Fake Lashes. Real Problems

I attempted to apply the NYX lashes I bought this past weekend from Ulta and I encountered problems galore! People make it seem so easy but it was beyond difficult for me to grasp. Between the glue, trimming the lashes, using my tweezers to apply and keeping a steady hand, I couldn't manage to get them close enough to my lash line. Does anyone out there have experience using fake lashes? Since this was such a major fail I'm glad that the lashes were my "buy 2 get 1 free" item lol...