I love a good false lash. I know some people can’t stand them, but since the first time I applied a strip of falsies in my 20s, I was hooked. Naturally, I have pretty straight, short, and sparse lashes (especially compared to the thick, long, dark lashes my husband and daughter have—so jealous), so getting a full lash line is a modern-day miracle that I do not take for granted. That being said, I feel like I have tried most of the lash options out there (you can read my thoughts on all the kinds here), so when a friend was telling me about the Lashify system (this isn’t a sponsored post by the way, so just FYI!) it looked so interesting to me that I was dying to try it!
Faux lash strips have their place for me, but I find that the full strips can be hard to apply. The strip can be obvious if you don’t do a lot of eye makeup/liner, and they start to curl away from my eye on the edges quickly and never last overnight. The smaller segmented strips I like better for application and staying power, but you can still see the base of the strips and they aren’t easy to find in a lot of fullness/length options like the full strips. The individual lashes look the best at the base since they aren’t on strips, but I have a harder time getting them to stay put and in the direction I want them to go, so I’m constantly brushing them out so I don’t look crazy. I did lash extensions for a year recently (and they look amazing!), but then became sensitive to the glue and had to stop.
While I do miss results of the extensions a lot, they were also super expensive and you had to go to long appointments all the time, so there are a lot of things about it I don’t miss as well. I also tried the magnetic lashes that are on the market now and maybe there are some people that love them, but I could not get them to go on properly. And every time I tried to take them off to attempt to position them again, they pulled out my real lashes so I stopped trying pretty quickly …
As you can see, my lashes are more on the sparse, straight, and light colored side, so they basically disappear with no eye makeup on.
All that to say I’ve had some background with using false lashes and definitely have my opinions on each method, so I was so interested to try the Lashify lashes. They are basically cluster lashes (or trio lashes as I’ve also seen that style called), but they are applied under your lash line instead of over/on top of your lash line (they should only be touching your lashes though, not attached to your waterline). You put an adhesive onto your lashes with a tiny mascara wand, position each lash grouping under your lash with their fuse control wand to stick it to the adhesive, and once you have all the lashes attached, you used the curved wand to press down and fuse the false lashes to your real ones.
The first time I tried it I was impressed with how good they looked as far as hiding the seam and knots of the lashes under your lash line. But I could also tell that length of lashes was probably too long for my face, and I like when the most inner set of lashes is shorter than the rest so it looks more natural. They sell lots of different lengths and volumes, so I tried shorter sets of different volumes to find the perfect Goldilocks fit. I would say if you have no idea what length/volume of lashes to get, start with a set that’s somewhere in the middle as far as length and volume go and then you can dial it back or up from there as needed.
The lashes came off pretty well too, pretty much the same as taking off regular falsies, so that part was about the same. They do warn you that sleeping on your back is best for these lashes (same with lash extensions), so the first time I tried them most mornings I had a wiggly lash I needed to reattach on the side I sleep on. I do have one of these pillows that Elsie loves for training you to sleep on your back, but at the moment I have some back issues that make that position more uncomfortable, so I kind of have to sleep on my side for now. The next time I tried them though I slept on the edge of my pillow, so my eyes weren’t as smushed into the pillow and it helped a ton! I didn’t have to reattach any side lashes until the very end of the week that time.
The pros for this method are that they hide the lash strip amazingly well so they look more like extensions. You can apply them rather quickly at home instead of with long appointments. It lasts for several days (even up to a week depending on how well you take care of them). You can wear them as much as you want back to back. It’s super easy to remove them to give your eyes a break whenever you want unlike extensions. And they have a subscription service if you are wearing them all the time.
The cons are that it’s kind of expensive to get started (although still less than most charge for an initial lash extensions appointment). You may have to try a few sets to find your favorite fit of lashes. They don’t last as long as lash extensions. You can’t get them wet like extensions (you can shower with them but try not to get your eyes wet). And you may have to reapply more often if you are a side sleeper.
Originally I got about four days out of each set of lashes before the ends were having trouble staying put. But once I added in their night bond to the routine and slept on the edge of my pillow instead of the middle, I got a week out of the next set pretty easily. All in all, these seem like a great option for a long weekend or a trip that you want to look nice for but don’t want to go to all the hassle and commitment of lash extensions.
You can get the control kit to start out with, but it’s possible that you may not like either set of lashes they send with it. So you may be better off buying the items separately so you can choose your own lash length and fullness (I’m wearing the Drama lashes in a 12mm size above for reference if that helps, but I have smaller more hooded-shaped eyes). Also, if you already use a micellar water-type cleanser, you can probably use that rather than buy their cleanser to prep your eyes. I just use this duel-phase makeup remover instead of theirs and it seems to work just fine, so if you have items like that already, it can save you some money up front.
Hope that was a helpful (or at least fun!) look into this new kind of lashes I’ve been hearing about! I think I’ll definitely be using these for trips or weeks where I have several photo shoots that week, so I know I’ll be using them again probably soon. What’s your favorite kind of faux lash to use? xo. Laura
It’s been a few years since I shared anything from my master bedroom, but I recently completed a super fun and (shockingly) simple accent wall I wanted to share with you. This could totally work in a number of spaces in any home but I love how it almost feels like the entire wall behind our bed is one giant headboard now. Ha.
I wanted to try to show you the pillow in this post just so you could really see how it looks and maybe get an idea of how good it is. It’s a cool foam material. But it’s hard to make that translate in photos. I tried!
This accent wall is the visual upgrade, but the mattress and pillows are the functional upgrade in this room. And now you know. But let’s get back to this accent wall. In a nutshell, you simply use any trim (base boards, moulding, etc.) to add a design to a wall, then paint everything one color. It gives the wall a visual texture, but it’s not like a mural or wallpaper as it’s much more subtle.
Here is our bedroom wall before I started. I was aiming to make the space feel more finished and tied together visually, but I didn’t want to change where the art hung or the lamps (as I was happy with all of that).
We used a very small, thin trim to create my design. I was going for kind of an X but not a perfect X as that seemed, just not quite what I wanted for our bedroom. I wanted a clean, modern design but nothing too literal (if that makes sense?). There are SO many different kinds of trim and different kinds of designs you could create. This will change the supplies and the final look a lot, so I’m really just describing the project knowing that anyone doing this is going to have to customize it to their space.
Cover/fill in all the nail holes with wood filler, as well as any cracks or seams like where two trim pieces had to be put together. Once that fully dries (check the package), sand down and prime.
I LOVE how this turned out! And I knew I did a good job when Trey saw the new accent wall once it was completely done and said, “Oh. It looks like a hotel room in here.” Husband approved. 🙂 Thanks for letting me share!
Hello friends! As you know, we’re listing our home soon (we shared details of our upcoming move in 
Here’s a pic of us with Daniel last September. Thank you, 
Happy Sunday, friends! I am finally feeling caught up and back to normal after a week-long cruise vacation. It was my first cruise ever and I went with a big group of friends and we had a blast. Plus, sunshine and warm weather this time of year is the BEST. Anyway, hope your weekend is allowing you to catch up on life like it is me. Ha.
Today, we’re excited to announce some fresh designs in 
As you can see, these designs are cute to add over photos or to use by themselves over a colored background. In case it’s been a bit since you’ve explored the Design section of the app, the designs will be applied in white, and then you can use the color picker to make them any color you’d like! You can even apply designs using our in-app textures and the different background options like holographic and speckled.
We can also see you having a lot of fun using the Abstract design +pack on your quotes and graphics created in 
So, I was reading Chris Loves Julia (one of my favorite blogs) and 
(This photo of Nova’s bedroom comes from
This is a before photo of our new bnb in Florida, which we purchased furnished. We have been there once now for a quick weekend makeover, but we are planning to go back in April for a FULL makeover. I am really excited about this project because as opposed to our new forever home where we plan to do things slowly and with a generous budget, this will be the opposite! We’ll be renovating quickly and on a limited budget.
We were lucky enough to purchase a home with hardwoods in the majority of the home. We are doing a sand and finish on what is there (doing them lighter, exactly like our previous home since we loved those floors so much!). For the carpeted areas (and a couple bits disjointed wood that did not match), we are pulling it up and replacing it with matching flooring. We also have to redo our stairs so they will match. MATCHING FLOORS—yay.
If you’re new here, my husband is a music producer and he works at home full-time (we both work at home). Throughout our relationship he’s had studios in our home and other places, and a home studio is the most practical solution that is best for our family. We prioritized building this space first thing (before we move) since he needs it to work. We also record our podcast in here, so I’m excited to use it too.
Leaving our kid’s bedrooms behind is one of the saddest parts about this move. For each of them, I designed those rooms while we were waiting to be matched and in some ways it was my first way to bond with them because I spent so much time dreaming about them. Ugh.
Marigold is just turning 2 so I am excited to create a room she can grow into as we eventually swap to a toddler bed. She has three closets in her room, which is kind of odd. One is meant to be a linen closet for the bathroom, I believe, and then there are two more full-size closets. So I am thinking we can use one as a closet for her clothing and one for storing all our other kid stuff—toys, games, craft stuff, etc.
There’s a part of me that wants to leave ALL the bathrooms alone this year, but if we do take on one bathroom, this will be the first one. As you can see here, it’s not a bad space at all. It’s clean and functional. But I would LOVE to design them a really special bathroom, but I don’t feel in a huge rush.
For the past five years we didn’t have a porch, so porches became surprisingly high on my list of “wants” for our new home. Our children love to be outdoors and constantly ask to do 
As many of your have already guessed, YES of course I cannot wait to paint this home white. We’re excited to try mineral paint this time instead of latex (it’s healthier for the environment). I don’t plan to do contrast colors (I love black and white homes, but not for mid-century!), just white and more white. Perhaps a beige for the flower bed or something. You can tell me what YOU would do as long as you phrase it nicely (lol). I completely understand when some people say brick homes should not be painted, but I am telling you now that that is what I really want to do! I actually think the details might stand out more in all white.
This is the first living space we want to tackle since it’s the first thing you see when you enter the home, and also it’s really inspiring me! We want to do a lot … new tile in the entry section, add paneling and larger beams to the ceiling, statement wallpaper and furnish and decorate. Actually, that doesn’t sound so intense when I type it all out.
This small dining room may not stay after our addition, but I want to quickly spruce it up with some removable wallpaper, new curtains, a round or oval table and a vintage china hutch. Sounds cute, huh?
Out of all the plans here this is the one where I am the MOST undecided. This kitchen is kind of tricky! I’ll explain the full context and then you can help me decide what to do, OK?
This room will be so easy to makeover—probably the easiest thing on this list! I am envisioning some wallpaper on that back wall (or all around?), new curtains and replace those old sconces and the fan. It doesn’t need much, but it will be so much fun. Maybe I’ll save this one for when I need an “easy” project?
Here is yet another part of the home where I am open to advice!
See the paint test already on that fireplace? I think you can see where this is going.
Last, but not least, this little wet bar spot has already been demoed and will be a cute little coffee/snack nook (functioning both for Jeremy’s studio and also for our downstairs living room, which is the TV spot). It’s gonna be SO cute! Since I’m not doing a kitchen this year, I’ll probably channel all my kitchen energy into this little nook.