Eyelash and Eyebrow Services
The eye area is different
Tissue around the eye is thin, vascular, and close to the globe, so every product and tool must be handled as if a splash could reach the eye. Remove contact lenses before tinting or any service near the lashes. Use only products labeled for the eye area - never hair dye on brows or lashes - and shield the lower lid with a pad or eye shield during tinting.
Patch test and consent
Any tint, adhesive, or lash product new to the client gets a patch test 24–48 hours ahead, documented in the record. Contraindications include eye infection (conjunctivitis, styes, blepharitis), recent eye surgery or lash lift, active allergies, watery or irritated eyes, and known adhesive sensitivity.
Brows
Map before you tweeze: the brow begins above the inner corner, the arch peaks over the outer edge of the iris, and the tail ends on a diagonal from the nose past the outer corner. Trim only what is out of line, tweeze in the direction of growth, and hold skin taut. Wax, sugar, thread, or tweeze - but avoid the eyelid itself and any mole or lesion.
Lashes
For extensions, isolate one natural lash at a time, use fresh adhesive drops, work in a ventilated space, and keep adhesive off the skin. Reusable lash strips are not acceptable - lashes, mascara, and adhesive applicators are single-use or per-client.
Traps: the patch-test window; using hair dye on lashes; skipping lens removal.
Rule of thumb: anything that enters the eye socket is a stop-and-refer event - flush, document, and send the client for medical care.