What is a lash extension consent form?
A lash extension consent form is a signed record that your client told you the truth about her health, understood the risks of the treatment and agreed to your aftercare rules before you began. It is not a formality. Lash extensions put a medical-grade adhesive and synthetic fibres within millimetres of the eye, and a signed form is the clearest evidence that the conversation happened.
It also does a second job that many new artists miss: it is your intake screening. The ticked boxes tell you at a glance whether you need to patch test, adjust your adhesive, or politely decline the appointment.
What to include
Start with the basics you need to reach her and to confirm she is an adult: name, date of birth, phone and email. Then add the parts that are specific to lashes.
- Lash history: previous extensions, past reactions, contact lenses.
- Eye and skin health: infections, blepharitis, dry eye, recent eye surgery, eczema around the eyes.
- Allergies, with cyanoacrylate, latex, tape and fragrance named so nobody has to guess.
- Pregnancy, chemotherapy and lash-pulling habits, since these change how lashes grow and how skin reacts.
- A patch test line, so a client who skips one has chosen to.
- An aftercare acknowledgement, a photo permission tick box and your cancellation policy.
- Signature and date.
Keep the language plain. A client who feels she is signing a legal contract will rush; one who is ticking an easy checklist will read.
When to use it
Use it at the first appointment, before any product touches the client, and ask her to sign on that day rather than ahead of time by email, because answers change. Many artists also ask for a fresh form once a year, and straight away if the client has been unwell, started new medication or become pregnant.
Fills and infills need a quick verbal check each visit ("anything changed since last time?"), but the signed form stays on file as your baseline. If a client returns after a long gap, treat her as new and start again with a clean sheet.
Tips from lash artists
Ask the health questions out loud as well as on paper. Clients often tick "no" quickly and then mention contact lens trouble or an old eye infection when you read the list back to her.
Put the aftercare in writing and hand over a copy. The most common reason for a bad outcome is a first-day mistake: a steamy shower, a face wash with oil, a rubbed eye. If she signed that she was told, your conversation about a redo becomes calmer for both of you.
Take the photo permission seriously. Some clients are happy for lashes to appear online but not their face, so a tick box that lets her choose is better than a blanket clause.
Store forms where you can find them. A pile in a drawer is no use when a client calls six months later with a question about her reaction.
Finally, record what you used. Writing the adhesive, lash type and curl on the client card means that if she reacts, you can narrow down the cause quickly and tell your supplier exactly what was on her lashes. It also makes her next set faster and more consistent, which clients notice and appreciate.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using one generic beauty form for every treatment. A form with no eye-health questions will not help you if a client develops an infection.
- Letting a client sign without reading. If she signs in under ten seconds, ask whether she would like to go through it together.
- Forgetting patch tests for sensitive or first-time clients. If she declines, note it on the form in writing.
- Not asking about minors. If a client is under 18, check local rules and get a parent or guardian to sign.
- Losing the paperwork. Digital copies are safer than paper in a drawer, and easier to search.