Sensitivities and Compatability

Conventional lash adhesives stay in liquid form longer. The Lynk-Gel® is in a liquid state while bottled, but when activated by light, its molecules form a strong, polymerized, cross-link network. The formula was developed to control when polymerization happens and the speed of drying without spiking heat (as takes place with nail gel curing). The gel form of the glue is softer and more flexible than traditional adhesives. This makes it more comfortable to wear and longer lasting as the glue will bend without cracking and breaking as a traditional adhesive would.

Unlike off-the-shelf nail gels, Lynk-Gel® is a cyanoacrylate-based glue that is LED curable.

As a lash artist, we try to control all of the environment around us. While this can be possible in your own studio with all of your own equipment, it can be very difficult to control outside of that. Using an LED Adhesive removes the need to worry about several of these factors and give you more control in all environments.

The Lynk-Gel Adhesive is similar to traditional glues in viscosity. The glue is thin and runny when you are working with it. We call it gel because gel means going from soft to hard.

Lynk-Gel Adhesive is very easy to work with! However, it is a clear glue which means that it’s difficult to see, which does have a slight learning curve.

During our training, we show you how to use a colored coin foil with your working glue bead so that you’re able to see it better.

None. Lynk-Gel will set and fully cure in any climate and humidity. Lynk-Gel will work in any temperature and humidity. Since the glue is drying with the LED light instead of with heat and humidity, it means that worrying about your environment is a thing of the past! 

We do still recommend using a small handheld heater after the service to make sure that the glue is fully cured (as it is still a cyanoacrylate based glue, it will help finish curing anything that was missed with the LED)

However, the humidity and temperature does affect the frequency at which the gel bead needs to be changed. Similar to conventional lash glue, higher humidity and temperature means the Lynk-Gel® dries out faster in its glue ring or tile. It is highly recommended not to place Lynk-Gel on any paper tapes or certain plastics.

Lynk-Gel retention is 20-25% longer than conventional extension retention. You will be amazed to see the grow-out on your client’s inner and outer corners when they come back for their fills.

Pro Tip – Combine Lynk-Gel with our Stabilizer for even longer retention and faster drying speeds!

Clients can continue their normal fill schedule, or push it back a week, due to healthy shedding of natural lashes. You may also need to remove more outgrowth, as Lynk-Gel retention is generally two to three weeks longer than that of conventional lash extensions.

Yes, Lynk-Gel improves lash retention, increasing the value of your service. 

You can remove Lynk-Gel lashes at any time either by using the pop-and-peel method or applying Gel Remover with Tweezer Tip-Mops. Our training covers removal extensively.