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I Could Never Master False Lashes Until Moxie Lashes Came Into My Life

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*Applies lashes. Flirts with own reflection*

Magnetic lashes from Moxie Lashes were one of my favorite discoveries of 2019. I went from being a lash applicaton novice to pro in a week!

There have been times when I am getting ready where I ask myself: How can achieve the look of an old Hollywood starlet without having eyelahes worth batting? Answer: I can’t. I’m Danyelle and I was born with basic eyelashes. But! I, too, can get that romantic, starry gaze with the blessing that is a pair false lashes.

 
 

Last year we covered Moxie Lashes in our column for B. News!

Forget magnetic lashes that require a map of an upper and lower set that is just confusing and -let’s be real- doesn’t work. Moxie Lahes works with a cute pair of false magnetic lashes and an eyeliner that is -yup! Magentic! Simply apply the liner then pop the lashes right on. It is as easy as it sounds!

Moxie Lashes was kind enough to send us a few of their styles to try for ourselves and we’re so grateful!

 
 

My trouble with applying eyelashes in the past is the same problem I run into with all things beauty. I can’t see without my glasses. At all. You could imagine how nervous I’d get when I’d try to apply traditional lashes with glue. I’d take my 10x magnified lighted mirror and I would give myself heart palpitations worrying that I would get glue in my eye. Add in the fact that the glue is time sensitive: apply too soon and your lashes will slip all over your face; apply too late and you just end up having to apply more glue.

 
 

I started with the Classy Lash

This is the perfect introductionary style of lashes. They are on the smaller side. In wearing these lashes, I wanted my eyes to just stand out from behind my glasses. I thought of a friend whose lashes are just naturally stunning and they frame her big beautiful eyes -honestly, mascara needs her. So I hoped that the Classy lashes gave me the “just born with it look.” They did!

 
 

Classy Lash
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Wearing these lashes was so easy! These are a true ‘day-to-day’ style of lashes -a statement I never thought I would actually believe but I do! Because I was so new to lashes, I though that I would put on the Classy lashes and would feel them on my face all day. I didn’t. After I stopped flirting with my own reflection and thinking, “Wow, que fancy! I’m a lash lady,” I didn’t even notice them.

I wore them for about 7 hours and I would say around hour 5, my eyes started to get tired. I’ve worn them a few more times and I last a little longer each time. Wearing lashes -magnetic, dramatic, or otherwise- requires some training.

Each time I wear tested a pair of the Moxie Lashes

I brought with me a mini magnified mirror. I wanted to make sure the lashes were staying in place and the liner wasn’t cracking or flaking. Each time I used the liner, it lasted nicely throught the day. The outer corners did smudge a little but I have watery eyes so that’s to be expected.

Baddy Lashes had me feeling some type of way

And that way was incredibly self conscious. Do I look like a fine muchachita swimming in disposable income -yer. This was a whole new level for me! These are nice but Classy Lash was more my speed. I was wear testing the Baddy Lashes while running errands for work. While at Staples, I couldn’t find what I was looking for and felt shy about asking someone for help -something I almost never shy away from in a store. I felt too glam to just be at a Staples in Jersey City. In the right setting, maybe I would’ve felt more confident being a full on Baddy.

 
 

Baddy Lash
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The outer corner did hang a little low. I used a heated lash curler to perk them up but they did eventually fall. They also were a little too long to wear with glasses. I lasted about 5 hours before I had to peel them off because I could feel my eyes getting sleepy and I still had to drive home.

Flirty Lashes

If Classy Lashes are an everyday style and Boddy Lashes are a style for an extraordinary night out, Flirty Lashes are that perfect in between. Great for a day wear you want to feel extra special without looking overdone. They also work for any evening look.

 

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Flirty Lash
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What I liked about the Flirty Lashes was that they brought some drama to a casual look. I don’t think the shape was the most flattering eyes my eyes because I have hooded eyes. I still liked the look, though.

 

I was very impressed with the Moxie Lashes!

This was my gateway to other lashes because I was able to practice placement without fretting over glue getting in my eye or timing.

 
 

I got the best results of magnetism and longevity when I applied two layers of the liquid eyeliner -which are actually the directions. I gave it a few minutes to fully dry before applying the lashes. The lashes also latch to the liner most effectively when you clean off the liner from the magnets before each use. Moxie Lashes createda cotton swabs moistened with olive oil that can help you do that. The cotton swabs also help with getting the liner off.

 
 

D.O.D Lashes Smith & 9th
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Word of caution:

If you have watery eyes, like I do, applying an extra layer on the inner corner will only make removing your makeup take longer. The magnet is wet from you eyes. Try to dry it off a little then push back into place.

I love that the Moxies Lashes boxes are color coded to make finding your lash style easy!

 
 

I finally got to experience the elation of removing lashes at the end of the day. I had always heard influencers say it was comparable to taking your bra off after a long day. I underestimated how true that was!

 
 

Moxies Lashes really gave me a tool to learn to apply lashes! They got me ready to the Dash of Downtown Lashes! This was me realizing that the Smith + 9th style make me look so dang ca-ute!

D.O.D Lashes Smith & 9th
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Felt Cute. Won’t Delete later

Magnetic Lashes Just Got Even Easier

@bufferingbetty

Can’t fight the magnetic pull

Magnetic lashes have been on the scene for a minute now. This innovative beauty hack has been one that I have been fascinated by. I could watch video after video of gurus mastering the magnetic lash. When they first started to creep into our social feeds, the lashes were magnetic to each other. There were two sets of lashes, one per eye, where a top lash band made a sandwich out of your own lashes with the bottom lash band. Moxie Lash just raised the bar when they thought of a way to make you the magnet!

Meet Moxie Lash

Ok, so you are not the magnet but your LINER IS!!! Moxie Lash has made a liquid and gel eyeliner that are magnetic and hold your magnetic lashes in place! You apply the eyeliner, let it dry, and then apply your favorite pair of magnetic lashes. When asked if their liner will work with other magnetic lashes, Moxie Lash says, “Absolutely! Our eyeliner works with any & all magnetic lashes!” (source)

Lashes are the final touch to any look. If you ever loved your eye makeup but wondered what was lacking in the pop factor, it’s your lashes, honey.

 
 

Magnetic Gel Liner: $32

Magnetic Liquid Liner: $45

This set of magnetic lashes is the format we’ve gotten used to seeing. The aforementioned sandwich method. I have personally tried a pair of magnetic lashes like these in the past from Ardell.

My struggle was that the magnets did not sit exactly on each other, so they always looked wrong in some way. Remember in elementary school when you first learned about magnets. Did you ever get the magnets that, yes, they pulled toward each other, but they weren’t perfectly on each other. Imagine that but eye lashes attached. I just thought maybe I got a bad pair. Moxie Lash eliminated the issue of having to align magnets right near your eye!

They currently have 3 styles of lashes each available for $35. Each lash band has 5 magnets that latch on to the liner. The Ardell magnetic lashes I tried only had three magnets. Because of that, I could not trim down the lashes to the length I needed them to be. I think with more magnets, you could make the lash more customize-able.

Classy Lash
Sassy Lash
Flashy Lash

 
 

My very first thought when I heard of magnetic liner for your lashes was that your lashes would fly off with a gust of wind. But Moxie says their lashes are wind resistant and stay in place all day. They tested it out with a blow dryer. was

My next thought brought me a question of safety. Could having a magnet near your eye for a few hours a day impact your eyes? Moxie Lash says yes!

“Yes! We’ve been in business for close to a year with THOUSANDS of customers and we’ve never had any issues. In fact, Princeton Consumer Research independently studied the effects of prolonged magnetic lash use in healthy female subjects, and not a single adverse reaction was found. Rest assured that MoxieLash has officially been deemed safe for everyday use. Of course, as with any new product, people with pre-existing eye conditions should consult their doctor before using MoxieLash.” (source)

Check out their video for application!

get your flirt on.