LASH 911, WHAT'S YOUR EMERGENCY?

HOW TO APPLY ACCENT LASHES (NO LINER)

1. Apply eye makeup as usual. 
2. Curve the lashes to match your eye line by bending them around the magnets.   Once you put them on, you'll see what we mean. If they look too straight, remove & curve again until they fit.
3. Apply mascara. This helps to blend your lashes seamlessly with the Magnetic lashes.
4. Using the applicator tool or your fingers, place a TOP PIECE over top of your natural lashes.  Using your other hand, place a BOTTOM PIECE (the ones with the red dots) underneath the lash until the magnets click together.  Your natural lashes will be sandwiched between the two pieces. This may take you a few times at first, but once you figure out your unique way of doing it, you'll repeat it the same way every time.  It's a little like using contact lenses- strange at first, but once you find your own method, it gets easier.
5. Curve, brush & blend the lashes if needed.
6. Add some extra mascara to your natural lashes near the inner corners of your eyes that aren't covered by the lashes.  Voila!

HOW TO APPLY FULL STRIP LASHES (NO LINER)

1. If you are using Full Strips with 5 magnets, trim them to fit your eyes first.  Be sure not to trim too far.  Better to cut too little, than too much!
2. Apply mascara. This helps to blend your lashes seamlessly with the Magnetic lashes.
3. Using your fingers, place a TOP LASH PIECE on top of your natural lashes. The bottom pieces will have red dots.
4. Using the other hand & the application tool, place a mini lash piece directly under a magnet as close to your eye line as possible until it clicks together.  We recommend starting at the outer corner, but you may start at the inner corner or middle if desired..
5. Continue to place as many mini lash pieces as needed along the magnets until secure.  Some clients opt for one at each corner & one in the middle, but use as many as you need.
6. If you are using 3-Way Full Strips, you will either have 2 or 3 magnets, and 2 or 3 corresponding mini lash pieces.  You can also opt to use the long BOTTOM  lash piece instead to secure UNDERNEATH your lashes for a fuller look. This can sometimes seem difficult at first, as you'll notice the magnets "fighting" to snap together when you don't want them to.  Alternatively, to make things easier, you can simply stack the TOP & BOTTOM long lash pieces together and place them ON TOP of your natural lashes.  With the other hand using the applicator tool, attach the mini pieces UNDERNEATH to each magnet.  
7. Brush & blend if needed. Voila!

HELPFUL TIPS

• The most important thing to remember is to NEVER EVER PULL THE LASHES APART BY THE HAIRS when the top & bottom pieces are together. Always SLIDE the magnets away from each other by using your thumb and index finger.  This will force them apart without ripping the magnets or lash hairs off.
• Keep your lashes free from debris & bacteria by cleansing periodically.  Swish lash in a bowl of warm water with facial cleanser. DO NOT FULLY IMMERSE. Dip the lash bands in and swish for a few seconds.  Using a Q-tip or the included mascara brush, wipe away any makeup residue.
• To disinfect, spray lashes with 70% rubbing alcohol & allow to dry on a paper towel.

HOW TO APPLY ACCENT LASHES USING MAGNETIC LINER

1. Curve the lashes a little bit around the magnets before putting them on. As soon as you place one on your lashes, you'll understand what we mean.  Each person has their own unique eye shape & curve to their eye line.  If you find they are too straight, remove & curve them as needed. 
2. Shake Magnetic Liner bottle well before each use.
3. Apply 2 coats of liner & allow it to DRY COMPLETELY.  This is very important, otherwise the liner may lift.  The liner may adhere to the lash magnets before it has a chance to fully set on the skin, which causes lifting.  We suggest moving on to another part of your makeup & hair routine, or fan yourself with a fabulous fan until dry! About 1-2 minutes.
4. Apply mascara.  This is recommended to help the lashes blend with your own. 
   
5. Place a TOP PIECE on top of your lashes near the outer corners along the liner. Once it's in the desired spot, gently press the magnet so it holds firmly to the liner. Voila! The beauty of using liner is you don't HAVE to use both parts of the lash kit. You only need to use the TOP lash piece. The bottom lashes with the red dots are placed UNDERNEATH your natural lashes, and the ones without the red dots go ON TOP of your natural lashes.  Your real lashes are sandwiched between the two. 
   
6. If desired, you can place a bottom piece directly underneath your lashes & the Accent lash for added security, or to add more volume.  
7. Add a little more mascara to the lashes near the inner corners of your eyes that aren't covered by the lashes.
8. Brush & blend lashes if needed with the included mascara brush.

HOW TO APPLY FULL STRIP LASHES USING MAGNETIC LINER

1. Shake Magnetic Liner bottle well before each use. 
2. Apply 2 coats of liner & allow it to DRY COMPLETELY.  This is very important, otherwise the liner may lift.  The liner may adhere to the lash magnets before it has a chance to fully set on the skin, which causes lifting.  We suggest moving on to another part of your make up & hair routine, or fan yourself with a fabulous fan until dry! About 1-2 minutes.
3. Apply mascara.  This is recommended to help the lashes blend with your own. 
4. If you're applying lashes with 5 magnets, trim to fit your eye size first.  Be careful not to over trim just in case.
5. Place full strip along the liner.  Once in place, gently press down along the magnets to lock in place. Voila!
6. OPTIONAL: For extra security, you can add the mini lashes UNDERNEATH your lashes at each magnet.  You may even add just 1 mini lash piece  at the inner and outer corners if you wish.
7. If you are using our 3-Way Full Strip Lashes, follow the above instructions, minus the trimming.  You can opt to add the mini pieces if you wish, OR add a second long lash bottom layer UNDERNEATH for extra volume.

TO REMOVE LASHES 

• Gently pull lashes away from your lash line.

TO REMOVE MAGNETIC EYELINER

• You may use Micellar water, eye makeup remover, Castor oil, or baby oil if you wish, but we highly recommend using just a hot wash cloth with your usual facial cleanser.  If you place it on your lids for a few seconds until saturated, the liner just melts away.  We like this method best!

HELPFUL TIPS

• Always shake the liner before each use & make sure the lid is tightly closed when not using.
• If you adjust the placement of your  lashes at any point and they do not stick, you may need to add a little more liner.
• Keep your lashes free from product build-up by cleansing periodically.  Swish lashes in a bowl of warm water & facial cleanser and remove debris with a Q-tip or the included mascara brush. DO NOT FULLY IMMERSE THE LASHES IN WATER, just dip the lash band in & swish.  To disinfect, spray lashes with 70% rubbing alcohol and allow to dry on a paper towel.
• If you find your lashes aren't sticking as well as they normally do, you can scratch product build-up away from the magnets by using your finger nail in a pinch. We highly recommend cleansing properly when you can to prolong the life of your lashes & to keep bacteria away.
• Any brand of lashes can be used with our Magnetic Liner, and any brand of Magnetic Liner can be used with our lashes!
• We recommend disposal of the liner once opened after 5 months.

This depends on a few factors.  First off,  Are You a First-Time User?  Or Are You Comfortable & Familiar with Applying Magnetic Lashes?  

• IT'S MY FIRST TIME- If this is your first time trying Magnetic Lashes, & you're looking for something natural & simple to use, we suggest trying our Accent Lashes.  Our Here Kitty-Kitty Accents are easy to use & blend well with all eye shapes & all natural lash lengths. These provide the most natural look & are a great way to get just enough oomph to make your eyes pop. If you'd prefer a bolder style we recommend So Divine Accents.
• I'M A PRO- If you are already familiar with applying both Accent or Full Strip Magnetic Lashes & you're simply trying to decide which style is right for you, keep reading!

Next, Do You Prefer to Wear Eyeliner on a Regular Basis? 

• I'D LIKE TO SKIP THE LINER- If you don't like to wear eyeliner, you can still choose from any of our styles.  All our lashes are designed to be worn with or without Magnetic Liner.  It simply means you need to wear BOTH parts of the lash kit.  One piece will go ON TOP of your natural lashes, & another piece will go UNDERNEATH.  Your natural lashes will be sandwiched between the two.  Application is quite simple, though if you aren't familiar with Magnetic Lashes, it may take you a few tries at first.  Don't get discouraged!  Once you do this a few times, & find your own way that works best, it will be a snap.  It's a little like wearing contact lenses.  A little strange the first time, but once you master it, you'll repeat it the exact same way every time.
• LINER IS MY JAM- If you wear eyeliner regularly, especially liquid eyeliner, application is BEYOND simple.  Simply shake the bottle, apply 2 coats, & let dry completely.  Place a lash along your liner & you are done!  All our styles can be worn with or without Magnetic Liner, & any brand of lashes will work with our Magnetic Liner.

CHOOSING A LASH STYLE

We've grouped our lashes by TYPE and by STYLE.  If you are searching for a particular type of lash, like Accents or Full Strips, shop by TYPE.  If you are looking for lashes made of a specific material, like a 3D Mink Lash or a Vegan Faux-Mink Lash, continue to shop by TYPE.  If you are shopping for a particular look, like "Natural" or "Bold" shop by STYLE.

LASHES BY TYPE

• Accent Lashes- Shorter-width lashes designed to be placed at the outer corners for a subtle look.
• Full Strip Lashes- Lashes designed to fully cover your entire eye. These come with 1 long lash layer per eye + 5 mini lash pieces per eye. Can be worn with or without Magnetic Liner.
• 3-Way Full Strip Lashes-  Lashes designed to cover the entire eye line, with an added lash piece per eye to give you the option of wearing 1 layer for a lighter look, and 2 layers for a bolder look. These come with 2 long lash layers per eye + 2 or 3 mini lash pieces per eye depending on the number of magnets the style contains.
• 3D Mink Lashes- Cruelty-free Mink lashes.  We currently have 2 styles left that are genuine Mink hair.  Once this inventory is sold we will only carry Vegan & Faux-Mink Lashes going forward.  We'll provide the same styles made in different materials.
• Vegan or Faux-Mink Lashes- All our non-Mink lashes are made with Korean silk synthetic fibres with either a black cotton band or invisible clear band.  A "Faux Mink"  label just means they are designed to give the 3D look of Mink hair, however all our non-Mink lashes are made with the same synthetic silk materials. 

LASHES BY STYLE

• THE MINIMALIST COLLECTION contains styles that are most natural as well as easy-to-apply lashes. It includes low volume full strips and all of our Accent lashes which are the easiest to apply.
• THE DAY-TO-NIGHT COLLECTION contains our mid-range styles. These are a little bolder than our Minimalist styles & can be worn during the day or at night depending on your personality. They might be fuller than our natural lashes, but not over the top.  This collection also features our Signature 3-Way Full Strip Lashes which are all about layering!  You can opt to wear 1 layer for a lighter look, or 2 layers for a fuller look. This collection allows you to go from desk-to-dance floor on a moment's notice. It's a little like having 2 sets of lashes in one!
• THE BOLD COLLECTION offers our most dramatic styles.
• THE GLAM COLLECTION includes all of our Specialty or Occasion Magnetic lashes.  These are seasonal & may or may not be visible on our website depending on the time of year.  These include our Diamond (Swarovski) lashes, Glitter lashes, Feather lashes, Ombre lashes, and Coloured lashes.  Special orders can be made at any time by contacting us at hello@vondarlingxo.com.

OTHER HELPFUL TIPS

**  If you have HOODED EYES & are looking for something to help open them up, choose styles that are either winged or full with a little curl, like So Divine Accents & Full Strips, or Rock Star Full Strips. See style descriptions for more details.

**  All measurements are listed below each style description along with recommendations like "great for small eyes". Styles with 5 magnets can be trimmed to fit your unique eye shape.  Styles with 3 magnets have 1mm on each end which can also be trimmed if needed.  Lashes that are 27 mm or smaller are considered "universal fit" & can be worn by anyone.

**  If you need more help selecting a style, please feel free to reach out with your questions.  A product specialist will be more than happy to assist you in finding the perfect lash style for you. We are always producing, sampling, & testing new lash styles that are not yet available on our website, or are exclusive to our spa & salon retailers. Email us at hello@vondarlingxo.com for more information.

HOT CLIENT TIPS

**  Some clients have told us that although they're most comfortable applying Accent lashes, they prefer the look of a Full Strip, so they actually wear TWO  pairs of Accents!  All of these clients are Here Kitty-Kitty Accent wearers who do not use the Magnetic Liner. By wearing TWO pairs, they mean wearing 1 full pair on each eye, 2 pairs total.  TWO TOP & TWO BOTTOM pieces side by side on each eye.  Even though we currently sell our Accents in sets of 2 per kit, this was never our intention.  However, we thought this was such a fantastic idea, we thought we'd pass on the tip!  If you think you are going to struggle with applying a Full Strip Lash set this may be an option for you.  It would be difficult to do this with our So Divine Accents, since they are VERY winged.  Our Kitties are thin enough that they would blend well when wearing 2 pairs.  You could also do this with our Daily Fluffies Accents or Va-Va Voom Accents. 

**  The other tip that's been passed on to us, is adding an Accent Lash TOP piece on top of a Full Strip just at the outer corners.  These clients most often reported to do this with our So Divine Accents.  They've said they will add an Accent if they're wearing a low to medium volume lash like So Lush or So Divine Full Strips.  It makes the outer corners of your eyes pop!  We agree this could be a great way to change up your look.  The only thing we would caution you on is the polarity of the magnets if you are NOT using Magnetic Liner.  Since our lashes are manufactured in batches & we don't receive them all at once based on our needs, you'd have to make sure the magnets from each lash set have matching polarities.  They may not stick together, rather they'd repel each other if they don't match.  This may also be the case if you mix & match with other brands.  See if your Accent will attach to your Full Strip first, and if it works, fantastic! If you're using Magnetic Liner, the polarity won't be an issue.  You can simply place another lash anywhere along your lid attached by the liner.  Creative layering can give you multiple looks without breaking the bank!

**  If you have any tips, comments, or suggestions you'd like share  about choosing styles, application techniques, or anything at all,  feel free to email us at hello@vondarlingxo.com.  All the adjustments we've made over the years have come from loyal client outreach.  We are constantly monitoring our feedback & make improvements based on this.  Suggestions often come from very happy clients who've thought of a way to make things even better or easier & they just want to share it with us!  When our blog, THE VON REPORT launches, we'll be featuring these clients & more tips on selecting styles, application techniques, & new products.

LASH TIPS

• Our lashes can easily be worn 30+ times with proper care & maintenance.

• Keep your lashes clean & dry by storing them in their original case between uses.

• Do not swim while wearing lashes.  They will survive a good cry or a little rain, but we don't recommend swimming.

• Like all cosmetics (particularly eye makeup) do not share with other people.  This increases your risk of getting an infection.

• Keep your lashes free from bacteria by removing product build-up.  If you use Magnetic Liner & notice they aren't "sticking" as well as they should, make sure the magnets do not have liner residue on them.  You can scratch each magnet with your finger nail in a pinch, but we do recommend periodic cleaning of your lashes.  To clean, gently swish lashes in a bowl (or fill the sink) with sudsy warm water & facial cleanser.  DO NOT IMMERSE THEM FULLY,  just dip the band area & swish for a few seconds. Using a Q-tip and/or the included mascara brush, scrub magnets  & make up residue off.  Alternatively, you may use micellar water or waterproof eye makeup remover & a Q-tip. To sanitize, spray with 70 % rubbing alcohol & allow to dry on a paper towel. 

OUR LASHES

Our lashes are made from Korean silk synthetic fibres with either a black cotton band or invisible clear plastic band.  We currently have 2 styles left that are made from cruelty-free Mink hair, but once sold, we will ONLY offer Vegan, Faux Mink lashes.  The magnets are made from low-force Neodymium.

OUR LINER

Ingredients: Acrylates, co-polymer, water, phenoxyethenol, SD alcohol, iron oxide. 

OUR LASHES

Yes!  VonDarlingXO lashes are safe for everyday use, even if you wear contacts or glasses. If you have allergies or sensitivities, or have recently had eye surgery,  please check with your doctor before use.  Do NOT wear Magnetic Lashes or Magnetic Liner in an MRI machine. 

OUR LINER

Our Magnetic Liner is safe & cruelty-free  & contains ingredients commonly found in other eye make up products. Iron Oxide is the ingredient that makes our liner work, & is commonly found in regular eyeliners & eye shadows in smaller amounts.  Iron Oxide  is used as a synthetic colour additive & is regulated by the FDA. This powder has a safety rating of 2 with the EWG & is safe for most individuals, even contact-lense wearers.  If you've recently had eye surgery, have known allergies or sensitivities, please check with your doctor before use.

Please keep bottle closed tightly between uses.  Like all make up, our liner has an expiration date.  Once opened, we recommend disposal after 5 months.