How Do You Take Care of Your Lash Glue?

How to Care for Your Eyelash Extension Glue

Professional eyelash extension glue requires careful handling and storage. Even when your salon’s temperature and humidity are properly controlled, poor storage, an obstructed nozzle or incorrect dispensing can cause the adhesive to become stringy or the cap to stick.

How Should You Store Lash Glue?

Unopened and opened lash adhesives have different storage requirements. An unopened bottle can be kept refrigerated while it remains sealed inside its original airtight packaging. Before opening a refrigerated bottle, allow it to reach room temperature while it is still sealed. This helps prevent condensation from forming inside the bottle and affecting the adhesive.

Once opened, lash glue should not be returned to the fridge. Store the bottle upright in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, radiators and other sources of heat. Mobile lash technicians should take their adhesive indoors rather than leaving it in a vehicle, where temperatures can fluctuate significantly.

An Airtight Glue Storage Container helps protect opened adhesive from humidity and can hold several bottles upright. Keep the supplied silica gel pouch inside the container to help absorb moisture, and always follow the storage instructions provided with your particular adhesive.

How Should You Care for the Glue Nozzle?

Keeping the nozzle clean helps the bottle remain airtight. A build-up of cured adhesive can prevent the cap from closing properly, allow moisture into the bottle or cause the cap to become stuck.

If shaking the bottle manually, remove the cap and cover the nozzle with a clean Glue Nozzle Wipe. This helps prevent adhesive from collecting inside the cap. Wipe the nozzle immediately after dispensing each glue drop and replace the cap securely.

If adhesive has cured around the nozzle, use a Lash Glue Rescue Kit to clean or replace the affected components safely. Never use a pin to force open a blocked nozzle, as this may push cured adhesive into the bottle or damage the packaging.

Shake Your Lash Glue Before Use

Lash adhesive contains ingredients that can separate while the bottle is standing. Shake the adhesive before the first application and before dispensing fresh glue drops during the treatment, following the instructions supplied with the product.

A Glue Shaker can mix the adhesive thoroughly in approximately 5–15 seconds, depending on the selected speed. Keep the bottle upright and make sure it is securely fitted into the shaker before use.

How Should You Dispense Lash Glue?

Hold the bottle vertically and allow gravity to dispense the glue rather than squeezing the sides. Squeezing can draw additional air and humidity back into the bottle, increasing the risk of the adhesive beginning to cure prematurely.

After dispensing a drop, gently tap the bottle upright on your lash trolley or work surface. This helps any adhesive remaining inside the nozzle return to the bottle. Wipe the outside of the nozzle with a clean nozzle wipe before replacing the cap tightly.

Correct storage and handling can protect the adhesive’s consistency and performance, but glue care is only one part of achieving reliable retention. Natural lashes must also be properly prepared before application. Read our guide to eyelash extension pretreatment routines to learn how appropriate cleansing and preparation support the adhesive bond.