Glam by Manicare Hydro Lash

I was excited to try the Manicare Hydro lash. I received the natural set and they looked very pretty and quite natural.Who wants to struggle with glue when you can get the job done using water right? Not quite as easy with these Hydro lashes. Followed the instructions but found that they just didn’t get tacky enough and I struggled to get them on. I use lashes at least once/twice a week so don’t really have issues with application. Re-dipping in water again didn’t really help either. It’s a shame that these hydro lashes didn’t work for me. I’ll have to stick to my glue and pre glued lashes. I ended up using lash glue on these and went about my day. The plus side is that the lashes are actually a pretty set and do look good once on.

These came in great slimline packaging with simple instructions. The were easy to get out. Mine were needed to be cut down slightly as the were quite right but otherwise they were easy to apply and looked great. The lashes felt nice and were just the perfect length.

So, I was excited to try these, as I really like the look of lashes, but find the whole process of applying glue and getting them to stick to be a challenge. The idea of being able to dip them in water, wait, and stick, seemed awesome and maybe a little too good to be true.

I tried at first to put a just little water, but this didn’t make it sticky enough to actually attach to my lash line. So, I tried again with more water, again, I couldn’t really get a good level of tack to apply. On the third try, I had much better luck and actually got it applied to the lash line. However, some parts were not stuck down, while other parts were sitting fine. In fairness, the parts that were stuck down definitely were stuck, I had to soak those areas with a wet cotton pad to get it off, if the whole band was properly stuck no doubt they wouldn’t of moved.

I think this product could work, but requires a bit of practice to get the knack of how much water you need along with an even application. It also felt almost as messy as applying lashes with glue, but there was less control about getting the adhesive amount right. However, I think these lashes to travel better than anything else, as you don’t need anything extra to take with you.

These turned up just in time for the Auckland level change and for my work Christmas party.

I'm fairly experienced with lashes and really loved the idea of water activated lashes but was highly sceptical so I tried them out the night before rather than risking a disaster on the day!

So first things first actually getting them to activate in water was really really hard. I ended up needing to use one of my makeup brushes to get the water on the lash line (do not dunk like I intially did!).

They applied fine but I felt as though they were not as secure as if I had done them with glue.

They looked lovely and had a great curl and I will likely wear them again but to be honest I think I will stick with regular glue lashes.

These lashes look very pretty. Soft and long in a lovely box which you can easy put them back into. I found it quite tricky to get the water onto the lash line only and the first time got the lashes all wet as well then it was hard to apply. It was quite hard to just wet the lash line and I found they didn’t stick very evenly. And we’re quite fiddly. Would be good for a night out if you could get them to stay on evenly but I think magnetic are more my thing.

These were disappointing to say the least. I really really tried with them but ended up going back to my trusty favs - the magnetic ones. I was gutted as they were sleek and cute but I just could not get them to work. I don’t even know where they ended up but they’re definitely not one for the make up bag. Gutted

I think the main problem for me is I didn't wait long enough for the water to dry and it didn't stick and ended up getting misshaped from the process of trying to apply them, you really only have one go. Which for me is Abit of a bummer. I got there in the end but the first eye looked slightly funny, they lasted the day. I prefer the magnetic lashes.

Intrigued by the concept of "just add water" to adhere lashes. I've tried most other types of lashes: standard glue, magnetic, adhesive eyeliner. Was interested to see how these compared.

Gorgeous style. Taking the lashes out of the pack, they were quite stiff. The lashes are pre glued. The instructions say to dip in water. I tried dipping my finger in water and running it across the lash band. This wasn't enough. I dipped the lash band in water and got the root of the lashes wet also.

Admittedly, instructions said to wait 1 min and I probably waited a bit less than that and tried to apply the lash. Very stingy in my eyes! I think it's cause the water/glue mixture ran right into my eyes. It wouldn't stay on much to my frustration.

After trying twice more, I still couldn't get them to adhere, or for a long duration; I gave up and used adhesive eyeliner. Did somewhat manage to get the other lash adhered with water. One for each eye to compare.

The water one lasted 4 hours before I had to remove and reapply. It wouldn't stay on. Says it is for 3 applications but I couldn't get a full one use.

This is just my experience with it, but it's not for me. I'm glad i can still get use out of the lashes using adhesive eyeliner but no more water use. It's not something I'd purchase but would still recommend if your looking for an alternative lash option. It may work out better for you and if not, lashes can still be used with a glue option.

On delivery I liked the look of the packaging. You could see what type of lash you were purchasing without looking at the marketing on the box. It was eye catching design on the package. I went to farmers and looked at them on the shelf, huge selection and again easy to see the different types in the range, prices being between $14-$17. The prices were great for an eyelash that you can wear 3 times. I read the instructions, they were not as specific as would like. They state to dip the lash into water to activate, I did that and waited to get the lash tacky, and applied. They did stick for a while. I had them on for a while, but they started to come unstuck. I wet them down and removed as I thought I may have not completed the steps correctly. Waited till they were dry and put them back into the packet. The next day we tried again. Wet, wait, apply. They went on but again fell off after a couple of hours. This time I went onto the Manicare web site and looked up the lashes.

Found the following: 1. Try on lashes to check fit & trim if needed. 2. Dip lash band in water for 5 seconds and then remove from water. Wait 60 seconds for the water to absorb into the lash band. 3. Apply on eyelid. Allow to dry.

To remove, wet a cotton pad with water, apply onto eye to loosen lash strip and then gently peel away. Allow lashes to dry and store in tray provided.

I wish they put this on every box for the assistance of every wearer. Because of the 2 times I used the lashes, they did not want to stick a 3rd time. With better information these may be worth while but with all the information I had on the box I would not recommend them.

I was so looking forward to wearing these to my friends wedding. Normal eyelash glue irritates my eyes so I thought these would be perfect. However, the lash band was so stiff. I like to wiggle my false lashes before wearing them to loosen them up so they fit to my eye shape better, but you couldn't do that with these. Even after I had dipped them in water, they were stiff and crunchy? I eventually got them on my eyes, but the band was stabbing into my skin (yes, I trimmed them down to fit my eyes!) and were just too irritating to wear.

Great in theory, not so much in execution.