Doing Lashes? Read This First Before You Risk Your License & Business

I remember in esthetics school that some girls really got into the whole lash concept, and why wouldn't they when you can make your customers' eyes pop with artificial lashes. The lash industry is a booming business, and any esthetician that has the patience and passion to do lashes can rake in the dough transforming ordinary eyes into extraordinary eyes! Women want beautiful eye lashes but they can't seem to figure out how to do it themselves so they turn to the professionals. They don't want to wait for a doctor to prescribe a lash growing prescription;they want instant eye-popping beauty and that is where estheticians come in. Before you dive into the lash business you need to think about a few things.

First, the eye area is super sensitive and people can have reactions to adhesives, and the first person they will come after is the esthetician who performed the eyelash extension. Many of you might think you are covered by your liability insurance, but in most cases that is not true. And it is unlikely your employer's insurance covers you. In fact, many esthetician insurance companies require that you take an "approved lash extension" course before they will cover you.(This is true for Brazilian waxes too if  you didn't already know it).

Why would you need insurance for something as simple as eyelash extensions? And why wouldn't your liability insurance cover a  common esthetics service? With the eye area being so sensitive and the potential for serious adverse reactions is the reason why most insurance companies require estheticians to take an approved course. Most esthetician programs, mine included do not spend nearly enough time showing students the proper way to do these lashes, and more importantly the safety involved in protecting the eye. Insurance companies don't want to risk numerous payouts because estheticians aren't properly trained in eyelash extension.

I signed up for one recently through Associated Skin Care Professionals. I know how to apply lashes but I wanted to become certified. In doing so, I found out that liability insurance doesn't cover lash extension in the menu of services for estheticians unless they take an "approved course" so I thought I would bring it to your attention so you are fully covered. If you are self-taught or previously taught in school, make sure to call your esthetician liability insurance and guarantee you are covered before applying lashes to any client. You don't want a $50.00 service to turn into a $300,000 service. Is it likely? Probably not, but people are sue happy today so protect yourself!