7 Magnetic Lash Myths, and What Is Actually True
Most of what people believe about magnetic lashes is either out of date or was never true. They do not touch your natural lashes, they do not need mascara, they do not have to look obvious, and a pair is good for 30 to 60 wears. Here is each myth, and what actually happens.
Do magnetic lashes damage your natural lashes?
No. Youthphoria magnetic lashes attach to the magnetic eyeliner drawn on your eyelid, not to your lashes. Nothing grips your own lashes, so there is nothing to pull off when you take them away.
That is the difference between this and salon extensions, or clip-on magnetic lashes that clamp around your natural lash. Those attach to the lash itself. Ours do not touch it.
Is magnetic eyeliner safe? What is actually in it?
The ingredient that makes the liner magnetic is iron oxide. It is one of the most common pigments in cosmetics, and it is already in your lipstick, your foundation, your mascara and your eyeshadow. It is also used in cosmetic tattooing.
A magnetic liner simply carries a higher concentration of it, which is what gives the lash something to hold onto. Youthphoria's magnetic liners are hypoallergenic. If you want the detail, the full safety guide is here.
Do you need mascara with magnetic lashes?
No, and we would rather you did not put it on them. Youthphoria lashes are built with their own curl and volume, so mascara adds nothing and it clumps the fibres and shortens the life of the lash.
Mascara on your own lashes is a different matter. A light coat helps your natural lashes blend into the band, and it gives you a visual guide when you are placing the lash.
If you find yourself reaching for mascara to bulk the lash up, that is a sign you have bought too light a style. Go up a volume tier rather than adding product.
Do magnetic lashes look fake?
Only if you buy the wrong ones. What makes a false lash read as fake is thick, shiny, uniform fibre at a length that does not suit the eye. Plenty of brands sell only that.
Youthphoria lashes are hand made with fine, tapered fibre ends, and a large part of the range is deliberately short and modest. There are styles here specifically for people with alopecia, going through chemotherapy, or living with trichotillomania, where the point is that nobody can tell. Browse the full range in The Lash Guide, or let the quiz narrow it down.
Can you reuse magnetic lashes?
Yes, and this is the main reason they work out cheaper. A pair is good for 30 to 60 wears, and customers who clean them properly get well past that. Compare that with salon extensions, which need refilling every two to three weeks.
You can also change your look whenever you feel like it, including more than once in a day, which is not something extensions allow.
Do magnetic lashes need cleaning?
Yes, after every single wear. They sit against your lash line, so hygiene matters, and dried liner building up on the magnets is the most common reason a lash stops gripping properly. The cleaning routine is here and takes about a minute.
Are magnetic lashes hard to apply?
They are considerably easier than strip lashes and glue. You draw the liner, let it go tacky, and the lash finds it. No latex glue, no waiting for it to go clear, no repositioning a lash that has already stuck to the wrong spot.
The magnetic system is sweat proof, water proof and smudge proof once it is on. Step by step instructions are here.
Frequently asked questions
Do magnetic eyelashes damage your natural lashes?
No. They attach to magnetic eyeliner on your eyelid rather than to your natural lashes, so nothing is gripping your own lashes and nothing is pulled off when you remove them. This is the main difference from salon extensions and from clip-on magnetic lashes, both of which attach to the natural lash.
What makes magnetic eyeliner magnetic?
Iron oxide, at a higher concentration than in ordinary makeup. Iron oxide is a standard cosmetic pigment already used in lipstick, foundation, mascara, eyeshadow and cosmetic tattooing. Youthphoria's magnetic liners are hypoallergenic.
Can you wear mascara with magnetic lashes?
On your natural lashes, yes, and a light coat helps them blend with the band. Do not put mascara on the magnetic lashes themselves. It clumps the fibres and shortens the life of the lash, and Youthphoria lashes already have their own curl and volume.
How many times can you reuse magnetic lashes?
30 to 60 wears, and further again with careful cleaning after each use. Cleaning is what decides it: dried liner left on the magnets builds up, blocks the grip and eventually damages the band.
Do magnetic lashes look obvious?
They do not have to. Fake looking lashes are usually thick, shiny, uniform fibres at a length that does not suit the eye. Youthphoria fibres are fine and tapered, and much of the range is deliberately short and natural, including styles made for people with little or no natural lash of their own.
