The bigger the lash, the thicker the band, and the thicker the band, the more likely it is to come unglued throughout the night. “Before doing your makeup, take the lash strips out of the package and wrap them around the base of your fattest makeup brush,” says Ramirez. “By the time you’re ready to apply them, they’ll be shaped like a dome, making it easier to glue the inner and outer corners down without them popping up later.”

Most falsies have a bit of adhesive on them when you unbox them—great for sticking them to their packaging, bad for sticking them to your eyes. “Before you start, gently remove the residue from the base of the lashes to get the strip as smooth as possible before you apply your glue,” says Moises Ramirez, makeup artist and lash wizard behind these gorgeous looks. “Otherwise, they won’t adhere to your lid as well and can end up looking bumpy.” Womp.