GLUE, a few important facts!!!

1. You don't have to keep it in the fridge, there's no need, but if for some reason you do keep it in the fridge, once you open it, don't put it back there. The glue is kept at normal room temperature, away from windows, sun, radiators. You can keep it in special vacuum "buckets" or a bowl of rice, but this usually helps if you work in conditions of extremely high humidity, where after a short time spent in that room you can smell the "smell" of moisture in your clothes. Realistically, such a space is not even recommended for living or working in, primarily for health reasons, and only then for technical reasons.
2. The main ingredient in the glue is cyanoacrylate, but that doesn't mean it's the only component that can cause allergies. It's the most common cause of reactions, but it's followed closely by black pigment, which clients are very often allergic to. If you're not sure which component your client is reacting to, make one set with clear glue and one with black glue.
Does this mean that clear glue is hypoallergenic (or medical)?
Not!
This just means that clients who are allergic to black pigment will not have a reaction to it.
Is there a medical adhesive for eyelash extensions?
Not!
Currently, not yet, because as long as it contains cyanoacrylate, there will always be someone who will be allergic.
There are only adhesives with a higher or lower percentage of CA in them.
3. There is no glue that everyone will love and that will be ideal for everyone!
Why?
Because no one works in the same conditions. And most importantly, no one works in the same way. There are differences in the way each lash technician works. Differences in technique and amount of glue used.
How is it possible that such nuances affect the end result?
So let's take for example the fact that we all know how to write. And we all hold a pen almost the same. And in the end, no one has identical handwriting.
This is why one glue may not be a favorite of different artists, because they simply "handle" it differently.
4. How much do temperature and humidity affect the operation?
Very much.
BUT, if you are an experienced technician, sometimes you will know how to avoid these "obstacles" and adjust the conditions to your advantage.
I recently had a colleague on a course (you'll recognize yourself😉) and when she sat down and started working on the model, the first thing she asked me was.

She: Martina, what is the humidity and temperature?
Me: I have no idea, what do you need it for?
She: Well I need to know🤷
Me: Go ahead and start working, and if you find a problem, we'll adjust our work to find a solution.
She did a set of lashes, it didn't matter at all what the hygrometer showed, what mattered was that she was focused on the work and technique, not on that gadget (which I've never had or used)
5. Glue "stretches" both when it's too cold and when it's too warm.
So, if you're working and you feel cold on your hands or feet and you're struggling with strands, common sense tells you to raise the temperature in the room a little and see how making strands becomes easier and faster.
If it's too warm in your space and you see that the glue is becoming "rubbery" too quickly BUT it's working great for you - don't change anything, just take a new drop more often (sometimes a few extra drops really won't affect your overall income)
Apply the glue from the edges towards the center because that is the direction in which it dries.
6. Different eyelash materials are not compatible with every adhesive.
Sometimes the problem is simply not with the glue, but with the eyelash fiber itself. It's up to you to decide what to change.
7. The client came in for a refill with 5 lashes on each eye?!😮
Start looking for the cause in order.
Is the problem with the technician himself?
If you are 100% technically proficient and confident in your work, then the problem is with the client. The lash artist cannot know the habits of their clients, their health conditions or the factors where the clients' "behavior" affects eyelash retention.
It is up to us to educate each client and ensure that their expectations are realistic, and that is where our task ends.
Conversations with clients are a very important part of our work.
8.Do not wipe off excess glue on the pads under the eyes.
Apart from losing points in the competition, there's no need to put an extra drop of glue a centimeter away from her eye (because what does glue do when it comes into contact with the pad? - it evaporates before it dries).
And if you put about 10 drops on a pad, you will see smoke coming out of it.
Of course, 10 drops is not the amount we will put on one strand, but you understand why a clean pad is recommended, right?!
9.What to stick to as adhesives?
On foil, on a stone, on a micropore, on a white paper backing, on a transparent eyelash cover, in a ring (but keep the ring on the side, not on your finger)...
I've been doing exclusively eyelash extensions for almost 7 years and I've tried all of these methods...and guess what - EVERY ONE WAS OK WITH ME!
No place where I held the glue played a role in the end result.
Everyone finds what suits them best, and there's nothing wrong with that!
10.To the END!!!
I give all these facts and advice from my own experience. From many years of all-day "peeing" and several hundred clients who have passed through my hands.
From numerous educations, seminars and congresses, I heard different opinions from various fellow educators from different countries.
The conclusion is the same for everyone - EXPERIENCE (repetition) is the mother of knowledge and rules are there to be broken and new ones created!

I hope these tips will be helpful to you.

The book I wrote for all lash artists, and mostly for beginners, contains a lot of useful information and you can find it on our website: "Lash extensions, from A to Z"

Of course, along with all the other materials from the Kallos collection!

Try it out and let us know your impressions.
Happy lashing🤘

Martin