A couple of months ago, a public relations rep reached out to me regarding several Black-owned beauty brands. While I enjoy highlighting quality Black-owned businesses, I don’t write about items that I don’t or won’t use. The CocoLash products stood out, though.
I don’t normally wear lashes but I wanted to try them for an upcoming family member’s red carpet-themed 50th birthday party. I thought the Daisy lashes would be a great start since they are subtle and natural-looking.
I’m not someone who even wears makeup every day. My friends and I (who are in our 50s) often joke about how lucky we feel to have grown up in an era when big hair, lashes, and full-coverage makeup weren’t daily requirements. I was happy just being a “regular shmegular” Black girl!
However, when special occasions arise, I do like to take my beauty game up a notch. I’ve tried wearing lashes for big events several times in the past year, but they never worked out and I ended up giving the lashes to the teen girls in the ministry that I work with. (These teens know how to put those lashes on better than me!)
The only time recently that I managed to successfully get lashes on correctly was when I paid for a professional lash application at a local beauty store. I planned on repeating this for the birthday party. Then I found out I had to actually buy the lashes at the store in addition to paying the lash application fee. (Oops!)
To my pleasant surprise, it was very easy to do the CocoLash lash application myself! The process was actually straightforward. I found the Super Lash Bond simple to apply and the Precision Tweezers were also easy to use. If you can put on mascara and tweeze unruly eyebrow hairs, you can definitely use their products. If I can do it, most people can!
Cocolash Kit – Ultimate Lash Essentials
Customizable Beauty
I had asked for the Daisy lash set, which was lovely. I only used one of the multiple lash pieces per eye because I prefer a subtle look. That’s what I like about Coco lashes—you can use one, two, three, or more pieces to get the look you want. For someone like me who likes minimalist makeup, just one or two tips work perfectly to enhance an eye look without making the enhancement super obvious. Later, I also tried two pieces per eye from the Orchid set that I was sent (in order to get images for this post).
CocoLash Review Notes
At this point, lash application is a breeze with CocoLash. I did make some notes:
- Be careful not to get the bond on your lower lashes so your lashes won’t stick together.
- It’s easier for me to position the lashes using my hands and then press them into place with the tweezers. (It’s a “me thing”, not a tweezer thing.)
- I really like that scissors are included in the kit, so you can cut the lashes to fit your eye shape if necessary.
- One of the other top things that I appreciated was that my own lashes didn’t come off when using their remover. (It has happened with past lash experiments!)
Final Thoughts
Overall, the CocoLash lashes were lovely and beginner-friendly. The prices are reasonable ($12-$14 for lashes, $50 for the CocoLash Kit) and the quality is high. The easy-to-apply lashes are also long-wearing. (I didn’t even apply enough of the bond the first time and my lashes still lasted for a few days.) I will definitely be using their lashes for future special occasions. Highly recommended.