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(@sashabennett)
Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
Joined: 1 year ago

Hi everyone, I am looking for opinions on adhesive for breastforms. I have a pair of self adhesive size C teardrop shapes which are my daily use forms. They are getting on a bit now & the glue is getting less effective than it used to be. They are still fine in a bra but I like the feeling of going braless sometimes.

I have looked around at the various ones advertised & bought one which got a thumbs up on a youtube video but it didn't work particularly well. The big brands like Hollister seem a bit overpriced to me, in fact, some were more expensive than the forms themselves!

While looking I came across something called Walker Tape Ultra Hold which is actually sold as a wig adhesive. It is also WAY cheaper than the form adhesives I have seen. Has anyone tried this or anything similar? What do you use (if anything) any recommendations.

Sasha

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(@caroline2k)
Joined: 2 years ago

Noble Member     Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Posts: 618

@sashabennett I sometimes use these circular adhesive breastform sticky-on things. They're big and strong enough to hold my B-forms on all day, so not bad value.

Hope that helps 🙂

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
Posts: 804

@caroline2k Thanks for that, looks interesting & not a bad price either

X

Sasha

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(@caroline2k)
Joined: 2 years ago

Noble Member     Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Posts: 618

@sashabennett I find they work better than the adhesive on the adhesive forms. One thing though - be sure to get the disc flat; I left a crease in one once that caused enough chafing to leave me with a rather nice little friction burn... ouch! 🙄

Lesson learned! 🤣

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@caroline2k That's not at all ideal, no one needs friction burns there. Only one thing that has really worked for me in the past, I once went to a fancy dress do as Elvis. The wig was OK but the sideburns keep flopping about like rabbit ears. Not having anything else at hand I stuck them down with Copydex. It worked really well, like REALLY well. I had hell's own job getting them off again. It's very tempting to use it again but it's not listed as skin safe & I worry that if I need to get them off in a hurry I'll be in trouble 🤣 

 

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(@caroline2k)
Joined: 2 years ago

Noble Member     Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Posts: 618

@sashabennett Copydex?!

I associate that stuff with my junior school days when we had 'crafts' lessons and it always involved sticking stuff with Copydex. IIRC, we all just used to paint our hands with it and then peel it off like a rubbery, fish-smelling skin when it dried. Ah, happy days! 🙄😉

Re: the smell... do you really want that in your cleavage? 🙂

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@caroline2k 🤣 That's exactly my memories of it, must be something in everyone's genes that makes them do it. 

Re: the smell, as I don't actually have any sense of smell it wouldn't bother me at all. In fact I was unaware that it even had a smell so thanks for pointing that out. Knowing that, it would probably get you noticed though so perhaps not then, shame really, I thought the rubberyness would be an advantage & it's certainly cheaper. Hey Ho 🙂 

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(@caroline2k)
Joined: 2 years ago

Noble Member     Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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@sashabennett Sorry to spoil that one for you - I'm no fun at all! 🤣

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@caroline2k Well, I wouldn't want anyone to think, Hmmmm......there's something fishy about that woman 🤔

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(@caroline2k)
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Noble Member     Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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@sashabennett Eee... as if! 😼

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(@marleneroberts)
Joined: 5 years ago

Honorable Member     Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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@caroline2k   Darn it: They are out of stock and no date for when available. Also, from UK. Best, Marlene.

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
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Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@marleneroberts Interesting? I just looked & there are plenty available 🤔

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Lady
(@harriette)
Joined: 2 years ago

Illustrious Member     Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4018

@sashabennett I highly recommend using the search function, to plumb the vast experience of other crossdressers here. Using "forms adhesives" returns 5 pages of posts.

There are cheaper alternatives that can be considered, such as theatrical adhesives. I haven't gotten any yet, but doing so is on my to-do list.

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@harriette Never thought of that, I will do some investigating, Thanks

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Lady
(@jennyor)
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Eminent Member     Greater Windsor area, Ontario, Canada
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@sashabennett ... hi there.   Xxoo.

I have explored adhesives in a similar way.  Initially, I used medical adhesive spray...Hollister, I believe.  Strong hold, until you start sweating...then you get "wandering boob" syndrome.

When I ordered a set from Transform, they came with silicone disks that were very effective and adhesive.  If they get less so, I wash them with mild soap / water, and theyvare as good as new.   Again, sweat is the issue 

I have just acquired a sweat blocking spray from the En Femme store online.  Great googily-moogily!  What a difference!  Keeps yer chest from sweating...utterly.   I look forward to trying on my larger forms with this in play.  😉

Jenny Robinson 

 

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@jennyor Great Googily Moogily! that reminds me, I must unpack my Zappa collection & give it a listen again.

Anything that stops wandering boob syndrome must be worth it but it's interesting that the Hollister adhesive did that as it's supposed to be for sticking on medical items. I'm glad I didn't go for that only to be disappointed.

Do you think any anti-perspirant would do the same sweat stopping job? after all it is designed to do just that. Let us know how you get on with the bigger babies.

X

Sasha

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(@playinginmypanties)
Joined: 6 years ago

Estimable Member     Monroe, Connecticut, United States of America
Posts: 170

@sashabennett Hi Before I went on HRT I had size 6 breast forms. All the adhesive stuff I bought would fail after a few hours. I looked into medical sprays and they failed. I will tell you what I used that worked but you will have to PM me for it! I'm not sure I should post it here!  Brenda

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@playinginmypanties Intriguing...... I now need to know what that could be?

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(@lizk)
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Illustrious Member     North County San Diego, California, United States of America
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@sashabennett 

I've written extensively about adhesives so I won't rehash all that.  Those posts are easily found if anyone cares to search for them.

I'll simply list a few products I've had good experience with.

  • Michael Davy Sweat Stop.  This is professional grade antiperspirant used by makeup artists in the film/television industry.  It's works great before applying adhesive.
  • Telesis 8 silicone adhesive.  This is also a professional grade product used in the film/television industry.  It's superior to any other adhesive I've used.
  • Telesis Top Guard.  A professional grade skin prep and surface primer.  Water and perspiration resistant formula that reduces skin irritation and increases adhesion.
  • Hollister medical adhesive.  This is a decent adhesive readily found online and at some retail pharmacies.  It's not as strong as Telesis and is a messy spray.  But it works.

A bit of advice about adhesives.  Less is more.  Apply sparingly.  Let adhesive dry at least 5 minutes.  It should be very tacky before positioning.  Lay down for a few minutes and gently press on your forms to ensure a good bond.  Don't forget the edges of your forms.  And for heaven's sake, shave your chest at least several hours beforehand.  DO NOT apply adhesive to a hairy chest!  This seems obvious but bears repeating.  You will regret every torturous second of removal if you don't.

/EA

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@emilyalt Thanks Emily, it never occurred to me to do a site search on this topic before posting but I will do so now. That's a good list of options to investigate you have mentioned there & I will look into them too. Lucky me, I didn't get the hairy gene so there is at least one thing I don't need to worry about

Sasha

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Managing Ambassador
(@lizk)
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Illustrious Member     North County San Diego, California, United States of America
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@sashabennett 

I didn't get that gene either fortunately.  And now it's all gone permanently.  But the very first time I used adhesive, I thought my fine/sparse chest hair wouldn't be a problem.  Wrong!  It's like rebar for adhesive!  OMG it took forever to SLOWLY peel my forms off....cursing and crying the whole time! Lesson learned, LOL!

That Telesis stuff is dope.  Pricey but a little goes a long way.

/EA

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@emilyalt The Telesis seems to be about the same price as some others I have seen, I think I might give it a try I've had plenty of suggestions so it's time to make a choice & just go for one. Thanks.

X

Sasha

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Managing Ambassador
(@lizk)
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Illustrious Member     North County San Diego, California, United States of America
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@sashabennett

Good luck!  I hope you like it.  Fill us in when you get a chance.

/EA

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@emilyalt will do

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

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@emilyalt Hi Emily, a question for you. I've got some telesis & top guard but the remover is out of stock at the moment. Is the remover for getting the adhesive off the forms or getting the forms off me? I wouldn't want to be stuck with them so to speak, no matter how appealing that is. Thanks 

Sasha

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Managing Ambassador
(@lizk)
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Illustrious Member     North County San Diego, California, United States of America
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@sashabennett 

Hey Sasha!  The remover is for getting the adhesive off the forms and any residue that sticks to your chest.  You can use the remover to loosen the bond with your chest if necessary.  Usually it's not necessary.  The one exception that often required the use of remover was the times when I applied adhesive to the forms AND my chest.  This technique vastly strengthens the bond, and allows long-term wear, swimming, going braless, etc.  If you can be full-time for days, it's great.  For 1-2 days or less it's overkill.

BTW - any brand remover will do.  You don't have to buy the Telesis brand.

/EA

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@emilyalt Hi Emily, thanks for that. If I could go for 2 days that would be magical, & enough to start with. I hope I can go longer at some point (& I almost certainly will) but a free couple of days will do to begin with.

X

Sasha

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Duchess Annual
(@firefly)
Noble Member     Panama, Panama, Panama
Joined: 7 years ago

I appreciate this post, Sasha. I hope to take advantage of it. I'm waiting for my first adhesive for breast forms and I can't give an opinion at the moment. The self-adhesive breast forms I used in Harrisburg has already lost their magic and they can't stand without a bra. I will inform myself here and I will be able to give an opinion as soon as I try it.

Gisela

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Duchess
(@rholtman96)
Reputable Member     Lincoln city, Oregon, United States of America
Joined: 2 years ago

Spray on adhesive from dress tech for breast forms works great for me.

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Duchess Annual
(@firefly)
Noble Member     Panama, Panama, Panama
Joined: 7 years ago

I am buying a roll on adhesive. I am not planning to go braless since it says it ain't strong enough for this. I just want it to keep my breast forms in place inside the bra. It will also help with my rebels stay up stockings and some other stuff. To go braless I will use my breastplate. 

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Lady
(@harriette)
Joined: 2 years ago

Illustrious Member     Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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@firefly If you use a lightweight bra or, say, a sleeping bra, along with tape, you might get enough support to hold the forms but also get a good giggle without the forms breaking free.

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@firefly That's what I got, a no name brand of roll on adhesive which was supposed to be ok for small forms. It wasn't. If anything it made it worse as it seemed to encourage sweat which just made them come loose. I imagine it should work for stockings but a suspender belt is much nicer

Blow Kiss  

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Duchess
(@2bmadeline)
Reputable Member     Walla Walla, Washington, United States of America
Joined: 2 years ago

I use DressTech Breast Form Adhesive. Get yourself some GooGone to remove it from the forms.

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Baroness
(@ryanpaul)
Famed Member     Outer Eastern Suburbs Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Joined: 7 years ago

The double sided tapes from the Breast Form store, meant for use with their Gold Seal forms have always worked for me. I've never been "out in public" without my Gold Seals and the ds tape.Good for at least 24 hrs and if stuck on properly will withstand a shower.

They wont give you the "overall attached" feel of adhesive, but then (ahem) if you need "access to your real nipples"...

I had a pair of Transform forms with the adhesive pads. But I found the pads wore out after a whileand at A$70.00 a pair I was soon on the way to being able to afford another pair of Goldseals.

 

Happy dressing

Caty.

 

 

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Duchess Annual
(@firefly)
Joined: 7 years ago

Noble Member     Panama, Panama, Panama
Posts: 1118

Thanks for your nice tips. The order I am waiting for is from The Breast Form store. 

Gisela

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Baroness
(@ryanpaul)
Joined: 7 years ago

Famed Member     Outer Eastern Suburbs Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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@firefly Hi Giselda,

My apologies, I forgot to mention that you really need the Skin tac wipes to activate the tapes

But then they come in "bundles" , so that migh work for you

 

Caty.

 

 

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Duchess Annual
(@firefly)
Joined: 7 years ago

Noble Member     Panama, Panama, Panama
Posts: 1118

@ryanpaul Thank you. I hope that. 

 

Gisela

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@ryanpaul Wow! that is an expensive range of products. I imagine they are good but they are way out of my price range sadly

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Baroness
(@ryanpaul)
Famed Member     Outer Eastern Suburbs Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Joined: 7 years ago

Hi Sasha,

I've never bought anything other than the DS tapes, plus the Skintac wipes to activate them. So I cant do a comparison

Are they expensive for you 'cos they come in such large quan"tit", ies??... (Sorry, could not resist that one)

I gus it coms down to "you pays your money you takes your choice"

 

Caty.

 

 

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Lady
(@sashabennett)
Joined: 1 year ago

Noble Member     Wick, Caithness, United Kingdom
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@ryanpaul Oooh 😛 😛 quan tities.... badoom doom tssh. I thankyou.

Actually I was looking at the whole range, forms & all. Back in the day I used to work for a silicone manufacturing firm, mostly sold into film & TV for special effects make up so I know how much silicone actually costs to produce. The mark up on some items (especially hip pads) is outrageous! & I don't like being ripped off just because it's a "specialist" item. That was more what I was referring to rather than just the tape. That doesn't seem outrageously expensive but it is on the high side compared to others. Having said that a recommendation is worth having so thanks for that Perfect  

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