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STICKIES: What, why and how?

What is sticky? Why are stickies so bad for us and our client? And how exactly
can we prevent stickies?

The first type of sticky is when a baby lash gets stuck to an adjacent
extension. These are one of the most common mistakes in lash extensions
and one of the most damaging types of stickies!
The second type of sticky is when two extensions are stuck together. This
type of sticky is the easiest to spot when checking your work at the end of
the treatment and the easiest way to separate it. We always advise you to
check your work for stickies when you’ve finished!
The third type of sticky is when two natural lashes are stuck together. This
can happen when you have placed an extension on a natural lash but have
taken it off again, either due to bad position or too much glue.

And the reason it is so important to check your work for stickies is that they are
extremely damaging to the natural lashes!

But what makes them so damaging?
Well, we know lashes have different stages of growth. Baby lashes grow much
quicker than a full-grown lash that is in the “resting stage”. If a baby lash
becomes stuck to a fully grown lash, it will keep growing and could simply pull
the resting lash out, permanently damaging the hair follicle. And how many
times have you heard someone say, "lash extensions have ruined my natural
lashes?"
Well, if it wasn’t stickies and poor application, eyelash extensions would never
cause any damage to natural lashes!

So here are a few tips on how to prevent them!

1. The first step to prevent stickies is to correctly isolate the lash.
2. And always use the correct amount of glue, just a small ball but not a big
blob!

There are different techniques you can use to avoid stickies. The first technique
is ‘lash by lash.’ This is where you simply apply the lash, then apply the lash
directly next to it but this technique can be risky. If the lash you just applied
hasn’t dried properly, you can easily get into a sticky situation when applying
for the next extension!i