Stop making your clients wait 24 hours before they get their lashes wet!

Are You Still Telling Clients to Wait Before Getting Their Lash Extensions Wet? Here’s Why You Don’t Need To!

For those who have been trained in lash extensions, especially those who’ve been practising for a while (and perhaps even some more recently), we were all taught to advise our clients to wait a full 24-48 hours before getting their extensions wet. Back in the day, our adhesives weren’t as advanced as they are now, and it took much longer for them to cure. Since cyanoacrylate-based adhesives don’t air dry but cure with moisture, that waiting period made sense back then.

Fast forward to 2024 (though we’ve known this for a while now!), and we understand that the adhesive is mostly cured before your client even opens their eyes! While the adhesive cures, harmful vapours can settle on your client’s delicate under-eye skin, which is often the culprit behind sensitivities and allergies for a small percentage of clients. By taking steps to remove these residues, you can minimise this risk and enhance lash retention.

How to Get It Right: A Simple Step-by-Step Routine

Here’s our tried-and-true routine for ensuring your client leaves with perfectly cured lashes:

1. Crosscheck for Stickies: Before anything else, do a complete crosscheck to ensure there are no stickies. We love using our favourite angled isolation tweezers for this, but a Lash Lifting tool like the RefectoCil Eyelash Lifter is also fantastic for this purpose.

2. Fan Dry: We then fan dry with a small handheld fan. The old air puffers aren’t our preference (though we do stock them if you prefer them).

3. Nanomisting: While nanomisters were once thought to cure the adhesive, we still love this step because it’s refreshing, both for you and your client. It’s a nice perk after they’ve had their eyes closed for an hour or more.

4. Lash Cleanse: This is the game-changer! Use a lash cleanser and our specially designed Small Cleansing Brush (perfect for giving to clients or disposing of afterwards) to wash away those vapours. We also offer custom-branded Lash Cleanse for those wanting a professional product they can retail. A gentle rinse with warm or room-temperature water followed by a final fluff dry is all it takes. Your clients will appreciate not having to wait before they can shower or bathe!

Rolling This Out in Your Salon: Start Small

Should you implement this routine for all clients immediately? Not quite! It’s crucial to be responsible with any new techniques you introduce. We recommend trialling this on a close family member or friend who has reliable lash retention. If your application is on point, retention shouldn’t be affected. Once you’re confident, you can roll it out to a few more trusted clients, and then eventually to everyone.

Want to See It in Action?

Check out this viral video that shook the lash world! It features Jill Heijlingers-Peloquin from LashFX, our favourite USA distributor. Jill and Doug Schoon, whom many of us met at the Global Lash Summit in Long Beach, California in 2015, have been pivotal in spreading some of the best lash education available today.

If you’re looking for more expert lash tutorials, one of our favourite resources is the LashJoy YouTube channel. Joy Crossingham, founder of LashJoy, shares her knowledge and techniques in a simple, easy-to-understand way. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience under your belt, you’ll find valuable tips you can put into practice immediately. Check it out here.

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At Lash & Brow Supplies, we pride ourselves on offering the world’s leading professional lash and brow brands at unbeatable prices. We stock brands like Elleebana, CanGro Long Lashes, Belmacil, Bronsun, and more. Whether you’re after premium lash adhesive, a reliable nano mister, or lash cleansers that elevate your aftercare game, we’ve got you covered.