1. Cleanse and prime the natural lashes, then tape and map the eye.
2. Choose the mix range that matches the map - 6-13mm for natural sets, 11-17mm for dramatic work.
3. Plan the spike rhythm before you begin, particularly for wispy and anime styles.
4. Lift each lash from the strip at the base, never mid-fibre.
5. Isolate a single natural lash cleanly.
6. Dip the base into a fresh glue dot and place, selecting length by position rather than by sequence.
7. For a wet-look set, cluster lashes in tight groups with deliberate gaps between them.
8. Comb through, check for stickies, and cure fully.

• Taking lashes in strip order - produces a random rather than designed length pattern. Select by the length you need for that position.
• Over-gripping the strip - the low-tack adhesive releases easily; excessive force kinks the base and causes later lifting.
• Choosing the wrong mix range - an 11-17mm mix on a short natural lash line leaves nothing usable at the inner corner. Match the range to the map.
• Spreading lashes evenly in a wet-look set - the effect depends on clustering and gaps, not uniform distribution.
• Defaulting to C or D - with seven curls available, ignoring J, LB and LC wastes the tray's main advantage on difficult lash angles.

TEXTURED STRIP LASHES VS. UNIFORM SINGLE-LENGTH TRAYS

• Texture - Camellia Textured (mixed length): Built into every line | Standard single-length tray: Must be created by mixing trays
• Trays open per set - Camellia Textured (mixed length): One | Standard single-length tray: Three or more
• Set styles supported - Camellia Textured (mixed length): Wispy, anime, wet-look, layered | Standard single-length tray: Uniform classic and volume sets
• Length control - Camellia Textured (mixed length): Select by position from the mix | Standard single-length tray: Exact length chosen every time
• Speed on textured work - Camellia Textured (mixed length): Significantly faster | Standard single-length tray: Slower - constant tray switching
• Best for - Camellia Textured (mixed length): Creative and textured set specialists | Standard single-length tray: Precise uniform mapping

Materials: Super Mink PBT fibre on a low-tack adhesive strip. No animal-derived fibre. Patch test new clients for adhesive sensitivity before a full set.

Which mix range should I pick for a first tray?

6-15mm is the most broadly useful, since it spans genuinely short inner-corner sizes through to a workable outer-corner length. The 6-13mm range suits artists whose clientele wants natural sets, and 11-17mm is a specialist range for dramatic and anime work rather than a general-purpose tray.

What does a low-tack strip actually change in practice?

It changes how much force you use on pick-up, which is where base damage happens - a high-tack strip requires a tug that kinks the lash base, and a kinked base is the leading cause of lashes lifting off within the first week. Lighter release means straighter bases and better retention.

How do I get an anime effect rather than a general wispy one?

Anime sets rely on pronounced, widely spaced spikes with genuinely short filler between them, so the contrast is exaggerated rather than gradual. Use the longest fibres in the line for the spikes and the shortest as filler, and resist the instinct to blend the transition.

When is J curl the right choice?

On natural lashes that already have significant lift of their own, where a stronger curl would over-rotate the extension and expose the base. J is also useful for lower-lash work and for very natural sets where the extension should follow the lash rather than reshape it.

Can I use one tray for both a wet-look and a wispy set?

Yes, and that is the tray's main advantage - the difference between the two styles is placement rhythm rather than product. Cluster tightly with clear gaps for wet-look; distribute the spikes in a wider rhythm over consistent filler for wispy.