In Episode 1 of Behind the Brilliance, Danielle, founder of Brilliant Lash Pro, 17-year lash artist and educator of 14 years, breaks down everything she knows about lash adhesive: the science, the history, the common mistakes, and why Brilliant has never once carried a bonder or primer.
Why Brilliant Lash Pro Has Never Carried a Bonder
This might be the most controversial thing we say: you probably don't need a bonder. If your adhesive is formulated correctly and used properly, bonders and primers are an unnecessary expense that add weight to your clients' lashes without improving results.
Ashtyn backed this up from her own experience: "With just Black Magic, my retention has never been as good. We don't have a bonder and I don't need one."
Understanding the Three Adhesive Variants
• Onyx High Humidity: Best for studios where indoor humidity stays between 50–95%
• Onyx Low Humidity: Best for studios where indoor humidity stays between 5–45%
• Black Magic: The bestseller. Works for 35–75% humidity, covers most studios, and was formulated for volume lashing.
The humidity outside your salon doesn't matter — what matters is inside. If you're running heavy AC, your indoor humidity could be far lower than the weather app suggests.
The 4-Week Adhesive Replacement Rule
Replace your adhesive every four weeks, regardless of how much is left. Every time you open the cap, you expose the formula to air — which slowly changes its chemistry. The Adhesive Monthly Club exists to solve this automatically. First month is 50% off at brilliantlashpro.com/amc.
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Watch Episode 1
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ai2tsEZacoM?si=XwIQ9CaocYPRqE1E
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Join the Adhesive Monthly Club: brilliantlashpro.com/amc
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