Three Beauty Areas We Love
Updated: September 26, 2026
At Beaut Academy there are three beauty areas we love to share: eyelash extensions, brow micropigmentation and plasma fibroblast. Here is what to know about each.
1. Eyelash extensions. In Florida, the minimum curriculum for the Facial Specialist program includes 12 hours of individual and semipermanent eyelash application (Minimum Curriculum for Facial Specialty Training, 2020). Applying semipermanent eyelashes is not part of the license exemption Florida grants for makeup (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, n.d.). The American Academy of Ophthalmology warns that the procedure has risks, such as trauma or infection of the eyelid or cornea, allergy to the glue, and temporary or permanent loss of eyelashes. It recommends having them applied by an experienced esthetician in a clean setting with skin-safe products, and asking for a glue patch test on the inside of the wrist first (Mukamal, 2018).
2. Brow micropigmentation. In Florida, microblading, permanent makeup and microneedling with pigments are considered a form of tattooing, and practicing them requires a tattoo artist license and working in a licensed tattoo establishment (Florida Department of Health, n.d.). Florida law defines tattooing as a mark or design made on or under the skin by pricking it and inserting a pigment, dye or ink (Fla. Stat. § 381.00771, 2026). One of the license requirements is passing, with at least 70%, a course on bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases approved by the Department of Health (Florida Department of Health, n.d.).
3. Plasma fibroblast. It is promoted to improve the appearance of the skin by stimulating collagen production (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2022). In 2022, the FDA sent a warning letter to a manufacturer of these devices because they lacked the premarket approval the law requires (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2022). Health Canada warns that side effects can include pain, swelling, redness, sagging skin (especially on the upper eyelids), spots, sensitivity to UV rays, and peeling and scabbing. In Canada, it has authorized only some of these devices, for use by healthcare professionals (Health Canada, 2022). Before any plasma treatment, ask whether the device is authorized and consult a doctor.
If this topic interests you, call the school at 864.603.8414 and ask.
References
Fla. Stat. § 381.00771 (2026). https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/381.00771
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. (n.d.). Cosmetology FAQs. https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/cosmetology/faqs/
Florida Department of Health. (n.d.). Microblading, permanent cosmetics, and micro-needling using pigments, dye, or ink. https://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-regulations/regulated-professions/tattooing/microblading-permanent-cosmetics-and-only-micro-needling-using-pigments-dye-or-ink/
Health Canada. (2022, May 11). Health Canada reminds Canadians that plasma pens are unauthorized and may pose health risks, following complaints involving Calgary and North York spas. Government of Canada. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/health-canada-reminds-canadians-plasma-pens-are-unauthorized-and-may-pose-health-risks
Minimum Curriculum for Facial Specialty Training, Fla. Admin. Code r. 61G5-22.017 (2020). https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=61G5-22.017
Mukamal, R. (2018, February 23). Eyelash extension facts and safety. American Academy of Ophthalmology. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/eyelash-extension-facts-safety
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2022, September 15). Med Pen Concepts, LLC, 632974 [Warning letter]. https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/med-pen-concepts-llc-632974-09152022
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