We love going to trade shows because you get to meet all sorts of interesting people and find new companies that love to challenge the status quo. We went to Cosmoprof in Vegas this summer and met Trevor Hough from Yottled while walking the floor. When we first met, I wasn't too interested in what he was offering because I was thinking, "Do we really need another software booking company?" But my opinion quickly changed when he told me they were providing a software booking service at no cost to...
Oct 22, 2022•46 min
In today's episode, we give you a sneak peek of all the things we have planned for LASHCON 2022. This year's con is bigger and better in so many ways...we can't wait to see everyone. We also break down what you can where we have many nights of parties and socials plans...all with different themes. While we love to see all the amazing outfits, in the end, all we care about is you coming feeling connected and getting help for your business. This a special episode for us as we've been working for a...
Oct 18, 2022•42 min
Starting a business is never easy but there are things we can do that will improve our odds off success. One of those things you can do is get organized and plan out your day, week and even year. The better you get at planning, the more likely you'll meet and exceed your business goals. In today's episode we have Vanesss Molica, the founder and CEO of The Lash Professional, join us. Vanessa is a lash veteran and has done so much in her lash journey from running multiple salons to starting her ow...
Oct 14, 2022•49 min
I often get asked by aspiring speakers, how can I get on the stage at LASHCON? When people reach out to me and ask this, I always feel so honored anyone would want to be part of our event. In today's episode, we continue our talk we started last week, where we share some behind-the-scenes stuff that happened to us. We were basically being accused of being elites....some lash artists reached out to me to let me know they didn't feel welcome at LASHCON because our event didn't feel inclusive. Turn...
Oct 11, 2022•44 min
Today we sit down with our social media team Megan Bell and Kellie Brownell of Luxful Marketing to talk all things social media.We think the world of these two creative minds and give you a peek into who they are and how they go about making posts for social media. In this episode, you'll get to hear how you can be featured on our Instagram, whether or not Megan is our daughter, what tools they like to use to manage their accounts, and who they follow and get inspiration from. SPECIAL OFFER FOR ...
Oct 07, 2022•57 min
Do you feel your genius is being recognized by the lash industry? Do you at times feel like no one cares and that your lash fame is failing big time? If you have big plans for your career, it can be disheartening to work your butt off and then see no one the sidelines applauding your efforts. We know your pain. We were in the lash industry for 12 years before we got any recognition in the beauty industry, and it took us 14 years before we got asked to speak at a lash conference...and it was our ...
Oct 05, 2022•46 min
When you're on Instagram watching a lash brand or educator do their thing...do you ever wonder how they got there? I wonder that all the time...it's one of the reasons we pivoted our podcast to include interviews because we have found it very fascinating to learn how people have built their careers and businesses. This year we have talked to some lash artists about their lash journey, but looking back, I wish we had done more interviews where we just unpack how someone got to where they are toda...
Sep 30, 2022•50 min
This last week we have been dealing with some gossip about our old salon and our event, LachCon. It's been painful to hear people share their opinions on us when it's so obvious they don't know us or haven't even been to either of our businesses. Gossip can destroy a business, and it will definitely destroy a team from within as trust gets thrown out the window once gossip is allowed in the house. Gossip in a business creates a toxic environment that makes going to work a miserable place to be. ...
Sep 27, 2022•38 min
What do you do when a new client lays down on your bed with bad lash work? Do you say anything? Do you bash the lash artist who did the work?In today's episode, we sit down the Kalie Duvall, the owner of LBK Lashes, and talk about why she got into lash training and how she deals with clients who come in with bad lash work from other lash artists. We also talk about her friend who was loving and brave enough to tell her that her lash work wasn't the best...as well as many other things. BTW...Kali...
Sep 23, 2022•51 min
Are you feeling a little burnt out? Are you giving away free services to your friends and family? If this sounds like you, then you'll want to check out this episode as we share our thoughts on taking care of friends and family. When you are new to lashing, having friends and family in is a great way to grow and learn your craft...but there does come a time when your books will get filled up, and doing friends and family might not benefit you much anymore. As a bonus, we also talk about how you ...
Sep 20, 2022•25 min
If you are reading this and haven't heard Part 1 of Michelle's interview, please stop and go back 2 episodes and listen to that episode before you start this one. In this episode, we continue with the second half of our interview with Michelle Nguyen, the CEO of Paris Lash Academy. We get to hear more about how she built your business, and along the way, she shares some great insights.ANNOUNCEMENTS:WE HAVE A HANDFUL OF STANDARD BUSINESS TICKETS ON SALEIf you still want to come to the largest la...
Sep 16, 2022•35 min
Does hot weather affect your client's lash retention? This is a new one for us. We've been in this industry for over 17 years, and until now, we've never heard this question.Recently some of you have sent us posts where lash artists are instructing their clients that they might need to cancel their appointment because it's too hot. They go on to share that when it's hot, the lashes won't last, and there's no point in applying lashes. Another post said that you should plan to come back every 1-2 ...
Sep 13, 2022•31 min
Often when business is slow, people will say the market is saturated...and that might be true. That said, I believe saying that the market is "saturated" is usually someone just trying to find a cop-out on why their business isn't doing well. You just blame the market instead of taking ownership and realizing that, most likely, you are not marketing or building a business that people are drawn to. Michelle Nguyen, the CEO of Paris Lash Academy, entered a seemingly saturated market four years ago...
Sep 09, 2022•58 min
Who do you like to take advice from? Friends you look up to? Family members? Successful business people you know? Over the years, we have heard the advice that it's only wise to take advice from someone who you'd be willing to swap places with. When we first heard this advice, we kind of agreed with it...but over the years, we have thought about this statement. We now believe this kind of thinking is very limiting. In today's episode, we discuss this piece of advice and talk about a better minds...
Sep 06, 2022•27 min
Tik Tok as a social media tool just keeps growing and growing...so much so, Mark Zuckerberg and his team are struggling to find a way to compete with this exploding social media tool. In today's episode, we welcome Ashley and Hakim of Beuatyliscious Lashes to talk about how they have done some pretty amazing work in building an audience on Tik Tok. They give insights on how they blew up Hakim's account, which I hope will be very encouraging to you if you want to make some moves with your Tik Tok...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Working in a toxic work environment is the worst. It's hard to get out of bed in the morning when all you feel is dread for the coming day at the salon. I've been there, and I know many of you have been there too. Today we talk about all things toxic...we talk about what you can do in a toxic work environment, what you need to do if you have become toxic, and we give some advice to salon owners so they can avoid making their salon a toxic place. No one wants to work in a toxic environment, and I...
Aug 30, 2022•37 min
Today we are excited to sit down with Jodi Harrison (CEO) and Alicia Phoenix (Marketing)of Prolong Lash to hear about how they grew to be one of the most loved brands around the world. I love recording episodes like this where we get to hear how a brand starts and how they got to where they are today. We know many of you have dreams of one day owning a large influential lash company (salon or some other kind of lash business) and I know you will find some inspiration and help from this generous ...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 13 min
What are your thoughts about applying a lash that has a width of .20? How about applying lashes that actually tickle the forehead of the client? When you see photos of clients with really big lashes, do you gasp and wonder how much damage those lashes must be causing? Every once in a while, I'll see a post where someone concerned about lash health will make a statement that anyone who uses really long lashes or .20 wide lashes is damaging their client's lashes. Today we want to challenge that st...
Aug 23, 2022•42 min
How's your website coming? Still working on it? If you have one, do you love it? Did you feel your website developer was able to deliver what you asked for? Getting a website you love can be a struggle. There are a lot of people out there who claim to know how to do it...but most don't take the time to really understand your audience and make a website that speaks to your audience. We met Mika recently and immediately connected. We love her work and what makes her special is she specializes in l...
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Lately, we have gotten a lot of lash artists asking us if it's safe to wear contacts while getting lashes.It's a good question, and we can see why it seems dangerous. A couple of lash artists told us about a story of a person who was wearing contacts, and the lash adhesive caused the contacts to do something odd that led to the person going blind. Sounds crazy I know...but is it something we need to be concerned about? In today's episode, we talk about this issue with the hopes you can lash clie...
Aug 17, 2022•23 min
One thing I don't see a lot of people talking about in our industry is budgeting. I see a lot of people saying you "should raise your prices" and while that is a nice idea, that can be bad advice if you are not fully booked and still trying to build a business.That said, something all of us can do to help us have more profits is get better at managing the money we are bringing in. Finding ways to cut costs and better save our money so we can invest it or put it back into our businesses. In today...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Do you get a lot of hate from people online? I'm betting most of you don't. That said I see posts every once in a while from lash influencers giving tips on how to deal with hate...and I always wonder do these influencers really know why they're getting hate? Do their followers get a lot of hate? In today's episode, we talk about why we feel they get a lot of hate and we also talk about who building someone else's dreams doesn't have to be a bad thing. ANNOUNCEMENTS:THE LASH AWARDS ARE OPEN TO ...
Aug 09, 2022•32 min
If you've been following our podcast for a while, you know we love a salon coaching company called Strategies. They saved our salon back in 2013 and put us on the right path with our salon. We can't say enough good things about the amazing people behind this company. In today's episode, we are excited to share Strategies' new podcast, "Beauty Business Strategies." We were featured on their podcast a while back, and they agreed to share their audio with us so you can hear it on our podcast. When ...
Aug 05, 2022•43 min
In today's babycast, we discuss two questions that were sent to us by our listeners.First, we answer the question: can diffusers (and candles) that are used in salons affect retention? Second, we discuss a new solution for the lash allergy that we recently heard about. Basically, a lash artist uses "Flownase" on their client's lashes, and she claims it keeps the allergy at bay. We give her points for being creative, but we talked to our in-house medical director, Dr. Warren Stout, and he has som...
Aug 02, 2022•22 min
We just launched our 2nd annual Lashie Awards and we break down what these awards are for and who should enter (btw...if you own your own business, you should enter).Now I know entering competitions can be scary but it means you could lose...and no one likes to lose. BUT...you could also win, and there are a lot of wonderful benefits if you win. 1) It will boost your confidence2)You will be honored in front of all your peers3) You can now add "award-winning salon" to all your marketing4) It will...
Jul 29, 2022•41 min
In today's baby cast we jump back into the lash retention game and talk about one good question you can ask your clients that will reveal how good your lash retention is. ANNOUNCEMENTS:THE LASH AWARDS ARE OPEN TO SUBMISSIONSWe want you to apply for the 2nd annual Lashie Awards! If you have a lash business, then you need to apply and see how your business stacks up against other business owners. To be eligible, you need the following:- Your business opened by January 1, 2022- Your business is in...
Jul 27, 2022•21 min
How's your company culture? If you could rank it from 0-10 where would you put it? Do you even think about your company culture? Having a good company culture isn't something that happens by accident...you need to be mindful and purposeful in building it. In today's episode, we are excited to have Cheryl Peng from Untamed Artistry back on our show to talk about culture. What is it and what does good company culture look like? We also talk about things that can kill your company culture...and the...
Jul 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Today is a reflective episode. We've been podcasting for over four years now, and it's been a lesson in patience for us. Success for us has not been overnight for sure.We have now recorded over 230 podcasts (we have a few we never aired) and we finally hit over 1 million plays on June 21, 2022. In our first year, we had around 35,000 plays, and in the month of June we ended up with over 70,000....we are so blown away with the growth. In this episode, we share a little about why we started the po...
Jul 19, 2022•19 min
Where do you see yourself in our industry 3 years from now? Do you still want to be doing lashes on clients...or are you thinking of taking on new challenges?Now if you are a lash artist who loves serving your clients and has a nice thing going...that is awesome...we don't ever want to make you feel the pressure that you need to do more than what you are already doing. Running your own lash business or working in a salon is a wonderful career. That said, we meet many lash artists who want to exp...
Jul 15, 2022•58 min
How much does your competition charge for a lash fill? Do they charge more than you or less than you? Do you think it matters what they charge?In our humble opinion what others charge for their services is not relevant. We see too many lash artists being concerned about what others charge and it stops them from charging a higher price. If you are providing an amazing experience and giving your clients lashes that last a long time, you can charge more than everyone in your community. The key to c...
Jul 12, 2022•15 min
