When it comes to beauty products, very few ingredients feel as indulgent, hydrating and moisturising as oils, from Jojoba and Argan oils, to coconut and avocado, these nourishing ingredients that have become staples in all of our routines and are recognised for their ability to hydrate, soften and restore the skin and hair follicles. They are combined seamlessly into eye creams, mascaras, serums and cleansers, sometimes without being recognised as an oil product. But while this precious ingredient pampers the skin, it can quietly build up along the lash line and surrounding the eye itself, creating a slippery barrier that makes it harder for Bonded’s premium bond to hold as it is designed to.
However, it is easy to assume that only rich moisturisers carry oils, but the reality is more. Before realising and understanding that oil was preventing them from accessing Bonded’s full potential – our lashes sticking seamlessly and effortlessly, grabbing the lash line and fixing there– many of our customers admitted to using cult favourites like: Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream, L’Oreal’s age perfect cream as well as their Lash Paradise Mascara, Khiel’s Creamy Eye Treatment, and even lipid-based eye drops, while used to treat dry eye, can contain sneaky oils like Vitamin E and a number of mineral oils. All of these bestselling formulas contain oils that, whilst may feel hydrating and indulgent, can combat our bond and disrupt its ability to hold.
It is worth noting however, that certain medications play a role in the production of oil in and around the eye area, including specific brands of oral contraceptives, hormone therapies, and some acne medications, while they cause only subtle oil secretion– (build up along the lash line), it is still worth taking into consideration if Bonded aren't working the way they are designed to.
If you've ever noticed the bond struggling to grab, it's almost always due to oils. So what's the solution? Neutralise that lash line and choose products that hydrate without leaving behind a residue. Skincare heroes including the Aveeno Oat Gel Moisturiser– using oat extracts to nourish and hydrate the skin, CeraVe Eye Repair Cream– using hyaluronic acid to maintain moisture, and the Refy Lash Sculpt mascara, enhancing and defining, without causing build up. All of these products leave the skin and lashes feeling cared for, without creating a barrier, and prepping the eye area nicely for Bonded Lashes, with oils out the way, our innovative lash health maintaining bond can work how it was created to – clean, secure and long-lasting.
At Bonded, our philosophy is simple: beauty should feel luxurious, but it also should work. Oils will always have their place in beauty formulas, but when it comes to your lash line, clarity and simplicity is key. Prep with intention, choose oil-free hydration, and let your lash application stay flawless and effortless, because 2 minutes of glam is all it should take for lashes to last all day.
