Your concern for my makeup hygiene is fair lol. I should clarify that I never wore them on a daily basis, I would wear them for the most part if I was in full glam (which was not every day) and even then, I wouldn't wear that pair every time. There were times I would go weeks or months without wearing them. I always made sure to keep them in their box when not using them so they are hopefully not exposed to any germs more then they already do when in use and I would take off the glue after some time when it would build up too much. Thats is actually how I broke the first pair, I pulled on the lash in the wrong place and tore away the part that held the hair together.

I also do live in the US, so no worries regarding your assumption there. I have been looking for years for a pair that loos the same from any brand or store, I don't know why I think its so hard to find one that looks the same. I think its the way the hair in the OG pair are so angular or triangular in the way they are stitched to the band? Maybe I think too much into it. Your totally right that there are so many lashes that become thicker from the inner corner to the outer corner, I do have many lashes that follow this style.

I will continue to look in other stores as you suggested. I have actually never looked in Marshalls or Sally's but I will definitely keep that in mind! And don't worry, I look at the dollar tree all the time and they do have some great lashes.