Myths about “Lash Glue”
Eyelash Extensions FDA APPROVED?
There is not a single eyelash extension “glue” or adhesive that is FDA approved. Some manufactures lead you to believe that their glue is FDA approved when really their glue is simply with in FDA guidelines for not having more than 2% formaldehyde as a preservative. It is simple, most cosmetics in the USA contain preservatives and many use formaldehydes. This includes your shampoos, makeup and various other products. Many dry cleaners use formaldehyde. Some people have an allergy to formaldehyde and it could cause a reaction to the eyelash extension adhesive. So, many extension companies manufacture adhesives that do not contain it but not a single eyelash extension glue has an FDA approval.
Is the lash extension adhesive “surgical grade”?
Eyelash extension adhesives are not used in surgery or used to glue soft tissue on humans. This is another silly marketing tactic. Please ask what medical facility or organization is using the eyelash glue in a medical procedure if you are told this rubbish. Adhesive produced for medical applications has some similarities and may share an ingredient or two with eyelash extension adhesives but it is doubtful that if the local hospital runs out of surgical glue that they will reach for some eyelash glue.
The fact is, eyelash extension adhesive is supposed to be applied to eyelash hair. It is not to be applied to the skin like surgical glue. Any time a technician uses too much glue or poorly applies the extensions so the glue contacts the skin, there are going to be issues. This stuff is strong. It has to be to use so very little of it and still have the holding strength to last as long as it does. It is supposed to be expertly applied by a licensed, experienced technician so no glue comes in contact with the skin.
Safe, quality glue is important but no matter how safe the manufacturer claims the glue is, it is the skill of the lash artist that ensures ultimate safety, quality and comfort. Adhesive is important but the best adhesive doesn’t ensure an excellent eyelash experience, that experience is in the hands of the technician.
Do not wash your lashes for 24 hours.
For those with sensitivities to the various products in the procedure this is AMAZING! Think about it – if you go to a picnic, and you get itchy from the grass every time you go on one, what do you do? You take a shower when you get home! You wash off the traces of the allergen!
While our eyelash extension adhesive is a similar animal to “Krazy Glue”, it is not actually the same thing. for instance, crazy glue emits heat when it cures – completely inappropriate for contact anywhere near the eyes. It actually isn’t even a glue its an adhesive more similar to a rubber then a glue. The active ingredient is Cyanoacrylates. Cyanoacrylates do not dry, but instead “cure” as they are met with a catalyst like water or alcohol. Water is by far the simplest activator to use around the eyes. We also know that when cured (thorough cure is achieved in 24 hours *if* left to cure naturally, drawing moisture from the ambient air), this adhesive is an inert plastic. Once it is cured, it is harmless – inert. It no longer is capable of being an irritant. AND-It is waterproof to a reasonable extent. If soaked (submerged) in water for a long period of time, it will degrade and lose its strength of bond. If just subjected to washing, showering, etc; no problem. We can force a cure (using hydrogen as the accelerator – in the form of a cool mist from a compression nebulizer or a dampened disposable applicator or our primers or sealers!). That way, as long as the lashes are separated and cured, the client can wash their lashes in 2-4 hours. WOW-WOW-WOW!
Smarty Pants Tip** Ask your Lash Artist if she has cured your lashes if at the end of application a sealer, nebulizer, or a hydro mist has not been applied.
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