What is the difference between expensive false eyelashes and cheap false eyelashes?
Expensive false eyelashes often use high-quality materials like real mink, premium synthetic fibers, or silk—these feel softer, mimic natural lashes’ texture, and are more durable. They usually have finer, flexible bands that fit the lash line comfortably, reducing irritation. Craftsmanship is also better: lashes are evenly spaced, with natural-looking length gradients. Cheap ones typically use low-grade synthetic fibers, which are stiff, glossy, and prone to shedding or breaking. Their bands are thick, rigid, and may cause discomfort or allergies. The design is often less refined, with uneven lash distribution that looks unnatural. They also have shorter lifespans, needing frequent replacement.
EYELASH SHARING
There is a difference between expensive false eyelashes and cheap ones. Similarly, the hundreds-of-yuan-per-box false eyelashes mentioned by the poster and the 2.8-yuan handmade Taiwanese false eyelashes are also different.
Below, I will explain the impact of price on false eyelashes from three aspects:
1. Material Differences
Early Taiwanese false eyelashes generally had cotton fiber bases, which were low-cost and sturdy but lacked naturalness and appeared stiff when worn. Nowadays, the bases of false eyelashes on the market are mainly made of combined fibers, which are more expensive but look more natural and flexible when worn.
2. Style Differences
Around 2-yuan Taiwanese false eyelashes were popular many years ago. These eyelashes usually have no tapered tips and come in a limited variety of styles, mainly used for photography. Today, slightly more expensive false eyelashes have naturally cut tips, look more natural on the eyes, come in a wider variety of styles, and include fairy-like lashes for daily wear as well as hybrid small-demon styles.
3. Comfort Differences
Early Taiwanese false eyelashes could easily create a double eyelid crease on monolid eyes, indicating that while the base provided strong support, the comfort level was lower. Currently, popular false eyelashes on the market are more comfortable than early Taiwanese ones but may curl at the edges. The newest on the market are ultra-soft base false eyelashes, which are very comfortable and less prone to curling. People can try them based on their needs.


