If the phrase "spider lashes" gives you a creepy-crawly feeling, let us assure you that there is nothing unpleasant about this nineties trend. Picture a pair of long lashes with strands so perfectly clustered together that they create a glorious, feathery fan around the eyes. In the late nineties, makeup lovers couldn't resist this trend. Over the course of the decade, spider lashes were donned by the likes of Beyoncé, Madonna, and Pamela Anderson — however, supermodel Naomi Campbell was the undisputed queen of this look.
In 2018, NYU students tracked the evolution of mascara and eyeliner fads over the past century. They found that eye makeup trends are heavily influenced by cultural conditions like gender roles, economics, and self-expression — which have all changed rapidly throughout history. Jessica Barker, one of the project's co-curators, told NYU, "As with any type of fashion, approaches to cosmetics kind of ebb and flow. In some periods, people argue that makeup is oppressive to women and holds them back, but at other times it's seen as a tool for creativity and empowerment."
For those who are dying to try these arachnid-inspired lashes, we have one word for you: falsies. According to Evie Magazine, this look is easily replicated if you opt for false lashes with strands that are bunched together at the root. This look is a must-try for those who want to dial up the drama on their eye makeup.
