STEP 2 | DETERMINE YOUR LASHING SPEED. HOW FAST CAN YOU LASH? 

Speed is huge when choosing adhesive. If your humidity is high but you are using an adhesive that is designed for low humidity, it will cure so quickly that it becomes unusable. So if you are a newer artist and you are slower at the process of lashing you are going to want a thicker adhesive that cures more slowly, like our Infatuated Adhesive that has a 5 second dry time. This will give you time to isolate, place, and form a great bond between the natural lash and extension.

If you're a more advanced artist with quicker hands, you should opt for one of our adhesives with quicker dry times, like Clear Connection, True Love, The One, or Love Potion #9 (you can shop all of these here.) 

STEP 3 | CHECK YOUR LASH ISOLATION SKILLS

If your isolation isn't on point, then you're sure to get stuck-together lashes no matter which adhesive you choose. It's so important for good isolation to be the foundation of your eyelash extension application. Whether you do single hand or double hand isolation, make sure that when you are isolating the natural lash, it is actually isolated and there aren't small lashes trying to wiggle their way in. You can shop our lash tweezer collection here for multiple options for isolation tweezers. Make sure that once the lash is placed, the adhesive dries before moving onto the next lash. You can test this by counting to 2 after you place the extension, then just giving the extension a slight tug. If the extension is moving you will need to use less adhesive, if it pops off when you tug, you may need to use a bit more adhesive or make sure that the base of the extension is meeting the base of the natural lash and isn't lifting at all. 

STEP 4 | KNOW THE POROSITY OF YOUR CLIENTS LASHES

What's hair porosity, anyway? Porosity is the measure of empty space available in a material. With regards to hair, we use it to measure how much water or moisture your hair follicle is able to hold. There are holes, or pores, present in the outermost layer of the hair follicle called the cuticle. This is where your level of hair porosity is determined.

Understanding your clients lash porosity is SO important in choosing the right adhesive for them. Check out our Hair Health Type + Texture Course to learn more about hair porosity and use the chart below to help you choose between three of our popular adhesives.

STEP 5 | KNOW THE HAIR TYPE OF YOUR CLIENTS LASHES

All lashes curl, regardless of your client's race or heritage. However, lashes can vary in the amount of curl. You'll have clients who have very straight lashes with little natural curl, and you'll have other clients with extremely curly, textured lashes. Here are the five hair types:

• THIN

• THICK/COURSE

• SMOOTH/STRAIGHT

• TEXTURED/CURLY

• FINE

Understanding your clients lash type is critical to choosing the right adhesive for them. Check out our Hair Health Type + Texture Course to learn more about hair type and which adhesive is best suited for each type. 

STEP 6 | USE A LOVE SHACK FOR ADHESIVE STORAGE + MANAGING HUMIDITY

If you are improperly storing your adhesive, it won't matter which kind you are using, it just won't work! In days past, storing your adhesive in the fridge was normal. But with the adhesives of today, storing in the fridge can actually compromise it. The reason is that when the adhesive is opened, moisture can get into the bottle and the fluctuating temp in the fridge will cause condensation. As stated above, moisture is a big factor in curing the adhesive so if there is moisture trapped in the bottle, it can start to cure in the bottle and result in thick, stringy adhesive that won't work properly. To store your adhesive properly, we recommend storing lash glue in the Love Shack, which is an airtight container that stores up to 5 adhesive bottles and uses a vacuum seal to fully protect your adhesive from humidity. You should store your adhesive upright in the Love Shack with a silica packet. Keep the Love Shack in a cool dry place and replace your opened adhesive bottle every 4-6 weeks.  P.S.  Never store your adhesive and remover in the same Love Shack! 

CHOOSE THE BEST LASH GLUE FOR YOU + YOUR CLIENTS

So next time you want to ask the question, "What's the best adhesive out there?" Reframe that question to be: "What's the best adhesive for me and my client?" Dig deeper into your environment and skill level to understand which adhesive will perform the best for you and your clients' specific features. Check our our lash adhesives to dive deeper into each of the adhesives we offer, and make the best choice for yourself.

Want to get matched up with your dream adhesive? Take our adhesive quiz to find the best fit for your studio + clients.

Want more of our lash goods? Shop our complete collection here.

Still have questions? Get in touch with us, we've got you.