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STEP 8 Remove perm solution with a moistened lint free applicator, from the base to the tip. STEP 9 After setting the timer, use a microfiber brush to apply the setting lotion in the same manner you applied the perm solution. Allow it to sit for the same amount of time you left the perm solution on. Then remove the setting lotion with moistened lint free applicators.
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• If any solution gets onto the skin, remove it immediately. • Always apply a perm shy of both the tips and the base. AVOID EYELASH CURLING (PERMING) IF YOUR CLIENT HAS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: • Latex allergy • Pregnancy
A LASH PERMING PROCEDURE LASTS APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MINUTES. THE RECOMMENDED PRICE POINT IS $75 TO $100.
STEP 10 If the perm kit contains a nourisher, use it according to the manufacturer’s directions. Apply eyelash perm nourisher, then apply cotton pads to the top of eyes (skip this step if you will be tinting the newly permed lashes) STEP 11 Using a lint free applicator with silicone remover, hold the rod in place and work lashes back and forth until they lift from the rod. While holding the rod in place, use another lint free applicator with more silicone remover. Move it back and forth under the rod. The perm should last until the lash is shed at its normal rate (a three-month period). The client will re-book lash perming services every three months. As it grows in a straight line, the lash will appear thicker and denser as an optical illusion is created. • Keep the eyewash solution handy. • If any burning or tearing occurs, stop and rinse with eyewash solution.
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Alopecia Blepharitis Madarosis Conjunctivitis Trichiasis Demodex folliculorum Sties Tearing/watering eyes Dry eyes syndrome Eye allergies Crusty eyes Itchy eyes Red eyes Sensitive eyes Has undergone any of the following types of eye surgery in the past three months: 1. Cosmetic surgery 2. Lasik surgery 3. Cataracts
PREPPING THE EYES • Have your client remove contact lenses. • Position the client laying flat. This is the safest position for curling.
• Remove all makeup from eyelashes and eyelids with an eyelash shampoo. • Dry lashes completely. This takes approximately 10 minutes, or use an eyelash dryer. • Wear latex gloves when cleaning eyes. Now you are ready to do lash perming for your clients. Before you do, remember the following key rules: • Make sure you do a patch test for sensitivity. • Take before and after pictures. • Have your client sign a release form. • Check your state regulations to verify that lash perming is allowed. • Always follow manufacturers’ instructions. • Make sure you have eye wash at your station. • Make sure contact lenses are removed from the client’s eyes before you begin lash perming. n Ellie Malmin is a cosmetologist and electrologist with more than 30 years of ex perience in the industry. She is the founder of Anushka Spa in West Palm Beach, FL. Malmin has coauthored several training manuals, developed train ing programs for various cosmet ics manufactur ers and created a styling pro gram for eyelash implants with the promi nent Dr. Alan Bauman. She is currently the executive director for the Lashologist Council of America.
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photos courtesy of Ellie Malmin
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