4-Day Beginner Lash Course

Welcome, introductions and course overview.

Health and safety, contraindications and contra-actions, PPE, infection control, laws and legislation, COSHH basics, patch testing and preparing a client safely.

Break.

Anatomy of the eye, lash-growth phases, the shedding cycle and retention factors.

Classic, Hybrid and Russian Volume fundamentals, plus lash lengths, thicknesses, curl selection and styling principles.

Lunch break.

Products, equipment and lash adhesives, including tool identification, adhesive safety, workstation setup and product familiarisation.

Eye shapes, styling fundamentals and how to tape down a client’s eyes, with mapping, styling correction and design-planning exercises.

Break.

Classic practical demonstration and lash practice on a sponge and mannequin head, including isolation, placement, string-on-cup exercises and glue control.

Questions, Day 2 preparation and homework.

Lash analysis and lash mapping, including lash-health assessment, eye-shape analysis and designing a suitable lash set.

Patch testing, consultation forms, the client consultation process and aftercare, including consent, communication, style selection and suitability assessment.

Break.

More Classic lash practice on a mannequin head, focusing on correct placement.

Lunch.

Consultation with a live model, including eye-shape analysis, lash-health assessment and designing a suitable Classic set with tutor guidance.

Full Classic set on a live model, including isolation and Classic base structure, with trainer support.

Feedback and homework: prepare for student-led teaching.

Student-led teaching on lash curls, lengths and diameters, followed by tutor feedback and reinforcement of key concepts.

Live Russian Volume fan-making demonstration covering handmade, pinching and pre-made methods, adhesive control and correct fan symmetry.

Break.

Lash-placement practice on sponge and string, including adhesive and pickup control, lash direction, spikes, closed fans, symmetry and consistent fan bases.

Lunch break.

Fan placement on a mannequin head and Hybrid set creation, transitioning from sponge work to improve accuracy.

Feedback and skill review. Homework: continue practising lash fans and begin listing possible brand names.

Client scenarios and a case study worked through with the tutor.

Summative assessment: a one-hour exam including multiple-choice questions and case studies.

Break.

Policies and business tips, including marketing, choosing a brand name and registering a business.

Infills and safe removal on a mannequin head, including identifying gaps, maintaining the lash design, the banana-split and pop-off methods, and safe removal techniques.

More Russian Volume practice on a mannequin head, alongside guidance on pricing, client retention, branding and building a lash clientele.

Lunch break.

Consultation, lash mapping and lash analysis on a live model, including eye-shape and lash-health assessment and designing a suitable Russian set with limited tutor guidance.

Full Volume set on a live model, including bottom lashes, isolation and Russian Volume application with tutor support.

Feedback and skill review, including detailed technique feedback, correction points and retention advice.

Closing and next steps. Three case studies are required to pass and receive the course certificate.