Makeup and Eyelash Services
Sanitation in a makeup kit
A makeup brush touches skin, so it is cleaned and disinfected between clients and dried fully. Never double-dip into a jar; use a spatula and a palette. Sharpen pencils before each use, use disposable wands for mascara and gloss, and discard product from a client with an active eye infection. Powders and creams that have contacted broken skin are not reused.
Eye-area red flags
Conjunctivitis, styes, blepharitis, lash mites, and undiagnosed irritation mean no service and a referral. Lash adhesive is a cyanoacrylate, a known sensitizer: patch test new clients, keep the client's eyes closed, ventilate the room, and never let adhesive contact skin or the eye itself. Remove extensions with a gel remover designed for the adhesive - never acetone near the eyes.
Application fundamentals
Match foundation to the jawline in natural light, reading undertone (warm, cool, neutral) rather than surface color. Corrective work balances color opposites. Lash extensions require isolation of one natural lash per extension, controlled humidity and temperature for cure, and a client who keeps eyes closed throughout; a lash lift is a chemical service, not an extension, and has its own patch test and timing.
Rule of thumb: anything that goes near the eye is single-use, patch-tested, or both.