# What's in a Lash Starter Kit — and What You'll Use First
> A lash extension starter kit for beginners, item by item: lash trays, adhesive, primer, remover, tweezers, patches and consumables — and what to buy first.

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A lash extension starter kit for beginners, item by item: lash trays, adhesive, primer, remover, tweezers, patches and consumables — and what to buy first.

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## What's in a Lash Starter Kit — and What You'll Use First
Lash extensions are one of the most requested beauty procedures. They give the look of thick, long lashes and an expressive eye without daily makeup, and so the number of lash artists keeps growing. At the start of the career every beginner runs into the same question: which materials and tools should go into the…

## The lash kit checklist
Demand for eyelash extensions does not fall, and the comfort of your work and the quality of the result depend on how well the kit is put together. That, in turn, decides whether the client stays happy and comes back to you or not.
Here is a convenient checklist of the lash supplies list for a beginner:
- lash trays;
- lash extension adhesive;
- cleanser (degreaser);
- primer;
- adhesive activator;
- fume neutralizer;
- remover;
- tweezers;
- accessories to protect the lower lashes and the eyelid;
- consumables.

## Lash trays: the main material
The most important material of a lash artist is, of course, the artificial lashes. You need to learn their parameters so you can create different looks and meet every wish of your clients.
For a beginner's basic kit a mix tray works best, that is, a tray of lashes in different lengths in one of the standard curls, C or D. Do not pick very thin lashes. For a newcomer 0.10 thickness is optimal; another option is to take the thickness you trained on, for example 0.07 and 0.10 mm. As for color, black lashes…

## Adhesive and the prep liquids
The adhesive is the second most important material. Adhesives differ in consistency, speed of polymerization and color. Black adhesive is used with black or brown lashes, clear adhesive with colored lashes. White adhesive is rarer, and it also turns clear as it dries. Most artists start with black, but there is no…
The bonding time shows how fast the adhesive fixes the artificial lash to the natural one. The longer it takes to set, the more time a beginner has to correct a badly placed lash, fix stuck-together lashes or the direction. So do not put the fastest adhesive in the starter kit; take one with a bonding time above 1…

### Cleanser and primer
The cleanser removes the rest of the makeup and dirt, takes the dust off the lashes and removes the natural oily film that keeps the adhesive from setting. It is good if it contains allantoin, a soothing component that softens the lash and helps the bond.
The primer cleans the lashes more deeply and dries them, opening the scales of the hair. Some beginners think one product is enough. It is allowed to use only the cleanser, but skipping the primer cuts the wear time a lot. Using only the primer without the cleanser is not recommended at all: the primer cannot remove…

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