Nail Your Lash Game: Taping Tricks for Those Pesky Inner and Outer Corners

The inner and outer corners of lashes may be rather difficult to achieve, as anyone who has ever attempted to make their own lashes knows. One side is sticking you in the tear duct, while the other is dangling out as if to say good-bye. The cosmos doesn't seem to want us to have pleasant things, to be honest.

The good news is that lash technicians swear by tape, and once you learn how to use it, you'll question how you ever got along without it. Let's dissect it so you can navigate those challenging areas like an expert.

Why Taping’s a Game-Changer 

You know how your hand gets in the way, your eye gets watery, and everything slides about when you're trying to reach those baby lashes hidden in the corners? This is when lash tape is useful. In order to see what you're doing, a little deft taping opens up the lash line by lightly pulling the skin. Everything becomes easier to work with all of a sudden, much as when you clear the stage before a big performance.

1. Prepping Properly 

Make sure your eye region is completely clean before you begin fumbling with tape. No makeup, no moisturiser, and no oily residue. If not, the tape will not adhere, and you will be in a losing struggle. To properly freshen up your lids, use a lint-free pad with micellar water or cleanser.

2. Choosing the Right Tape

This isn't a do-it-yourself catastrophe, so don't start tearing the roll of electrical tape out of the toolbox. Lashing-safe tape is required. Medical-grade or micropore tape is quite effective. It is soft, pliable, and won't cause you to pull off half of your skin when you remove it. Keep in mind: comfort comes first. After getting lashes, nobody wants to appear like they've been in a fight.

3. Taping the Inner Corner 

The fiddliest part is this. Using a little piece of tape, carefully adhere it to the skin by pulling it slightly towards the inner corner of the nose. You want just enough tension to show off the small lashes that are lurking there, not enough to make it seem like your eyelid is being dragged off. The lash line becomes crystal clear all of a sudden, and you can finally separate those obstinate tiny strays without cursing.

4. Taping the Outer Corner 

This is the point at which the magic truly occurs. Your lashes there never seem even since the outside corner tends to droop or conceal. The entire region is opened up by a little piece of tape stretching the skin outward towards the temple. Keeping everything in place as you concentrate on applying those lashes neatly is like having an additional pair of hands.

5. Check for Comfort 

Make sure the tape isn't tugging too much before beginning to apply lashes. Adjust it if it seems tight or unpleasant after blinking a few times. Instead than making you feel like you've had an unintentional facelift, taping should make your life simpler.

6. Work in Sections 

Don't rush in with the idea of removing the entire lash line at once. Sort the inners first, then the outers, using the tape to work in parts. In addition to keeping things tidy, moving the tape about as you go lowers the possibility of adhesive going awry.

7. Gentle Removal

This is crucial: remove the tape gradually. Don't tear it off like you're removing a plaster. To prevent irritation, hold the skin tight and gradually pull it back. You won't have red, sore eyelids, and your lashes will appreciate it.

Although it may appear a little cheesy at first, taping is really quite helpful for both inner and outside corners. Consider it your backstage staff, silently putting in the effort so that your lashes, the main attraction, may take centre stage. You'll be obtaining clean, even setups that appear much more professional and last longer after you've perfected the method.

So quit fighting with those corners as if they had a grudge against you, take your time, and grab the tape. You'll be lashing like a pro after some practice.