Lash Extensions Beginners Course

Learn what eyelash extensions are, the different types (synthetic, mink, fox), and how a certified stylist attaches them to natural lashes with adhesive, plus care and removal basics.

Master the eyelash growth cycle and shedding, including the three phases—baby, transitional, and resting—and learn to explain why lashes shed and how it affects refills.

Explore the anatomy of the eye for lash extensions, including iris and pupil, retina with rods and cones, eyelid structures, glands of Mabel, and the tear film.

Explore contraindications and common eye diseases, examining causes, symptoms, and treatments, while learning to advise clients to consult doctors and maintain lash hygiene to prevent infections.

Learn to perform patch tests and an intake interview to identify allergies, assess reactions, and build client trust, with a €25 intake option and future lash set discount.

Review the intake form template to collect date, name, contact details, and consent for lash extensions, and assess health factors via online forms to ensure safe, personalized service.

An intake story shows why clients need lashes by a date. Schedule safety by testing reactions three weeks before the wedding, and avoiding last-minute bookings to protect your business.

Learn essential safety and hygiene practices for lash extensions, including clean workspaces, alcohol disinfection, disposable tools and gloves, proper ventilation, mask use to guard against fumes, protecting clients and practitioners.

Master supplies for classic lash extensions: clean paper, carbon mask, eye makeup remover, lash foam, salt solution, tape or gel pads, lashes, mascara brushes, adhesive, tweezers, mirror, and sterilization tools.

Choose the lash adhesive based on brand guidelines, maintain 40–65% humidity and 19–21 degrees Celsius, and use one bottle for 2–3 weeks since humidity affects curing.

Explore how to choose lash extensions by curl, thickness, and length, matching natural lashes and eye shape, with safety limits like the 0.5 mm maximum to prevent damage.

Master the lash extensions treatment from client intake and prep to precise lash isolation, adhesive application, and placing 60–80 extensions per eye, ending with cleansing and a mirror reveal.

Master lash extension aftercare by informing clients, avoiding mascara and oil-based removers, never removing lashes, washing twice daily, and tracking the lash cycle as 2 to 3 lashes shed daily.

Learn how to safely remove lash extensions using gel remover, with client eye protection, proper soaking, gradual detachment, and post-removal care to prevent damage.

Explain how a grease barrier on the natural lash—caused by menstruation, illness, menopause, or makeup residue—reduces extension adhesion, and show that removing the barrier improves attachment.

Demonstrates finding the right angle and placing D curl extensions on natural lashes from a side view, showing right versus wrong placements and emphasizing precise base coverage.

Calculate pricing for lash extensions by accounting for taxes, product costs, and labor to determine hourly earnings, and present an introductory discount with the original price clearly shown.

Demonstrate to clients how lash growth works using finger gestures to show natural lashes, how extensions are placed on top, and how new growth pushes out old extensions.

Holding the tweezers with a finger across from the thumb prevents wrist strain; keep the hand supported on the client’s head for control, and practice at home, mirroring left-handed technique.

Learn to remove a lash extension from the strip using tweezers, pulling towards you from half the length to find the correct angle, and avoid squeezing too hard.

Learn to set up lash extension adhesive by cleaning the jade stone, shaking the bottle for 1–2 minutes, piercing the cap, applying a bead, and burping the nozzle.

Dip the lash extension into the adhesive at the middle of the bead to pick up fresh glue, and move in and out slowly to avoid blobs.

Practice lash extensions on a sponge by dipping extensions in glue (max two millimeters) and pressing the base to ensure adhesion. Record dates to track skill progression.

Master lash isolation by securing tweezers, supporting your hand on client’s head, and keeping only one natural lash between tips. Practice to prevent shaking and ensure stability before placing extensions.

Learn to clean lashes and eyes with a cleansing brush and foam, brushing through lashes to remove makeup, rinse with water, then dry and guide at-home care.

Place gel eye pads with thick side toward inner corner and thin side toward outer corner; press against lashes with the client looking up, trim to avoid air.

Learn to place tape on the lower lashes with three pieces at inner corner, outer corner in a v shape, and middle position, ensuring skin contact and minimal lash coverage.

Isolate the natural lash, dip the extension in glue, and place it with a one millimeter gap from the eyelid edge, keeping a straight angle to avoid irritation and breakage.

Learn to release lash extensions from each other using tweezers, inspect attachment points, hold bases tight to protect the client, and replace crooked extensions as needed.

Learn to remove lash extensions from the gel bed with a firm, quick pull. Avoid slow pulls to prevent client discomfort and achieve a painless, efficient removal.

Learn two safe methods to remove outgrown or poorly placed lash extensions before an infill, then replace with new extensions to ensure proper placement.

Safely remove the eye pad by lifting from the inner corner toward the outer corner, supporting the lashes, then repeat on the other side to complete the removal.

Apply eye pads, cover lashes with gel remover, wait ten minutes, then clamp and slide off the extensions between micro swabs, protecting clients from eye squeezing and adhesive.