The Genius Hack That Will Keep Your Necklace In Place All Day
Throwing on a necklace to accent your outfit isn't exactly rocket science, and most people worry more about the look of a piece than the logistics of wrangling their necklaces throughout the day. However, even these low-maintenance accessories do require some attention to ensure they're making the right impact. Necklaces with sharp corners or bejeweled settings can easily snag in fabrics that are sheer, lacy, or wooly. And let's not forget the minor but constant irritation of a necklace chain that keeps sliding around until the latch sits by your pendant, distracting from the intended look.
Whether you're trying to rock a classic gold chain necklace or style your favorite silver jewelry, it can be a pain to monitor the endless movement of thin chains. But if you're fed up with adjusting your ever-shifting necklaces, you're in luck. A popular TikTok video shows that all it takes is a little eyelash glue to keep lightweight necklaces hanging correctly.
How to achieve TikTok's necklace hack
If you're eager to get your necklaces to sit and stay, this TikTok hack is for you. A brief TikTok video from creator @lorimassengill displays the basic technique, and it couldn't be easier. To keep your necklace in place, first hook it around your neck as normal. Centering the chain's fastener below your nape, apply a small amount of eyelash glue to the skin underneath the latch. Press the latch into the glue and hold for a few moments until it lightly adheres, which should prevent the chain from sliding around.
The sheer simplicity of this hack is a persuasive argument to feature eyelash glue as a regular tool in your arsenal. And while the video specifically describes this trick as a wedding hack, we'd argue that it's appropriate for any occasion where you want to keep your jewelry in line. It's up to you what qualifies — make eyelash glue a staple in your routine to keep your necklaces tidy on every girls' night out, or save this technique for more elegant, high-profile events.
The only thing you have to lose is your dwindling supply of glue, so be sure to stock up on your favorite fixative. If you want to attempt this hack but aren't usually an eyelash glue aficionado, consider trying out crowd favorites like the Kiss Clear Strip Lash Adhesive, which has a 4.5-star rating from over 119,000 reviews on Amazon.
How well does it really stick?
Are you hoping that adhesive may be the answer to your slip-sliding necklaces? The permanence of this hack will depend on the weight of your jewelry and the strength of your eyelash glue. As one video commenter points out, "If the necklace gets pulled on, it comes undone, so it's only really good for prom or wedding photos and gliding down the aisle."
In other words, if you're trying to layer several necklaces or wear anything that may tangle and tug on the chain, it could be difficult for your glue to hold up. This may be why the trick is tied to formal occasions, where guests are likely to style an updo, give their jewelry space with generous necklines, and choose clutches without crossbody straps that might knock their necklaces askew.
The relative delicacy of the eyelash glue fix has tempted some users to try stronger adhesives — for better and for worse. As one commenter warns, "Definitely use lash glue and not nail glue. I made that mistake. It stuck great but literally took forever to get off my necklace." However, not all experimentation is bad. As another commenter suggests, "Wig glue holds better, and you get way more for your money." Just bear in mind that your skin may react to different adhesives, especially if you haven't tried them before. When in doubt, do a quick patch test of your glue before using it to secure your necklace on an important occasion.