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 analogs. For lashes 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 extend eyelashes were Hollywood actresses in the twentieth century. The products for them were made by wig companies. At the time, fake eyelashes were far from perfect and looked unnatural. However, the demand for overhead products did not fall. Eyelashes began to look more natural when the beauty industry switched to bunches of material. Today, beauty salons offer a large selection of products of different lengths and saturations.

A lot of credit for creating a "natural" image belongs to the glue. Choosing a mistake can ruin the final result. Therefore, information about the glue is found out before starting the extension procedure. Good and expertly applied glue will not harm your eyes and will not spoil the appearance of dried residues. The adhesive material is produced in different versions in terms of structure and fixing speed. The high-quality composition is endowed with high polymerization properties. It should freeze instantly, without the use of additional drying agents. This will save the client's time and patience.

It should be remembered that only a high-class master can work with instant-drying glue, since it will be impossible to correct the error. It is especially important to study the composition of the glue for sensitive people suffering from allergic reactions to various cosmetic components. Even the most beautiful eyelashes cannot hide puffy and reddened eyes.

Glue is an important element in the extension procedure; only resins can replace it (except for the magnetic method of installing eyelashes). Today, the varieties of eyelash extension glue are impressive in their choice. They have different characteristics and work in different ways. The adhesive product is mainly composed of PMMA, pigments and carbon. Sometimes it contains soot or tar. The duration of wearing is influenced by the presence of cyanoacrylate, the more it is, the longer the service life of the material will be, but some formulations do without it. You cannot say unequivocally about the types of glue, it can be divided according to color, setting speed, structure and method of application.

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

• Transparent... A universal option, suitable for any material, but especially important for fixing colored eyelashes.
• Black... This makeup is natural for the same color of eyelashes. It is especially good for shooters, as it blends in with the eyeliner, making it invisible. In this case, the eyelashes acquire a rich, but natural shade.
• White... It is also considered a universal glue for its ability to acquire a transparent structure after complete drying. It is convenient to fasten the beams with a white compound and make adjustments.

Instant hardening - customer comfort. But for a novice lashmaker, it is better to choose a glue with a longer fixation, this will allow you to correct unsuccessful moments in the building process. According to the speed of drying, adhesives are divided into three groups: "ultra", "extra" and "premium". Their polymerization (setting rate) depends on the density and chemical composition of the product, for example, thick glue dries longer. The resin adhesive has the longest adhesion times. Silicone is a fast-fixing compound.

• Ultra. The adhesive composition of this group is suitable for inexperienced lashmakers or for self-extending eyelashes at home. It thickens for a long time and has a rather long drying time, which makes it possible to shift the erroneously installed beam.
• Extra. The glue belongs to the middle class in terms of fixation speed - 2.5 seconds. It is the middle ground between instant and long-term drying. It can be considered optimal for both professionals and self-confident eyelash extension lovers.
• Premium... An instant commit does not provide room for error. Only professionals with extensive experience can deal with such glue.

The structure of the glue affects its density, and hence the purpose - for beam or single type of gluing eyelashes. Today, there are 4 main types of adhesives that are structurally different from each other.

• Resin glue. The most ancient and natural composition. It is reliable, waterproof, but at the same time it can be easily removed from the eyelashes without damaging them. Unfortunately, resins also have disadvantages: they fix for a long time (on average, 5 seconds), their vegetable origin can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The resinous composition lays down in a dense layer, which is reflected in the appearance of false eyelashes.
• Rubber. A thick glue based on latex powder is used for beam extensions. It is fixed for a long time, but reliably. Due to its increased strength, it can only be removed in a beauty salon.The debate about the allergenicity of latex continues. It should be noted that this reaction is rare. 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 appear immediately, but after subsequent build-ups. Artificial latex, as a rule, does not cause allergies.
• Silicone. It is easy to work with such glue, as it has many positive characteristics. Despite its fast viscosity (fixation time 1.5 seconds), it is not a bad idea to work with for beginners. The high quality of the silicone is also noted by the professionals. The glue is absolutely transparent, hypoallergenic, universal, suitable for gluing bundles and individual cilia. It reacts firmly to temperature extremes and high humidity.
• Rubber. The product of the milky sap of rubber trees, which has undergone careful processing, can be considered hypoallergenic, since painful reactions to it are extremely rare. The glue is reliable, moisture resistant, fixed within two seconds, suitable for eyelash extensions.

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

• Adhesive 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 overlay material (build-up) help to express the volume and splendor of the eyelashes.
• Sometimes glue is used for painting. It is added to 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 polymerisation of the adhesive. It helps to retain moisture during the building process, which makes the procedure more comfortable and 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 the enhancers helps the eyelashes to stay healthy when wearing artificial material for a long time.

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

The choice of glue depends on the professionalism of the lashmaker. The more skillful the master, the more active the polymerization of the composition should be.... If you decide to build your own eyelashes at home, it is better to purchase thick, slow fixing products. It is important to choose a glue that is not "capricious" and resistant to environmental influences, capable of working even in low humidity conditions.

To purchase the composition that is needed for high-quality work, you should take into account other selection criteria.

1. The duration of wearing artificial eyelashes depends on the quality of the glue, so you need to ask for a certificate.
2. Expiration dates are checked.
3. The instruction must be in Russian.
4. High-quality glue does not sting even when working with open eyes.
5. Safe formulation does not contain formaldehydes and active allergens.
6. You should carefully examine the packaging and the bottle to avoid buying a deformed product with a broken shell. Opened goods are stored for no more than 2 months.
7. The duration of the effect of the drug is taken into account, it can be short-term, for temporary decorative wear, or long-term, keeping false eyelashes for several months.
8. If you have to be outside often, it is better to choose a moisture-resistant adhesive mixture.
9. The optimal solution is the selection of glue of the same brand as the 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, proven brands.

To choose the right glue, you need to take into account its intended purpose: for extension or reconstruction of eyelashes - professional for general practice, and more budgetary for home use. A Korean product is considered the best, and it does not always have an unaffordable price; some firms offer cheap formulations of good quality. To get an idea of ​​the product, we have compiled an overview of the most popular brands of eyelash glue.

• Neo. High-speed glue with a long wear period (up to 2 months), has no fumes.
• Sky Glue. Moderately liquid, elastic, waterproof.
• Lidan... Resin-based hypoallergenic.
• Irisk. For the extension of single hairs, with slow drying.
• Marvel... No toxic fumes, fast fixing.
• Ardell. Black latex adhesive with arrow-like effect.
• Macy S. Designed for professional build-up with high adhesion speed.

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

Having prepared the tools, you should tackle 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 the air humidity must be brought to 40-50%. An organic extreme look absorber is used as an absorber of glue vapors, which is an excellent neutralizer of harmful vapors. For the same purpose, a cotton pad moistened with water is placed on the palette next to the glue.

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

• So that the adhesion to the glue is reliable, carry out degreasing of eyelashes with the help of special preparations or regular lotion.
• Then squeezed out a drop of glue into the cell of the palette.
• Tweezers grab a bunch of artificial eyelashes and the base dipped in glue.
• Use the second tweezers to separate your own eyelashes, a bundle is glued in between them, which is pressed for a short time.
• Then it is necessary carefully remove the remaining glue, remove them if delayed after building.

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

Proper storage of the glue is essential for safe and high-quality eyelash extensions. Even at the acquisition stage, attention is paid to the shelf life of the goods. It is different for different compositions, but on average, the drug can be stored for 9-12 months. After opening, the time is reduced to 100 days, of course, if the composition is kept in the refrigerator.

Between extension procedures, the bottle is stored 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 building process does not always go smoothly, sometimes you face unexpected problems, and they should be solved quickly, along the way. A lashmaker, especially a beginner, may have various problems for which he must 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, it means that the opened bottle was rarely used. Put it in hot water before use. As it warms up, the glue turns white and becomes more liquid.
• Do not dilute the thickened composition with solvents, nail polish remover or alcohol.... In rare cases, special solutions are used, but they also noticeably worsen the quality of the product, reduce its fast fixing properties.
• Do not apply glue to the eyelid, he should only contact with native cilia and artificial material in the joint area.
• If the composition does not dry for a long time during the working process, you can replace the tube along the way or use activators.
• Keep eyes closed to avoid eye contact. and put cosmetic wipes under the lower eyelid.

But what if the glue gets in your eyes? In no case do not panic, concentrate and take measures to eliminate the problem:

• remove all the glue with a quick motion;
• rinse your eyes for a long time;
• use pain relievers if necessary;
• then apply anti-inflammatory drops.

Find out how to choose the perfect glue for your eyelash extension below.