Correctly glued (but not positioned). After you have dipped the lash into the glue, lightly stroke the lash onto the clients lash transferring some glue. Using the correct amount of glue this is the result: Neat, tidy, strong and fast.

Our example lash is a C 0.25 x 15mm stuck to a piece of paper

The ideal technique is to draw the lash out slowly sideways. This leaves a thin even coating of glue. Perfect for a fast and strong adhesion.

By quickly lifting the lash out of the glue small spots of glue will come with it. You do not want this to happen. This will create problems

A small drop of adhesive. The surface of the glue has already started to dry and a skin is developing. Push the lash into the glue far enough to break the surface or no glue will be on the lash

This is an attempt to fit another lash to our example. We have deliberately left too much glue on to show where it goes wrong.

The excess glue won't dry, you have to hold it in place for 20-30 seconds, then it just goes tacky and sticks to the neighbouring lashes. It also looks messy and will fall out early.