Glue is one of the most important products in an eyelash extension service. Drying time, viscosity, humidity, temperature, the technician's experience level... many parameters can influence its behavior.
And one point is often underestimated: choosing a glue does not depend solely on the technique used. It also depends on your working environment and the season.
Whether in summer or as the new season approaches, it is the perfect time to take stock of your professional adhesives and ensure that the one you are using still matches your working conditions.
Discover all professional glues
Why is the choice of glue so important for eyelash extensions?
A good glue should allow the technician to work with precision while ensuring adhesion adapted to their technique.
But there is no universal glue that would suit all lash artists and all situations.
An experienced technician who regularly performs quick volume sets will not necessarily have the same needs as a professional looking for more placement time.
The choice can notably depend on:
- your working speed;
- your technique: classic, volume, or Russian volume;
- the desired viscosity;
- the desired drying time;
- the temperature of your room;
- the humidity level;
- your way of working;
- your level of experience.
For example, Tabya ICONIC is presented on Lash Boutik as an ultra-fast glue with an advertised drying time of 0.5 seconds, particularly intended for experienced technicians and advanced techniques.
Conversely, Tabya IQ is advertised with a coupling time of 1 to 2 seconds, very low viscosity, and compatibility with various techniques, especially volume.
The right adhesive is, therefore, one that matches your way of working and your real-world conditions.
☀️ Summer: when heat influences the behavior of your glue
During hot weather, your workspace may present conditions very different from those encountered in winter.
And this can be felt directly during your service.
You may have already noticed that your glue:
- seems to work faster;
- becomes more difficult to control;
- forms its drop differently;
- leaves you less time to position your extension;
- or simply gives you a different sensation during application.
Before immediately changing your glue, remember to check your environment.
Temperature and humidity are among the important parameters to monitor.
The Tabya ICONIC product sheet specifies in particular that its resistance depends on humidity and temperature conditions.
The professional reflex
Before your next service, take a few seconds to check:
🌡️ Your room temperature
💧 The humidity level
⏱️ The actual behavior of your glue
💧 The viscosity of your drop
👁️ Your working speed
This will allow you to understand what is really happening before modifying your protocol.
🍂 Autumn is coming: your glue can also return to work
After the intense summer heat, conditions change gradually.
Temperatures drop, humidity may increase, particularly during rainy periods, and your glue may therefore behave differently.
That is why the return to work period is the ideal time to do a little check-up of your professional equipment.
Was your glue working perfectly in July?
That's great.
But that does not necessarily mean it will behave exactly the same way a few weeks later.
Before restocking, ask yourself the right questions:
Is your glue still adapted to your working speed?
Does your drying time still suit you?
Has your working environment changed?
Was your glue stored correctly during your time off?
Is your bottle still within its recommended usage period after opening?
For example, Tabya ICONIC indicates a shelf life of 8 months after manufacturing and 1 month after opening, under recommended conditions.
🖤 Professional glues available at Lash Boutik
At Lash Boutik, you will find different Tabya Lashes references, as well as a glue dedicated to eyelash lifting by My Lamination. The current selection notably includes BOSS, ICONIC, ILLUSION, IQ, My O'mega, SPEED UP, XPERT FLEX, and EXCLUSIVE.
⚡ Tabya ICONIC
An ultra-fast glue intended for experienced technicians.
With its drying time advertised at 0.5 seconds, it is particularly suitable for volume sets and advanced techniques. Its medium viscosity allows for controlled work.
Tabya IQ
Tabya IQ is a versatile reference, advertised with a coupling time of 1 to 2 seconds and very low viscosity.
It is indicated as compatible with various techniques and particularly appreciated for volume extensions.
👑 Tabya BOSS
Another professional reference in the Tabya Lashes range, designed for technicians looking for a high-performance glue for their extension services.
✨ Tabya ILLUSION
A reference from the Tabya Lashes professional range, to be chosen based on your working speed and application conditions.
🌙 Tabya My O'mega
Another professional alternative from the Tabya range, allowing technicians to choose their adhesive according to their work habits.
🚀 Tabya SPEED UP
A reference designed for professionals seeking a fast adhesive for their extension services.
🤍 Tabya XPERT FLEX
XPERT FLEX stands out for its flexibility and adhesion. Its product sheet presents it as a fast and durable glue, designed so that the extension easily conforms to the natural lash.
🖤 Tabya EXCLUSIVE
Another professional reference from the Tabya Lashes range, intended for technicians wishing to adapt their adhesive to their work method.
👉 The most important thing is not to search for "the best glue," but to find the one that matches your level, your speed, your technique, and your working conditions.
🌡️ And what if your glue changes behavior?
This is one of the most common mistakes: immediately thinking that the glue is bad.
Before replacing it, check your environment.
A glue can work perfectly in certain conditions and behave differently when temperature or humidity evolves.
Always perform your diagnostic in this order:
1. I check my environment
Temperature + humidity.
2. I observe my glue
Setting time, viscosity, drop, behavior during application.
3. I analyze my technique
Am I still as fast? Have I changed my method?
4. I adapt if necessary
If conditions have really changed, it may be relevant to opt for another reference.
This approach prevents you from changing glue at random.
Properly storing your glue during holidays
If you take a few days or several weeks off, also think about your stock.
Professional adhesives must be stored according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Heat, light, and poor storage conditions can affect their quality.
The My Lamination Lash Lift kit, for example, recommends storage in a cool place, around 20–24 °C, and away from direct light.
Before your return:
✔️ Check your dates
✔️ Inspect your opened bottles
✔️ Verify your storage conditions
✔️ Monitor your space's temperature and humidity
✔️ Anticipate your back-to-work stock
And for eyelash lifting?
For eyelash lifting, Lash Boutik notably offers the Lash Lift Adhesive from My Lamination.
This is a professional water-soluble glue used to fix the silicone pad on the eyelid and also to keep the lashes on the pad during the protocol.
But new lifting methods are also changing this step.
🇰🇷 Cysteamine and Korean Lifting: when lifting evolves
Cysteamine is not a glue.
It is a reducing agent used in lifting protocols to modify the keratin structure and allow the lash to be reshaped. Cysteamine Lift from My Lamination is presented as a Step 1 intended for lash lift and brow lift.
The new generation of protocols inspired by Korean Lifting also seeks to provide more control and precision in lash work.
Lash Boutik notably offers a Korean Lifting My Lamination kit including the protocol steps, pads, an adhesive balm, Lami Powder (CYSTEAMINE), and coloring products.
And this is where it is important to make a distinction:
Cysteamine ≠ glue.
Cysteamine acts on the lash structure; the adhesive balm is used for fixation in the relevant protocol.
This distinction is important to correctly understand the new techniques and not confuse chemical action on the fiber with mechanical adhesion of the lash to the support.
The return to work, the right time to take stock
The return to work does not necessarily mean you have to change your entire range.
It can simply be an opportunity to reevaluate your professional needs.
Your schedule is filling up again, your clients are back from vacation, weather conditions are changing, and your work environment is no longer exactly what it was in July.
It is therefore the perfect time to check:
🌡️ My environment
💧 My humidity
⚡ The speed of my glue
👁️ My technique
📦 My stock
🗓️ The status of my products
Because good mastery of eyelash extensions does not rely solely on the choice of a product.
It relies on the ability to understand how that product reacts in your own working conditions.
In summary
There is no perfect glue for all technicians.
There is a glue adapted to your technique, your working speed, and your environment.
And when the seasons change, your working conditions can change too.
So before you start again, take the time to do your check-up, observe your glue, and prepare your stock.
A well-prepared return to work is also a return where your equipment is ready to keep up with your pace.
