Qelvea Research & Standards
At Qelvea, “refined” isn’t a vibe — it’s a measurable standard. We track treatment outcomes through opt-in client check-ins to understand what improves longevity, comfort, and wearability across lash lifts and brow lamination.
Our work is guided by the Qelvea Method™ and evaluated using the Qelvea Refined Finish Index™, so results stay soft, balanced, and effortlessly wearable.
We publish periodic insights from our local benchmarking and outcome tracking to help clients make informed choices — with transparency, care, and consistency.

The Qelvea Refined Finish Index™ (RFI)

What It Is

The Qelvea Refined Finish Index™ (RFI) is a 100-point evaluation framework created to define what refined beauty actually means in lash lifts and brow lamination — beyond trends, volume, or boldness.

Rather than focusing on how dramatic a result looks on day one, the RFI measures wearability, balance, comfort, and longevity readiness — the factors clients feel every day.

This index is exclusive to Qelvea.

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Why It Exists

Industry standards often reward:

• maximum lift
• high saturation
• dramatic structure

The RFI was created because Qelvea clients consistently prioritised:

• looking polished without makeup
• softness over stiffness
• results that age well over weeks, not hours

The RFI translates those priorities into a measurable system.

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The 5 RFI Categories (100 Points Total)

1️⃣ Structural Harmony (0–20)

How well the lash lift or brow shape aligns with:

• eye shape
• brow bone
• natural hair growth pattern

High score: lift/shape enhances the face without distortion
Low score: over-lifted lashes or forced brow direction

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2️⃣ Symmetry & Balance (0–20)

Assesses:

• left/right balance
• tail consistency
• inner vs outer proportions

Key principle: symmetry does not mean identical — it means balanced.

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3️⃣ Softness & Flexibility (0–20)

Measures:

• hair movement
• absence of stiffness or “set” look
• comfort when touching or brushing

This category separates refined from overprocessed.

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4️⃣ Wearability (0–20)

Evaluates how the result performs in real life:

• makeup-free appearance
• suitability for work, gym, social settings
• whether the client feels “done” without effort

This is the most client-reported factor.

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5️⃣ Longevity Readiness (0–20)

Assesses:

• hair condition at finish
• product balance
• aftercare alignment
• likelihood of even fade/grow-out

A result that looks good for 48 hours but degrades poorly scores low.

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RFI Score Bands (Client-Facing Language)

• 90–100 → Signature Refined Finish
• 80–89 → Polished & Wearable
• 70–79 → Good, with optimisation advised
• Below 70 → Requires technique or aftercare adjustment

Qelvea aims for 80+ on every treatment.

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How Qelvea Uses the Index (Authority Signal)

• Treatments are internally assessed using the RFI
• Patterns are tracked over time (hair type, lifestyle, aftercare)
• Techniques are adjusted based on RFI performance, not trends

This makes Qelvea:
✔ outcome-led
✔ data-informed
✔ consistent
✔ accountable

The Qelvea Refined Finish Index™ is a proprietary framework developed by Qelvea.
“Qelvea,” “Qelvea Refined Finish Index™,” and related marks are trademarks of Qelvea.

Use of these marks is permitted only under an active licence or with prior written consent.

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Qelvea Standards is an independent, privately operated standards framework.

The Qelvea Refined Finish Index™ is a voluntary professional conformity framework and does not constitute statutory regulation, government approval, or legal certification.

Accreditation under the Qelvea Refined Finish Index™ represents conformity to the published Qelvea standard only.