My Shu Uemura lash loves

Every so often us women need a little artificial help.

Now I'm not talking anything drastic like Botox or surgery but it is amazing what a pair of false lashes will do in both enhancing appearance and confidence.

I don't know why but I feel like a whole new women wearing falsies, especially when I'm wearing my Shu Uemura's.

Yes, there are loads of great false eyelashes on the market for under a fiver, Ardell and Eylure's Girls Aloud sets being some of the best but nothing seems to beat my Shu's and I always end up reaching for them when getting ready for a night out.

At around £12-£20 they may seem pricey but trust me they are well worth it. Shu has an amazing range of unique and beautiful lashes which not only look amazing can be used over and over again, making them well worth every penny.

Here are my faves:

Personally I prefer corner lashes, if you have almond shaped eyes like I do I find these look the best and really enhance my eye shape. I do like the look of full lashes but I've never really found a pair that looks right on me so I end up cutting them to leave the outer corner.

The lashes above are my absolute favourite ever, they are the Mini Khaki and create the most amazing, fluttery, girly lashes.

They are a mix of black lashes with a light green which sounds odd I know but they look amazing on. I must have worn these at least 15 times since I purchased them last year for a New Years Eve party.

In the photo above and below I'm wearing my beloved Mini Khakis, hopefully you can see how they create such a gorgeous shape to the eye and really enhance the almond shape without looking too dramatic.

Me and Hele last New Years!

Now I'm not the kind of girl that does bling, crystals are not usually my thing but I couldn't resist these Madonnaesque corner lashes.

I've had these for quite a while but was a bit unsure to wear them as they aren't the most natural falsies but this New Year's I thought to hell with natural and dug them out.

Lily and I before we went to a New Years party so you can see what they look like with my eyes open. They add a subtle amount of length and flick when looking straight on, it isn't until I look down or close my eyes that you see the bling.

I have been converted. I love the crystals, they add just a little something to a somewhat otherwise pretty boring eye look.

They were a little fiddly to apply as the diamantes mean the part of the lash you stick to your eyelid is more rigid but I eventually got them on OK.

If I was to wear a full lash then these are my favourites, they aren't your usual full falsies, the V shape really makes them stand out and create a gorgeous effect with your own lashes.

Unfortunately I don't have a picture of me wearing the Black V lashes but they really are pretty on and unique in shape.

Apart from their amazing range of gorgeous falsies Shu Uemura also do the best lash glue I've ever used, no matter which brand of lashes I wear I always use this glue. It comes in a cute little white tube containing 7g of product for £12. I've had mine over a year and it's still 3/4 full.

It keeps lashes glued all night, is easy to apply and although looks white on first appearance turns clear when it dries making any mistakes invisible.

I have 5 pairs in total and I love them, there are so many to choose from, full, corner, individual, natural, dramatic, feathered, lace and all different colours. If you love your false eyelashes and are looking for something a bit different its definitely worth a trip to your nearest Shu lash bar.

I've always purchased mine from Harvey Nichols but they also stock them in other department stores and online at Space NK here.

What are your favourite false lashes? Tempted to try Shu Uemura's range?
xxx