Wow 9 months is impressive I use lash fx glue its got a four month self life . I do feel I could maybe go with a quicker setting glue I have seen flirties come up again and again is there an odour free one from flirties ? And then would I have to by flirties remover too ?
I use Flirtes (I love it) but I have to buy a new bottle every few months. I HATE throwing away a bottle that still has loads left but isn't useable. It doesn't put me off it though!
They also do a low odour one. It has less fumes but (like all low odour glues) the lashes don't last as long and it's slower drying.
I always use the lashbase gel remover regardless of which glue I've used. I also use the liquid debonder sometimes if I'm just removing a single lash as I find I can be more accurate with this. (The gel tends to spread a bit)