Magnetic & Strip Lash Care: The Ultimate Maintenance Guide
Magnetic & Strip Eyelash Maintenance and Care Guide
Luxury lashes deserve luxury care. The secret to long-lasting, gorgeous falsies isn't just in how you wear them—it’s how you care for them. Whether you’re rocking magnetic lashes or classic strip styles, showing your lashes some TLC can seriously extend their lifespan.
Follow these pro-approved maintenance tips to preserve their shape, quality, and performance – and keep them looking flawless wear after wear.
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1. No Mascara on False Lashes – Here's Why
Avoid applying mascara directly to your false lashes—especially magnetic or reusable styles—as it can affect their lifespan, gunking up the fibres and making them more difficult to clean. Instead, apply mascara to your natural lashes before applying falsies to help them blend seamlessly.
2. Lash Tweezers: Proper Lash Handling
Always use lash tweezers to handle your lashes. Since our fingers carry oils, dirt and bacteria, using lash-specific tweezers minimizes contact with your digits, helping to preserve the lash and avoid oil or dirt transfer which can flatten the curl and prematurely break down the false lashes. If you must use your fingers, make sure you clean them well prior to handling.
3. The Right Way to Remove Your Lashes
When removing your false lashes, gently lift at the base of the band—starting from the outer corners. Never pull on the lash fibers themselves as this can cause shedding, shape loss, and damage.
4. Clean Bands = Longer Lash Life
After removing your lashes, immediately (and gently!) remove any residual eyeliner or glue from the bands.
Once the band is clean, use a clean mascara spoolie to gently comb through your lashes. This removes lingering debris and helps separate fibres to keep them fluffy and fabulous.
5. Store Your Lashes Properly to Keep Their Shape
After every use, be sure to place your lashes back in their original tray. This helps them retain their natural curve and keeps them clean, protected, and ready for your next glam session.
6. Time For a Deep Clean? Here's How to Do It Right
After 3–4 wears, it's probably time to give your lashes a deeper clean. While this will depend a lot based on your lifestyle, how much makeup you use with them, how long you wear them, etc., a good rule of thumb is every 3-4 wears. You'll know it's time for a deep clean when the band looks dull or your lash fibres start to look clumpy, oily or stick together (full instructions below).
Time for a deep clean! When regular lash TLC just won’t cut it, follow this ultimate refresh routine to bring your lashes back to life.
How to Properly Deep Clean Your False Lashes
We know deep cleaning your false lashes can sound intimidating, but it's 100% worth it. Here's what you'll need and the exact steps to follow to deep clean your strip or magnetic lashes the right way:
What You’ll Need:
Step One
Wash your hands thoroughly to remove dirt and oils. Using either your lash tweezers or clean fingers, remove your lashes from their tray and gently rinse with warm water to loosen up debris, eyeliner or makeup.
Pro Tip: If you failed to follow the 6 commandments above (specifically #4) or if you have excessive buildup, soak your lashes in warm water with gentle cleanser for a few minutes first.
Step Two
Lay your lashes flat onto a lint-free surface. Our recommendation is to use a reusable cotton round as they're lint-free, triple layered and super soft (subtle plug). They work like a charm to clean your lashes. And your face. And the planet. Whatever you do, don't use a disposable cotton round. They'll leave fibres in your lash band, fibres and magnets that are really hard to remove. Also they're bad for the planet.🌍
Step Three
Pump a small amount of cleanser onto your lash bands and gently massage into the band. Using your LashLux Scrubbie brush, gently clean the lash band, magnets (if working with magnetic lashes) and lash fibres. The help clean stubborn makeup or eyeliner residue from the band and/or magnets, use a lint-free flock tip applicator to remove. Do not use cotton swabs for the same reason as discussed above #saveyoursanity.
Flip and repeat on the other side.
Step Four
Rinse again in warm water and place them onto the dry side of your reusable cotton round. Pat dry to remove excess water.
Step Five
Place lashes back into their tray. Brush with a clean spoolie to re-fluff and separate fibres. Let dry fully before closing your box and storing your lashes away.
Step Six
Marvel at yourself for being such a lash maintenance queen 👑
Step Seven
Rock them again knowing you're treating your lashes like the luxury accessories they are!
Final Thoughts
With a little bit of TLC and the right care routine, your lashes remain clean and beautiful, paying off in the long run as you wear them again and again.
We've included a free downloadable sheet below as well as a quick FAQ feature to answer the most often asked questions we get about how to care for magnetic and strip lashes.
Hopefully this guide made things a little less intimidating and if you ever need help or have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us!
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