So, how do we avoid this?
By using products that don't contain ingredients that weaken the adhesive you get your maximum retention and can still keep your skin looking gorgeous. This saves the time and money involved in an extra fill or even full set of lashes if your skincare has removed the majority of your extensions. Over the course of one year, using lash safe products saves my clients the time and expense of 10 extra fills and one full set on average! That's a lot!
high to moderate amounts of these ingredients will weaken your lash extensions. These are ingredients that will most often be found in high enough concentrations to decrease retention when you see them on a label. Here's what to avoid:
- Propylene glycol
- Butylene glycol
- PEG (polyethylene glycol)
- Hexylene Glycol
-Paraffin
-Oils - Very few oils are lash safe. Oils that weaken lash adhesive can work quickly. In as few as three days after use, lash extensions can begin to detach.
There are some ingredients, like phenoxyethanol, which can definitely weaken lash adhesive. However, this ingredient is typically used in low concentrations (.5%) as a preservative and not in any amount to have an effect on retention. When used as a preservative, you'll find it at the end of the ingredient list. Definitely avoid this ingredient in all but trace amounts. Fun fact, phenoxyethanol is actually found naturally in green tea.
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