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Licensing for 'Special Treatments' like microblading varies according to which local authority your salon or workspace falls under but the requirements for infection control are very similar throughout the UK. Carpet or any absorbent flooring is not classed as 'cleanable' as; realistically, you...

Sadly, microblading has unpredictable results on very oily skin. You may find that the majority of the pigment is expelled from the skin and the results will not last. I've treated clients with oily skin (warning them in advance of course) but it has taken 3 treatments to get close to full...

In the UK and most other countries, you need a licence for any treatment that breaks skin. In the UK it's called a 'Special Treatments Licence' and is administered on a local level by the environmental health dept of your local authority/council. The procedure differs slightly from borough to...

It's called a 'Special Treatments Licence' and is the same for piercing and tattooing. Requirements and enforcement vary from area to area but it's administered by Local Authorities under the Local Government Act 1982. If they don't know what microblading is, the official title is...

Check reviews that you can trace on facebook for example (to make sure they are real) and speak directly to the trainer to make sure you can get in touch when it comes to ongoing mentoring and case study feedback. Whichever course you choose, expect to work hard (microblading isn't easy), ensure...

My advice is to use an inorganic, concentrated, pigment, designed specifically for microblading. Ordinary PMU pigments are a false economy and can give unpredictable results. I don't know which pigments you are using but seeing grey or blue in the healed result is not a good sign and will need a...

We looked into the eyebrow extension technique a few years ago, when it came out, and decided to pass in favour of microblading. IMO glueing hairs direct to skin has too much potential to cause harm and the results didn't impress or last long enough to make it worthwhile. It might be worth...

This is what we use for patch testing, cheap, safe and convenient. They are available here.. microblading patch test lances.

I prefer the outer arm, away from significant blood vessels. You will still be able to see if there is a contra-action to the products you will be using and I've not heard a convincing argument for testing on the elbow. The Medicines Act prohibits you from administering anything classed as a...

ABT will insure even new or student microblading artists with a certificate of attendance from an accredited course. They are the only insurance company I know that will insure you even while you are doing your case studies. I'd be interested to hear if anyone else does this.

Satanikat is right.. while the skin behind the ear is closer to the thickness that you'll find on the brow, an extreme reaction to the patch test will be much more problematic than a test done on the arm. A reaction to ingredients will show up wherever you apply the patch test, so you should do...

For some treatments like SPMU, by law, you have to do a proper consultation and keep records of all treatment. These don't have to be in hard copy but I'm a bit old school and I get clients to sign the paperwork on consultation and after each appointment. Fortunately, I've never had a dispute...

A new set of Russian Volume will look more even as the extensions will almost certainly have been applied to lashes at different stages of their growth cycle. The fans will not line up perfectly as the natural lash grows out. This is not such an issue with individuals or a natural look. In the...

Get a photographic ring light, the colours you see will be accurate. We've used iLux Saturn 600s for the past few years and I'm quite happy with them but there are a lot more to choose from now. If you want to check the colour accuracy of a light, look for it's CRI number. The higher, the better...

It's a new account as she has started up independently after being the head trainer for one of the 'brands'.. try @lashamoreacademy on facebook.

Donna at Lash Amore is a brilliant educator and the best lash tech I've seen, she has the same passion for lashes as I have for eyebrows. Lash Amore are in West Drayton but well worth travelling for.

It's not easy to sign up models for free treatments, the perception is that the treatment will be somehow less than perfect and that's definitely not something you want with a semipermanent treatment. You can't, of course, charge for case studies but somehow you need to give the models...

You can get benchtop solder fume extractors fairly cheaply.. they are a bit ugly but the better quality ones are quieter. Alternatively you can put a pedestal fan on low pointing away from you. We experimented with Octyl, Methyl and Ethyl cyanoacylate glues. Octyl and Methyl have much lower...

When I needed to work faster without cutting quality, I had a good look at how I set up my work area and made sure everything was ready for the treatment in advance. If you can shave a few seconds off each lash, over the course of a treatment it adds up. I also got a humidifier for my (very dry)...

If you want to do Russian extensions, training will definitely pay off. Especially if you're newly qualified.