Category: Eyelash Extensions

To keep your opened or unopened lash extension glues fresh and minimise performance degradation – store them in the fridge. For opened bottles, put it back into the fridge after your last client for the day. Store upright on the bottom shelf in its ziploc packaging with the included silica gel.

This is a tried and tested storage method. We have actually conducted experiments and Lashers who have used this method report better glue performance and shelf life. This method is also backed up by science and glue chemistry.

*IMPORTANT* Take the glue packet out of the fridge for 30-40 minutes before taking the glue out of its packaging – this is to allow the glue to get to room temperature and prevent condensation from occurring inside the bottle when you open it. Shake vigorously before dispensing a drop. Tightly close the lid after.

(Condensation would only occur if you open the bottle when its content is colder than the ambient temperature)

The cold temperature retards the polymerisation process. Moreover, the fridge’s low humidity and darkness (no sunlight/UV) also help to keep the glue fresher for longer.

Unopened, our adhesives can be stored up to 10-12 months from the date of purchase. They are best used within 6 – 7 weeks of opening and should be discarded when the glue becomes clumpy/gooey or difficult to work with – whichever is earlier. The hotter and/or humid the environment and the more you lash, the shorter the opened adhesive’s shelf life. It’s not worth using the glue after this as the risk of losing customers or having to redo the extension will be more costly.

> How to manually shake your glue

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BUYER BEWARE: Daejin (maker of Sky/Lady Black) do not sell their products direct to the public. Beware of any websites that use the Sky Glue logo or domain name as if it is the official site – they are NOT affiliated with nor are owned by Daejin/Sky!

Recommended reading: everything you need to know about eyelash extension adhesives

>> How We Look After Your Adhesives

More information on each glue here: https://lashious.com.au/eyelash-extension-supplies/eyelash-extension-adhesives/

Glue speed (in order of lowest to highest fume):

• Sky CD 2-4 sec (ideal temp 25-30C / 77-86F)
• Lady Black 1-3 sec (ideal temp 24-27C / 75-80F)
• Sky TD+ 2-3 sec (ideal 24-26C / 75-79F)
• Sky Zone 1-2 sec (ideal 21-23C / 70-74F)
• Sky S+ 1-2 sec (ideal 20-23C / 68-74F)

Don’t worry about humidity unless it under 30% or above 65% (80% for Sky CD).

Warmer temperature = faster drying speed.

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BUYER BEWARE: Daejin (maker of Sky/Lady Black) do not sell their products direct to the public. Beware of any websites that use the Sky Glue logo or domain name as if it is the official site – they are NOT affiliated with nor are owned by Daejin/Sky!

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A lot of opinions and misconceptions have been put forth about using premade volume fans. Some lashers are even getting harassed/bullied by other lashers (who only work with their own handmade fans) because these handmade lashers think that it’s cheating to use premades. Let me make this clear – it’s not cheating and as long as you charge accordingly and your customers are happy with the results, who’s to judge! Moreover, not everyone can afford handmade/Russian volume nor able or willing to lie down for 2-3 hours at a time. Continue reading Make More Money With Premade Volume Fans

Ladies and gents, you’re over worrying about humidity when you should be concentrating on locking down your temperature in order to get your lash glue operating at its best.

If your trainer frightens you to death about humidity, take it from the glue dude – they’re wrong and glue chemistry says so!

Most glues don’t work well below 20C (70F). If you lash at or below this temperature and you constantly have issues with your glues/retention, the problem is incorrect temperature.

Here are a few more workarounds when you need to use the aircon or heater.

So you’ve heard of/experienced shock curing, aka “blooming” with your lash glue (turning white)?

You would only get blooming if the glue is still “wet” when water, tears, or extremely high humidity (this is much rarer) touches it. If this occurs during your lashing, it’s most likely from the client’s tears… which means that fumes may have gotten into their eyes, or your gel eyepads have leaked into their eyes!

Continue reading Shock Curing / Blooming

Hydroquinone – an ingredient in eyelash extension adhesives that lashers are all worked up about, and the misinformation being spread about it is getting ridiculous!

As with all chemicals, there are many uses depending on the concentrations and reactions with other chemicals. It’s either being regulated/controlled or even banned for use in cosmetic products above a certain concentration.

Continue reading Hydroquinone – Why Lashers Shouldn’t Be Freaking Out!

To prevent clogging of your glue bottle’s nozzle – when shaking the glue bottle, remove the cap and place a piece of foil (or sponge but no cotton/wool/natural fibres) over the nozzle and hold it down tightly with your index finger (while holding/gripping the bottle with your thumb and middle finger). Continue reading Best Way to Store and Shake Your Glue Bottle (For Maximum Freshness & Prevent Clogging)

Here’s a dirty little secret that a few lash adhesives suppliers don’t want you to know about – I know some have claimed that they have “developed” their own glues (without knowing anything about chemistry), when all they’ve done is stuck their own label on the original Sky glues and charge you a nice premium for it!

Having your own label on a Sky bottle is not hard nor expensive. Sky have an OEM service, where if you buy enough quantity, they will happily print your label instead. There are about 14 different formulas/variants of Sky Adhesives to choose from.

If the bottle and cap combination look like a Sky’s (above and below pictures), with same specifications, the chance that it is a Sky-rebranded adhesive is high.

We stock only the most popular and best selling original Sky glues. Buy the original Sky glues here – we buy small batches on a regular basis to make sure our adhesives are the freshest possible. This is why you can store our unopened adhesives in the fridge for 10-12 months from the date of purchase, not just a few months.

 

 

Differences between Silk & Mink (faux) lashes – both are made from synthetic fibres known as PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate, ie a thermoplastic polymer/polyester).

The differences between the two are their finishings.

Mink is less tapered towards the tip, therefore gives a fuller look. Being less tapered also makes it look similar to real mink, hence the name.

Silk is more tapered – tapering starts from near the base all the way to the tip. This makes it “softer” and therefore lighter compared to the mink counterpart. This is also why “silk” lashes don’t come in width less than 0.1 (because there’s nothing left to taper!) Continue reading Differences Between Silk & Faux Mink Lashes

This cold (if you’re going through summer, scroll to paragraph 4) weather is wreaking havoc among many lashtechs. The majority of adhesives do not set/cure correctly with cold temperature and will cause retention problems.

If this is affecting you, having a heater is a must. It’s actually very difficult to maintain an ambient temperature above 20C (let alone 22C) in winter, and unless you have a wood stove heater or a central unit and a small room, it’s almost impossible in a large room. Continue reading The Importance of Correct Temperature For Lashing

If you only want to buy lash glues, we can now ship them to you for free!

No tracking delivery around 4 business days within Australia (~2 within WA), 15 – 20 business days for international orders.

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This is how we look after your adhesives – in an ultra low humidity fridge. Combined with the freshness of regular small batch orders direct from the manufacturer, our adhesives have a shelf life of *10-12 months from purchase (not from the date of manufacture)! Continue reading How We Look After Your Adhesives

Wikipedia: Cyanoacrylates (CA) are a family of strong fast-acting adhesives with industrial, medical and household uses. Cyanoacrylates adhesives have a short shelf life if not used, about 1 year from manufacture if unopened, one month once opened.

Ethyl Cyanoacrylate and Methyl Cyanoacrylate based are the most common eyelash extension adhesives.

In general, Cyanoacrylate is an acrylic resin that rapidly polymerises in the presence of hydroxide ion (e.g. water/moisture, alcohol, etc…), forming long, strong chains joining the bonded surfaces together. Because the presence of moisture causes the glue to set, exposure to normal level of humidity in the air causes a thin skin to start to form within seconds, which very greatly slows the reaction (of the adhesive below it). Because of this, CA is applied thinly to ensure that the reaction proceeds rapidly for a strong bond. Continue reading Eyelash Extensions Adhesives – Everything You Need to Know