Got your lashes done? Here are the top 3 ingredients to avoid in your facial products to help keep a longer lasting lash retention.

Avoid OIL products, which includes face wash, creams, creamy eyeshadows and makeup, face masks and facial oils that can strip the lash glue. If the lash extensions held on for a week, it can be a strong indicator that oil dissolved the cyanoacrylate ingredient in the glue (given that the lash technician used great quality and great application.)

Glycerine and glycerol are another no no. Glycerine is the commercial name for glycerol, which contains 95% of it. Glycerol is an odorless and colorless compound that causes the glue to break down prematurely because it has a hydrating and smoothing factor when in use.

Lastly, avoid waterproof makeup products such as mascaras and eyeliner because to keep it waterproof, there is an oil base ingredient. In addition, waterproof makeup is difficult to wash off in which you need oil base products to cleanse them off.

At honeyLash & Co., we educate, remind and encourage our clients on how to keep their lash extensions in their best shape with easy aftercare tips before your next refill appointment.

Needing a gentle cleanser for your aftercare needs? honeyLash & Co. offers the Prolong Lash and Facial Foam Cleanser. It is very gentle to the skin and made from natural ingredients and does NOT contain oil, glycerine, glycerol, artificial colour, ethanol, parabens, synthetic or added fragrances. For a bottle 3.4 fl oz/100 mL, it is $21 tax included. Purchase it at honeyLash & Co.