The Ardell lashes in style 172 were suggested to me. Not only have I been wearing them non-stop since, but I think they’ve become my no 1 lashes for trich. Yep, they’re that good.
I typically haven’t liked Ardell lashes. Their baby demi-wispies always looked like the perfect lashes for covering hair loss and I desperately wanted them to work for me. Whilst aesthetically they were perfect, they were just too heavy to wear on my bald lids. With no lashes underneath to support them, they drooped a lot and prevented me from getting the natural ‘these are my own lashes’ look that I wanted. Perhaps great for those with a few gaps here and there, but not ideal for those with nothing at all!
As you can tell, the Ardell 172s look very natural; similar to the baby demi-wipsies but with a bit more going on and added overlapping of lashes (great for blocking view of any baldness underneath!). The ends only needed trimming ever so slightly to get them to fit the length of my lid, which I find is pretty standard, and I haven’t tried the Ardell glue because I don’t trust anything other than Eylure and Kiss to do the job properly. Maybe one day I’ll be brave.
Whilst the layering, angling and overlapping of the lashes isn’t anything new (Kiss’ Blooming Lashes do this superbly), they are all important factors in finding a great pair of lashes that look like your own. Ultimately, this is what us folk with trichotillomania / hair loss want. We don’t want anything dramatic or that adds length, we just want them to look like our own lashes.
What’s also great is that these don’t feel heavy like other Ardell lashes. I first tried these when I had a few gaps, loved them, but thought ‘are these going to work on completely bald lids?’. About a week later, I’d pulled my remaining lashes so had the opportunity to find an answer to my question (silver linings and all, right?). I was so surprised that they looked the same as before- they didn’t drop at all! I’m not sure if it’s just this style, with them being part of a more natural range, or if Ardell have changed up all their lashes to make them more lightweight, but I was very impressed.
So, if the Ardell 172s have all the same ‘natural lash’ features as other brands, why are these so special? I think these lashes would be great with only the features I’ve just mentioned. What takes them to the ‘god tier’ of lashes is the length. This is what so many lashes I’ve tried in the past have been missing (or rather, had too much of). Because most false lashes are marketed at those with lashes of their own, they’re designed to be slightly longer than your lashes to add that fluttery effect. Unfortunately, us guys and gals with hair loss don’t really come under the radar and we’re often left with some great styles that just look that little bit too long. Where they look fab, but you can tell they’re still false lashes. These Ardell 172s are the PERFECT length and exactly what I’ve been looking for. They look like your lashes with some added mascara; a bit ruffled, a bit overlapped, not too ‘perfect’, not too long. My bald prayers have been answered!
If you don’t have any eyelashes and are looking for a new style to try, or are even trying lashes for the first time, I’d 100% recommend trying these. They are up there with the best (if not being the best) lashes I’ve tried for covering trich damage….and I’ve tried A LOT of lashes!
