So I'll start off by saying in no way am I telling anyone to change their features. This is my guide to how my experience was with "changing my eyelids", along with my tips to achieve double eyelids for those who want them. Also works if your eyelids are uneven or one is double lid and the other one isn't.
I have one eye that is creased and the other one isn't. It drives me crazy because one eye looks significantly bigger and I have this trick to deal with it! (I've been doing this for a while I just never shared it)
Tools: you need some kind of adhesive and a tool
I've tried so many glues and tapes I can't remember most of them!
For starters it's really important that you test out the products before using them. If you don't want to test them out, keep in mind you may have a reaction so try the products out, whether it be tape or glue on a day you plan to stay home.
I suggest purchasing both eyelid tape and glue. Totally up to you but it's easier to try out both. For eyelid tape look for the tape that is textured on the surface and smooth on the edges. It will hurt if you cut your own tape or use ones with sharp edges, you don't want to scar the skin around your eyes. Also the textured ones have little holes so the skin can breath. *tapes are more noticeable and I would suggest using tapes at home*
As for eyelid glue. I started off using the koji eye talk glue on the pink bottle. It's expensive and it's quite smelly but I didn't have a reaction to it. It also removed easily but stayed. Another alternative is just using plain eyelash glue. I preferred the Faceshop lash glue (both lash glue sold individually or inside the lash packs work, and they're latex free!).
I highly advise you don't use a toothpick/needle to pick on your lid. Usually at asian markets they sell "eyelid glues" that come with a tool that is supposed to help you create the desired lid. If you don't have it and just got the eyelash glue I would say you can use the BACK of a needle, not the pointed end. BE SUPER CAREFUL... The tool should be thin and smooth on the edges.
Step 1:
With your tool "adjust" your lids, see where you would want your crease to be. (On a clean lid)
Step 2:
Apply a small amount of glue along your desired crease.
Step 3:
Let the glue dry for about 10-30 sec so it will be tacky and not completely wet.
Step 4:
Using your tool, GENTLY push and adjust your new "crease"
Keep in mind if you are consistent with this your lid with start to crease the way that you "force" it to become.
Also, be "realistic" of how much you can change your lids. If your lids are already quite heavy, having parallel lids (lids where you can see all of the lid space from corner to corner) might be difficult and your eye may really resist that. I was able to achieve a semi-fold, which is on the eye that is already double lided.
Do not ever tug, pull, scratch or be abrasive with your eyelids.
I usually use a waterproof makeup remover to take the glue off.
Personally, now I only use glue and I mostly do this at night and take it off in the morning. Usually in the daytime my lid will stay.
If I do wear the glue in the daytime, I prefer not to wear makeup on top of the glue (usually it's just mascara).
You will get to a point where the lid stays the way you want it with out glue or tape but it will take time depending how regularly you do it and how persistent you are.
And yes, this is a bit off topic from vegan beauty but it's something I've always wanted to share.
Thank you, it was very useful!
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