Eye Makeup, Eyebrow Design, and Lash Application
Eye Makeup, Eyebrow Design, and Lash Application tests eye-shape correction, brow proportion, lash safety, and precision. Expect questions on hooded and monolid eyes, brow mapping, adhesive patch tests, and proper removal.
Core rules
- For hooded eyes, place transition color above the natural crease so it remains visible when the eye is open; avoid a heavy dark lid. For monolid eyes, blend upward and use liner close to the lash line. For downturned eyes, lift the outer shadow and liner slightly; for prominent eyes, use matte midtones and avoid bright shimmer across the center.
- Brow mapping: the start is near the inner corner of the eye, the arch sits above the outer iris, and the tail ends near a line from the outer corner toward the ala. Adjust for the client's bone structure and natural growth.
- Curl lashes before mascara. Isolate natural lashes before applying strip or individual lashes, measure and trim, and keep adhesive off the skin and eye.
- Patch-test lash adhesive 24–48 hours before use and ask about cyanoacrylate allergy, eye infection, and recent eye surgery.
- Remove lash adhesive with a suitable remover; do not pull lashes.
Worked example
A client with hooded eyes wants a winged liner. Reasoning: a thick wing will disappear or transfer. Use a thin line that follows the lash line and extends slightly upward, with a soft transition shade above the crease. Keep the inner corner light.
Traps
Starting brows too far inward, drawing a harsh arch, gluing lashes to the eyelid, curling after mascara, sharing mascara, and using hair glue near the eye.