Case Study: How Low Humidity Affects Hidden Gem Adhesive (And How We Fixed It)
If you are a lash artist, you know the "Winter Scaries." The heater turns on, the humidity drops, and suddenly your favorite adhesive starts acting weird. Fans close up, lashes pop off while you're brushing, and you get those dreaded texts from clients: "My lashes are shedding so fast!"
At Luxom Lash, we don't just sell supplies; we use them. We're based out of Salt Lake City, Utah where winter humidity often drops as low as 15-20%.
We wanted to prove that you can get perfect retention even in the driest desert winter. So, we ran a test.
The Problem: The "Dry Air" Effect
Cyanoacrylate (the main ingredient in lash glue) needs moisture to cure.
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Ideal Humidity: 45-55%
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Our Salon Humidity: 20% (Thanks to the heater blasting!)
When the air is this dry, the glue takes too long to cure. This causes "stickies" (lashes sticking together) or a weak bond that snaps off prematurely.
The Experiment
We took two sets of clients.
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Group A: We used a standard "fast" glue without adjusting the environment.
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Group B: We used the Luxom Hidden Gem Adhesive and adjusted our station setup.
The Setup for Group B:
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The Glue: We switched to Hidden Gem. Because it has a wider humidity range, it didn't turn "brittle" in the dry air.
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The Humidifier: We placed a small desk humidifier exactly 3 feet from the lash bed to create a moisture bubble.
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The Nano Mister: We used a Nano Mister for exactly 15 seconds at the end of the service to force-cure the bond before the client walked out into the dry cold.
The Results
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Group A: Returned at 2 weeks with 40% retention. Many lashes had "popped" off at the base.
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Group B (The Luxom Method): Returned at 3 weeks with 60-70% retention. The fans were still fluffy, and the bases were secure.
Why It Worked
It wasn't magic; it was chemistry. By pairing a high-quality adhesive that is formulated for flexibility with a controlled moisture environment, we beat the winter dryness.
Stop guessing and start measuring. Grab the Luxom Winter Retention Bundle and see the difference for yourself. Your clients (and your sanity) will thank you.