Lashing in hot weather!

The temperature outside is starting to rise again as we head towards the summer. Whilst this is great news for everyone, it's not so great news for lash artists, as hot weather can often affect adhesive performance! 

Unfortunately, we have had some lash artists struggling with their lash adhesive and lash retention recently, and whilst there are many variables that can affect this, the change in temperature definitely plays a huge part in this.

So, how can you tackle lashing in hot weather and keep your adhesive performing as it should? 

Here are some of our top tips: 

Storage: 

Your adhesive must be stored in conditions dictated by your supplier. We suggest storing your adhesives in a cool dark place where temperature fluctuations are unlikely to occur. 

Why not invest in our Vacuum Sealed Container, and store your adhesive in a cool dark place, out of direct sunlight. This container prolongs the lifespan of the adhesive as it controls the amount of humidity entering its environment. Consider how you are storing your adhesive overnight. Avoid leaving it in a sunroom or the trunk of your car where the temperature is likely to change! 

Unopened adhesives can be stored in a fridge but only between temperatures of 35F - 50F. However, once these are opened, they will then need to be moved into an airtight container or a cool dark place.

Humidity:

Your adhesive must be used in optimal conditions. Most of our adhesives work great between 40-60% humidity (always check the product description and supplier guidelines). Our Advance range, however, has a better range (see image below). If your humidity changes rapidly throughout the day the adhesive may cure quicker or slower than you expect. This can catch you off guard and have an effect on retention.

Temperature

As the weather gets warmer, and the heat increases, adhesives will behave a little different.

The warmer and more humid the environment is, the thinner your glue's consistency will be and it will dry faster as well.

If you are struggling to achieve a stable room temperature of 64-75 degrees Fahrenheit then you will need to carefully watch how much glue you are picking up on the lash. Due to the thinner consistency in warm weather, the lash will tend to pick up less glue.

You might want to consider switching to a slower adhesive as the warm weather will make it dry faster. Your current adhesive speed might be drying too quick in the hot weather.

Shake Your Adhesive

The warmer weather makes the adhesive ingredients harder to mix. So you really need to vigorously shake your adhesive before use. Otherwise, by the time you reach the second half of the bottle, it’ll be no good. If you don't shake your adhesive, the ingredients inside will not mix properly. If the ingredients do not mix properly, the adhesive will not work as it is supposed to. This will then mean poor retention for your client and their lashes! 

Remember: Shake between 30s to 1 minute each time you use it. We have our very own adhesive shakers, if you don’t want to do this by hand! Try the LashBase Handheld Adhesive Shaker or the standalone LashBase Shaker.

This time of year is possibly the toughest, so keep at it. Use every tactic you can… air con, hygrometers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, use proper ventilation, use proper storage and use the correct amount of adhesive. Prepare as much as you can and experiment where possible!

We hope this blog has been helpful, as always if you have any questions please feel free to drop us a DM on Instagram @LashBase_UK and we will do our best to help!