Hi ladies
I have been lashing for over 8 years now and also was an educator for a couple of years so I hope that I can help you. So a few things to check are;
1. Are you storing your adhesive in an air tight container? It needs to be stored at room temperature away from direct sunlight or any radiators.
2. Are you shaking the adhesive for at least a minute or so before using it? The reason for this is because you need to mix the ingredients in the adhesive together to activate them. For the brand I use I shake for at least a minute. Also remember before you shake the adhesive to take the lid off and use a lint free wax strip and hold over the nozzle. Once you’ve poured your glue then wipe the nozzle with the strip and replace the lid and re store straight away in the air tight container. This will stop the lid from sticking to the nozzle and breaking.
3. Cleaning the lashes - depending again on the brand you are working with, are you cleaning the lashes properly? Before application you need to make sure that you have removed any traces of make up or oil from the lashes by either using a primer or saline.
4. Temperature & humidity - this plays a vital role in how well your lashes will last. Depending on the adhesive you are using you need to check it’s recommended temp and humidity to work with. If your humidity is high and temperature creeps up then this is going to start curing the adhesive faster.
5. Speed - is the adhesive you are working too fast setting to the speed you are working? If you are using a fast setting adhesive but are still quite slow at lashing then you will find that the adhesive maybe curing before you have placed the lash. If this is happening then the retention will be poor and you may need to change to a slower setting adhesive.
5. Attachment - make sure the lash is attached correctly. The base of the lash extension should not be popping off.
6. Weight - Remember to use the correct diameter of lash extension for the clients natural lashes. If you choose to heavy of a lash extension it will add pressure to the natural lash causing premature loss and over a long period of time gaps in the lash line. For classic lashing I only use 0.15 and 0.12 diameter.
7. Aftercare - I always go through aftercare with all my clients and give them a leaflet to take home with them. Making sure they know not to get them wet and also how to look after them.
Hope that helps a little, if you need any more help please ask x