Review on Ardell LashTite Clear Individual Eyelash Adhesive, 0.75 Oz by Miranda Smith

**Please Read** if you're worried about the DIY lash horror stories you've seen on YouTube and Internet reviews.**UPDATE** 11/28/17:Still using this product and still (thankfully) don't hate it. It's got the same pros/cons I originally listed below. I'm about a quarter of the way through the bottle and have used it once a week or so since I got the glue.Updated my stars from 4 to 3 due to lack of true durability and how difficult it was to work with initially.Added suggestions: 1) If you tend to be rough on your eyes, sleep on your side or face down, or tend to take hot showers/work out and shower often - be prepared to reapply lashes about halfway through the week. It breaks down after about 3 days of rough wear and tear. 2) Do not use Q-Tips in removal process as cotton gets all tangled in the glue and lashes. Use an eye makeup brush instead.**ORIGINAL POST** 8/6/2017:Summary: This product works. I gave it 4 stars because it works. HOWEVER! This is not for first time lash product users or for anyone unwilling to research and do testing. Keep reading below for details, suggestions, and Pros/Cons.Main thoughts:Overall, this stuff is a nightmare the first couple of uses, but after trial and error -- it is worth buying. I'll be buying it again.I wear strip lashes almost every day and have used individual lashes in the past . and this was difficult for me to use. I had to do multiple tests and definitely panicked when I didn't use the remover the right way the first time -- definitely thought I was going to lose my lashes AND burn my eyeballs out. But overall, this is a cheap and effective solution if you want lash extensions without the crazy price tag.Suggestions:I recommend watching videos from YouTuber "Pretty Casual" to get tips on LashTite application and removal. I watched many videos on this stuff, but hers were the most helpful and positive reviews I found.For lashes themselves, I actually prefer using cut up sections of strip lashes versus individual lashes - Ardell Demi Wispies are what I have on - but individual professional lashes or the Ardell Duralash clusters work fine as well. Do not put on a full strip lash without sectioning it first -- you'll damage the skin on your lids and your natural lashes.Pros:- This product is EXTREMELY durable. It will absolutely hold up for swimming, showering, and face washing for more than a week.- Clean finish. The black glue doesn't look obvious if applied correctly.- Product doesn't have an immediate chemical smell and doesn't sting your eyes if you're applying it right.- A little goes a LONG way. Like.barely a drop on the end of a lash is enough to keep it on. I'll probably have this stuff for years.- The glue is cheaper than other professional lash glues on the market. Other brands even on ebay are close to $20.- Whole process is cheap. Lashes, glue, and remover purchases come out to under $20. This is literally 10x cheaper than going to get extensions done (professional is closer to $100 + the cost of fills every two weeks) -- and the end result feels basically the same. I've had professional ones done and it doesn't feel that different. Upkeep is the same. Initial work + fill in every week or two.- The application is fast. ***After hours of practicing and a couple of stressful experiences. See cons section.*** I can now put lashes on and take them off in about the same amount of time as when I do regular strip lashes with normal glue -- less than 10 mins. I just do this once a week versus every day.- Dries quickly. You don't have goop just sitting on your lashes. This is also a con (see below).Cons:- Dries like super glue. This stuff is evil if you get it on your real lashes and don't remove mistakes immediately. It dries SO quickly and is rock hard when it clumps. Clumps WILL stab your skin and cause irritation and your natural lashes WILL pull if you accidentally glue them together.- Clumps are miserable to remove. A little really, really goes a long way. If you use too much, it takes a ton of work and patience to dissolve/remove it. Like 10-30 mins of sitting there with steam and LashTite remover on your face.- The glue is tough, the remover is worse. It is the most effective option - oil will not break down this product. But the LashTite remover smells horrible and burns like rubbing alcohol if you get it in your eyes. It is strong enough to break down nail polish.I tested it.so be really, really careful.- Quick drying means you have to work fast. You have to keep the glue in the bottle and cap it tightly to keep it from drying out. This means you have to keep the bottle handy, but cover between uses when applying the lashes. It's annoying, but better than following the instructions on the bottle to "put a drop on tin foil" -- it just wastes the product and makes it harder to work with since it dries so fast.Hope this helps!