How Do I Remove Eyelash Glue From My Lashes?

What to Avoid When Removing Eyelash Glue

Don’t Pull Them Off

Time to take off your lashes for the day? Resist the urge to start pulling them off, tugging or scrubbing. You won’t get all the glue off your lashes, and you risk getting glue in your eyes. To make matters worse, you might even end up ripping your own natural lashes off.

“Do NOT pull the lash off without soaking,” warns Spickard. “This can lead to irritation of the delicate skin around the eye and potentially pull out your lashes.” Yikes!

Don’t Rush

It can be tempting to scrub or pull to speed up the removal process, but as we’ve established, the potential damage is not worth saving yourself a few extra seconds. “Be patient,” advises Spickard. “I know it feels like forever when you're soaking the eye, but it really does work.”

How to Remove Eyelash Glue

Step 1: Apply Makeup Remover to Your Eye With a Cotton Round

Start by saturating a cotton round in an oil-based makeup remover. Next, you’ll take the cotton round to each eye. “Hold the cotton pad to the closed eye for 30 seconds to one minute,” explains Spickard. “You really want to allow the remover to break down the adhesive.”

Step 2: Gently Swipe Away the Cotton Round

Once you’ve held the cotton round to your closed eye long enough for the glue to break down, you can gently swipe it away. “At this point, the lash should gently slide off with no damage to the natural lashes,” says Spickard.

Step 3: Repeat the Process

If there’s still glue residue on your lashes or around your eye area, you can repeat the process on the same eye. Then, you’ll follow the same steps with the other eye.

Step 4: Cleanse

Once you’ve fully removed the lashes and the glue, Spickard recommends cleansing your face with your normal cleanser. (This guide will help you find the best cleansing formula for your skin concerns.) Finish with your typical nighttime skincare routine.

Step 5: Remove Glue From Your False Lashes

If there’s any glue remaining on your false lashes, you can use the same oil-based makeup remover and cotton rounds to soak it off. This will make future applications easier.