Of course other people may have had different techniques when using spirit gum, but here are a few tips I have learned in my experience so far. When applying it to light to medium skin tones, we have always been told to Apply the glue Tap it until it goes tacky Lay the lace over the top Pat over the top of the lace with a stocking cap or a piece of silk etc to mattify it If any shine remains from the glue, apply a mattifying product to remove any shine. This has always been a fail safe method fo