Lash Anatomy
This is the growth phase where lashes are actively growing.
What is the Anagen phase?
The recommended distance from the eyelid when placing an extension.
What is 0.5–1 mm?
Main ingredient in lash adhesive
What is cyanoacrylate?
A style that creates a lifted, open-eye look.
What is Doll Eye?
This is required before every client service.
What is hand washing?
This layer protects the lash and gives it strength.
What is the cuticle?
This is the correct isolation technique.
What is isolating one natural lash from its neighbors?
his environmental factor affects glue drying speed the most.
What is humidity?
A style that elongates the outer corners.
What is Cat Eye?
This protects the lower lashes during application.
What are eye pads or tape?
This phase is when the lash stops growing but hasn’t shed yet.
What is the Catagen phase?
This happens when extensions stick to multiple lashes.
What is stickies?
If humidity is too high, adhesive will do this.
What is cure too fast (shock polymerization)?
This curl is most natural-looking
What is J or B curl?
This condition prevents lash services due to infection
What is conjunctivitis (pink eye)?
This is the longest phase of the lash cycle.
What is the Telogen phase?
The ideal angle to place a lash extension for proper retention
What is 90 degrees (or natural lash direction alignment)?
This causes poor retention due to oils or residue.
What is improper lash cleansing?
This mapping style peaks in the center and tapers on both sides
What is Open Eye mapping?
The proper way to clean tools between clients.
What is disinfecting with EPA-approved solution?
This tiny muscle causes lashes to stand when contracted
What is the arrector pili muscle?
This determines how well the extension bonds to the natural lash.
What is proper attachment/base wrapping?
The ideal humidity range for most lash adhesives.
What is 40–60%?
This must be considered when choosing curl and length.
What is natural lash health/strength?
This is the number one cause of allergic reactions in lash clients.
What is cyanoacrylate sensitivity?