How to Clean Magnetic Eyelashes (and Make a Pair Last 30+ Wears)
Clean your magnetic lashes after every single wear. Scratch the dried liner off the magnets with a fingernail or tweezers, wipe the magnets, band and fibres with a cotton bud dipped in Isocol, and let them air dry. Never soak them, never use warm water, and never put makeup remover or micellar water on the band.
That is the whole routine, and it takes about a minute. Below is why each step matters, and what to do if you do not have Isocol in the cupboard.
Why do magnetic lashes need cleaning after every wear?
Two reasons, and the first one is the reason most people's lashes stop gripping properly.
Every time you wear them, a thin film of magnetic liner dries onto the magnets. It builds up wear after wear, and once there is a layer of dried liner between the magnet and the fresh liner on your lid, the lash cannot sit flush and the grip weakens. People usually assume the magnets have worn out. They have not. They are just dirty.
The second reason is simple hygiene. These sit against your lash line. Nobody wants to put on liner residue from an event three weeks ago.
We look after our bags, our shoes and our good coats because of what they cost. A lash you wear on your eye deserves the same minute of attention, and it is the single thing that decides whether a pair lasts 5 wears or 30 or more.
How do you clean magnetic eyelashes, step by step?
- Take the liner off the magnets. Before the lashes go back in their case, gently scratch the dried magnetic eyeliner off each magnet with a fingernail or a pair of tweezers. Do this after every use.
- Wipe the magnets, band and fibres. Saturate a cotton bud with Isocol, which is 64% isopropyl alcohol, and clean gently and thoroughly along the magnets, the band and the fibres. The residual liner dissolves away.
- Air dry. Leave them out to dry completely before they go back in the case. A band that is put away damp will not hold its shape.
If you are in Australia, Isocol is in the first aid section at Coles, Woolworths and IGA. It gives the best results of anything we have tried, and it is antibacterial as well.
What if you do not have Isocol?
Dip a clean makeup brush in a gel based cleanser diluted with water, and gently wash the fibres and the band. Rinse with cold water and lay them on a paper towel to air dry. It is slower than Isocol and needs a lighter hand, but it works.
What should you never use on magnetic lashes?
- Makeup remover or micellar water on the band. These break down the band and the fibres.
- Soaking or submerging. Over-exposure to moisture damages the lash. Wash them only when they actually need it, and clean the magnets dry the rest of the time.
- Warm or hot water. Heat relaxes the curl, and it does not shift dried liner off the magnets anyway, so it does damage without doing the job.
Micellar water on your eyelid is fine. On the lash band it is not.
This one trips people up, because both bits of advice are true and they sound like they contradict each other. Taking the liner off your skin at the end of the night with micellar water, an oil based remover or a gel cleanser is exactly right. Putting those same products on the lash band is what ruins the band. Different surface, different rule.
How long should a pair last?
Youthphoria lashes are built for 30 or more wears with basic care. Cleaning after every use is most of that "basic care". If you wear lashes daily, alternating two pairs so each band dries fully between wears gets you further again.
Frequently asked questions
How often should you clean magnetic eyelashes?
After every single wear. Scratching the dried liner off the magnets takes seconds and is the step that keeps the grip strong. A full clean of the band and fibres is only needed when they actually look like they need it.
What is the best thing to clean magnetic lashes with?
A cotton bud saturated with Isocol, which is 64% isopropyl alcohol. It dissolves the dried magnetic liner off the magnets and the band, dries fast and is antibacterial. In Australia it is sold in the first aid section at Coles, Woolworths and IGA.
Can you use micellar water or makeup remover on magnetic lashes?
Not on the lash band or the fibres, no. Those products break the band down. They are the right thing for removing the magnetic liner from your eyelid at the end of the night, which is a different job on a different surface. For the lashes themselves, use Isocol, or a clean makeup brush dipped in a gel based cleanser diluted with water.
Can you wash magnetic lashes with water?
You can rinse them with cold water after washing the fibres with a diluted gel cleanser, then air dry them on a paper towel. Do not soak or submerge them, and do not use warm or hot water. Heat relaxes the curl and will not shift dried liner off the magnets anyway.
Why have my magnetic lashes stopped sticking properly?
Nine times out of ten it is dried liner built up on the magnets rather than a fault with the lash. Scratch each magnet clean with a fingernail or tweezers, wipe along the magnets with Isocol on a cotton bud, and let them dry.
How many times can you reuse Youthphoria magnetic lashes?
30 or more wears with basic care. Cleaning after each use is what gets you there. Wearing them daily and alternating two pairs, so each band dries completely between wears, extends it further.
Youthphoria lashes are hand made by experienced artisans, and this is the routine we use ourselves. Our founder, Shirley Be, is an Australian pharmacist, cosmetic chemist and five times certified lash technician.
