Individual lashes question

[marshmalotoast]

Hey geeks!

At college the other night we were being taught to apply those flared individual lashes. The tutor gave a black glue to use. My partner accidentily glued my bottom lashes to my top lashes, and they then had to use a solvent stuff to release them. The fumes were horrendous.

I am wondering how it SHOULD be done! My eye is now really sore at one side, and I definitely never want to do that to a client. Should we not be protecting the bottom lashes / keeping them out of the way?

Any input welcome as I really want to learn how to do everything the best way xx

 

[HWilliams]

Hey geeks!

At college the other night we were being taught to apply those flared individual lashes. The tutor gave a black glue to use. My partner accidentily glued my bottom lashes to my top lashes, and they then had to use a solvent stuff to release them. The fumes were horrendous.

I am wondering how it SHOULD be done! My eye is now really sore at one side, and I definitely never want to do that to a client. Should we not be protecting the bottom lashes / keeping them out of the way?

Any input welcome as I really want to learn how to do everything the best way xx

Hiya,

well I was taught to micropore/transpore tape the bottom lashes down so the glue will go on the tape and not the bottom lashes therefore causing the lashes to stick...

H x

 

[ProperPrincess]

Hey geeks!

At college the other night we were being taught to apply those flared individual lashes. The tutor gave a black glue to use. My partner accidentily glued my bottom lashes to my top lashes, and they then had to use a solvent stuff to release them. The fumes were horrendous.

I am wondering how it SHOULD be done! My eye is now really sore at one side, and I definitely never want to do that to a client. Should we not be protecting the bottom lashes / keeping them out of the way?

Any input welcome as I really want to learn how to do everything the best way xx

Well really it could be a case of too much glue! You should be doing these flair lashes with your eyes open and not really getting the glue on the bottom ones at all! But I agree with the above post and would use detached micropore if you feel u need too x

 

[HWilliams]

Well really it could be a case of too much glue! You should be doing these flair lashes with your eyes open and not really getting the glue on the bottom ones at all! But I agree with the above post and would use detached micropore if you feel u need too x

:lick:

Scary though... It happened to me twice and I was in tears.

I thought I'd blinded my clients!

Luckily they were friends that I practised on and were totally great about it but it terrifies me.

 

[marshmalotoast]

Thank you guys for your replies - I have been looking on youtube and they all have eyes open too, but our tutor said the glue fumes are so strong we need eyes closed.

It was not a fun experience for me or my poor partner who was traumatised too.

Will pass on your advice to my classmates. xx

 

[almicdanny]

Which utube did u watch? X

 

[eyespy]

Usually you use a different glue for the flared lashes to the glue you would use for individual lashes which shouldnt be as strong. A sensitive glue would prevent the fumes irritating your eye

 

[marshmalotoast]

The glue they were using was a black glue from sally's. I don't know the name but the fumes were really strong.
I wonder if that is the issue - it's the wrong type of glue!

Thanks for that reply!

 

[Bex@glimmer]

I was taught to to use a tiny ball of glue - lay semi reclined & apply - once in place get the client to open eye & blink a few times - this appeared to help with any fumes, sensitive glue should be better on fumes tho. Hope your eye's not too sore, ouch comes to mind! xx

 

[bodybliss]

Eyes should be closed when applying cluster flared lashes not open to avoid irritation to eyes.

 

[ProperPrincess]

The glue they were using was a black glue from sally's. I don't know the name but the fumes were really strong.
I wonder if that is the issue - it's the wrong type of glue!

Thanks for that reply!

The black glue from Sally's is debatable. It says for individual but that's not what a cluster is. It is fumey for a glue that isn't that strong! Try another glue hun. You really should be able to apply clusters with eyes open. X

 

[marshmalotoast]

Thanks all for the replies - I am just seeing them now
I will go to sallys and get some sensitive glue and practise on my daughters.
My eye got really sore for about a week but luckily seems normal again now. X

 

[angelina221]

The black glue from Sally's is debatable. It says for individual but that's not what a cluster is.

Actually that's exactly what a cluster lash is. They are called cluster/individual/party lashes.
I don't know who came up with the name individual lashes as it does cause some confusion.
So you have semi-permanent lashes, individual lashes also known as cluster lashes and express lashes which are the same lashes as semi-permanent but placed differently on the lash.
Semi-permanent lashes are applied with the eyes closed, individual/cluster lashes are applied with the eyes open and express lashes can be applied either open or closed.
Hope that clears up any confusion.

 

[ProperPrincess]

Actually that's exactly what a cluster lash is. They are called cluster/individual/party lashes.
I don't know who came up with the name individual lashes as it does cause some confusion.
So you have semi-permanent lashes, individual lashes also known as cluster lashes and express lashes which are the same lashes as semi-permanent but placed differently on the lash.
Semi-permanent lashes are applied with the eyes closed, individual/cluster lashes are applied with the eyes open and express lashes can be applied either open or closed.
Hope that clears up any confusion.

I'm not confused.

 

[ProperPrincess]

I'm not confused.

Blooming phone.
A cluster lash is not one individual lash so people will question it wont they? X

 

[marshmalotoast]

Angelina - which glue would you use for a cluster lash?

 

[lauramaninails]

I use lash fx gel patches that sit comfortably between lashes so you won't get them sticking together, they are rather reasonably priced and I recommended them, they stay in place throughout application and even gives your under eye and little boost and refreshing feel HTH xxx

 

[lisareid]

I was trained using micropore tape and applying them with the closed eye technique, I still use this method when applying on my clients. You could try using duo lash adhesive which won't be as fumey:hug:

 

[angelina221]

Blooming phone.
A cluster lash is not one individual lash so people will question it wont they? X

No it is not one single lash but they are called individual lashes. As I said, I don't know who came up the name as it is very confusing. I have some Salon System cluster lashes and on the front of the box it just says 'Individual Lashes'.

Angelina - which glue would you use for a cluster lash?

I would use the Ardell Lashtite glue.

 

[ProperPrincess]

No it is not one single lash but they are called individual lashes. As I said, I don't know who came up the name as it is very confusing. I have some Salon System cluster lashes and on the front of the box it just says 'Individual Lashes'.

True it is blooming stupid. I never call them individual I call them cluster so clients don't get confused x

I would use the Ardell Lashtite glue.

True it is blooming stupid. I never call them individual I call them cluster so clients don't get confused x