The complete guide to classic lash extensions
Classic Lashes is the English edition of our Formation Cil à Cil guide. Written by Sonia, founder of Le Lounge Institut and a beauty professional for nine years, it gives you a clear, professional and accessible method to create elegant, long-lasting sets that respect the natural lashes, so you can build your skills with confidence.
What you will learn
- Lash anatomy and the natural growth cycle (anagen, catagen, telogen)
- Identifying eye shapes to choose a harmonious set
- The essential tools and supplies, and what each one is for
- Choosing curls (J, B, C, CC, D, L, M), thicknesses and lengths
- Hygiene rules and contraindications
- Client preparation, isolation, picking up the extension and the right amount of adhesive
- Application, checking and finishing, step by step
- The most common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Natural, Cat Eye, Doll Eye and Squirrel mappings, adapted to every eye
- Fills, safe removal and aftercare advice for your clients
Grow your business
The last part of the guide helps you turn your skills into a business: client loyalty, photographing your work, organising your workstation, setting your prices, sharing your work on social media and a pre-appointment checklist.
Who is this guide for?
For everyone: complete beginners who want to discover lash extensions, and technicians who want to consolidate a reliable method. No prior training is required. A training certificate is included at the end of the guide.
