Lash Business Success | Eyelash Extensions Adhesive Faves

Choosing the right eyelash extension adhesive for your full sets can be a challenge for any Lash Artist but if you’re new to your game or are overwhelmed with the choices of lash extension glues and adhesives you are not alone.

Selecting your perfect adhesive is never perfect. So many factors are involved in choosing which ones to use, and selecting the wrong one will leave you and your clients disappointed and frustrated. At my last count I’ve tried over 10 different lash glues, and I can’t tell you the differences between most of them…either they perform…or they didn’t.

I’ll share what I’ve learned in my lash extension adhesive journey, my faves and the ones that were tossed for the circular file!

The Ones I Chucked!

{disclaimer: this doesn’t mean these lash extension glues are no good…it just means I didn’t have success with them. They could be perfect for you, they just were not for me.}

1. Ulbon by Blink — by far my absolute least favorite. The retention on this lash glue was to be desired, every client I used this on came back within days needing a fill/fix. I tried it on several clients, still with similar results. Not one I would recommend.

2. Lash Tite Adhesive

This gem was my first lash extension glue I used after I decided…I’m going to give this lash thing a try. Admittedly before I was properly trained and before I knew any better. Wow this stuff should be labeled. “Warning…lash extensions will fall off in a matter of hours” This glue didn’t even make it through the night for my lash guinea…she said she woke up the next morning and it looked like it had rained lashes…ah…ode to my first set. Looking back I should have known this had ‘Bad Idea’ written all over it. I even found a website that sells this stuff, and they were kind enough to include a quick little blurb on application. So very nice of them…If you’d like to read this travesty CLICK H ERE... Yikes right…?!! Anywaaay….needless to say this stuff isn’t good. I’m not sure what else to say…Enough said!

Now On To My Faves

Now fast forward to several years later and that brings me to my faves so far. I have to note here that due to my former career life I’m a troubleshooter by nature and trying new ways to get things done efficiently, cost effectively and with the least amount of resistence is in m blood. So with that being said, this list is not by far definitive…’new’ lash adhesives come to the market all the time. These are just my faves so far. I generally like to try new ones every few weeks or so and document my results via lash retention and client circumstances.

If you have any feedback on some of your favorites please by all means share them…I’d love to hear your experience!

1. Sky Glue

My favorite lash adhesive and lash glue mixer. This stuff is amazing. Perfect viscosity, great retention and jet black glossy finish. I believe this is one of the glues that is popular in the UK, and this is how I found it. My only con…which isn’t really a con, is that almost on the dot of about 6-7 weeks…the potency began to degrade. Which is only a pain in the butt because if you’re like me, time flies when you’re working. And before I knew it, it had been 2 months…and my best retention clients were saying they were losing lashes more than usual. Oops…guess that taught me. *insert Kanye shrug* Another great point to make is you can cop a couple bottles of this glue for less than $30. so replacing it every 6-8 weeks is no biggie. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Borbeleta Volume Glue

Another great glue to use especially if you’re quick with lash placement and isolation. This glue will certainly help you cut down your application times, if you have your set up and lash station on spont! The fumes for this glue are next to nil, and viscosity is nice and thin. This glue works best if you follow their shared instructions and from my personal experience mixing it with another mixer glue. I mixed it with my Sky glue for great results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Lash Affair by J. Paris – True Love

I was fortunate enough to have a wonderful package of Lash Affair by J. Paris goodies sent to me to try out a week or so ago. I started using this lash glue this week 4/6/15. And I really do like it. Viscosity is also great, with no fumes that I could sense. I will have better retention notes later on, but so far so good.**This package arrived lightning fast too…always a plus when you need your lash fix quick and in a hurry**  Also as a side note: Their lashes actually worked the best with their glue, so if you’re OCD and need to have matching lashes and glue, their lashes worked best together with their True Love glue! 

 

 

4. Glad Lash Ultimate Plus

Upcoming to try. This one I just got this week, I’m still testing out my Lash Affair and Beauty Call this week, so I don’t any immediate feedback yet. But I listed it because I’ve had great success with Glad Lash adhesives in the past. They have great customer service and quick ship times too. It’s worth mentioning because I sometimes wait too long to order supplies and then need them yesterday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What about You? What are your favorite lash extension glue? Have you found your must have or go to? Do you stick with one, and keep re-purchasing because it’s that fabulous? I’d love to hear about that!