We are frequently asked what products we use for lashes. The inquiry is specific about the types of lashes and the brand of adhesive. In order to answer this question effectively it’s important to discern the reason why the question is being asked. We order directly from a manufacturer that private labels for many lash companies in the states and can provide manufacturer safety data sheets upon request.
If you’re asking what brand we use in order to avoid an allergic reaction, please read on. The kind of adhesive indicated for use of semi-permanent lash extension application is a type of adhesive called a cyanoacrylate. Some people can develop an allergic reaction to the adhesive (5% of the population is allergic). It usually presents after 3-4 exposures (3-4 months after initial application) to the adhesive. For those who are allergic, the morning after their service the lids of the eyes will be puffy - more swollen than a night of crying. The eyeballs will be “quiet”- no redness or discharge. This condition cannot be avoided by changing brands of adhesive. It will occur every time lashes are applied to an allergic person using the cyanoacrylate. There is relief and clients can continue to enjoy extensions with the allergy, but it will require a visit to a knowing ophthalmologist familiar with working with the nuances of extensions in order to obtain a prescription cream that will prevent the inflammation from occurring when lashes are reapplied.
If you have suffered from this kind of allergy, there is relief available and it is not based upon changing name brands of adhesive.
We consult with every client thoroughly before the first application. We instruct our clients that is not necessary to avoid water or swimming immediately after the procedure, on the contrary, we advocate an effective “bath” for your new set. It is also not necessary to avoid oily products or removers and we provide referrals to physicians we trust.