Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments

Guidelines in basic eyelash and eyebrow treatments

Before beginning the treatments, it is important to determine the client’s characteristics.  Skin, hair and eye colour each have some impact on choice of tint colours.

 

Tint Colours: Black, brown, light brown, blue/black and grey (graphite).

  • Eyelashes:
    Generally, blue/black is the darkest for eyelashes and will give better results.
  • Eyebrows:
    Light brown and brown are usually used for eyebrows.

 

Set up the eyelash- and eyebrow-treatment equipment needed: 

  • Cotton pads
  • Scissors
  • Tint brush
  • Eyebrow comb
  • Cotton tips
  • Tissues
  • Tinting papers
  • Tinting dish  with two compartments
  • Rinsing dish
  • Tweezers
  • Eye makeup  remover (oil free)
  • Mirror
  • Alcohol wipes
  • Peroxide
  • Tint colour
  • Vaseline  (petroleum jelly)

 

Effects and benefits of eyelash tinting.

  • It darkens and  enhances the appearance.
  • Makes the  eyelashes appear thicker.
  • You can swim  without losing colour (however the colour will fade slowly).
  • Unlike  mascara, tint does not run.
  • Clients who  have allergies to mascara will benefit more with tinting. 

 

Procedure for eyelash tinting.

  • Cleanse the  eyes with oil-free make up remover.
  • Apply Vaseline  to tint paper pads and underneath the client’s eyelashes.
  • Ask the client to look up and gently place the paper pads under the bottom of the lashes;  ask the client to keep their eyes closed.
  • Apply Vaseline  on the eyelids just above the top eye lashes.
  • Mix 1cm of  tint to 4 drops of peroxide and apply to lashes with a tint brush.
  • Leave on for  10 – 15 minutes.
  • Remove excess  tint with wet cotton pads.
  • Remove pads  under eyes and rinse with cold water.
  • Make sure tint  is all removed before asking client to open their eyes.

 

Effects and benefits of eyebrow tinting.

  • Frames the  face.
  • Defines the  correct shape
  • Enhances the  appearance of fine, sparse eyebrows
  • Grey hairs can  be tinted and well blended easily.
  • Used when you  change your hair colour.
  • You do not  have to wear eyebrow makeup.

 

Procedure for eyebrow tinting.

  • Cleanse the  eye and brows with oil-free makeup remover.
  • Apply Vaseline  around the skin of the eyebrows – avoid the hairs.
  • Mix ½ cm of  tint with 2 drops of peroxide.
  • Apply tint  lightly against the hair growth.
  • Leave on for 5 – 10 minutes.
  • Remove with  wet cotton pads.

 

Set up the eyebrow-shaping equipment needed:

  • Tweezers
  • Scissors
  • Small spatula
  • Eyebrow brush
  • Eye makeup  remover
  • Pre-wax lotion
  • After-wax  lotion
  • Tissues
  • Wax
  • Soothing cream  or gel
  • Cotton pads

 

Effects and benefits of eyebrow shaping. 

  • Gives a neat and tidy appearance.
  • Defines the face.
  • Forms a frame for the face.
  • Accentuates the eye area.

 

Procedure for  shaping eyebrows.

  • Cleanse the eye area to remove any makeup.
  • Wipe the brow with antiseptic pre-wax lotion.
  • Brush hairs into shape.
  • Always test wax temperature first.
  • Remove hairs in the centre, then underneath, following the natural line.
  • Tweeze any remaining hairs.
  • Only apply wax  on the upper part of the eyebrows if the hair is excessive and growing out beyond the natural shape.
  • Apply  after-wax soothing lotion and cream to reduce redness and to calm the
    skin.