Can You Wear Magnetic Lashes to the Beach?
Yes, you can wear magnetic lashes to the beach. They are waterproof, windproof and sweat proof, so splashes, humidity and a hot day will not shift them. We would not swim in them, and we would keep them out of a hot shower, but a day by the water is exactly what they are built for.
Can magnetic lashes really get wet?
The liner is waterproof and the magnets are unaffected by water, so a splash, a wave over your feet or a sweaty walk back to the car will not undo them. The common belief that magnetic lashes and water do not mix comes from glue-on strip lashes, where it is true.
Two situations we would still avoid:
- Swimming. Sustained submersion is different from splashes, and repeated soaking damages the lash over time.
- A hot shower. Not because they would fall off, but because heat relaxes the curl the lash was built with. Cold water is fine. Heat is what does the damage.
Which lashes work best in summer?
Shorter, lighter and less dense. The reason is sand: a full, heavy lash catches far more of it, and there is nothing glamorous about picking grit out of your fibres. A lighter lash also feels better in humidity.
Good picks: Elsa, Astral, Ariel, Jasmine and Aurora.
How do you make them last a full day outdoors?
Application does more for staying power than anything else.
- Start with a clean, dry, bare lid. Sunscreen and moisturiser are the enemy of grip, so let anything on your lids absorb fully first.
- Draw the liner thin and close along the lash line, in about three coats, allowing roughly 15 seconds between them.
- Place the lash while the liner is still tacky, around 70% dry.
- Secure one corner first, holding the first two magnets down until that end does not move, then lay the rest of the band along the liner.
- Press firmly all the way along the base. This step is the one people skip and the one that matters most.
The magnetic liner pen is a good choice for a long day out, since the fine tip makes it easy to top up a corner without redoing the whole line.
What about oily lids in the heat?
A warm day means a slicker lid, which is the most common reason a band lifts by lunchtime. Blot the lid before you start, and a dusting of translucent powder before the liner helps on very humid days. If a corner does lift, press it back down rather than pulling the whole lash off.
Frequently asked questions
Can you wear magnetic lashes in water?
Yes for splashes, and at the beach generally. The liner is waterproof and water does not affect the magnets. We would not swim in them, since sustained submersion damages the lash over time, and we would keep them out of a hot shower because heat relaxes the curl.
Do magnetic lashes fall off when you sweat?
No. The system is sweat proof and windproof. What does cause a lift is an oily lid in the heat, so blot before applying and consider a dusting of translucent powder on the lid before the liner on humid days.
Which lashes are best for the beach?
Shorter and lighter styles, because a dense lash catches sand. Elsa, Astral, Ariel, Jasmine and Aurora all work well and stay comfortable in humidity.
Can you shower with magnetic lashes on?
Better not to. They will usually stay attached, but the heat relaxes the curl and shortens the life of the lash. Take them off first, and clean them properly afterwards.
How do you keep magnetic lashes on all day outdoors?
Start with a clean, dry, bare lid, build about three thin coats of liner with roughly 15 seconds between them, place the lash while the liner is tacky at around 70% dry, secure one corner first and then press firmly along the whole base. That last press is the step most people rush.
