Strip Lashes vs Cluster Lashes: Which One Is Right for You?

We make both, so we have no reason to push you one way. Strip lashes and clusters solve different problems, and most of our regulars end up owning both. Here is how to think about it.

Strip lashes in one paragraph

One band, one pair, glued along your lash line with WyldHold or the QuickLash DUO pen. On in about two minutes, off at night, and with a little care a pair is good for 30+ wears. The look is instant and the shape is built in: wispy (Sinful), cat eye (Bella), natural (Essential), full volume (Bombshell).

Clusters in one paragraph

Small groups of lashes that sit under your natural lashes. Ours are self-adhesive, so there is no glue and no sealant: press for a few seconds and they hold up to 7 days. You sleep, shower and work out in them. A box of 40 clusters gives you several sets, and the pre-mapped sets come as four finished pairs that go on in under a minute.

Pick strip lashes if

• You want lashes for the evening, not the week.
• You like taking your makeup all the way off at night.
• You want the most volume for the least effort. Nothing beats a strip like Unapologetic for instant drama.
• You want the cheapest cost per wear. One $17.99 pair, 30 wears.

Pick clusters if

• You want to wake up with lashes on.
• You travel, work early, or just do not want a two-minute step every morning.
• You are after the extension look: no band, nothing sitting on the lid, lashes that look like yours.
• You hate lash glue. There is none.

The mistakes we see

Strip lash people usually skip the trim, so the band runs past the outer corner and lifts. Trim a little from the outer edge. Cluster people usually apply over mascara or after an oil-based remover, and the set lets go by day two. Clean, dry, oil-free lashes first.

Our take

If you are brand new to lashes, start with a pre-mapped cluster set: it is the hardest one to get wrong. If you already wear strips and love the ritual, stay with strips and try clusters for a trip or a week you want to look put together without trying. Both are covered by our money-back guarantee even after you have worn them, so the risk is on us.

Guides: how to apply strip lashes and how to apply clusters.