When you’ve grown out of trick or treating, Halloween festivities quickly become themed parties and the perfect opportunity to dress as spooky (or sexy) as you’d like. This week you might have been scouring Pinterest boards, making the most of your Amazon Prime delivery to get the perfect outfit but if you’re still stuck and officially in the last minute Halloween costume zone, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
A trip to your local supermarket wouldn’t hurt of course, but if you want to at least look like you’ve not left it til the very last minute, the key to a great Halloween costume could be found in your beauty drawer. Thanks to Face Lace, this was the case for me, as I needed a quick Halloween look that would also help me win best dressed at any Halloween party I might stumble into.
Whether you’re going for a futuristic killer robot look or silver-themed fairy vibe, the Face Lace Chrome Devotion Liners (£25) can elevate your eyeliner swiftly and easily, thanks to their sticker design, meaning you won’t have to faff around, trying to steady your hand to draw your eyeliner on yourself.
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Phyllis Cohen is a makeup artist and the founder of Face Lace.
Asked about the inspiration behind the Chrome Liners, Face Lace founder Phyllis Cohen tells PS UK: “I’ve always thought that a mirror finish in eye makeup would look really cool and futuristic. At present we have 15 sleek shape sets, carefully designed to accentuate all eye shapes. You can wear our designs over makeup, and they’re perfect for dramatic, but fool-proof, makeup results quickly.”
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How I Applied Face Lace Chrome Liners
To apply the liners, which Cohen says can be placed on top of makeup but are best used on clean skin, I aligned the sticker with where I wanted it to sit on my eyelid. I aimed for just above my crease, as recommended by Cohen, “so it does not obstruct the movement of the eyelid closing and opening”. I stuck the tail end by the outer corner of my eye, before lightly pressing and following the line until it reached the inner corner.
How I Tested The Face Lace Chrome Liners
The Face Lace designs were in for some rigorous testing, being Halloween night and all. I was due to head out with some friends to a themed event. It’s important to note that before this night out I had practically felt like a hermit, so I wasn’t going to let my eye makeup hold me back.
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I started at my friend’s house party where we ate loads of food, chatted non-stop and played a tame version of the Mexican drinking game, Toques. We then headed to the busy Night Tales Loft in Hackney to dance all night long to house, funk, and soul, before grabbing a chicken wings and chips meal and calling it a night at about 3am.
And surprisingly, after safely making it home, I rubbed my eyes and felt the smoothness of my chrome liner. I looked in the mirror to see it still perfectly in place, unmoved, after all the chaos.
What I Liked About Face Lace Chrome Liners
To start, the application was so smooth. It took a minute to align them and make sure they were exactly where I wanted them, but being able to stick on my makeup and go made my preparation for the night seamless.
I received so many compliments from my friends and even random strangers who seemed to be caught off-guard by my dazzling eye makeup, which is always a nice feeling. I liked knowing that I looked like I put a lot of effort into my look when really it was almost effortless.
I usually shy away from the creative, out-there makeup looks and keep my routine simple, but this was a fun yet subtle way to tip-toe into experimenting with my eye makeup. And if I didn’t like it, there was peace in knowing that I wouldn’t have to start my makeup all over again after removing it.
The best part of wearing the Face Lace liners was getting in after a night of dancing, absolutely shattered, and simply peeling them off, without ruining them and knowing they could be used again. It sliced my downtime by half and meant more sleep for me.
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What To Consider About Face Lace Chrome Liners
As someone whose eyes tend to water a lot after applying makeup, I thought going for the winged chrome liner would cause lifting in the corners of my eye. After consulting with Cohen about the issue, she advised: “To get the best wear out of your Face Lace pat down the area around the eyes, with a tissue to absorb any oils or perspiration before applying Face Lace.”
Luckily, they stayed the whole night, with no peeling, even though I spent the night in a packed, sweaty club in East London, but I made sure to pat my eyes whenever they were feeling particularly wet.
Throughout the night, I was constantly asked if the liners were bothering me, after revealing to anyone that complimented them that they were essentially stickers. To be honest, I completely forgot they were there. I think if they directly were in my crease, as Cohen advises against, they would’ve irritated me, but they were really comfortable and unnoticeable to me, in the best way.
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Lauren Gordon is the editorial coordinator at PS UK, where she creates lifestyle and identity content. Lauren has a degree in journalism from University of the Arts London and previously worked as a showbiz and TV reporter at The Mirror US. Lauren specialises in pop culture, hair and beauty, focusing on trends, sharing in-depth tutorials, and highlighting hidden gems in the beauty industry.
