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Lash & Brow Glossary
Your products, your services, your client conversations. This glossary brings the lash and brow terms you use into one place, with clear definitions and links to products and guides when you want to explore further. Use it as a quick reference for yourself or your team. For service instructions, follow your product directions and professional training.
A-Z
A: After-Wax Cream, Aftercare Serum
B: Brow Henna, Brow Lamination, Brow Lamination Aftercare, Brow Lamination Kit, Brow Mapping, Brow Tint
H: Hybrid Brow Stain, Hybrid Cream Brow Stain, Hybrid Liquid Brow Stain
K: Keratin Lash Lift, Korean Lash Lift
L: Lash Lift, Lash Lift Adhesive, Lash Lift Rods, Lash Lift Shields, Lash Tint, Lifting Balm, Lifting Cream (Step 1)
M: Micro Brush Applicator, Moisturizing Serum (Step 3)
P: Patch Test, Pre & Post Wax Oil, Pre-Inked Mapping String, Pre-Wax Cleanser, Professional Training and Certification
S: Spoolie
T: Tint Kit, Tint Remover
W: Wax Refill
Lash Lift & Lamination
Lash Lift
A lash lift is a professional service that reshapes natural lashes from the base so they sit lifted and curled, without extensions or mascara. It uses a set of step solutions applied in sequence on silicone shields or rods. It suits clients who want a natural look with little daily upkeep.
Shop: BOMB Duo Lash Lift Kit & Supplies
Read: The Ultimate Lash Lift Beginners Guide
Lifting Cream (Step 1)
Lifting cream is the first step solution in a lash lift or brow lamination system. Its job is to prepare the hair so it can take a new shape. In BOMB Duo, it is Step 1. You can buy it separately to restock the step your kit needs.
Shop: BOMB DUO - Step 1
Read: 5 Reasons Lifting Cream is Essential for Your Professional Beauty Kit
Neutralizer (Step 2)
The neutralizer is the second step in a lash lift or brow lamination system. It follows the lifting cream and sets the new shape of the hair. In the BOMB Duo system Step 2 is a neutralizing cream; in K-Bomb it is a neutralizing lotion. Match the neutralizer to the system you use, and follow its product instructions.
Shop: Bomb DUO - Step 2
Read: Lash Lift FAQ: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Moisturizing Serum (Step 3)
The moisturizing serum is the third and final solution in a three-step lift or lamination system. It conditions the hair after the first two steps. BOMB Duo Step 3 comes in sachets, and the Pro Moisturizing Bottle holds 100 ml of the same serum for busy studios. Use the serum made for your system rather than mixing brands.
Shop: BOMB Duo - Step 3
Read: Lash Lift FAQ: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Lash Lift Shields
Lash lift shields are soft silicone pads placed on the eyelid to give lashes a curved form during a lift. Different sizes and shapes give you options for each client's lashes and the look you're working toward. Choose them according to your system's instructions and your training.
Shop: BOMB Duo Lash Lift Shields
Read: How to Choose the Right Lash Perm Kit for Your Salon Services
Lash Lift Rods
Lash lift rods are silicone forms used to shape the curl during a lash lift. Keeping rods and shields in your kit gives you options for different clients and results. BB Silicone Lash Lift Curling Rods come as a set of sizes.
Shop: BB Silicone Lash Lift Curling Rods
Read: How to Choose the Right Lash Perm Kit for Your Salon Services
Lash Lift Adhesive
Lash lift adhesive, also called bonding adhesive or lash glue, holds the shield in place and positions the lashes on it during a lift. It is used to place the lashes, not as a treatment step. Pro Bonding Adhesive is the BOMB Duo option, and BB Squeeze Glue Adhesive offers 10 ml in a squeeze tube.
Shop: Pro Bonding Adhesive
Read: The Ultimate Lash Lift Beginners Guide
Lifting Balm
Lifting balm is a balm-based adhesive used to hold lashes in place on the shield. Its flexible texture lets you adjust lash placement before it sets, and it does not dry stiff. Some artists prefer a balm to a liquid glue for this reason. The K-Bomb lifting balm has a light strawberry scent. Follow your product instructions for use.
Shop: Lifting Balm
Read: Lash Lift FAQ: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Korean Lash Lift
A Korean lash lift is a lift done with a Korean-style system, such as K-Bomb, that uses its own lifting, neutralizing and moisturizing lotions plus supporting products like lifting balm and lifting powder. It gives artists another system to offer alongside a classic lift. Each system has its own instructions, so don't swap steps between brands.
Shop: K-Bomb Lash Lift
Read: The Ultimate Lash Lift Beginners Guide
Keratin Lash Lift
A keratin lash lift is a lash lift that includes a keratin-based product as part of the service. Keratin is a protein found naturally in hair. When a client asks about a keratin lash lift, explain what is included in the service you offer. Product claims vary by brand, so describe only what your system's label states.
Shop: BOMB Duo Lash Lift Kit & Supplies
Read: What is a Keratin Lash Lift: A Guide for Licensed Professionals
Brow Lamination
Brow Lamination
Brow lamination is a professional service that reshapes brow hairs so they sit brushed up and set in a chosen direction. It uses step solutions similar to a lash lift, applied to the brows instead of the lashes. Clients often ask for it to get a groomed, fluffy brow look.
Shop: Brow Bomb Lamination Kits & Products
Read: Brow Lamination 101: Achieving Perfectly Groomed Brows
Brow Lamination Kit
A brow lamination kit groups the treatment solutions and tools for the service in one order. Contents vary by kit, so check what's included against what you already have. The Brow Bomb collection brings together BOMB Duo lotions for lashes and brows, plus brushes and accessories for brow work.
Shop: Brow Bomb Lamination Kits & Products
Read: A Comprehensive Guide to Brow Perming Products
Brow Lamination Aftercare
Brow lamination aftercare is the guidance you give clients to help them care for their brows after an appointment. It covers home grooming, suitable products, and any temporary restrictions. Give clients the current aftercare instructions for the system you used, so they leave knowing what to do next.
Shop: DUO Brow & Lash InTOXXification
Read: Lash Lift Aftercare Instructions Your Clients Will Actually Follow
Brow Mapping
Brow mapping means marking out a brow shape before shaping, tinting or laminating. Pens, pre-inked string and rulers help artists plan placement and balance. A clear map also gives you a way to talk through the shape with your client before the service.
Shop: Brow Mapping Pen
Read: Popular Eyebrow Styles for Brow Artists
Pre-Inked Mapping String
Pre-inked mapping string is thread coated in pigment that transfers fine guide lines to the skin. Brow artists use it to plan shape and placement during mapping. Pink Pre-Inked Mapping String is one option to keep with your mapping tools.
Shop: Pink Pre-Inked Mapping String
Read: Essential Tips for Perfectly Laminated Brows!
Tint
Lash Tint
Lash tint is a semi-permanent dye made for coloring eyelashes. It gives clients darker-looking lashes without daily mascara. Beautiful Brows and Lashes Lash & Brow Tint comes in five shades, from Natural Brown to Blue Black, and is mixed with a 3% cream developer sold separately.
Shop: Lash & Brow Tint
Read: The Benefits of Professional Lash and Brow Tinting
Brow Tint
Brow tint is a semi-permanent dye used to color eyebrow hairs so they look more defined. Many artists pair it with brow lamination or shaping. Only use a product labeled for the area you are working on, and never assume a brow tint suits lashes. Lash & Brow Tint is labeled for both lashes and brows.
Shop: Intensive Lash & Brow Tint
Read: Essential Tips for Long-Lasting and Stunning Brow Tinting Results
Cream Developer
A cream developer is the activating product mixed with tint before application. Professional Cream Developer is a 3% developer made for use with lash and brow tint. Developers aren't interchangeable across brands or between tint and stain, so pair each color product with the developer its label names. Follow your product instructions for mixing.
Shop: Professional Cream Developer
Read: The Benefits of Professional Lash and Brow Tinting
Tint Remover
Tint Remover is a pre-tint preparation for lashes and brows, formulated with willow bark extract and aloe vera extract. It is used before a tint service and is available on its own or in some tint kits. Follow the current product label for its intended use.
Shop: Tint Remover
Read: The Benefits of Professional Lash and Brow Tinting
Tint Kit
A tint kit puts the tint, developer and mixing tools for a lash and brow tint service in one box. Options range from the Mini Tint Pack, with one shade, to Basic Tint Essentials, with all five shades. A kit is an easy way to add tinting to your menu or restock in one order.
Shop: Basic Tint Essentials
Read: Top Reasons to Take Online Tint Courses for Beauty Professionals
Gel Eye Patches
Gel eye patches are thin, soft pads placed under the eye during lash services. They keep the lower lashes separated from the upper lashes while you work, and they appear in many lash lift and tint kits. Ours come one pair per packet, so each client gets a fresh pair.
Shop: Gel Eye Patches
Read: How to Choose the Right PPE for Beauty Professionals
Stains & Henna
Hybrid Brow Stain
A hybrid brow stain colors brow hairs and stains the skin beneath them for a shaded, filled-in look. Beautiful Brows and Lashes offers henna-free hybrid stains in liquid and cream formats. Pair each formula with its specified developer.
Shop: Hybrid Brow Stains
Read: Brow Pomade Trends: What's Hot in the Beauty Industry Right Now
Hybrid Liquid Brow Stain
Hybrid Liquid Brow Stain is a henna-free liquid stain for brows in nine shades, from Light Blonde to Black. The blendable shades give you options for your client's hair and skin tone. Pair it with BB Hybrid Stain Developer, sold separately.
Shop: Hybrid Liquid Brow Stain
Read: Essential Tips for Long-Lasting and Stunning Brow Tinting Results
Hybrid Cream Brow Stain
Hybrid CREAM Brow Stain is a henna-free brow stain with a whipped cream texture and eight blendable shades. It gives you a cream option for your brow color kit. Use the developer specified for this formula.
Shop: Hybrid CREAM Brow Stain
Read: Brow Pomade Trends: What's Hot in the Beauty Industry Right Now
Brow Henna
Brow henna is a plant-based dye used to color brow hairs and stain the skin beneath them. It is a different product from hybrid stains, which are henna-free. Henna is prepared in a small mixing cup or dappen dish before use. Follow the manufacturer's directions, including its patch-testing requirements.
Shop: Tint Mixing Cup
Read: Brow Pomade Trends: What's Hot in the Beauty Industry Right Now
Wax & Hair Removal
Wax Refill
A wax refill replenishes the wax you use for hair removal services. Easy Glide Wax Refill - Passion Fruit is a creamy wax from the BB wax range. Check its intended treatment areas and directions when choosing it for your services.
Shop: Easy Glide Wax Refill - Passion Fruit
Read: Waxing vs. Shaving: Which Hair Removal Method is Right for You?
Pre-Wax Cleanser
A pre-wax cleanser is applied to the skin before waxing to prepare the area by removing oils, makeup and product residue. It is a standard first product in a waxing service. The BB Pre Wax Cleanser is part of the BB wax range.
Shop: Pre Wax Cleanser
Read: Essential Tools for Estheticians: Why Quality Waxing Spatulas Matter
Pre & Post Wax Oil
A pre and post wax oil supports skin preparation before waxing and helps remove wax residue afterward, where specified by the product. You may also see it called after wax oil or post wax oil. Check the label for the uses covered by your formula.
Shop: After Wax Oil (Sensitive)
Read: Waxing vs. Shaving: Which Hair Removal Method is Right for You?
After-Wax Cream
An after-wax cream is a soothing cream applied to the skin once waxing is finished. It is the final product in many waxing services and can be offered as a retail item for home care. The BB range includes After Wax Cream (Intensive) and an After Wax Lotion. Follow the product label for use.
Shop: After Wax Cream (Intensive)
Read: Essential Tools for Estheticians: Why Quality Waxing Spatulas Matter
Eyebrow Threading
Eyebrow threading uses twisted cotton or synthetic thread to remove unwanted hairs from the root. It is another shaping option for your brow service menu. Eyebrow Thread comes on a 1,000-yard spool of synthetic thread, ready to restock your station.
Shop: Eyebrow Thread
Read: Waxing vs. Shaving: Which Hair Removal Method is Right for You?
Safety & Pro Basics
Patch Test
A patch test is a small skin test done before a service to check for a reaction to a product. Many manufacturers require one before lash lifts, lamination, tint and stain services. A patch test lowers risk but does not guarantee that a reaction won't occur. Follow your product instructions and professional training for patch testing.
Shop: Intensive Lash & Brow Tint
Read: Ensuring Safety in Brow Perming: A Comprehensive Guide.
Spoolie
A spoolie is a small spiral brush used to comb and separate lashes and brows. Artists use spoolies during services and often give one to clients for home grooming as part of aftercare. Disposable spoolies, also called mascara wands, are sold in packs so you can use a fresh one for every client.
Shop: Mini Mascara Wands
Read: Lash Lift Aftercare Instructions Your Clients Will Actually Follow
Micro Brush Applicator
A micro brush applicator is a tiny disposable brush made for detail work with fine hair. Lash and brow artists use them to apply solutions, adhesive, tint and serum in small, controlled amounts. Because they are single use, they help keep each service hygienic. They're sold in packs, so you can keep a stock at every station.
Shop: Micro Brush Applicators
Read: Essential Tools for Estheticians: Why Quality Waxing Spatulas Matter
Aftercare Serum
An aftercare serum is a product clients use on their lashes and brows as part of their home care routine after a service. DUO Brow & Lash InTOXXification, also known as Duo Brow and Lash TOXX, is a 7 ml lash and brow aftercare serum available individually or in multipacks. It gives you a product to discuss when planning a client's aftercare.
Shop: DUO Brow & Lash InTOXXification
Read: Lash Lift Aftercare Instructions Your Clients Will Actually Follow
Vegan and Cruelty-Free
Vegan and cruelty-free describe different things. Vegan refers to a product made without animal-derived ingredients. Cruelty-free refers to animal testing. A product can carry one claim without the other, so use the manufacturer's current statement for the exact product when answering client questions.
Shop: Shop All Bomb DUO Lash Lift & Brow Products
Read: Vegan Lashes: What Vegan and Cruelty-Free Mean for Lash Pros
Professional Training and Certification
Professional training builds your service knowledge, from consultation through aftercare. Certification records completion of the course's requirements. Explore Beautiful Brows and Lashes training and certification when you're ready to build your skills or add a service, and check what each course covers.
Shop: Online Lash Lift Certification & Training
Read: Online Beauty Courses: How They Can Elevate Your Professional Services
