Mastering Retention Guide

When it comes to lash extensions, retention seems to be the part most people find the most challenging. Always searching for the perfect glue or primer. Well, i'm here to tell you there is no magic glue or product, it's knowing how to work with your glue to create that unbreakable bond.

This guide is full of everything you need to know to fully understand and master lash retention, keeping your clients happy with lashes that last and making your life easier with fast and easy lash fills.

Guide Outline:

• Introduction
• Retention
• Lash Cycle + Growth Rate
• What is considered poor retention?
• All About Glue
• The 5 Types of Cyanoacrylate
• Curing
• Shock Curing
• What Affects Retention?
• Managing pH Balance
• Temperature and Humidity
• Product Knowledge/ False Marketing
• How I Prep Before A Fill/Full Set
• Working with Glue Year Round 
• Slower vs Faster Drying Glues
• Must-have Equipment
• How to Correctly Work with Your Glue
• Shake Your Glue
• The Glue Dot
• How Much Glue?
• How to Store Your Glue
• Application
• Wrapping Technique (volume & wet look)
• Classic Application
• Factors Affecting Retention
• Aftercare
• Products I Use
• Conclusion