The Qelvea Refined Finish Index™
Defining Refinement in Professional Beauty
The Qelvea Refined Finish Index™ (RFI) is a private, professional conformity framework created to define, assess, and protect refinement in lash and brow treatments.
Developed by Qelvea and administered through Qelvea Standards, the Index exists to move professional evaluation beyond trend-led results and toward outcomes that are wearable, balanced, and designed to last.
The RFI is not a training course, a style system, or a marketing badge.
It is a structured standard for assessing how results perform over time.
A Standards-Led Approach
The RFI prioritises:
- refinement over intensity
- consistency over isolated results
- longevity over immediacy
It provides a shared professional language for quality — without dictating aesthetic preference.
The Role of Qelvea Standards
Qelvea Standards operates independently from service delivery and exists solely to administer, protect, and govern the Refined Finish Index™.
This separation ensures clarity, credibility, and impartiality.
The Qelvea Refined Finish Index™
Defining refinement. Protecting standards.
2️⃣ Accreditation Overview
What the RFI Is — and Is Not
What the RFI Is
The Qelvea Refined Finish Index™ is:
- a private, industry-led conformity framework
- an outcome-based assessment system
- a tool for evaluating refinement, wearability, and longevity readiness
Accreditation under the RFI reflects alignment with the published standard based on evidence submitted and independently assessed.
What the RFI Is Not
The RFI is not:
- a statutory or regulatory authority
- a government-approved certification
- a guarantee of client outcomes
- a replacement for licensing, insurance, or legal compliance
It does not prescribe trends, styles, or levels of drama.
What Accreditation Represents
Accreditation confirms that:
- submitted evidence meets defined RFI criteria
- outcomes demonstrate consistency and refinement
- licensed use is granted under controlled terms
It does not imply superiority outside the scope of the standard.
3️⃣ Accreditation Levels
Recognising Degrees of Conformity
Purpose of Accreditation Levels
Accreditation Levels under the RFI recognise measured degrees of conformity with the standard.
They provide clarity without ranking aesthetics or commercial success.
RFI Conformant
Indicative Score: 80–84
Demonstrates clear alignment with the core principles of refinement, balance, wearability, and longevity readiness.
This level confirms baseline conformity with the standard.
RFI Advanced
Indicative Score: 85–89
Reflects sustained consistency across outcomes, with strong control of structure, softness, and long-term wear.
This level recognises advanced application of the standard.
RFI Signature
Indicative Score: 90+
Represents exceptional conformity with the full intent of the Refined Finish Index™.
Awarded selectively, this level reflects mastery of refined outcomes and consistency over time.
Important Notes
- Levels reflect alignment, not status
- Accreditation is time-limited and reviewed
- Misuse or misrepresentation may result in withdrawal
4️⃣ Evidence Requirements
Simple, Outcome-Led Proof
What Applicants Submit
Applicants are required to submit:
- A short self-assessment form
- A small set of outcome images
There are no exams, live assessments, or training prerequisites.
Outcome Image Sets
Each case includes:
- a before image
- an immediate after image
- a follow-up image showing how the result wears
Applicants typically submit 3–5 case sets per service type.
What Evidence Demonstrates
Evidence is used to assess:
- structural planning
- balance and symmetry management
- softness and flexibility
- real-life wearability
- longevity readiness
Consistency matters more than perfection.
What Is Not Accepted
On their own, the following are not sufficient:
- single “best” images
- heavily edited photos
- testimonials without outcomes
- certificates unrelated to results
5️⃣ Assessment, Decision & Licensed Use
Clarity, Governance, and Trust
Independent Assessment
Submissions are reviewed independently against five RFI criteria:
- Structural Harmony
- Symmetry & Balance
- Softness & Flexibility
- Wearability
- Longevity Readiness
Assessors make recommendations only.
Decision Authority
Final decisions are made by Qelvea Standards, ensuring:
- consistency
- impartiality
- protection of the standard
Decisions may result in:
- conformity granted
- conditional conformity
- deferral
- non-grant
Licensed Use
Where accreditation is granted, licensed users may:
- reference conformity with the RFI
- use approved marks and wording
- appear on the public register (where applicable)
Licensed use is:
- non-transferable
- time-limited
- revocable
Renewal, Suspension & Withdrawal
Accreditation is reviewed periodically.
It may be suspended or withdrawn where:
- evidence is misrepresented
- licensed marks are misused
- conduct brings the Index into disrepute
All references must cease immediately upon withdrawal.
The Qelvea Refined Finish Index™
A framework built to withstand scrutiny.