Different Korean Techniques Explained

Unlike classic lash lifting, there isn’t just one way to perform a Glueless/Korean Lash Lift. Multiple techniques, step-by-step approaches, and tools can achieve beautiful results, and at first, it can feel like a lot to take in.

We believe variety is the spice of life! Instead of teaching you one rigid method, we want to equip you with a range of techniques and, more importantly, help you understand why one approach or tool may work better in one situation than another.

As you gain experience, you’ll naturally discover the techniques and tools that you feel most comfortable and confident using. There is no single “right” way to perform a Glueless/Korean Lash Lift. What matters is understanding the process, adapting your approach to the lashes in front of you, and consistently achieving beautiful, healthy and long-lasting results.

Ultimately, it doesn’t matter which combination of techniques or tools you use to get there; if the lashes remain healthy and both you and your client are happy with the result, you’ve achieved exactly what you set out to do.

To carry out a Glueless/Korean Lash Lift, you will use techniques such as:

• Relax Down Method
• Relax Down, Relax Up Method
• Flat Pad Method
• Lazy Girl Method (we love this one!)

To be completely transparent, we believe Glueless/Korean Lash Lifting has become overcomplicated since its rise in popularity. With so many different methods, systems and tools being shared (often to create new and eye-catching content), it can quickly feel overwhelming.

As an education-led and ethical company, we want you to understand the different approaches available, while knowing that you don’t need to use them all. Our goal is to simplify the process, helping you work in a way that feels comfortable and confident while achieving beautiful, integral results.

Relax Down Method

The Relax Down Method is a simple, beginner-friendly approach where the lashes are relaxed down onto an under-eye pad using Step 1 mixed with Pink Powder.

Step 1 is left to work until the lashes have softened sufficiently. The lashes are then lifted and positioned onto your chosen upper shield before Step 2 is applied to set them into their final shape.

This method removes many of the additional steps and tools associated with other Glueless/Korean Lash Lift techniques, making it a great starting point while you build confidence.

Why we like this method:

• Simple and easy to control.
• Requires fewer tools and less repositioning during Step 1.
• Allows you to easily focus on assessing when the lashes are correctly softened.
• Particularly useful for beginners who may find more complex techniques overwhelming.

Remember: The purpose of Step 1 is to sufficiently soften the lashes, not to create the final lift. The final direction, shape and finish are created when the softened lashes are positioned onto the shield and set with Step 2.

Relax Down, Relax Up Method

This method is more of a hybrid approach and can be particularly useful when working with a high volume of coarse, resistant and/or strongly downward-facing lashes.

The lashes are first relaxed down onto an under-eye pad before being repositioned upwards onto a flat pad. This gives you more of a 360° approach, allowing Step 1 to work thoroughly through the lashes from different angles and helping to achieve more even and thorough softening.

Once Step 1 has completed its job, the lashes are transferred onto your chosen lifting shield and positioned into their final shape. Step 2 is then applied to set the lashes into this new position and create the finished lift. This additional repositioning isn’t necessary for every client and can make the treatment more fiddly and time-consuming. We recommend reserving this method for lashes that are particularly coarse, stubborn or difficult to redirect, rather than using it as your default approach.

Flat Pad Method

The Flat Pad Method involves placing a flat pad directly onto the eyelid and immediately lifting the natural lashes upwards onto it for Step 1.

Step 1 is applied behind the lashes, close to the root and following the lash line, before the lashes are rolled back onto the flat pad with additional product applied from the front. This creates a 360° application, allowing thorough product coverage and easy access to the root area.

Of all the techniques, we find this to be one of the least user-friendly. It can be fiddly and messy, and it isn’t suitable for every natural lash direction. For lashes that grow strongly downwards and have little natural root lift, immediately redirecting them completely against their natural growth direction can create unnecessary tension at the root before the lashes have had a chance to soften.

For this reason, we prefer techniques that allow very downward-facing lashes to soften first before significantly changing their direction. However, for lashes with a natural upward lift, the Flat Pad Method can provide excellent access and thorough Step 1 coverage.

Once Step 1 is complete, the product is removed, and the softened lashes are transferred onto your chosen shield, where Step 2 sets them into their final position and shape.

Lazy Girl Method

Now, this technically isn’t a lazy method, it simply cuts out many of the additional steps and tools, making the process more user-friendly, efficient and less overwhelming.

It combines elements of a classic lash lift with the Korean root-to-tip cysteamine approach. The technique starts by using a small amount of Glue Balm to secure only the tips of the lashes onto your chosen shield. Step 1 is then applied from root to tip, as you would with other Korean techniques, although avoiding the tips if lashes are particularly fine or delicate. Pink Powder is still used to help weigh and hold the lashes against the shield, as only a minimal amount of Glue Balm has been used.

Once Step 1 has completed its job, it is removed, and Step 2 is applied as usual to set the lashes into their final position. The result? Fewer tools, fewer steps, less fiddling and a much more streamlined treatment, while still following the principles of Korean lash lifting.