How to remove cluster lashes safely

Gently loosen and remove the clusters from your natural lashes. Never pull or force them. Pre-glued lash clusters need no additional remover. Bond & seal lash clusters need a cluster remover, such as the Lash Babe Pro Cluster Remover, which is sold separately.

Essentially every story about DIY lashes damaging natural lashes starts with someone pulling. The adhesive holding a cluster is stronger than the grip of your natural lash in its follicle, so the lash loses. A couple of minutes of patience avoids six to eight weeks of regrowth.

Pre-glued lash clusters

No additional remover is required.

1. Gently loosen each cluster from your natural lashes, working from the base.
2. Remove it once it comes away freely. Never pull or force a cluster that is still holding.
3. Cleanse your lash line and pat dry before applying a fresh set.

Bond & seal lash clusters

You need a cluster remover, such as the Lash Babe Pro Cluster Remover (sold separately), or the Bonder & Sealer Duo + Remover Set.

1. Apply the remover along your lash line, following the directions on the product, and give it time to soften the bond.
2. Gently loosen and remove each cluster from your natural lashes. It should come away with no resistance.
3. Give anything that resists more time with the remover. A cluster that will not budge simply has bond left on it — it needs more remover, not more force.
4. Comb through with a clean spoolie to catch any residue at the base.
5. Cleanse with an oil-free lash cleanser and pat dry. This matters if you are applying a fresh set — leftover remover or oil is the most common reason a new set does not stick.

What not to do

• Do not pull, tug or force. Ever, for any reason.
• Do not use tweezers to lever a cluster off.
• Do not steam your face and hope they slide off. Heat is not reliable, and you will end up pulling.
• Do not sleep in a set for a fortnight to avoid removal. Adhesive build-up is uncomfortable and makes eventual removal harder.

Give your lashes a break

Your natural lashes are fine with regular cluster wear, but a couple of days off between sets is good practice — it lets you cleanse the lash line thoroughly and check nothing is irritated.

If you notice gaps, thinning, or lashes that feel brittle, stop for two weeks. A lash serum helps, but time is what actually fixes it.

Before first use

Do a patch test 24 hours before first use, and do not use clusters on irritated or sensitive eyes. Our Pre-Glued Lash Clusters contain latex; if you have a latex sensitivity, use the latex-free Bond & Seal system.

When something is wrong

See a doctor or pharmacist if you have:

• Redness, swelling or itching that does not settle within a few hours of removal
• Any adhesive in the eye itself — flush with saline and get it looked at
• A reaction that comes back every time you apply a set

Adhesive and latex sensitivities are uncommon but real, and they tend to get worse with exposure rather than better. If you react repeatedly, that is your body telling you clusters are not for you, and no set of lashes is worth pushing through it.