Can You Deduct False Lash Inventory Used Once Per Client?

Yes — false lashes purchased for client use, even single-use pairs applied once and discarded or given to the client, are fully deductible as consumable business supplies, the same as any other product used up during a service. Because false lashes used for client applications are typically single-use or client-specific for hygiene reasons, the full cost of the inventory is deducted as a supply expense in the year you purchase it, regardless of how many individual pairs are actually used...