1. Cleanse and prime the natural lashes, then tape and map the eye.
2. Plan the spike rhythm before you begin, sized to a moderate base rather than a dense or sparse one.
3. Isolate a single natural lash, reserving strong lashes for spike positions.
4. Dispense a generous glue dot; dip depth sits between what you would use at 0.05 and 0.07.
5. Dip the base only, keeping the fan and spike clear of adhesive.
6. Place, orienting the spike into your planned rhythm.
7. Orient fans flatter between spike points so the contrast is legible.
8. Comb through, confirm no spike is crossing, and cure fully.

• Carrying spike spacing over from another density - the rhythm that suits 5D is too tight here and the rhythm that suits 11D is too loose. Adjust to the base coverage.
• Guessing dip depth - 0.06 sits between two familiar diameters and artists tend to over-dip on the first few fans. Start shallow and adjust.
• Placing spikes on weak lashes - the extra length increases leverage regardless of fibre count.
• Mapping to the spike - overstates the set's length. Map to the fan body.
• Treating it as interchangeable with 7D non-wispy - the spike changes both the mapping and the leverage on the base.

CHOOSING A WISPY DENSITY

• Base coverage - 5D 0.07: Light | 7D 0.06: Moderate | 11D 0.03: Dense
• Fibre visibility - 5D 0.07: Crisp and distinct | 7D 0.06: Softly distinct | 11D 0.03: Blended
• Spike rhythm - 5D 0.07: Tight | 7D 0.06: Moderate | 11D 0.03: Wider
• Client brief - 5D 0.07: Natural, textured | 7D 0.06: Full but not dramatic | 11D 0.03: Glam, high contrast
• Handling - 5D 0.07: Most forgiving | 7D 0.06: Forgiving | 11D 0.03: Demanding
• Best for - 5D 0.07: Hybrid and natural sets | 7D 0.06: Everyday wispy bookings | 11D 0.03: Portfolio and event sets

Materials: PBT pro-silk fibre with a light cosmetic bonding agent at the base. Vegan, latex-free and cruelty-free. Patch test new clients for adhesive sensitivity.

Is 0.06 different enough from 0.05 and 0.07 to matter?

In practice yes, particularly in wispy work - it blends more than 0.07 so the base does not look stripey, while keeping enough fibre body that the spike stays visually separate, which is exactly the balance a mid-density textured set needs. It is a small difference in millimetres and a noticeable one in finish.

How do I set dip depth for a diameter I do not normally use?

Start closer to your 0.05 depth than your 0.07 depth and place a few test fans on a practice strip. Overshooting on the first fans of a new diameter is the most common way artists lose faith in a product that is actually behaving correctly.

What spike rhythm suits this density?

Something between the two extremes - roughly every third to fourth lash works for most artists, tightening slightly through the outer third. The rule is that the base coverage should not fully hide the gaps, or the spikes lose the contrast that makes them read.

Can this replace both my 5D and my 11D wispy trays?

For a single-tray kit, it is the most sensible one to carry, since it can be pushed lighter with wider spacing or fuller with tighter spacing. Specialists at either end of the style will still want the dedicated densities, but for general wispy work this covers the most ground.

Do spikes at this density need a different infill approach?

Yes - as with all wispy work, the rhythm degrades before the coverage does, so an infill that only replaces shed fans leaves the spike pattern uneven. Re-plan the spike positions across the eye at each infill rather than filling gaps mechanically.