is a faux mink strip lash that comes with a 1g adhesive. Having glue in the kit removes the guesswork of matching a separate adhesive, so you can focus on trim and placement.
- Magnetic False Eyelashes - Lure (Magnetic Eyeliner Included 5g): Magnetic False Eyelashes - Lure (Magnetic Eyeliner Included 5g) uses a magnetic eyeliner instead of glue. If you struggle with glue drying too fast or too slow, magnetic lashes give you time to reposition the strip before it sets.
- Closing Credits - Accelerates Drying Time - Air Blower (233669): Closing Credits - Accelerates Drying Time - Air Blower (233669) is an air blower designed to speed up drying time. A quick pass of air can help tacky glue set faster when you are in a hurry, without blowing the strip out of place.
