Real Answers About The Safety of Eyelash Glue: Formaldehyde

For years now there have been rumors buzzing about the dangers of super/medical grade glue when used on your eyes.  Believe me, this has been a concern to all eyelash extension techs who care for their own safety as well as that of their clients.  The truth is that as techs, we are exposed to a lot more fumes than our clients considering that we do this all day long while a client is only in our chair once month for one hour. Of course, there are more concerns for the client's safety if the adhesive comes in contact with their skin on regular basis. This is where the importance of an experience and careful tech is paramount.

In view of this I wanted to share an article I came across that familiarizes all of the layman and women out there with the dangers of Cyanoacrylates which are the main ingredient in this widely used glue.

Below you will find a link to this article.  Please take some time to read it and acquaint yourself with pros and cons of eyelash extensions. An educated client is the best client in my opinion.
http://damage-free.com/real-answers-on-cyanoacrylates-and-the-f-word/

Care and Maintenance FAQs

How do I care for my eyelash extensions?
Now that your lashes are long, thick and beautiful, follow these easy care instructions and they can last indefinitely with regular touch-ups.

To maintain this look and extend the life of your lashes:

• Do not wash eyes or shower and avoid crying, sweat, and steam for 24 hours after lash application.
• Do not swim or spa for 48 hours after lash application to allow adequate time for bonding.
• Be gentle with your lashes.
• Avoid rubbing and pulling your eyelashes.
• Avoid oil-based and waterproof mascara. Only our specially formulated mascara for extensions can be worn. Regular mascara is not recommended for use as it will dissolve the bond with the lashes. Gently remove mascara with water-based eye makeup remover. Apply mascara on the tips only.
• Avoid any creams, eye makeup removers, lotions, sunscreens or cleansers containing oils on or near eyelashes. Oils can loosen the bond of lash extensions. Care must be taken to apply eye cream sparingly with avoidance of the lash line area.
• Do NOT use an eyelash curler on your extensions.
• My Lash Girl recommends touch-up appointments every 3-4 weeks, to fill in the areas where the natural lashes has fallen out and new lashes are growing in.