Which Lash Adhesive Is Right For You?
As any professional Lash Stylist should know, there is not a "one size fits all" when it comes to Lash Adhesive.
About the riskiest thing you can do when selecting a lash adhesive is jumping on a Lash Forum and asking "Hey everyone! What's the best lash glue for long-lasting retention?"
The issue with asking such a broad question like this is that what works great for one stylist could be a complete disaster for another.
So, before you can choose an adhesive you must first have a solid understanding of your own Lash Salons environment such as temperature and humidity. (not the outside temperature in your city, but your lash room's environment)
This is easily done with a Hygrometer.
The next thing to consider is your own application style and speed.
For example, if you're not that fast at applying lashes choosing a super-fast setting adhesive would not be a good idea as the adhesive would likely begin to polymerise (set) before you had attached the extension which leads to lash retention issues.
This is one of the reasons why the extensions might "pop-off" when you start to brush through the lashes at the end of the appointment.
Below you will find all the key information you need to know about the complete range of lash adhesives available at LashJoy which will help you choose the adhesive that is right for you.
Effective Working Environment: Aquila LOW (Black Cap) works best at 22 -25° and between 35-55% humidity. When choosing any eyelash extension adhesive, it's important to take into account your workplace environment and your application style:
Colour: Highly pigmented black
Viscosity/Thickness: Medium
Grab time: 1 - 4 seconds. *Set times vary according to the working range. I.e. For a 1-second set time, use the adhesive at the top end of its range (25°c and 55% humidity). If you prefer a slower-setting adhesive, aim to work at the lower end (22°c and 35% humidity).
Available Sizes: 5ml
Recommended Shelf Life: 30 days once opened and up to 3 months unopened when stored correctly.
Price: $59.95 (Click to View)
LashJoy Pro Tip: Meet our #1 best-selling lash extension adhesive, Aquila Low. Great for those clients with oily skin or lashes. With incredible bond strength and long-lasting lash retention, Aquila Low has become the "go-to" lash glue for thousands of Lash professionals worldwide!
Effective Working Environment: Aquila MEDIUM (White Cap) works best at 23 -27° and between 50-70% humidity. When choosing any eyelash extension adhesive, it's important to take into account your workplace environment and your application style:
Colour: Highly pigmented black
Viscosity/Thickness: Medium
Grab time: 1 - 4 seconds* (Set times vary according to the working range). Example: For a 1-second set time, use the adhesive at the top end of its range (27°c and 70% humidity). If you prefer a slower-setting adhesive, aim to work at the lower end (23°c and 50% humidity).
Available Sizes: 5ml
Recommended Shelf Life: 30 days once opened and up to 3 months unopened when stored correctly.
Price: $59.95 (Click to View)
LashJoy Pro Tip: Aquila Medium Humidity Lash Adhesive has the same incredible bond and long-lasting retention as Aquila Low, but with a more flexible working range suited to warmer climates. Pro Lash Stylists will often switch between Low & Medium formulas depending on the season for maximum lashing speed and optimum retention.
Azure Low
Effective Working Environment: Azure LOW works best at 20-25°C (68-77 °F) and between 20-65% humidity. When choosing any eyelash extension adhesive, it's important to take into account your workplace environment and your application style.
Colour: Azure Blue (carbon free formula that sets clear)
Viscosity/Thickness: Thin - Medium
Grab time: 0.75 - 1 second* (*Set times vary according to the working range). Example: For a 0.75-second set time, use Azure Low at the top end of its range (25°c and 65% humidity). If you prefer a slower-setting adhesive, aim to work at the lower end (between 20°c and 20% humidity).
Available Sizes: 5ml
Recommended Shelf Life: 30 days once opened and up to 3 months unopened when stored correctly.
Price: $69.95 (Click to View)
LashJoy Pro Tip: Specially formulated with a lightning-fast 0.75-second set time and up to 8-week lash retention, this is the ultimate go-to adhesive for experienced lash professionals who demand maximum speed and consistency.
Effective Working Environment: 55 – 70% / 23 – 25 Degrees Celsius
Colour: Clear
Viscosity/Thickness: Medium
Grab time: 1 – 4 seconds*
Available Sizes: 10ml
Price: $69.95 (Click to View)
Recommended Shelf Life: 30 days once opened and up to 3 months unopened when stored correctly.
LashJoy Pro Tip: Super strong bond with a very fast set time. Being clear it can be tricky at first to see how much adhesive is on the extension and if too much is used it tends to dry opaque or slightly white. Because of this we recommend only highly experienced Lash Stylists try this lash adhesive.
Effective Working Environment: 18 – 50% / 23 – 25 Degrees Celsius
Colour: Clear
Viscosity/Thickness: Medium
Grab time: 1 – 4 seconds*
Available Sizes: 10ml
Recommended Shelf Life: 30 days once opened and up to 3 months unopened when stored correctly.
Price: $69.95 (Click to View)
LashJoy Pro Tip: Almost identical to the London Brows High Clear but without the potential issue of drying opaque/white if too much is used. Great for colder environments and performs well during winter maintaining quick set times.
Effective Working Environment: 50 – 60% / 23 – 25 Degrees Celsius
Colour: Black
Viscosity/Thickness: Medium
Grab time: 1 – 4 seconds*
Available Sizes: 10ml
Recommended Shelf Life: 30 days once opened and up to 3 months unopened when stored correctly.
Price: $69.95 (Click to View)
LashJoy Pro Tip: More suited to medium humidity range and its super black pigment assists in darkening the lash line.
4 Factors that Effect Adhesive Setting Times
"Grab" or setting times for all adhesives will vary depending on the following factors...
1) Whether it’s being used for classic or volume application (although volume application uses less adhesive than classic application it will generally take longer to set as the adhesive needs to polymerize in-between each of the volume extensions).
2) What end of the optimum working environment it’s being used in (i.e. higher end of the working environment = faster set times vs lower end = slower set times)
3) Freshness and amount of adhesive being used (i.e. as the adhesive on the jade stone/glue cup etc thickens during the application this can cause the adhesive to set slower due to the increased chance of more adhesive being accidentally used by the stylist.
4) Cleanliness of the natural lashes (i.e. cleaner natural lashes will allow for a faster grab time than lashes that have natural oil build-up or leftover residue from makeup or moisturisers causing them to become slippery and almost repel the adhesive on contact.
Read also how to correctly store your lash adhesive.
If you have questions about our adhesive range or any other product we stock feel free to get in touch with us via email or message.
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1 comment
Hello. Could you recommend an adhesive for our Hobart weather. It’s low humidity but temperature can be between 12-18.
I currently use a 1-2sec dry time. Thank you