Glam By Manicare Magnetising Eyeliner & Lash System Review

I've had my fair share of struggling with false lashes - normally I might add 1 hour before i'm supposed to be at the event i'm going to! And it always ends the same way - ripping them off, leaving them off and starting again with Mascara only.

So when the chance came up to try this new revolutionary new technique I was all in!

I was pleasantly surprised by the eyeliner. I've always used pencils in the past. It went on evenly and looked good i'll be using it in the future - even without the lashes.

The lashes then just click on top of the eyeliner. You need to be careful when you peel them off otherwise you might get glue from the tray on them, and of course to get the right lash on the right eye (they're marked left and right) but otherwise off you go.

I found it a wee bit fiddly in the beginning, but I persevered and voila. Added a bit of mascara to blend them with my own lashed. When they were on, They looked good and stayed on all night and afterwards came off easily and I popped them back on the tray for next time.

They might not be an answer for a pro, but for a gumby falsie applier it's the perfect answer.

So where to start. Its a two product stystem. The eyeliner has magnetic particles in it to attract the lashes . So glue is no more.

The lashes themselves are great quality and fit my eye shape perfectly. Only thing is Im not sure of what would happen for people who needed to trim them as theres onlyb3 magnetic strips across the lash.

The liner needs to be shaken as I found on my first attempt the lashes were not sticking as much as they should be. The liner was highly pignented and for me easy to apply the brush could have been thicker for a stronger application as I had to keep on reapplying to get the stickability factor.

Overall really cool concept BUT you definitley need to give it a few tries to master the application process

Thumbs up and kisses from me!

I wanted to love this so badly, and part of me still holds hope that I will work out how to use these properly but I just find them way too fiddly to be completely honest.

Pros: the liner is a very nice formula that glides on really easily, and it is super opaque. The brush head on the liner is really nice to work with and gives a super precise line or even wing if that's your jam. It wears really well and I found it was also pretty easy to remove. The lashes themselves are very pretty ( I was gifted the Khloe pair) they give a nice amount of volume without heaviness on the lids.

Cons: I found I needed a fair amount of liner on my lids in order for the lashes to adhere which works for a night out but its a bit much esp for days when I wanted my lashes to look a little more "natural" When I stuck the lashes on they initially stuck on really securely for maybe 5 minutes then they wiggled their way loose. I tried soooooo many times and on different occasions with no success and on the last attempt actually lost one of the magnets off the lashes. I don't know how you are supposed to trim these lashes as the magnets are right at the edge so there is no overhang to trim off, and they are quite a long lash so they wouldn't fit everyone eyes so short of chopping them in half I'm not sure how to get around this.

Overall I have mixed thoughts on this system, I like the lashes and I like the liner but just not together. The lashes are pretty but I need to stick them on with glue not the liner, and the liner is beautiful but I don't find the "stick" magnetic factor strong enough for the lashes so I'm a bit torn on this one. Sorry team glamlash but the magnetic system is just not for me.

I thought magnetic lashes would clamp your eyelashes between two lash sets. The idea of lashes sticking to eyeliner?! Are we in the Year 3000?!

So I received the natural style of lashes, they were the right size for my lids, and once applied, I wouldn't say they looked natural, but they definitely gave me a subtle glamour vibe.

The eyeliner is a pretty typical liquid liner, with magnetic particles in it, that you can't see. I shook it well before use.

I actually find these really easy to apply, and removing them was just as easy. I don't think I'll be using glue again.

Come on magnetic false nails next!

My first thought about this magnetic liner and lash system was that it seemed very gimicky and I wasnt convinced that it would be suitable for all day wear. The liner was very black, which is something I really like, but I did feel that it was slightly watery and needed more than one layer to ensure it was solid black, while the lashes I had were "Khloe" and were labelled intense, I would wear these are everyday lashes. The liner applicator is a brush tip, which makes it very easy to swipe on the liner, but can be tricky when trying to fill any gaps as you have to swipe rather than dab. The lashes need to be applied with your hands as tweezers would have the magnets stick to them rather than the liner, which can also get a bit fiddly. The liner lasted a good 6 hours before it started to show signs of cracking on the corners of my eyes, which made the end of the lash lift, as there was not a solid base for the magnet to connect. At first I could definitely feel the extra weight that the magnets added, but after 15min or so, I didnt really notice it anymore. I was surprised that the bulk of the liner, excluding the corner, lasted over 9 hours and the lashes did not pull away, even when there was some mild wind. The packaging is what was expected, except for the spots underneath the lashes that held them in the tray, which made it hard to remove the lashes from the tray without distorting them. The product worked well and did what it said, but being a regular false lash user, I do still prefer gluing the lashes down to ensure the corners stay attached and also being able to wear them without liner. All in all this system of magnetic liner and lash worked better than I expected in my initial reaction, and for days when I do want to wear liner, I would definitely consider using them, and would also recommend to my friends who are confident using liner, but not lashes.

I was super curious to try these, and so grabbing them in a vault was an amazing opportunity to do so.

I had an 'Egyptian Princess' look going on for the work Xmas party I needed these for, but due to the scheduling for the day i wound up with about ten mins to get ready in, so having these handy was a god send!

The liner is super super easy to apply, and even by itself is a great dark liquid. In the light you can see the flecks of the magnetic chips, but you can't feel them and they aren't irritating or scratchy.

I have the Khloe lashes, which are reasonably full (but I think I could go bigger!) and were the right length for me without trimming, which was handy.

You apply the liner, let it dry for a moment, and then push the lases onto it - I found I needed to place them then nudge them a little further down towards the lash line, but they adhered well and stayed put almost all night ( popped a corner once or twice, but it was a crazy party).

Removal is as simple as grasping one corner and giving it a gentle tug - no pain, no residue, no glue to clean. You just wash your face as normal and you're away.

I'll definitely keep using these!

I really wanted to love this eyeliner and lash system, because the idea is genius, however I feel that there is more improvements to be made.

The eyeliner itself is pretty good. It is a nice pigmented formula and the brush tip is quite thin and flexible. It dries to a slightly shiny finish, and does not smudge when dry, but it does tend to flake off throughout the day, even if the eyelash is not attached.

The instructions say to wait 60 seconds for it to dry before applying the lashes, but I found I had to wait a few minutes for it to fully dry otherwise the lashes wouldn’t attach and “click” onto the eyeliner.

I have the Willow Natural style eyelashes, which are very natural-looking and lightweight. The two end magnets sit right at the end of the eyelashes so it could be tricky for those who need to trim them.

Each eyelash has three strips of magnets attached which are supposed to be “micro magnetic” but quite noticeable, especially in the inner corner and the eyeliner has to be drawn quite thick to hide them. Then lashes themselves were pretty easy to apply using my fingers. I found it was easiest for to “click” the centre magnet in place and then the end ones and adjust accordingly.

When I first used them, they did not feel very secure and unfortunately started coming off after ~30 minutes of wear-time while sitting at my desk. I found that the inner corner magnet tended to flick up more, which could be because I usually taper the my eyeliner and it is thinner in the inner corner. However, I also experienced lifting of the outer corner magnets and the centre magnet too. When the magnets lift, they also take off the chunk of eyeliner that it had adhered to, leaving a very noticeable bald eyeliner spot. This occurred both with and without the use of primer on the eyelid. Because the eyeliner is removed, there is no point pressing the lash back down, so eyeliner reapplications are definitely needed.

I also didn’t particularly like the packaging. The lashes are stuck to the plastic packaging with two spots of 3M adhesive quite securely, making it quite a struggle to pull the delicate lashes off without ruining them. As careful as I was, this ended up bending the lashes and they were left clumped together and sticky, which ended up catching onto dust throughout the day.

I was so excited to try these magnetising lashes. The concept was unique and as I don't wear fake lashes regularly, it seemed like an easy way to glam up a look with little effort.

However, this was a huge let down.

The packaging was the first problem. The lashes were stuck down with these small sticky dots. When I pulled the lashes off, it left sticky residue on the lashes, which just smeared around when I tried to rub them off. They're still slightly sticky, which means dust sticks to them.

The eyeliner was fine - I applied as per normal. The eyeliner brush was super thin and the consistency was dark, so no apparent issues there.

The instructions said to let it dry for 60 seconds, but I could still feel that the eyeliner was tacky, so I left it on for a few more minutes. Upon application, the lashes stuck well, but the outer edges lifted up!

I tried again with thicker eyeliner to help the edges, and left the eyeliner to dry while I repotted a plant outside in the sun. When I tried again, the end of the lashes still lifted up, and when I pulled the lashes off, the magnets pulled off the eyeliner too.

For the purposes of magnetic lashes, it would've been great to be able to reapply during the day or if they had shifted. If I wore them out, it was likely I would have to take them off during the day and walk around with patchy eyeliner.

The magnets on the end of the lashes are also at an angle so when I apply them, the lashes point slightly downwards. Looking straight at my face, the lashes don't make any difference. I feel like this, along with the sticky dots, was a huge oversight.

I was super sceptical heading into this review, not just about the lashes themselves but also the eyeliner. I found the liner tip a little longer than what I am used to but after a couple of tries it was super easy as the tip is also thin. The lashes didn’t adhere well the first time I tried and after some trial and error I found that I need 2 coats of liner to hold them properly. This may differ depending on your eye shape too though. The length of the lash was perfect for my eye and required no trimming. These lashes are super easy to apply and lived up to my expectations. Much easier than using lash glue!!! These stayed on all evening despite my paranoid runs to the ladies to check they were still in place. I am going to get the natural set for day time use too!! The only negative I had was the liner felt like it radiated heat and made my eyes sting a little the first time I wore them. If you are sensitive to products then maybe just be cautious with the liner.