- Monitoring changes to legislation and government policy
- Surveying organizations about the current requirements with a request for any additional feedback
- Analyzing feedback from communities, organizations, and individuals

- Global research into safe practice

- On-going consultation with the NALA Board of Advisors

- Feedback from lash professionals and the general public

- Feedback from lash students

- Changes in legislation and government policies

- Demands for greater accountability

- Targeted surveys about the new processes and standards

- Evaluating the effectiveness of any new processes introduced

- Making corrections in any necessary areas

An updated version of NALA Accreditation requirements is developed and released every year to ensure the validity and on-going relevance of the standards. Necessary amendments are communicated via email to the accredited academy owners. Academy owners are expected to fully implement the changes identified by the accompanying timeline. NALA provides as much notice as possible, though the implementation period for legislative changes can be much shorter. The requirements for NALA Academy Accreditation are developed and reviewed in consultation with the NALA Board of Advisors.

- NALA creates online content and workshops for our members based on the research conducted throughout the year.

If you are an educator or school director, you can apply to have your academy accredited by participating in NALA School for Lash Trainers three-step program. See NALA School for Lash Trainers FAQ's below.

Over the years Levi has gained experience in many aspects of business; lash artist, lash extensions educator, lash and brow studio owner, professional product developer, magazine columnist, founder of an accredited training academy, international stage presenter, author of business-building ebooks, creator of a global industry awards program, and founder of this international association. Levi has spent the past eight years researching and collaborating with beauty industry experts in several countries, consulting with lash artists and educators around the globe and studying existing industry guidelines already in place. This vital research has provided insight to the common concerns of the lash world and their best solutions.

Lash artists who have earned Accredited Member status, may use the NALA Accredited Member badge (logo). All officially accredited members are listed on the NALA Global Directory www.nalamembers.com 

NALA Award Winners are given a winners badge that they may use on their website and social media to show off their accolade.

No one is permitted to use the NALA company logo. This logo is OUR trademarked logo and only NALA can use it.

There is a NALA logo with the term 'Certified Educator' circulating the internet. This badge was revoked in 2018. No one is permitted to use the NALA Educator's Badge and to do so is a misrepresentation of their status with the association. It is also trademark infringement, which we take very seriously. Anyone wishing to use the NALA name to promote their courses must first have their curriculum(s) reviewed by the association and earn academy accreditation (Steps Two and Three of NALA SFLT).

Misuse of NALA trademarked property will result in legal action. If you believe someone is misusing the NALA name or logo please notify us via email at info@nala-lashassociation.com. All reports are kept confidential. 

Our nomination applications are thoroughly reviewed by a committee of volunteers. 

The committee is comprised of both industry and non-industry personnel (the list of volunteers changes every year) who process the applications according to the NALA requirements for each award.

Committee members submit their reports to head office along with their votes as to who should win each award. The nominee with most votes is declared the winner of that award.

The NALA President includes her vote only in the event of a tie decision in order to declare an absolute winner .