TX Eyelash Extension Specialist flashcards
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- TDLR
- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is the state agency that licenses and regulates cosmetologists, specialty licensees, and salons.
- Eyelash specialty course hours
- Texas requires completion of a 320-hour approved eyelash extension specialty course before a candidate may take the licensing examination.
- Specialty salon license
- A business that offers eyelash extension services must hold a current Texas specialty salon license and display it at the location.
- Scope of specialty license
- Licensees may apply, maintain, and remove eyelash extensions only; tinting, perming, or lash lifts require a separate cosmetology or esthetics license.
- Cleaning versus disinfection
- Cleaning removes visible debris with soap and water, while disinfection uses an EPA-registered hospital-grade product to kill most pathogens on non-porous implements.
- Tuberculocidal disinfectant
- Texas rules require non-porous implements to be disinfected with an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant labeled tuberculocidal, used for the manufacturer's stated contact time.
- Single-use lash items
- Adhesive, lash strips, spoolies, microbrushes, cotton swabs, and wooden sticks cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after a single client.
- Hand hygiene timing
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after every client, and after removing gloves or touching the face.
- Lash growth cycle
- Lashes pass through anagen growth, catagen transition, and telogen rest before shedding, with a full cycle typically lasting about 60 to 90 days.
- Upper lash count
- Each upper eyelid carries roughly 90 to 160 natural lashes, while each lower lid holds about 70 to 80.
- Meibomian glands
- Oil glands embedded in the tarsal plate secrete the lipid layer of the tear film; blockage causes blepharitis and dry eye, which contraindicate lash services.
- Bonding distance
- Extensions should attach 0.5 to 1.0 mm from the eyelid margin so adhesive never contacts skin or the eye.
- Patch test window
- Apply a small amount of adhesive behind the ear or on the inner elbow and evaluate after 24 to 48 hours before the first full set.
- Cyanoacrylate allergy signs
- Itching, redness, swelling, or burning at the lash line signals sensitization; the extensions are removed and the adhesive is discontinued.
- Absolute contraindications
- Active conjunctivitis, stye, blepharitis, eye infection, or recent eye surgery means postponing the service until the condition resolves and is cleared.
- Contact lens removal
- Clients who wear contact lenses must remove them before the service because adhesive fumes and eye pads can irritate or damage the lenses.
- Adhesive cure mechanism
- Cyanoacrylate cures through anionic polymerization when exposed to moisture; the optimal room humidity is about 40 to 60 percent.
- Primer function
- A pH-adjusting liquid applied to natural lashes removes residue and improves the adhesive bond; it must stay off skin and eyes.
- Adhesive shelf life
- An opened cyanoacrylate bottle stays usable for roughly 6 to 8 weeks and should be stored upright, cool, dry, and away from light.
- Safety Data Sheet
- An SDS documents hazards, handling, and first-aid information for adhesives, primers, and removers, and must be available in the salon.
- Isolation
- Isolation separates one natural lash so only that lash receives an extension; stickies indicate a failure and must be corrected immediately.
- Lash mapping
- Mapping assigns extension lengths by eye zone, usually shorter at the inner corner and longer at the outer, never exceeding the natural lash by more than 1 to 2 mm.
- Volume fan
- A volume fan bonds two to six fine extensions of 0.03 to 0.07 mm to one natural lash, and its weight must not exceed lash tolerance.
- Classic set
- A classic set applies one extension, typically 0.10 to 0.20 mm in diameter, to each isolated natural lash for a natural, defined look.
- First 24 to 48 hours
- Clients avoid water, steam, saunas, swimming, and oil-based products for 24 to 48 hours while the adhesive fully cures.
- Refill interval
- Clients typically return every 2 to 3 weeks when 40 to 50 percent of extensions have shed; longer waits mean more shedding to replace.
- Gel remover use
- Apply cream or gel remover to the bond only with a microbrush, let it dissolve the adhesive, then slide the extension off without pulling.
- Correction service
- A correction fixes stickies, misdirection, gaps, or poor isolation without removing the whole set, usually within days of application.
- Client record contents
- The file includes signed consent, medical history, patch test date, adhesive lot number, lash map, service dates, and aftercare instructions given.
- Adhesive lot number
- Recording the batch number lets a reaction or quality problem be traced to a specific bottle if a client reports irritation.
- Referral boundary
- Lash specialists do not diagnose or treat eye disease; unusual redness, pain, discharge, or vision change requires referral to an eye care provider.
- Informed consent
- A documented discussion of risks, aftercare, alternatives, and realistic expectations that the client signs before the first service.