BEAUTY | Kiss Falscara Wisps 10 Day Wear Test (Can They Really Last?)

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I honestly feel like I am going back to my OG days of beauty blogging and purchasing things on my own and then having this incredible freedom to talk about things whenever I want to and HOWever I want to, which means that a lot of what I discuss here are TRULY things that I love and want to rave about. Shortly after recovering from shingles, I felt the urge to bring focus to my eyes as I decided that I would be firmly wearing an N95 at all times at work as shingles was brought on by catching the 'vid at work again in 5 months. You know, the last time I was sick was in 2018? I don't get sick much and I go out waaaay less now so I know I'm catching it from work whether it's employees or clients I am no longer taking the risk.

So, I am watching @beautygeeks (Janine Falcon) one day and I see her apply these Kiss Falscara lashes super fast and then she tells me that these can last more than a day? Then after some research, I read that these can last up to 10 days without reapplication? Is this the temporary lash extension I have been looking for? YES. The answer is a resounding yes, but not without a tiny bit of trial and error!

Lash extensions in minutes! That's what Kiss Falscara is and what makes them different from just applying regular false eyelashes is that the Falscara Wisps are applied UNDER your natural lashes. They are comfortable, natural-looking and most importantly, a fraction of the price of real lash extensions. I used to have lash extensions and not only was the cost adding up, but I HATED lying down and getting it done. I didn't find it relaxing at all! Falscara can also be re-used up to 3x, but I think that only applies if you remove them right away after one day, not after a couple of days as I could not salvage mine!

Locally, London Drugs is the only place I could find Falscara, but the Kiss website does ship to Canada and has a lot more options when it comes to starter kits and the types of wisps to choose from. LD was having a 20% off sale for Kiss so I picked up the Starter Kit and the Overnighter, which is what will allow the 10 days to happen!

The Starter Kit contains: the Falscara Bond and Seal, a set of angled tweezers and a set of 10mm-12mm wisps. I also ended up buying a multi-pack of the Lengthening Wisps also from LD which had a mixture of the lengths 10mm, 12mm and 14mm as I needed more of the 10mm length. The Falscara website has so many more options and I currently have a cart full of stuff including wisps with jewels on them!

While you can remove your wisps after one day, my whole goal was to see if I could make these last the 10 days they say when applying the Overnighter each night. I watched a really great 10 day wear test video  so I knew it was possible! 

The Overnighter looks just like a black liquid liner with a thin brush. The product is black and sticky and is applied close to, but slightly away from the wisp bands underneath the lashes. The Overnighter is helpful in "reconstituting" the lashes if they start to separate from each other into chunks or lift off your natural lashes. I usually wait a few seconds and then press the lashes with a clamping motion with my fingers. You can use the tweezers too, but I prefer my hands so I don't poke myself. 

I used one L (12mm) on the outer lashline and then three Ms (10mm) in the middle and for the inner corner which looked the most natural. There is also a "Shorty" pack with an 8mm length which I think I would prefer for my face shape so I might pick that up later.

My first try with the lashes was clumsy and I ended up peeling them off and trying a second time when I had the day off and lots of sunshine to work in natural light. I curled my eyelashes which helped and then pulled my eyelid up so that the underside of my lashes was more visible. If you have a standing mirror, I would position it so that you can see the underside of your eye to apply the lashes hands-free. Note, that I did not need to curl my lashes, but if you have lashes that point downward, you might want to curl them.

Apply a very thin coat of the Bond and wait a few seconds before using the tweezers to apply the wisps juuuust away from your waterline and at the base of your natural lashes. I would start at the outer corner and work inward. If the wisps are applied too closely to the waterline, it will be itchy! The Bond is pretty sticky so once the wisps get close, it's a little like Velcro, but you can reposition if the wisps are not in the right position. Try to place the wisps very close to each other so that they almost form a band of lashes. This helps them look more natural and you won't have gaps showing between each section. This first one or two wisps will be finicky, but trust me, you will get the hang of it!

The glue on the lashes was also pretty intense so I ripped a set of short lashes. I wish the glue wasn't quite so strong!

Day 1 (April 14th): I applied the outer wisp on my left eye too close to my waterline so it is a bit uncomfortable/itchy. I can't really move it too much as I already used the Seal so we shall see whether my eye gets irritated or not. The short wisp on the inner corner of my left eye was applied a bit crooked and possibly a bit loose so it keeps shifting. Basically, the left eye was my first real attempt at applying the wisps so now I know what to do better. 

Day 2 (April 15th): The outer wisp felt a bit better so I am guessing my lashes grew a little or this wisp moved a bit overnight. Lashes looked really good in the morning after applying a coat of overnighter the night before. I had a short shower and was super careful with my lashes, but after a full and active day meeting a client and going to the mall on a Saturday, the short wisp on my inner corner wasn't hanging on by much so I lifted it off with tweezers and re-bonded it after my shower.

Day 3 (April 16th): Looked really great all day until after I had a quick shower and I noticed that the wisp on the outer corner of my right eye was coming loose at the base. I pulled it off and re-bonded it. At this rate, I'm really not sure how many showers these will last!

Day 4 (April 17th): I had a longer shower at night as I had to wash my hair and I was very scared for the lashes! I did my best to keep the shower at a mild temperature as I tend to like my showers hot and I also used my hands to shield my eyes from getting water on them. I used a coat of Overnighter on each side and that seemed to make the lashes look better and more refreshed. 

Day 5 (April 18th): The lashes still looked really good. I used one coat of Overnighter and the lashes seemed to come back to life! Had a bath that night and maybe it was a bit too steamy, but when I came out both outer wisps had lifted. I rebonded the right one and it seemed to look okay, but the left one refused to bond as the wisp was pretty "crunchy' with product.

Day 6 (April 19th): Things were looking a little dicey when I woke up with the outermost wisp on the left eye lifting quite a bit. I had a back massage scheduled from a few weeks ago and I had a feeling that my lashes may not survive. By the time I had my massage and got my car's wiper blades replaced, My lash was fluttering and almost impairing my vision as I could see a black shadow in my peripheral vision. I decided it was time to remove them all!

Attempt #2 May 17th, 2023

The second attempt at wearing these Falscara lashes, I knew how to apply these lashes a bit better. Just like the first attempt, I applied them the day after freshly washed hair just to avoid having to wash my hair that same day and put the lashes through more steam and moisture than they needed. It was also quite warm, so I knew that my showers were going to be shorter and cooler than last month. Apologies for the Instagram story photos, but I wanted to grab photos of the lashes before going to work in the mornings and sometimes I was rushing out! One day, I just forgot to take a photo until I was at work going up the stairs hence the photo of me with an N95!

Day 2 -  The other fairly major change I made with testing this time around was that I was no longer on staycation, but going to work so I have been using eyeshadow and having to remove makeup every night. I only used powder eyeshadow, no cream or long-wearing shadow, so that I did not need to use oil-based makeup remover at night. I only used Bioderma Sensibio to remove any eye makeup. It has definitely felt REALLY nice having my eyes ready to go each morning though sleeping has been a bit of a challenge as our bedroom gets quite bright now with the sun rising earlier and the only eye mask I have is one without "eye cups" so my sleep wasn't great as I did not want my lashes smushed! 

Day 3- The lashes also bring in quite a bit of debris (for whatever reason) and it can be challenging to remove whatever gets stuck in the eye so there are times when I let my vision be blurry and I try my best to "blink out" the crap that gets stuck! I also had to get new sunglasses for driving that hold at my temples as the lashes were constantly hitting the lenses of my old sunglasses.

Day 4 - A big part of why I wanted to see how long-lasting the Falscara lashes are is because I wanted my eyes to pop while wearing a mask. I feel like I have one of those faces that only looks good when you see it in its entirety so when half of it is blocked off, I feel like I have to work really hard at being likeable. I use a lot of slow and perky tones when talking and I think I have mastered "smizing'. Tyra would proud! I did have to redo one section of lashes on the outer edge of my right eye, but other than that, everything still looks good! 

Day 5 - I had a shower the night before as I really wanted to wash my hair. It has been warmer, so my shower was cooler than when I was taking showers last month and I made a point of facing away from the water whenever I could. Already, I can feel like this set at Day 5 is holding up better even though they are being "used" a lot more. and for the other days I have been applying one coat of Overnighter just before bed.

Day 6 - Already I know I will make it to the end of the day no problem as the lashes still look good and I don't see any of them lifting. I am realizing now how much easier it is to put together an eyeshadow look that requires no mascara or eyeliner! 

Day 7 - The base of the lashes are definitely starting to look a little grimy as every coat of Overnighter is like a super sticky black bond that starts to build up. My place is pretty dusty with the cats so every morning, I wake up with a strand or two of fur in my lashes and as the Overnighter dries down a bit rubbery, I find that I have to remove the strands of fur or else, they get into my eyes and it's hard to remove them since I can't rub! 

Day 8 - I am impressed. The lashes feel strong and though there is a bit of separation between a few of the "lash chunks", you really can't notice unless you are very close. The lashes also have a bit of eyeshadow on them as it is REALLY hard to clean off eyeshadow. I use a Shiseido cotton square folded in half soaked in Bioderma to get most of the eyeshadow off and then finish with a cotton swab for anything left that is close to the lashline. Still, it's quite involved since you have work around the lashes instead of just swiping your whole eyelid and just getting right in there with your cotton pad!

Day 9 - I didn't even bother with the Overnighter the night before after my shower because my lashes felt unchanged and that was WITH me having a longer shower as I had to wash my hair. The outermost set of lashes on my left eye was starting to lift at the base a bit, but at Day 9 I am VERY forgiving as I feel this attempt at Falscara was successful! I had a facial planned in the afternoon so I decided to remove the lashes beforehand (just use oil-based makeup remover) as I wanted to be able to get the full cleansing and massage experience and not have the esthetician worry about my eyes. I FULLY believe that I could have gone a full 10 days if I applied one more coat of Overnighter as they still looked so good!

Tips for how to make Falscara lashes last 10 days in a row?

1. Apply the wisps the day of/after you have washed your hair to reduce the amount of steam exposure
2. Apply the Overnighter after every shower and press lashes together
3. Have shorter and cooler showers
4. Don't get wisps wet
5. Don't use cream eyeshadows
6. Don't use oil-based makeup removers
7. No stomach sleeping!

Final verdict: I think it is pretty obvious that I LOVE these and feel like Falscara has been the perfect solution for someone like me who loves the idea of lash extensions, but not the time and effort of actually getting them done and of course the cost. Though I wish more the lash options were available through Canadian retailers, London Drugs does consistently stock them. I loved being able to get an eye look ready for work in under 2 minutes and as silly as this sounds, I loved feeling pretty despite wearing a mask as I feel like my eyes get really lost when I wear one. I know there are other products like this, but the price, longevity and quality of Falscara has me so impressed I don't even know if I want to try anything else! 

You can find Kiss Falscara at London Drugs and www.falscara.com