"I never dreamed about success, I worked for it."

Estee Lauder-Cosmetics Pioneer, Businessperson, and Philanthropist

What does this quote mean to you? (Comment below)

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

LO1 Explain why it is critical for eyelash technicians to understand the eyelash industry and its history.
LO2 Identify important historical moments in the use of eyelash enhancements and artificial lashes.
LO3 Outline the scope of practice for an eyelash technician.
LO4 Summarize the current and future state of the eyelash industry.

Learning Motivation

Who loved history when you were in high school? Those who loved it, what did you enjoy about it? Those who hated it, why did you hate it? The truth is that some people are intrigued about the past and others see little value in learning about it. Especially in the world of beauty, what value could there possibly be in learning about history?

When you study the history of anything, you gain understanding of our world today. Studying the history of eyelash extensions can help you gain understanding of where this discipline started. You learn why products and techniques were created. You also learn why some have faded out over time, as well as how many of those products and techniques are still in our world today. They never really left; they have simply evolved.

Learning about history will give you an insight into how our profession continually changes and develops. As the saying goes, everything old is new again. Trends come in, they fade away, and new trends replace them. Quite often these new trends are ones that previously existed, but someone has tweaked them and made them new again!

Learning about history may not seem as exciting as getting into the hands-on part of your training. However, as you go through this chapter on the rich history of eyelash enhancements, you will see that there is a lot to be learned that will help you become successful in today’s world.

Lesson Summary

"I never dreamed about success, I worked for it." - Estee Lauder- Cosmetics Pioneer, Businessperson, and Philanthropist

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

• LO1 Explain why it is critical for eyelash technicians to understand the eyelash industry and its history.
• LO2 Identify important historical moments in the use of eyelash enhancements and artificial lashes.
• LO3 Outline the scope of practice for an eyelash technician.
• LO4 Summarize the current and future state of the eyelash industry.

Learning Motivation:

Who loved history when you were in high school? Those who loved it, what did you enjoy about it? Those who hated it, why did you hate it? The truth is that some people are intrigued about the past and others see little value in learning about it. Especially in the world of beauty, what value could there possibly be in learning about history?

When you study the history of anything, you gain understanding of our world today. Studying the history of eyelash extensions can help you gain understanding of where this discipline started. You learn why products and techniques were created. You also learn why some have faded out over time, as well as how many of those products and techniques are still in our world today. They never really left; they have simply evolved. Learning about history will give you an insight into how our profession continually changes and develops. As the saying goes, everything old is new again. Trends come in, they fade away, and new trends replace them. Quite often these new trends are ones that previously existed, but someone has tweaked them and made them new again!

Learning about history may not seem as exciting as getting into the hands-on part of your training. However, as you go through this chapter on the rich history of eyelash enhancements, you will see that there is a lot to be learned that will help you become successful in today’s world.