Do you ever feel like quitting when things go wrong? Of course, you've felt that. We have all felt that from time to time. For me recently I was playing a video game with my grown-up kids and they were crushing me (I'm not the gamer I use to be)...and I wanted to quit because it's not a lot of fun to play a game when you suck. That said during the game I had to change my mindset to see that while I was losing the game, I could still enjoy the time I had with my kids (we rarely get to sit around ...
Jul 08, 2022•45 min
What's the key to getting better lash retention? Using a primer? Using a super bonder? Praying and hoping at the end of every appointment? For us, the key has always been a strong bond. If you can make a great bond, you won't need to use a primer, bonder, or sealant most of the time (actually we never use sealant). In today's episode, Tussanee talks about some of the misconceptions many lash artists have, and she breaks down her technique that allows most of her clients to go 4 to 5 weeks betwee...
Jul 05, 2022•30 min
We all have dreams? Do you dream of financial freedom? Do you dream of one day having a dream car or house? Maybe you just want a job that only requires you to work 20 hours a week while making good money? Each of us has a dream or goal we want to reach one day but for some of us, that dream may never become a reality. Why is that?I think some of you reading this right now have the skills to do great things but you don't want to make the sacrifices necessary to get there. You kind of just want t...
Jul 01, 2022•58 min
One of the biggest pain points we hear from lash artists is when clients come in with dirty lashes. As soon as they walk in you know your job just got a lot more difficult. Now instead of applying lashes, you might spend 5-20 minutes cleaning the client's lashes and then you feel the pressure to do a great fill with 25% less time. This scenario is stressful and with some clients can be super gross. How do most lash artists handle this situation? Online everyone says you need to fire the client b...
Jun 29, 2022•26 min
Are you ever concerned with the amount of plastic our industry produces every year? 10 years ago I didn't really care, and why was that? Because I was pretty ignorant of how much damage plastic has caused in our environment and how it has impacted our health as a society. That said I watched a couple of documentaries over the last few years, and now I am much more aware of the horrible side effects that plastic has had on our world. I would never call myself an expert, but I am no longer a fan o...
Jun 24, 2022•53 min
The world of lashes is always evolving and while change can be scary...change often is what we need if we want to see this industry continue to grow. In today's episode, we have Michelle Rath from Sinful Lashes come on as our guest and she has some huge news to share...there's a huge change coming to our industry. She is going to be the west coast distributor for a new glue that is completely new to our industry. The company behind this big change is Endure Lash and we are excited to have Michel...
Jun 22, 2022•53 min
Today we have a treat for you...Cheryl and AnneMarie of the Untamed Podcast interviewed us on their podcast. We sit down and talk about what our partnership is like and share tips we've learned over the years working together. We get a little vulnerable and talk about how our marriage almost ended and in an ironic twist how our working together is one of the things that helped us save our marriage. If you like this interview then you need to check out Untamed's Podcast as it's one of our favorit...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Lately, we've seen posts on Instagram where a company is selling training that will help you get 8-week retention. Is that even possible?We felt this would be a good episode where we talked about what is realistic when it comes to lash retention. Most lash artists have their clients return every 2-3 weeks but can you really get them to come 8 weeks between fills? We answer that question and we get sidetracked during the talk and end up talking about what really is lash damage...so you get two ta...
Jun 14, 2022•32 min
When Covid shut down the world back in March of 2020, we all had a lot of time to sit around and ponder our futures. While it was a hard time and most people wondered how they were going to get through that season...I had a feeling this momentary setback was going to bring some exciting changes once this pandemic calmed down. So far 2022 has been a very exciting year of innovation for our industry and today we are excited to have Courtney Buhler, the CEO of Sugarlash Pro come on our show to disc...
Jun 10, 2022•49 min
Is it okay to copy best practices from other businesses? Will that just mean your business won't be original? In today's episode answer the question...is it okay to copy what other people do in their business. And we answer that question with a resounding YES!I know we all want to be original and create something special but when we are first in business there is so much to learn...and we think the wise way to go is to copy others who have gone before you. There's no need to reinvent the wheel. ...
Jun 07, 2022•21 min
We all crave success! We all want to be seen as competent and capable. Tussanee likes to say "we all want to be seen".That said, I've noticed that most people I know who have been "successful" in this lash industry have had to sacrifice something...time, family, money...some sort of resource had to be sacrificed at the throne of success. That's just the way our world works. Very few people are able to work part-time and the results so many of us crave. In today's episode, we are pleased to have ...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Who do you like to follow on Instagram? People, who inspire you? Entertain you? Make you laugh? That's who I tend to follow, but I see a lot of people also following "influencers" who love to show off their wealth...their cars, the vacations, and fancy dinners...and I wonder...what are they selling? Many times they are selling their training or their coaching...and their matto is, "Hey I'm rich, you should buy my stuff". Now no one actually says that in those words, but they love to talk about h...
May 31, 2022•32 min
What do you do when some throws some hate your way? Do you respond? Do you block them? Do you go in your closet and cry (I've tried the last one...it doesn't really work well). If you have been on social media for maybe an hour or more in your life, you've probably run into someone who has made you feel bad about yourself or your business. Sadly it's just part of this social media monster we feed every day.In today's episode, we break down how we like to look at our "haters"...and I'm guessing s...
May 24, 2022•25 min
In today's episode, Natalia Love of the Beauty Factor joins us to talk about her lash career and give you some insight into her upcoming event.We originally planned to talk about the Beauty Factor and share why you need to make time for this event on June 11th...but once we got talking, we couldn't stop talking about Natalia's lash journey and the lessons she's learned over the years. She gives insights into the sacrifices she had to make to get where she is today and shares how she's thankful f...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Want to go to a lash conference or beauty trade show this year but your not sure what is the best choice for you? There are soooo many choices. In today's episode, we share some of our favorite conferences and trade shows and break down what you should expect from each one. Hope to see you at one or two this year (especially at LashCon!). ANNOUNCEMENTS:JOIN US AT IBS VEGAS ON JUNE 25, 2022!We are partnering with Shelby of Lash Boss Radio to host the LASH SOCIAL in Vegas during the IBS Vegas s...
May 19, 2022•26 min
We are all on our own lash journey. Each one of us is blazing our own unique trail. While we all do lashes, our path to success will look very different. In today's episode, we are honored to have Katie Allen of Beyoutiful Wandz on our show to share her unique lash journey. We discuss some of her struggles in growing a lash brand. Katie and her husband have worked together in her business and like most business partners I know, it's not always easy to do. There is a learning curve.Katie is also ...
May 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Giving a client a refund sucks...right?If you have been in business for a while, I'm sure you've gotten a text or call from a client saying they want a refund. Something went wrong with the service or they claim "their lashes didn't last". Whatever the reason, having a client asking you for a refund can be upsetting. Do you have a game plan on how to handle clients who want a refund? How do you decide who should get a refund? Dealing with refunds is no fun but you should have a game plan...just ...
May 10, 2022•27 min
Do you ever feel lost in your business? I know I have at times had no idea of what I was supposed to do next. There have been many points in my business journey where I've come up to a business intersection and just come to a stop. Which way is best? What if I go down the wrong path? I could lose my business? Maybe I shouldn't do anything?Running a business is scary and running a business with no road map is even scarier. I've learned over the years that business and life, in general, go so much...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Instagram is both a blessing and a curse. For me, I've connected with people all over the world via Instagram...it's been an amazing tool to make new connections. At the same time, I've wasted hundreds of hours watching posts and content that really did nothing for me. In today's episode, we talk about Instagram and you need to make sure you have a plan when you log in to your account. Life's too short for us to spend 20% of life looking at how everyone else is living their life. We only have so...
May 03, 2022•21 min
We love salon owners! We say this all the time on our show that they are the unsung heroes of our industry. Lash artists look up to brand owners and trainers but rarely do I hear praise for salon owners. It's one of those odd things in our lash culture that I can't really explain. Today we are honored to have Mo Hamil from Lash Out on our show and we dig into what it's like to be a salon owner. While salon owners are often demonized by employees in this industry most solo lash artists say they t...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Last week we talked about how nothing good in life comes easy...in fact, my great things come from great sacrifice. Our hope was to encourage you to hang in there and be patient. If you want it, you need to fight for it But what if you have fought for it for years and it's not working out...or worse it's beginning to cost too much (only you know what too much is)?In today's episode, we want to give you a counter-argument to last week and share that at times quitting is the best thing you can do....
Apr 26, 2022•24 min
There are many paths to success in our industry and one of those paths is growing a successful lash brand. Since the pandemic hit, I've seen more and more amazing lash artists decide to start their own lash brands. It's an interesting time for our industry. In today's episode, Derik Hayes, co-owner of Locks Lash, comes on our show to talk about his journey in building this amazing Australian brand. Three months ago we didn't even know they existed but we met their team while we visited Australia...
Apr 22, 2022•56 min
How's it going with building your business? Is it still a side hustle? Are you where you want to be? Is it costing more or taking more time than expected? We feel your pain. Everything we've done has always cost more and took more time than we wished. Nothing has been easy. This episode is dedicated to all your lash artists out there hustling to grow their business...we see you and know it's not easy. At some point, we all want to quit. We all want to move on and find an easier way...but the tru...
Apr 19, 2022•39 min
We have been holding onto this episode for over a month as our guest Dina Streltsova lives in Ukraine, and we wanted to make sure she was okay before we aired this episode. For a while we could not reach her (for obvious reasons). Fortunately, we heard from her last week and she is safe. She asked us to please post this episode and move forward as we originally planned. While Dina's life has been turned upside down, she still wanted to support her team and get this episode out where she shares a...
Apr 15, 2022•45 min
What are your feelings about Instagram? Do you love it? Hate it? Both? For us, Instagram is a blessing and a curse. We love it because it connects us with our friends and it's been a great way to meet new people and even get inspired...on the other side having to create content can just be missable and watching others' content can make me feel like I'm a failure.In today's episode, we want to encourage you to stop allowing Instagram to be your master. You can have a great life and amazing busine...
Apr 13, 2022•23 min
Today we get to talk all things trademarks. If you have been following us for a while, then you've probably heard how we lost the name to our conference, LashCon, a couple of years ago when we first started because we waited too late to file our trademark. It was a painful loss and we now have a name that you can't trademark because it's so "generic". lolToday we have Reonna Green, the Founder and CEO of She Trademarks and a seasoned trial attorney with deep ties to the beauty industry, on our s...
Apr 08, 2022•57 min
How do you dispense glue at your station? Do you use a glue ring? A jade stone...some tape? We get asked all sorts of questions so today Tussanee is going to answer some questions we recently were asked. What do we think of glue rings? Does perfume affect lash retention? Can oil in a diffuser affect retention?We love it when you send us questions! We hope you enjoy mostly Tussanee's thoughts on these questions but please send us more via our DM @lashcast and maybe we'll feature you sometime in t...
Apr 05, 2022•22 min
Have you ever entered a lash competition? If you haven't why haven't you?Some artists I know just feel it's too much work to apply...others think they're not good enough...while others feel that no one knows them and that only the popular lash artists win these competitions...and others just don't want to spend the money as finances are tight.Does this sound like you? If so I have some wonderful news for you...Untamed Artistry is launching today, April 1, 2022, a new kind of lash competition tha...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Today we unpack all things LashCon 2022! Need some inspiration? Looking for some business help? Wish you were part of a lash community? If you are looking for any of these things...or all of them, The LASHCONference is here to inspire, help and connect you!The LASHCONference is the largest gathering of lash artists in the world (almost 500 came last year) and we are back this November 5-7, 2022 in Pasadena, Ca to help you grow your business and get plugged into our amazing lash community. You do...
Mar 29, 2022•46 min
How's your salon software working for you? Ok...pretty good...good enough?Can your software grow with you as you hire a team? Ah...maybe not so good now? For most solo lash artists, software companies like Vagaro and Square are fine to start with...but once you start to think about hiring a team you need a more powerful salon software system. In today's episode, Joe DiFalco of Phorest Salon Software comes on our show to talk about technology you need to think about using in your business, and wh...
Mar 25, 2022•53 min
