If the eyes are the windows to the soul, are eyelashes the curtains?

Achieving this effortless flirtation with long eyelashes has been a standard of beauty for hundreds of years.

Some use mascara to make their lashes appear longer, but the goopy cosmetic can easily clump and smudge.

Woman poses with false eyelashes

For a full set of lashes without the trouble of runny makeup, people turn to false eyelashes.

With 34.5% of the vote, this popular brand is known for its salon-worthy DIY lash kits.

The obsession is real."

Woman with false eyelashes

In second place was Lilly Lashes with 19.33% of the vote.

The brand sells everything from full sets to natural lash serums.

The brand can be found at Sephora, Target, or online through the Lilly Lasheswebsite.

Woman curling her eyelashes

Individuals are small strands of eyelashes that easily blend into your natural lashes.

Clusters are slightly larger and more maneuverable strands that fill in larger gaps in your natural lashes.

Strips are full sets of false eyelashes placed over a real set and glued together for maximum volume.

check that to measure your eye and trim your lashes to that exact measurement before applying (viaBuzzfeed).