Spider Lashes

Previously a makeup-don't, Spider Lashes have come back into fashion, with the help of designers. Spring/Summer 2016 was full of larger than life lashes, which influences their audiences to try the same. I have decided to complete 'spider-lashes' for my look, which was influenced by Thomas Tait's SS2016 looks. The emphasis on the lashes brings with it emphasis to the model's eyes, and gives a retro-glam look. I wanted to enhance the eyes, whilst bringing forward a trend and keeping in line with Givenchy's style. I was initially going to choose wispy lashes, however I wanted to be a little more dramatic in this eye-look as well as keeping within the dark, gothic feel of Givenchy. To create this look, you have to layer on the mascara. After letting it part-dry, squeeze the lashes together using your fingertips. Turn the mascara want vertical will add the clumps to the lashes, and is easier to cover the bottom lashes too. (Teasdale, 2014).

Here is the lash look that I created for the timed assessment, showing my catwalk day-time look. I am pleased with the outcome of the 'spider lashes', as I think I have managed to create the required look. It is messy, but pretty at the same time, and interesting to the audience. To me, it reminds me of exaggerated doll's eyelashes, which provides the prettiness and the drama. I used false lashes to enhance this effect, which I think works well. I think that if you use real lashes, the outcome is slightly different, almost stumpy as the mascara seems to make the lashes look shorter but fatter.

Teasdale, L. (2014) Craft. Hardie Grant Books: .