Cleanliness is next to godliness
A clean work station, a clean beauty room, a clean Tech, clean freshly sterilised tools, housed in a sterile environment and most important clean hands on your tech. The towel head piece should be replaced after each client and the lay down linens/bedding replaced every second or third.
Also I do encourage for your tech to have clean, short, non painted nails. After all their hands are right near your eyes and what you cant easily see you cant guarantee is clean.
Time after time…
I see things pop up every now and again about how long it ‘should’ take to complete a full set (or fill) of eyelash extensions. Well the honest answer is as long as it takes for that tech to preform a perfect, natural lash friendly, ‘just as you asked’ set of extensions. I must admit this talk of a required ‘time line’ does my head a little. There is not set time as there is no standard set of eyelashes or extensions. All clients are different all sets are different…
Further more tech’s skill and application comfort level has a lot to do what application time and end result. You should always have their full attention on you, after all you are paying for their time. So this means not taking calls, not replying to messages, not talking to anyone other than you (and politely to the friend you occasionally bring by) and not leaving to “quickly” do whatever else is on their to do list. The only real reason to leave the room at any time is to of course if they need to grab more supplies for you and your lashes.
I’ve heard some horror stories… anything from the tech fighting over the phone on loud speaker with her partner to eating chicken wings while completing a set….(EEWWW! And wow, you need 2 hands at all time for this job)
I don’t like it…
You should also feel conformable to discuss likes and dislikes about your previous set with your Tech without the fear of offending them. At each appointment you tech will/should engage with you about the previous set, in this space you should feel comfortable to discuss any concerns, questions or suggestions for that set and of course any changes you would like to see. Now your Tech should be able to provide you with a comprehensive re-cap of your last appointment, what products/glue was used, size, style, length etc. and you can build from there. Remember, these are your lashes and you are paying for a service.
And most importantly, we Techs should always be build our skill set and learning.
Speaking of learning…
Just like in any profession, all awesome craftsman should be regularly up-skilled and refreshed. I like to complete a new (or refresher) course at least ever 12 months or so. Not necessarily because I feel I need it but with the eyelash extension industry still being new, it and its products, techniques are developing all the time.
The best thing you and your tech can do for each other is have a clear and open channel of dialogue. This will ensure you end up with perfect lashes just as you asked. After all a happy client is a pleased technician.
Filed under: Eyelash Extensions
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