Makeup and Eyelash Services
Sanitation is the whole game
Makeup is a microbial sponge. Use a spatula to remove product onto a palette, apply with disposable wands and brushes that are cleaned between clients, never share mascara, sharpen pencils before each use, and discard expired product. Sanitize palettes and sprays between clients, and wash hands before and after.
Application fundamentals
Prep the skin, then prime. Match foundation to the jawline and neck, and consider undertone - warm, cool, or neutral. Color theory neutralizes: green cancels redness, peach/orange counters blue-dark under-eye circles, yellow corrects purple. Face shapes guide contour and highlight: oval is the reference, and contouring recedes while highlighting advances. Layer cream before powder and set for longevity.
Lash services
Extensions (classic 1:1 or volume fans), lifts, and tints all begin with consent, a patch test 24–48 hours ahead for adhesive or tint, and a clean lash line. Isolate natural lashes; never apply adhesive to skin. Contraindications include eye infection, recent eye surgery, active allergies to cyanoacrylate, and damaged lashes. Lifts use a silicone shield and processing solution with careful timing. Tints stay off the skin to avoid staining and reaction.
Aftercare
No water, steam, or oil-based remover for 24 hours after extensions or lift; no lash curler on extensions; recommend a clean lash brush.
Traps
Double-dipping a mascara wand, skipping the patch test, and treating an eye infection as "just irritation" are the recurring wrong answers. Photos of clients require written consent.
Rule of thumb
Anything that goes near the eye gets a patch test, a signed consent, and single-use applicators.