Make sure to dry off completely before applying the bra—the adhesive won’t work if your skin is wet.
Always check the instructions before putting on your backless bra. Each brand may have a slightly different method for making it stick the best. Work in front of a mirror so you can easily see what you’re doing. If you’re new to wearing a backless bra, it can feel a little weird at first when you try to put the cups on.
If you need to set the cups down, make sure to put them adhesive-side up.
If you have a two-piece bra, focus on doing on cup at a time. Before you move on to attaching the bra, consider placing tissue paper or pasties over your nipples if they tend to be sensitive. When you remove the bra, the sticky adhesive could be painful as it pulls on your nipples. Tissue paper or pasties will keep the adhesive from attaching and alleviate some of that sensitivity. [6] X Research source
If your bra has sticky side panels that extend underneath your arms, get the cup into place first and then smooth down the side panel so it’s flush against your skin. If your bra has detached cups, keep in mind that the further away the cups are from one another, the greater cleavage you’ll have once the clasps are connected. If you’re having trouble with the placement, just take a deep breath, peel off the cup, and try again! It won’t hurt anything to reapply the cup several times until you get it where you want it.
Some backless bras come with ties so you can make adjustments to the size of your cleavage. A looser tie means less cleavage, and a tighter tie means more cleavage. [9] X Research source
As tempting as it might be to just take the bra off quickly, taking your time and doing it properly will help keep your bra in good shape for longer.
If your bra has sticky side panels, start peeling the bra off from that point. Once the panel is up and you’ve reached the cup, go ahead and return to the topmost edge to peel it off your breast. If your bra is in two pieces, peel away each cup, one at a time, starting from the top outer edge. If you were to pull outwards, your skin would also stretch outwards as it detaches from the cup, which could cause unnecessary irritation.
Even if you take your time, it still isn’t going to take long at all to get your sticky bra off. One to two minutes should be all you need.
If you have long nails, make sure to use the pads of your fingers to clean the cups. Your nails could potentially scratch and ruin the adhesive.
It’s okay to set the cups on a towel, just as long as the towel isn’t going to come into contact with the adhesive.
If you threw away the plastic pieces, never fear! Use cling wrap or something similar to cover the adhesive. As long as it’s protected by something that can easily peel away, it should be fine.
