A patch test is not a formality. Adhesive and chemical reactions near the eye are real, if not common.
Extensions, lash lifts, tints and brow lamination all involve adhesives or setting solutions applied close to the eyes, and some people react to these even when they have used similar products elsewhere without issue. A patch test applies a small amount to a discreet area, usually well ahead of the actual appointment, and checks for redness, itching or swelling before it is used anywhere near your eyes.
Sensitivities can develop over time, including to products you have used before without a problem. This is not common, but it is real enough that a technician who offers a patch test as routine, rather than only when asked, is taking the service seriously.
It checks your reaction to that specific product, not to lash and brow services in general. Different technicians and salons may use different formulations, which is part of why switching providers is a reasonable moment to ask for a fresh patch test even if you have had the service elsewhere before.
Tell the technician immediately and do not proceed with the full appointment. A reaction during a patch test, done well ahead of time on a small area, is a minor inconvenience. The same reaction during a full application near the eye is not.
Whether a salon offers patch testing as standard is a reasonable question to ask before booking, especially for a first appointment with a technician you have not used before.
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