How to glue eye patches

Oh, these miraculous patches! It’s simply impossible not to know about them! The entire media space, from blogs to Instagram accounts of stars, is filled with laudatory odes to this new achievement in the cosmetics industry. While some are skeptical about patches, while others are sweeping away many of the cans from the shelves, let’s figure it out and sort everything out on the question of whether patches are really a worthwhile remedy, or just another marketing ploy.

So, eye patches – these are pads made of special cosmetic material, hydrogel, soaked in essence that can smooth out fine wrinkles, remove dark circles under the eyes, reduce swelling and swelling. The fundamental difference from eye cream is that the hydrogel melts a little from the warmth of the skin and has a slight pressing effect, and thus the essence of the water-based hydrogel penetrates deeper and faster into the skin.

It is important to note that patches for the skin around the eyes are primarily an express care product. If you have swelling, puffiness or bruising under your eyes in the morning, or you need to look 100% before an important event, patches will help you quickly tone the area around your eyes, but no one can cancel healthy sleep!)

The biggest problem for all those who are disappointed in the patches is high expectations. Unfortunately, even invasive cosmetic procedures are not always able to correct the result of a systematic violation of the regime or genetic hollowness around the eye orbits. Therefore, you should not expect the impossible from a 20-30 minute mask. However, patches will certainly help to remove slight swelling, signs of fatigue, fine wrinkles and dullness of the skin, and this is already an excellent result J

Let's now figure out how to properly use patches without harming the delicate skin around the eyes.

1. You absolutely cannot sleep with patches on!

There is a misconception that you can apply patches at night, and then the effect of long-term exposure will increase. In general, you should always use cosmetics (and not only them) according to the instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer. Recommended application time 20-30 minutes. This time is enough for the beneficial substances to be absorbed from the essence into the skin. The fact is that the hydrogel from which the patches are made gives off moisture during the first 30 minutes, and after that it begins to take it back. So there is no need to overexpose the patches, your skin will take everything it needs within the first 30 minutes!

2. Patches are best used in the morning after waking up, and not before bedtime

Yes, yes, because you risk sleeping through the entire effect! So, while preparing breakfast, apply the patches for 30 minutes to eliminate the effects of a night's sleep, and then delight yourself and those around you with a fresh, rested look during the day.

3. Patches can and should be used on a regular basis

Patches have a cumulative effect. So, ideally, if you want to forget about bruises and swelling under your eyes, you need to use them every day or every other day, and not just during an emergency.

4. Patches do not have to be stored in the refrigerator

Storing any cosmetics in the refrigerator definitely has a beneficial effect on its effective lifespan. It is not necessary to store patches in the refrigerator. The wet hydrogel base has a sufficient cooling effect. What is more important is the use of a special plastic spoon that comes with the patches to remove the patches from the jar to prevent the development of bacteria in the storage container.

5. There is no need to apply eye cream after patches.

Since the essence of the patches itself has a caring effect, the use of additional care products is unnecessary.

6. Patches can be used not only in the area under the eyes

To achieve a smoothing effect, you can also apply patches to areas of skin fractures, such as nasolabial lips and wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyebrows.

7. How to apply patches correctly?

If there is a need to lighten dark circles under the eyes and eliminate swelling, then you need to apply them with the wide side towards the inside of the eye. If the main goal is to eliminate facial wrinkles and creases, use the wide side towards the outer corner of the eye.

Well, a nice bonus: what can you do with the patches after use?

According to the manufacturer's recommendation, you can prepare an essence from them by dissolving them in warm boiled water. You can wipe your skin with this water, using it instead of tonic or essence.

We hope that the information was useful, and we wish you to always remain beautiful!

When performing cosmetic procedures in the eye area, specialists use patches on the lower and upper eyelids. They can be used independently in home care. What are the features of using overlays and how to choose the best ones will be discussed in the article.

Why are eye patches needed for eyelash extensions?

When doing eyelash extensions or lamination, the technician needs to separate the upper and lower hairs. Cosmetic eyelid pads help with this. They prevent the upper and lower rows of eyelashes from sticking together when applying extension glue.

In addition to separating hairs, cosmetic patches protect the skin around the eyes from the traumatic effects of cosmetic tools. When using resins or fixatives for extensions, stickers prevent the compositions from coming into contact with the skin.

Silicone pads with a roller and grooves help create and fix the desired bend of the hairs when curling. And when coloring, they protect the eyelid from staining with a pigment composition.

What are the patches (types)

Depending on the number of applications, eyelid pads can be:

1. Disposable patches. They are usually sold in packs of 10–100. The most hygienic option for beauty salons;
2. Reusable. Sold in pairs, used individually for home care.

After the procedure with attaching a reusable sticker, it must be washed with water and cleaned with antiseptic agents.

Overlays can be made from the following materials:

1. Paper are the most budget-friendly types of stickers. They are disposable and have a sticky layer on the side adjacent to the skin. In addition to protecting the skin from contact with cosmetics, they do not have a caring function.
2. Fabric - made from cotton, linen or silk. Impregnated with care products to nourish the eyelids. Most often disposable. They are not firmly fixed on the eyelid.
3. Hydrogel – jelly-like stickers. They are filled with fatty acids, extracts and extracts. Due to their structure, they fit tightly to the surface around the eyes. Under the influence of heat, cosmetic products begin to melt and release into the upper layers of the skin. Not suitable for use in extensions or lamination, but have a nourishing and caring function.
4. Silicone substrates. Reusable, soft, non-slip pads. They can have a flat crescent shape, with protrusions for the nose, with rollers for curling, laminating, and with grooves for distributing hairs.

How to glue patches under the eyes when doing eyelash extensions

Before gluing the pads, you need to clean the skin of the eyelids from the eyebrows to the bridge of the nose. Use a cleansing toner or micellar water. After the surface has dried, proceed to attach the stickers. How to properly apply eye patches:

1. Eyes are as open as possible. Separate the lower and upper eyelash rows with a special comb. Pay special attention to the hairs in the corners of the eyelid.
2. Evenly align the eyelashes of the bottom row in one direction. They should not mix with the upper hairs.
3. If a paper or fabric sticker is attached, peel off the protective layer.
4. Secure the edge of the lining on the corner of the lower eyelid from the outside so that the eyelashes are under it.
5. Slightly smooth the material from the outer corner to the nose, secure along the entire length of the eyelash row.

For better fixation, the ends of the pad should fit tightly to the skin.

1. Close eyes. Without touching the eyelashes, glue the pad onto the upper eyelid along the entire length of hair growth.
2. Smooth out creases and bubbles.
3. If the pad is silicone and has grooves, distribute the eyelashes along them.

To learn how to properly glue patches under your eyes, practice 2-3 times.

After the procedure, remove the sticker. Pull the outer edge from the temple to the nose and up. If the material does not stick, lightly moisten it with micellar water.

Do not pull sharply, as you may damage the skin and pull out eyelashes.

We recommend watching the video instructions:

Rating of the best eye patches

Now the most popular accessories are the Asian companies “Secret Key” and “Petitfee”. Products are produced containing gold ions, fatty acid extracts, and peptides. Packaging cost 60 pcs. from 650 rub. Different shapes of stickers allow you to choose the most convenient accessories. Tight fit to the skin ensures maximum effect.

Koelf Pearl & Shea Butter Eye Patch products also work well. They are securely attached to the eyelid and have a dense texture. Impregnation with pearl extract has a cumulative effect. For results, it is enough to keep the stickers on for 15–20 minutes. Pack of 60 pcs. costs from 1090 rub.

Finally

Patches have become an indispensable cosmetic accessory for eye care. A variety of shapes and fillers will allow you to choose an option to suit any requirements. Share your experience of using cosmetic stickers in the comments and on social networks.

I love hydrogel and all kinds of patches for the skin around the eyes, I know how to dilute dried ones, what to come up with if there are no patches at home.

But today I want to share information on how to glue patches under the eyes, since some people get confused about which end goes where. I’ll also tell you how else they can be used for the benefit of beauty))

What are patches and what effect do they give?

Patches are some kind of material (non-woven, hydrogel, etc.) soaked in serum/essence with a high (or not very) concentration of useful, active components.

As a rule, patches moisturize the skin and can relieve puffiness or make bruises and circles under the eyes less noticeable. In addition, many manufacturers indicate that they reduce wrinkles, but, as for me, deep wrinkles cannot be removed with patches))

I do not recommend patches for conjunctivitis or if there are abrasions on the skin, since the impregnation may contain not only plant extracts, but also irritating components.

How to prepare the skin and apply the patch?

I know that some girls apply patches on top of serum, cream, or they can stick it on makeup. But I don’t see the point in this, since the patch, as a rule, already has a wide composition, so adding something else is somehow strange. Moreover, if there is a lot of impregnation, then the patches stuck on the serum can simply slide off.

The most important thing is not to stick it too close to the eyelash edge, otherwise the impregnation may get into the eye and cause irritation. Do you have to walk around with red eyes?

3. If the patch doesn’t slip off, then you don’t have to lie down with it, but if you want to relax, then, of course, rest, lie down, and after 15-20 minutes, remove the patchstarting from the outer corner of the eye.

Which side should I glue the patch on?

I never had any questions on this point, but, as it turned out, we all glue them differently and therefore I will tell you how to glue the patch in your case and how to glue it for yourself.

First, pay attention to the skin under your eyes. Yeah, a strange proposal, but try it)) If you have a bunch of wrinkles on the outer corner of the eyelid, then sculpt the wide side on them, and the narrow side on the inner corner of the eye.

If you have puffiness or even bags under your eyes, then apply the wide part to the inner corner and the narrow part to the ears.

In general, just evaluate which part is more problematic, but remember, any patch applied will be correct))

I stick the patch with the narrow side towards my nose, since I sometimes have dark circles under my eyes, and it’s more convenient for me this way.

Where else can you stick patches?

Many people apply these patches to any part of the face where there are wrinkles or creases. I only apply it to nasolabial wrinkles, since they are a little more pronounced than the wrinkles on my forehead, and even more so than the area between the eyebrows.

But you can take a set of patches and stick them as you see fit))

By the way, if you want, I can tell you what to do if the impregnation has dried out and how to make homemade eye patches))

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