See how ProLash Ireland teaches beginners
One-to-one courses for complete beginners and for stylists who want to learn a new technique, in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
How we teachCourse types
Types of lash and brow courses: which one should you start with?
Lash courses
From your first set of extensions to lifting your client's own lashes.
Classic lash extensions
The starting point for lash extensions.
One extension is attached to one natural lash. You learn isolation, lash mapping, safe glue work, hygiene and aftercare - the skills every other lash technique is built on.
Who it is for: Complete beginners.
Volume lashes (soft volume, Russian volume, mega volume)
Handmade fans of very fine extensions.
Several fine extensions are made into a fan and attached to one natural lash. Soft volume uses small fans for a natural, fluffy finish; mega volume uses more lashes per fan for a dramatic look.
Who it is for: Technicians who already work confidently with classic.
Lash lift and tint
Curls and darkens the client's own lashes.
No extensions: the natural lashes are lifted with a perming solution and tinted. A shorter, quicker treatment to learn, often taught in one day and often combined with a brow course.
Who it is for: Beginners, and lash or brow technicians adding a new service.
Brow courses
Brow treatments are often taught in shorter courses and combine well with lash lift.
Eyelash and eyebrow tint and shape
The basic brow and lash service.
Brow mapping, shaping, colour mixing and tinting. It is the foundation for most other brow treatments.
Who it is for: Complete beginners.
Brow lamination
Brushed-up, fuller-looking brows.
The brow hairs are reshaped with a lamination solution and set in place, usually with a tint. Timing and choosing the right product strength are the key skills.
Who it is for: Beginners, ideally after or together with tint and shape.
Hybrid brows
Tint that also colours the skin.
Hybrid brow dye colours both the hairs and the skin under them, for a fuller, defined shape that lasts longer on the skin than a standard tint.
Who it is for: Technicians who already know brow mapping and tinting.
In which order to learn them
Each step uses the skills of the one before it. Skipping a step usually means a harder course and a slower start.
- Lash extensions
- Classic first, then soft volume, then mega volume.
- Lash lift
- Can be your first course on its own - no extension skills needed.
- Brows
- Tint and shape first, then lamination, then hybrid brows.
How long a course takes matters less than how many hours you spend practising on a live model with a trainer watching. On the public course pages we checked, an in-person beginner classic course usually takes one day of 6 to 8 hours; a few academies teach it over two days.
Source: public course pages of 15 Irish lash academies and colleges, checked 25-27 October 2026. See prices and lengths.
Our own academy
The courses at ProLash Ireland
Every course is one-to-one, in our studio in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Prices, dates and full course content are on each course page.
| Course | Level | Length | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Lash Extensions | Beginner | 2 days, 12 hours | - |
| Soft Volume Lash Extensions | Beginner to advanced | 1 day, 7 hours | Beginners complete the Classic course first. |
| Lash Lift & Perfect Brows | Beginner | 1 day, 6 hours | - |
| Brow Lamination | Beginner | 1 day, 6 hours | Can be combined with lash lift in one 8-hour day. |
| Eyelash & Eyebrow Tint and Shape | Beginner | 1 day, 5 hours | - |
| Hybrid Eyebrows | Advanced | 1 day, 5 hours | Tint and Shape first. |
| Pro Brows (tint and shape, lamination and hybrid brows) | Beginner | 2 days, 12 hours | - |
Course types: questions
What beginners ask before they choose their first course.
Which lash course should a complete beginner take?
Classic lash extensions, if you want to do extensions. If you want a shorter course and a quicker treatment to offer, a lash lift or a brow course is also a realistic first step.
Can I start with volume lashes?
Most academies expect you to learn classic first, because volume uses the same isolation and placement skills plus fan making. Starting with classic usually makes volume easier to learn.
How long is a lash course?
On the public course pages we checked (15 Irish academies and colleges, 25-27 October 2026), an in-person beginner classic course usually takes one day of 6 to 8 hours; a few academies teach it over two days, and college courses run over 6 to 12 weeks.
Is a brow course easier than a lash course?
Brow and lash lift courses are usually shorter, and the treatments take less time than a full set of extensions. They need their own skills, though - mapping, timing and colour - so practise after the course just as you would with lashes.
Can I learn more than one technique in one course?
Yes. Some academies combine treatments, for example lash lift with brow lamination, or several brow treatments in one longer course. Check how many hours you spend practising each one.
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