TX Eyelash Extension Specialist study plan
TX Eyelash Extension Specialist · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety
Distinguish cleaning, sanitizing, disinfection, and sterilization, and assign each tool in the kit to the correct category
Write and rehearse a step-by-step disinfection sequence for metal tweezers, including pre-clean, full immersion, contact time, rinse, and drying
Read three EPA-registered disinfectant labels and record the dilution, contact time, and use-life for each
Demonstrate hand-hygiene and glove protocol at the start, middle, and end of a simulated service
Outline the response to adhesive contacting skin or eye, including flushing, documentation, and referral language
Your checkpoint
A one-page station protocol card listing every tool, its classification, the disinfectant used, and the exact contact time, cross-checked against the manufacturer label
Lash Application Technique: Isolation, Mapping, Classic and Volume Sets
Isolate single natural lashes with two-tweezer technique until separation is confirmed before every bond
Draw a mapping plan for three different eye shapes using a consistent length-and-curl scheme
Select diameter, length, and curl for a client with downward-growing and sparse lashes and justify each choice
Apply a classic set on a mannequin, maintaining a 0.5-1 mm bond distance from the lid margin
Perform a stickie check at three points during application and correct any adhered lashes immediately
Your checkpoint
A photographed mannequin classic set of at least 60 lashes plus an isolation log documenting three stickie checks with zero adhered lashes
Lash Application Technique: Isolation, Mapping, Classic and Volume Sets & Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees
Build 2D through 5D volume fans by hand and verify symmetry, base width, and wrap on a practice pad
Place volume fans on a mannequin without closing the fan base or overloading the natural lash
Compare classic, hybrid, and volume sets by weight, lash count, and service time, and state when each is appropriate
State the Texas scope of practice for a specialty eyelash extension license, including what may and may not be performed under it
Identify the licensing, sanitation, and posting requirements a Texas lash studio must meet
Your checkpoint
A comparison chart of classic, hybrid, and volume sets with fan photos and a written summary of Texas scope-of-practice limits and prohibited acts
Texas Cosmetology Law, Rules, and Scope of Practice for Specialty Licensees
Recite the Texas Cosmetology Act and Rules provisions that govern specialty licensees, including advertising and booth rental
Differentiate the roles of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the advisory committee in rulemaking and enforcement
Describe inspection, complaint, and disciplinary processes and the recordkeeping a licensee must maintain
Apply the rules to five written scenarios and identify which act would be a violation
Your checkpoint
A scored 25-question self-made law and rules quiz with written citations for each answer and a list of any missed concepts
Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye, Eyelid, and Natural Lash & Client Consultation, Contraindications, Allergies, and Patch Testing
Label the structures of the eye and eyelid, including the meibomian glands, lid margin, and lash growth phases
Explain how the natural lash growth cycle affects shedding, fills, and realistic client expectations
Conduct a full consultation script covering medications, allergies, eye conditions, and lifestyle, and record findings
Screen ten written client profiles for absolute and relative contraindications and document the decision for each
Design a 24-48 hour patch test protocol, including placement, observation window, and documentation of results
Your checkpoint
A completed consultation and patch-test form with ten annotated client scenarios showing the contraindication identified and the action taken
Product Knowledge: Adhesives, Primers, Removers, and Material Safety
Compare cyanoacrylate adhesive formulations by cure speed, viscosity, and fume level, and match each to a client or climate condition
Interpret an SDS for an adhesive and a remover and extract the required first-aid and storage instructions
Demonstrate correct adhesive dispensing, dot size, and drop refresh interval to avoid degraded product
Explain the function and risks of primers, bonders, and sealers, and when each should be omitted
Describe safe removal with gel or cream remover, including eye protection and ventilation controls
Your checkpoint
A product data sheet binder for every adhesive, primer, and remover in the kit, each with cure time, storage range, shelf life, and first-aid summary
Aftercare, Maintenance, Removal, and Correction Procedures
Write a 24-hour and 2-week aftercare script covering cleansing, oil avoidance, sleeping position, and mascara restrictions
Perform a full removal on a mannequin using cream remover with no natural lash loss and no product in the eye area
Diagnose five photographed retention problems and prescribe the corrective fill or removal for each
Set a fill schedule based on lash cycle and retention data and explain it to a client in plain language
Correct a set with uneven mapping or excessive weight without damaging remaining natural lashes
Your checkpoint
An aftercare handout plus a written troubleshooting matrix linking five retention failures to their likely cause and corrective action
Professional Practice, Client Records, and Communication & Infection Control, Sanitation, Disinfection, and Client Safety & Lash Application Technique: Isolation, Mapping, Classic and Volume Sets
Assemble a client record that satisfies legal and professional standards, including consent, patch test, photos, and service notes
Deliver a full service from consultation through aftercare in a timed run while narrating each safety checkpoint
Communicate a denial of service and a complication referral using professional, non-diagnostic language
Complete two timed 100-question practice exams and review every missed item by domain
Recite the ten highest-risk safety and legal facts from memory without reference materials
Your checkpoint
A timed mock exam score of 85 percent or higher plus a one-page remediation list of every missed topic and the study action to close it
Milestones
Week 4: Score 80 percent or better on the self-made law and rules quiz and state Texas specialty scope-of-practice limits aloud without notes
Week 6: Produce a complete product SDS and label binder and build five 3D volume fans that pass a symmetry and base-width check
Week 8: Pass two timed practice exams at 85 percent or higher, with no domain scoring below 75 percent