Strip Lashes VS Cluster / Segment Lashes – Which To Choose?

Choose strip lashes for strong lifting effect, quick makeup application and heavy glam for shooting.

Choose segment cluster lashes for flexible fitting, natural delicate look and high fault tolerance.

 

▲Strip Lashes

Definition: A continuous lash band in one single piece for each eye, with pre-arranged lash length and shape.

Advantages:

① Superior lifting power. Strip lashes with a full size transparent or black bands . those are ideal for hooded eyes. The full band acts like a bracket to hold up the lid, preventing lashes from being flattened and hidden when opening eyes.

② Fast application. Skilled users can finish one eye in 10–20 seconds. Great for makeup artists with tight schedules.

③ Consistent pattern and even density. Various styles ,such as spiky devil, wheat and fox-eye ,natural , doll , volume wispy....you can also find black cotton stem eyelash and transparent stem eyelash .

④ Stable shaping. strip eyelash will not shift or fall off separately, not leaving gaps during wear.

Drawbacks:

① Higher requirement for eye shape. Not easy to apply well on short eye slits, close-set eyes, narrow small double eyelids or asymmetrical eyes. Prone to lifting edges, flattening double eyelid folds and jabbing inner corners.

② Fixed length and curve. Hard to adjust density at inner, middle and outer corners freely.

Suitable eye shapes :Heavy hooded eyes, wide monolids, long smooth eye shapes without obvious asymmetry or drooping. 

Suitable occasions : Bridal makeup, photoshoots, live streaming, short-video shooting, stage makeup, cosplay, banquet glam. For makeup artists who need fast consistent makeup and strong lift for hooded-eye clients. For anyone wanting instant dramatic eye enlargement for photos.

3D strip eyelashes

▲Segment / Cluster Lashes 

Definition: Pre-made small separate lash sections. 30D 40D 50D 60D 70D 80D 100D , natural , wispy, volume , spiky.... multiple hairs bonded together to be a different size tuft, you can apply one cluster to multiple natural lashes.

Advantage:

① Highly flexible. You can place fewer clusters at inner corner, add density at mid-eye and extend outer corners. Perfect for uneven or differently-sized eyes. For small double eyelids worried about losing the fold, shorter sparser clusters can be used in the middle.

② Lightweight with distributed pressure. Less likely to press down and erase double eyelid folds. Top pick for small double eyelids, mild hooded eyes and thin lids.

③ High fault tolerance. If one cluster is misplaced, only that small piece needs re-adjusting. You can mix lengths and curls freely.

④ Adjustable density for subtle "natural lash" looks or soft glam. Comfortable for daily wear.

⑤ Mostly thin black band / fishwire band. Less foreign-body sensation, friendlier for sensitive eyes.

Suitable eye shapes : Small double eyelids, mild hooded eyes, thin monolids, short eye slits, uneven eyes, drooping outer corners, sensitive eyelids. 

Suitable occasions :Daily office makeup, soft no-makeup makeup, student look, casual outings and dates, selfies. Perfect for beginners doing makeup at home who prefer natural results. Precise eye reshaping: lifting outer corners, correcting upturned or downturned eyes, adjusting asymmetry on one eye separately. 

Cluster lash catalog

you can also mix these two type eyelash , apply strip lash as base, add extra clusters on outer corner for fox eye effect.

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