Glue for eyelash extension: composition, types and use

Beautiful fluffy eyelashes provide an expressive and attractive look. Even if nature has deprived of such a luxury, you can always resort to artificial analogues. For eyelashes to look perfect, you need the skill of a lashmaker, quality material and the right glue. It is about the types and properties of glue that will be discussed in our article.

The first to grow eyelashes were actresses of Hollywood in the twentieth century. Products for them were produced by wig companies. At that time, fake eyelashes were far from perfect and looked unnatural. However, the demand for overhead products did not fall. Eyelashes began to seem more natural when the beauty industry switched to building up material in bunches. Today, beauty salons offer a large selection of products of different lengths and saturations.

A considerable merit in creating a “natural” image belongs to glue. A mistake with the choice can ruin the final result. Therefore, information about the glue will be found out before the start of the extension procedure. Good and expertly applied glue will not harm the eyes and will not spoil the appearance of dried residues. Adhesive material is available in different versions in terms of structure and fixing speed. Qualitative composition is endowed with high polymerization properties. It should harden instantly, without the use of additional preparations for drying. This will save time and patience.

It should be remembered that Only a high-class craftsman can work with instantly drying glue, since it will be impossible to fix the error. It is especially important to study the composition of glue for sensitive people suffering from allergic reactions to various cosmetic components. Even the most beautiful eyelashes will not be able to hide swollen and reddened eyes.

Glue is an important element in the extension procedure, only resins can replace it (except for the magnetic way to install eyelashes). Today, the types of glue for eyelash extensions impress with their choice. They have different characteristics and work differently. The adhesive product mainly consists of polymethyl methacrylate, pigments and carbon. Sometimes soot or tar is included. The presence of cyanoacrylate affects the duration of wearing, the longer it is, the longer the service life of the material will be, but some formulations do without it. You can’t definitely say about the types of glue, it can be divided by color, setting speed, structure and method of application.

Adhesive compositions come in three colors: black, white and transparent. Each of them is used to solve different problems.

• Transparent. Universal option, suitable for any material, but especially important for fixing colored cilia.
• The black. This makeup is natural for the same color of eyelashes. It is especially successful for lovers of arrows, as it merges with eyeliner, becoming invisible. In this case, the eyelashes acquire a rich, but natural shade.
• White. It is also considered a universal glue for the property to acquire a transparent structure after complete drying. White composition is convenient to fasten the bundles and make adjustments.

Instant hardening - comfort for customers. But it is better for a novice leshmeiker to choose a glue with a longer fixation, this will allow to correct bad moments in the process of building. According to the speed of drying, the adhesive compositions are divided into three groups: “ultra”, “extra” and “premium”. Their polymerization (pour point) depends on the density and chemical composition of the product, for example, thick glue dries longer. Adhesive resin has the longest adhesion. Silicone is a fast-fixing compound.

• Ultra. The adhesive composition of this group is suitable for inexperienced lashmakers or for independent eyelash extensions at home. It thickens for a long time and has a rather long drying time, allowing you to shift the erroneously installed beam.
• Extra. The glue belongs to the middle class in terms of fixing speed - 2.5 seconds. It makes the middle ground between instant and long drying. It can be considered optimal for both professionals and self-confident eyelash extensions.
• Premium. Instant commit does not make a mistake. Only professionals with extensive experience can deal with this glue.

The structure of the glue affects its density, and therefore the purpose - for the beam or single type of gluing eyelashes. To date, there are 4 main types of adhesive compositions that are structurally not similar to each other.

• Glue-resin. The most ancient and natural composition. It is reliable, waterproof, but it can be easily removed from the eyelashes without injuring them. Unfortunately, resins also have disadvantages: they are fixed for a long time (on average, 5 seconds), their plant origin can cause allergic reactions in sensitive natures. The resinous composition lies in a dense layer, which is reflected in the appearance of false eyelashes.
• Rubber. Thick glue based on latex powder is used for beam extension. It is fixed for a long time, but reliably. Due to its increased strength, it can only be removed in a beauty salon. There is debate about the allergenicity of latex does not stop.It should be noted that such a reaction is not common. Latex is obtained from the milky sap of some trees, sometimes the proteins of such plants can produce a delayed allergic reaction, which does not occur immediately, but after subsequent build-ups. Artificial latex, as a rule, does not cause an allergy.
• Silicone It is easy to work with similar glue as it has many positive characteristics. Despite the quick viscosity (fixation time 1.5 seconds), it’s good for beginners to work with it. High quality silicone is also noted by professionals. The glue is completely transparent, hypoallergenic, universal, suitable for gluing bundles and individual cilia. It reacts steadily to temperature changes and high humidity.
• Rubber. A thoroughly processed milk tree product of rubber trees can be considered hypoallergenic, since painful reactions to it are extremely rare. The glue is reliable, moisture resistant, fixes within two seconds, suitable for ciliary building.

Eyelashes can be extended, laminated, curled, stained - and all this is done with glue. A variety of adhesives allows you to solve different problems.

• Glue for lamination and curling gives the hair a special density, thickens them and fixes the selected line, but at the same time the eyelashes seem heavy, and the eyes are too catchy.
• Compositions for overhead material (build-up) help express volume and splendor of eyelashes.
• Sometimes glue is used when staining. It is added to the paint for color stability during contact with water.

To speed up the fixation process and consolidate the effect, resort to activators, which are also called amplifiers, accelerators, fixers, stabilizers. The chemical formula of the activator promotes the polymerization of the adhesive composition. It helps to retain moisture during the building process, which makes the procedure more comfortable, eliminates the feeling of dryness.

During the extension, the amplifiers are applied to the client’s own eyelashes at the joints with the artificial material. The activator makes the fixation more reliable and durable, even after a month such eyelashes look neat. The balanced composition of trace elements contained in amplifiers helps the eyelashes to remain healthy during prolonged wearing of artificial material.

Fixers fix and model artificial hairs; they are especially invaluable in low humidity environments. Fixers are of two types: the first are used at the time of building, the second - after a couple of weeks to correct damaged cilia.

The choice of glue depends on the professionalism of the leshmaker. The more skilled the master, the more active should be the polymerization of the composition. If you decide to grow eyelashes for yourself at home, it is better to purchase dense products of slow fixation. It is important to choose an adhesive that is not “capricious” and resistant to environmental influences, able to work even in low humidity conditions.

To acquire the composition that is needed for quality work, other selection criteria should be considered.

1. The duration of wearing artificial eyelashes depends on the quality of the glue, so you need to ask about the certificate.
2. Shelf life is checked.
3. The instruction must be in Russian.
4. High-quality glue does not pinch even when working with open eyes.
5. The safe composition does not contain formaldehydes and active allergens.
6. You should carefully inspect the packaging and bottle to avoid buying a deformed product with a violation of the shell. Opened goods are stored for no more than 2 months.
7. The exposure time of the drug is taken into account, it can be short-term, for temporary decorative wearing, or long-term, holding false eyelashes for several months.
8. If you often have to be outdoors, it is better to choose a moisture-resistant adhesive mixture.
9. The optimal solution is the selection of glue of the same brand as artificial eyelashes, their combination will be guaranteed by the manufacturer.
10. Before buying, the rating and user reviews are studied, preference is given to reliable, trusted brands.

To choose the right glue, you need to take into account its purpose: for eyelash extension or reconstruction - professional for general practice, and for home use more budget. The Korean product is considered the best, and it does not always have an affordable price; some companies offer cheap compositions of good quality. To have an idea about the product, we have compiled an overview of the most popular brands of glue for eyelash extensions.

• Neo. Fast setting glue with a long wear period (up to 2 months), has no fumes.
• Sky Glue. Moderately fluid, elastic, water resistant.
• Lidan. Hypoallergenic, resin-based.
• Irisk For building individual hairs, with slow drying.
• Marvel. No toxic fumes, has a quick fixation.
• Ardell. Black latex glue creates the effect of arrows.
• Macy S. Designed for professional building with high traction speed.

The extension procedure can last up to 2 hours. To save time, convenient auxiliary devices are used - a ring for artificial eyelashes and a ring for glue. The tool is put on the finger, but instead of decorating, a container with glue is fixed on it or false eyelashes are arranged in the order of numbers, this helps to easily use everything you need. There are other devices for containing the adhesive, for example, a palette. A drop of glue necessary for the working process is squeezed into the wells.

Having prepared the tools, you should take up the room in which the building procedure is to be carried out. The room is well ventilated, the temperature in it should not exceed 20-22 degrees, and air humidity must be brought up to 40-50%. An organic absorber extreme look is used as an absorber of glue vapor, which is an excellent neutralizer of harmful fumes. For the same purpose, a cotton pad moistened with water is placed on a palette next to the glue.

When the preparatory part is completed, you can proceed directly to the building procedure.

• So that the adhesion to the glue is reliable, spend eyelash degreasing using special preparations or regular lotion.
• Then squeezed out in a cell of a palette a drop of glue.
• Tweezers capture a bunch of artificial eyelashes and the base dipped in glue.
• The second tweezers spread their own eyelashes, in the gap between them a beam is glued, which is pressed for a short time.
• Then necessary gently remove glue residue, remove them if delayed after building up.

The extension procedure is carried out from the outer to the inner contour of the eye.

Proper storage of glue is an important condition for safe and quality eyelash extensions. Even at the acquisition stage, pay attention to the expiration date of the goods. It is different for different compounds, but on average the drug can be stored for 9-12 months. After opening, the terms are reduced to 100 days, of course, if the composition is kept in the refrigerator.

Between procedures, the bottle is kept tightly closed, in an upright position, in a cool dark place. An hour before the procedure, the glue is taken out of the refrigerator so that it naturally warms up to a comfortable room temperature.

The build-up process is not always smooth, sometimes you encounter unexpected problems, and they should be solved quickly, along the way. A leshmaker, especially a beginner, may have various problems for which he should be prepared.

• When you notice that the glue has thickened and stretches, it is difficult to use it in this state. If the composition became thick, then the opened bottle was rarely used. Before use, it should be placed in hot water. Warming up, the glue whitens and becomes more liquid.
• Do not dilute thickened composition with solvents, nail polish remover or alcohol. In rare cases, special solutions are used, but even they noticeably worsen the quality of the product, reduce its fast fixation properties.
• Do not apply glue to the eyelid, it should contact only with native cilia and artificial material in the joint area.
• If the composition does not dry for a long time during the work process, during the course of action, you can replace the tube or use activators.
• To avoid contact with eyes, they should be kept closed, and put cosmetic wipes under the lower eyelid.

But what if the glue still got into the eyes? In no case do not panic, concentrate and take measures to eliminate the problem:

• quickly remove all glue;
• rinse eyes for a long time;
• if necessary, use painkillers;
• then apply anti-inflammatory drops.

You can find out below on how to choose the perfect glue for eyelash extensions.