1. Eyebrow and eyelash treatments
Unit B5
Eyebrow and eyelash treatments

2. Eyelash and eyebrow tinting
Ideal for people that have allergies to make-up
Useful for clients with light-coloured lashes and eyebrows
Ideal for clients going on holiday
Useful for clients that do a lot of physical exercise such as swimming
Less time is required for the client to apply make-up
Useful for clients who wear glasses or contact lenses and find it tricky to apply mascara
Useful for people who work or live in a hot environment – no concern about the heat causing make-up to smudge or run

3. Skin test procedure Wash hands.
Apply small amount of tint behind the ear or in the crease of the elbow.
Leave the tint to develop for 5 minutes.
Remove excess tint and advise client to wash off the stain after 48 hours.
If there is a positive reaction, the treatment cannot be carried out.

4. Contra-indications to eyelash and eyebrow tinting
Conjunctivitis
Stye
Inflammation
Swelling
Cuts
Bruising
Undiagnosed lumps
Positive skin reaction to skin test

5. Contra-actions Discomfort in eyes Erythema (redness) Itchy eyes
Watery eyes

6. Equipment and materials
Headband
Towel
Tint
Hydrogen peroxide
Tint brush
Glass dish
Barrier cream
Orange stick
Eyeshields
Skin stain remover

7. Eyebrow shapes

8. Measuring the eyebrows

9. Face shapes and eyebrows

10. Preparing for eyebrow shaping
Sterilised tweezers – either manual or automatic
Bowl
Headband, if required
Orange sticks – to measure the eyebrows to help ensure a correct shape is achieved
Scissors – to trim long hairs
Eyebrow brush or mascara wand to brush the eyebrow hairs into shape
Cotton wool
Tissues
Cleanser – to cleanse the eyebrow area
Disinfectant – to clean the tweezers before sterilising them
Barbicide in a jar – used to store tweezers
Disposable gloves – to help prevent cross-infection
Hand mirror
Client record card
Towels

11. Contra-indications to eyebrow shaping
Eyebrow-shaping service should not be carried out if a client has any of the following:
inflamed skin around the eyebrow area
bruising
eye infections
swellings
cuts or abrasions
scar tissue under six months old
any skin disorder which may be irritated and cause discomfort if touched.

12. Artificial lashes: contra-indications
Any inflammation around the eye area
Any swellings
Any eye disorders such as conjunctivitis
Skin infections
Cuts or abrasions
Extremely sensitive skin
Contact lenses
Highly nervous client, in case glue gets into the eyes
Eyes which blink a lot
Positive reaction to the sensitivity test

13. Equipment, materials and products required for an artificial lash treatment
Strip eyelashes
Individual eyelashes
Lash adhesive
Tweezers
Scissors
Mascara brush
Non-oily eye make-up remover
Cotton wool
Cotton wool buds
Surgical spirit
Solvent to remove lashes if necessary
Headband
Disposable spatulas
Towels
Tissues
Hand mirror

14. Contra-actions
Eyes may begin to water during treatment if the lashes begin to irritate the eyes.
Tears may cause the adhesive to form white crystals which spoil the final look of the eyelashes.
Wipe away any tears using tissues.
Use a solvent to remove any eyelashes that cause irritation during and after treatment.

15. After-care advice for artificial lashes
Use oil-free eye make-up remover because oil will cause the eyelashes to separate from the natural lashes.
Client may apply make-up over the artificial lashes.
Try not to touch or fiddle with the lashes as this could lead to them falling off.
Do not shower or go swimming directly after having the treatment. It is advised to wait several hours.
Do not use a sauna as the hot temperature could cause the hairs to loosen and may make the lashes become frizzy.