We choose the best eyelash glue
Dear eyelash extension specialists, your professional success begins with the appropriate selection of materials. Eyelash glue, which one to choose? Today we will answer this question. You know that high-quality glue is half the success of the treatment. Which eyelash glue should you choose to ensure good adhesion, be resistant to external factors and take into account the client's specificity? We will discuss the most important aspects that will help you make the right choice.
The first step when choosing an adhesive is to determine the working conditions (humidity and temperature in the living room). You can determine these indicators using a hygrometer. It is important to understand that the hygrometer shows the average temperature and humidity in the living room, but this is enough to understand how your glue will work. It is important that the higher the temperature and humidity in the office, the faster the glue sets. Eyelash extension adhesives contain a key ingredient: cyanoacrylate, an ester compound derived from cyanoacrylic acid, which is famous for its ability to strongly bond materials. This substance is the main factor determining the hardening time of the glue, its consistency and the durability of artificial eyelashes. About 90% of the composition of premium adhesives is cyanoacrylate. Depending on the required properties, different types of this compound can be included in the formulation, such as alkoxy, ethyl and methyl cyanoacrylate groups, used singly or in combination.
Characteristics of eyelash glue ingredients
Ethyl cyanoacrylate, which is one of the most common and most common in eyelash extension adhesives, is actively used in products of many brands, including PLATINUM by Chetvertinovskaya Liubov. The more ethyl cyanoacrylate in the composition, the better the bond strength, the longer the wear and the greater the evaporation. This type of cyanoacrylate is used in the formula of eyelash extension adhesives Sapphire, Hyacinth , Crystal .
Methyl cyanoacrylate has exceptional adhesive properties due to the small size of the particles, which allows the eyelashes to last much longer. Some adhesives combine it with ethyl cyanoacrylate for maximum strength and durability, with particular emphasis on evaporation control. This type of cyanoacrylate was used in the formula of Magic and Sunrise .
Alkoxy cyanoacrylates are valued for their safety and minimal fumes. However, due to the slower polymerization reaction, the service life of such glue may be slightly reduced. The durability of extended eyelashes will not be long, and the attachment time to natural eyelashes is a maximum of 2 seconds. It will be difficult for a professional eyelash stylist to work with such glue, and a beginner specialist working with such glue will significantly reduce the time needed to complete the treatment.
In addition to cyanoacrylates, adhesives also contain other ingredients, such as viscosity modifiers, stabilizers, plasticizers, and pigments, which affect the final properties of the product. For example, PLATINUM products from Chetvertinovskaya Liubov use polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as a viscosity modifier that affects the consistency and polymerization rate of the adhesive without affecting the level of evaporation.
Lash glue for sensitive eyes
For customers with sensitive eyes, an adhesive with a low evaporation level and no strong odor is suitable. There are no hypoallergenic adhesives for eyelash extensions. Each glue contains cyanoacrylate, which is the main ingredient and may cause an allergic reaction, but the rate of allergic reactions is not high. There are stylists who, throughout their professional experience, have never encountered allergies among their clients. There are also adhesives with a lower cyanoacrylate content and therefore have less evaporation. Our offer includes eyelash glue for sensitive eyes - Hyacinth .
It should also be remembered that the client's eyes must be tightly closed during the extension.
Selection of adhesives for use in various humidity conditions
The optimal humidity range when curing cyanoacrylate adhesives is from 40% to 60%. Eyelash glue works at low humidity, but when this indicator is 20%, the process of attaching to the client's natural eyelashes slows down. However, excess moisture, for example 80%, will mean that the stylist will not have time to deal with the glue, which may lead to a shorter time for clients to wear extended eyelashes. Remember, eyelash glue works both at low and high humidity, but it is worth keeping to the level recommended by the manufacturer.
Fixation speed
The most popular fixation speed is 0.5-1 sec
The same glue can have a tack of both 0.5 and 1 second. What it depends on? - on the temperature and humidity in your living room.
Our line includes quick-drying eyelash glues, the setting time is 0.5 seconds. We refer to such adhesives as Magic, Sapphire, Crystal.
Glues with a tack of 1 second are Sunrise, Hyacinth.
If the humidity in your salon is low, it is better to use quick-drying eyelash glues that have an adhesion time of 0.5 seconds.
If there is high humidity in the living room, it is better to use adhesives with a tack of 1 sec.
The temperature in your office also affects the speed at which the artificial eyelashes attach to the natural eyelashes and the action of the glue drops. Eyelash glue works at high temperatures, but the optimal temperature in the salon is 20-25 degrees. The higher the temperature in the living room, the faster the glue works and the drop of it dries. In the summer, it will be difficult for a stylist to work without air conditioning. Eyelash glue works at high temperatures, but it is worth choosing a glue with a tack of 1 second. e.g. Sunrise, Hyacinth.
PAY ATTENTION! To ensure that the gluing speed declared by the manufacturer is met, it is necessary to strictly follow the instructions for using the eyelash extension glue and ensure optimal conditions in the workplace (maintaining the permissible level of humidity and temperature).
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