‘Manga lashes’ channel Japan’s comic book characters

Jul 22 (freemalaysiatoday.com) - TikTok's wannabe beauty gurus are taking inspiration from Japanese comic books and animations, where the female characters have spiky, pointed eyelashes grouped into small clumps.

The effect can be relatively natural when it’s done well, and it can totally change the look of your eyes.

This trend requires patience and meticulousness, since it involves using false lashes that are longer than your own natural lashes. These should then be cut into small pieces.

After a coat of mascara, the false eyelashes are then applied with glue, at different points. TikTokers then alternate long lashes with shorter natural lashes to create a kind of spiky, “spider legs” effect. The technique is then also applied to the lower lashes.

The trend notably hails from @sacheu, who was one of the first to share a tutorial. Since then, tutorials have sprung up all over TikTok, and the #mangalashes hashtag has more than 26 million views.

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