Lash Extensions

From the list below choose the correct legislation relating to eyelash extension services.

• Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations Act 2008

• Beauty and Body art Act 2009

• Health and Wellbeing Act 2018

• Beauty and Wellbeing Act 2019

More frequent infills might be required for curly hair. Why?

• Curly hair won’t bond as well with the glue.

• Curly hair is coarse and absorbs the glue

• Curly hairs are short and stumpy

• Curly hair is often red in color and this shows against the black extension

How should the eye patches sit, and why?

• It is important that the eye patches sit firmly and comfortably throughout the treatment to ensure no natural lashes come through and to prevent eye irritation that causes twitching, tearing and irritation

• It is important that the eye patches sit on the waterline throughout the treatment and just touching the eyeball ensuring no natural lashes come through and to prevent eye irritation that causes twitching, tearing and irritation

• It is important that the patches sit under the lower lashes to prevent them from sticking to the skin

• It is important that the eye patches sit up and away from the skin so that the patch does not irritate the skin

When conducting a patch test for eyelash extensions you need to keep a watchful eye on the area for signs of any adverse reactions such as redness and swelling, pain such as irritation or stinging,

• True

• False

When planning the fullness of the lash extension to apply to the client, you should match the thickness of the client’s natural eyelashes, or you risk damaging the natural eyelash

• True

• False

Contact lenses can be worn during an eyelash extension treatment.

• True

• False

What is the average length range that lash extensions are made.

• 4mm-8mm

• 15mm-30mm

• 7mm-15mm

• 10mm-25mm

You can reuse micro sticks on another client if you run out.

• True

• false

A client has just had her eyelash extensions done and the next day her eyelids are red, swollen and sore to touch. Select the most appropriate action.

• Take the lashes off immediately

• Get the client to seek medical attention

• Tell her to take an antihistamine tablet

• Leave it alone as it will settle down in a day or two

Tweezers only need to be sterilised at the end of the day.

• True

• False