Semi permanent lash patch test

[gem.1]

Hi

Looking for some help...I just trained in lash extensions about a month ago and I'm hoping to carry out treatment on clients in the next couple of weeks. I've been practising loads on friends and family. I was just wondering if you geeks carried out a patch test by applying a couple of lashes? I'm only going to be in a salon 1 day a week and might find this quite difficult to organise.

Any advise would be much appreciated

 

[sarahhh123]

Personally I don't - none of the glue should touch the skin AT ALL and clients only sometimes get watery eyes from the fumes of the glue.

Never had a client react to the lashes yet, and I've been doing them four years. If a client were to react I'd remove the lashes very quickly and use cold cotton wool pads to calm down the eyes.

Although if you think it would be better for you to do a patch test it can't hurt! :green:

 

[~cHeRiSh~]

Yes I always patch test and do this by applying a couple of short lashes to my client at the consultation, where I also assess if the client would benefit from a lash tint, and if so then I patch test for this too.

The eyes can be a very sensitive area and we do not know if a client is going to react to something within your products so it is good practice to patch test and depending on the insurance company you use, it could be essential to ensure cover on event of a reaction to your products and a client claim. :hug:

 

[gem.1]

Thanks, think will try and do a patch test for peace of mind (and also keep insurance company happy) x

 

[missweasel]

Hi just interested reading your thread. Im doing mobile lash extensions I trained with Lash perfect and on their client consultation forms it says 'I understand that a patch test is not required as the glue does not touch the skin...' I was slightly concerned with that as I was thinking what if the glue does touch the skin? or what if the client has a reaction? I rang the insurance company who said as long as i follow the manufacturers instructions I will be covered. I contacted lash perfect to ask what the manufacturers instructions were and they havent replied yet. I have never carried out a patch test and fortunately have not had any problems. Its obviously less of a hassle for both parties if I do not have to patch test beforehand. I assume that lash perfect dont manufacture their own glue so is the supplier different to the manufacturer? Because I feel that I am following the suppliers instructions not the manufacturer, just worried incase I get a reaction and get sued!!

 

[gem.1]

Hi

Yeah I know. I trained with Glamlash...going to email them asking what they would recommend. I'm going to do mobile and also go into a salon 1 day a wk, so it would be alot easier if no patch test was required but as its the eyes I think it would be. It's always a bit of a worry, so many therapists don't patch test but it would always be at the back of my mind. I wonder if anyone dabs the glue behind the ear? This would be easier for me as the therapists in the salon would be able to do that for me!!

Better being safe than sorry though:lol:

 

[VonZnailz n BeaUty]

Hi just stumbled across this forum , I've been doing nails and beauty since 1989 and currently semi permanent lashes , I would just like to share with you that I personally do a ten minutes consultation with patch test on all my clients prior (at least 24hrs) .I fill out a record card, name, address ,ect, any allergies,ailments bad backs( as flat on back) and ask if ok laying on their backs for up to 2 hrs (especially if my older clients) go through the lengths, widths, what their requirements are and look and the clients natural lashes and tell them what I would recommend. It's no good the clients wanting long and thick if lashes are sparse and fine , as they would just snap her natural lashes. So we chat quick , apply a eye pad with collagen to the right eye only, remove any makeup or oil off the corner lashes , prime the corner lashes, and apply two short lashes to the outer lashes, nano mist them wait few mins , explain the procedure of not getting wet for (now reduced for her to 6hrs with the nano mister), any swelling redness, itchiness to get in touch immediately , where I would remove the two , and advice on anti histamines from gp or chemist , (incedently never had to do) then make an appointment for full lashes applied , Then good to go .As the glue should never touch the eyelid I feel personally putting behind ear is of no use , as its the fumes that those are sensitive to that causes swelling redness and itchiness, Also I can then see if the clients are not only allergic or sensitive to the fumes of the glue but to the collagen patches, primer, and oil free makeup remover . Hope this helps