We love being guests on other podcasts, and it's always exciting for us to share these podcasts with you so you can hopefully find new voices to listen to you in our industry. Joanna Lee podcast has been going on for a few years and started back when COVID first started affecting all of us. She invited us on her show to talk about a lot of topics. We get personal in this episode and pull back the curtain some to our life. We also talk about how people in the UK are charging too little for their ...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Are you thinking of starting a lash brand? Or maybe you already have one and feel no one knows your struggles?In today's episode, we sit down with the founders of the UK brand Pink Fishes. Tina and Annie are great friends, and together, they have built one of the UK's largest lash brands over the last 7 years. They share the story of how they started their brand, discuss the pros and cons of their unique name, give insights on what it's like to have a business partner and go into some of their s...
Jul 21, 2023•55 min
We see on Instagram all the time trainers and lash companies tell lash artists to never settle for anything less than the best trainings and products. Sounds like good advice...but it falls a little short. Most of them assume my products and training are the best, so buy them...but often they don't explain why theirs is the best. We are just supposed to trust them.In today's episode, we thought we'd share some ideas and tips on what you need to look for when trying to find a good product line or...
Jul 20, 2023•40 min
Over the years, I have noticed most lash artists have no idea what is going on in their financials. As long as their bank account doesn't hit "zero" they are good. In today's episode, we have Cecilia Wiscomb of Elan Artistry joining us to talk about finances, CPAs, bookkeeping tips, as well as her favorite subject, Quickbooks. Cecilia is a lash artist with a background in accounting and is here to help you help make more sense of your financials. While this stuff can be a little dry at times, it...
Jul 14, 2023•55 min
The 3rd Annual Lashie Awards are here, and this is the year you are going to apply! Over the last two years, we've had a few hundred lash artists apply, and out of that group, 47 lash artists have brought home a Lashie Award Trophy. We started this award program because we saw so many competitions that awarded lash artists for great lash work, but no one recognized great lash business operators. Since LASHCON is all about teaching lash artists about business, we decided to start an awards progra...
Jul 12, 2023•43 min
On June 25th Deb Bazzle, owner of Lash Story Studios, lost her whole business in just a few hours to a fire. What would you do if this happened to you? Do you know if you are protected from such a disaster? Deb thought she was protected, but when she checked her policy, it turned out she was only covered for $5000 in damages...to get back on her feet, she needs over $30,000.In this episode, we talk to Deb about what happened. She shares some great tips that all business owners must consider when...
Jul 09, 2023•43 min
This last week was interesting. We made a post saying that we feel it's okay to lash clients who have a stye. We had some very loving and kind lash artists contact us and inform us that they thought this was bad advice. At first, we doubled down and said that we didn't see what was wrong with lashing someone with a stye. It's been a while since we've given this issue some thought, and when we went back to our medical sources (and did some reading on the subject), we discovered we were wrong. UGH...
Jul 03, 2023•31 min
We are excited to share a replay of the Beauty Behind the Brand Podcast. We were on it recently on this great podcast with Nicole Manion the host and we hope after you hear the interview, you'll go check out her podcast. In this episode, we share a little about our history in the industry, how Gary Vee influenced us, how to attract high-end clients, and why you need to stand out from your competition. We really enjoyed our interview with Nicole and hope you do too.Podcast link: https://beautybeh...
Jul 01, 2023•41 min
We leave for IBS in a few days and our Las Vegas Lash Social is this weekend! We can't wait to hang out with you and have a blast at our penthouse suite at the Sahara Hotel. We thought today we'd share some tips on how to network when you come to industry parties and mixers. When I was young I hated networking and the main reason I didn't like it was that I felt I was being fake. I didn't want to "use people" to further my film career. I really didn't understand networking, and as a result, my c...
Jun 20, 2023•21 min
For most of us, it's very easy to talk about our great plans, but if you are like me, it's difficult to make those plans a reality. In today's episode, we are excited to have Lacey Salem on our show, and what we love about her is she is a doer. She sets her mind to something and gives it a try. She's okay with failing as she understands she'll grow from the experience. We talk about why she chose to be a team-based salon, and she gives us details about why she started a mobile lash delivery serv...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 3 min
We met Nikki Murphy of NK Beauty Bar & Academy at LashFest in London this spring and were blown away by her presentation. Her talk was on being more inclusive in our trainings which is a very important topic, but then she took us for a turn we did not see coming during her talk. She shared how we need to be more inclusive in the way we teach so people who are neurodivergent can feel welcomed to our lash trainings. We had never even thought about how someone who is dyslexic or autistic might ...
Jun 13, 2023•41 min
We attended Shelby Tarleton's Lash Boss Summit back in April and had a fantastic time connecting with lash artists from all over the country. Shelby organized a great event that was a real blessing to the lash community. During the event, Shelby announced two new initiatives that she is starting, and we wanted to share them with all of you who couldn't make it. First, she opened an online store called Lash Boss Pro, where you can buy your lash products from your favorite brands in one location. ...
Jun 09, 2023•46 min
One of the joys of having a podcast is getting to network with other like-minded people in our industry who are trying to elevate our industry. We met Ashley and Hakim Gonzalez years ago, and each year our respect for them continues to grow. They are doing great work, and we hope you'll check out their podcast after you listen to this episode. In this episode, we talk about the different options lash artists have when they finish beauty school. We go into the pros and cons of working for yoursel...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 13 min
One of the real joys of our podcast is when we get to meet new people doing exciting things in the industry. Just when you think you've seen or heard it all, you run into someone who is doing something special. In today's episode, we have Indiya Drummond join us to share her lash journey and the insights she has gained over the years. Indiya is driven and has had to overcome so big struggles to keep her business going. We found Indiya to be quite an inspiration, and I'm sure you will too.@affini...
May 31, 2023•57 min
Join us as we celebrate 300-plus episodes!A couple of weeks ago we did a YouTube and IG live and hung out with our LashCast family and recorded the whole session. In this session, we talk about why we started our podcast and how both of us got into the lash industry over 18 years ago. We also share some of our thoughts of the future of the industry and give an update on the LASHCAST Clubhouse. We also take questions from our live audience and talk about whether candles can make glue allergies wo...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Kimber Jaynes the founder of Borboleta Beauty, returns to our show today to share what she had to sacrifice to get where she is and what kind of mindsets she had to learn in order to run her business well.We love it when Kim comes on the show, as she brings so much value to you, our listeners. There is so much wisdom in this episode you might need to listen to it a couple of times to really grasp it all. ANNOUNCEMENTS:LASHCON tickets are on sale!We have a 5-month payment plan, so you will not n...
May 13, 2023•1 hr
How dangerous is the adhesive we work with? It smells toxic but is it? The answer is it is absolutely toxic...but it really isn't that dangerous. In today's episode, we discuss in a lot of detail why the adhesive you are using is toxic but is highly safe to use. Plus we talk about what you can do if the adhesive causes your noise to run or your chest to get congested. ANNOUNCEMENTS:LASHCON tickets are on sale!We have a 5-month payment plan, so you will not need to pay the total amount immediate...
May 02, 2023•27 min
If you have been listening to us for a while, you know we love salon owners. We feel salon owners have the most challenging job in our industry and often are underappreciated by their teams. In today's episode, we are excited to feature Gia Tran from GT Lash and Brows and hear her lash journey and tips on running two salons in Florida. We discuss hiring, being a leader, how she moved clients off her books to her team as well as many other salon topics. We also discussed how Gia came up with a su...
May 01, 2023•1 hr
Welcome to episode #300! Our first episode aired on January 29, 2018, while we spoke at the ISSE show. We thought we'd launch it that weekend so we could promote it in our classes and hopefully get a big launch. I think we got 30 plays that first week, and I'm sure 20 of them were just me listening to myself. The show did not take off as we hoped, but over time it has found its audience. We now get 90,000 plus plays a month and will hit 2 million plays in about a month. We just want to say thank...
Apr 26, 2023•38 min
Today Heidi Steigman, a Lashie Award winner, joins us in the LashCast Studios to talk about her lash journey. We love episodes like this as we know there are lash artists like Heidi listening to our podcast, wondering if they are the only one...and the good news is you are not alone. ANNOUNCEMENTS:LASHCON tickets are on sale!As LASHCON continues to grow, we want to encourage our attendees to build their own con. You can't do it all...there is just too much. As LASHCON evolves, we think it's bes...
Apr 21, 2023•52 min
We started our podcast for a bunch of reasons, but one of the bigger reasons was we wanted to keep everyone in our industry educated on what is going on in our industry. In today's episode, we sit down with the CEO of Untamed Artistry, AnneMarie Lorenzini, and we talk about where our industry is heading. We discuss how premades are exploding now in our industry, how tweezers are evolving, how lash companies need to be more selective with what manufacturers they buy from, and how natural-looking ...
Apr 14, 2023•54 min
A couple of weeks ago, we posted a video on Instagram where Tussanee shared how she liked to use artificial tears to keep her client's eyes happy. That didn't go over well with some lash artists and they reached out to us concerned about our best practice. We love it when lash artists disagree with us as it helps us to really think about what we do and make sure what we do is right. Having someone disagree with us is not upsetting...if anything we see it helping us to solidify our ideas or adjus...
Apr 12, 2023•38 min
We love it when you reach out and ask us questions and today we answer 2 questions that were asked of us. First, we discuss how to deal with client lash expectations. Often a client will ask for one thing and then later say it's not what they want. lol. Tussanee shares how she deals with clients who can sometimes be difficult to please. Next, we were asked is it true that clients who have never had lashes before sometimes can have poor retention when they start to get lashes. Great question...no...
Apr 07, 2023•33 min
LASHCON ticket sales go online on Tuesday, April 11th at NOON!Last week we covered who's speaking and our new location and today we get into all the fun events we have planned for our 3-day event. As LASHCON continues to grow, we want to encourage our attendees to build their own con. You can't do it all...there is just too much. As LASHCON evolves, we think it's best to approach it like a music festival where you know there are 6 stages with bands but you can only pick your favorite...LASHCON t...
Apr 04, 2023•41 min
LASHCON ticket sales go online on Tuesday, April 11th...so we thought it would be great to give you a quick peek into what is coming this year. There is so much to cover that we broke up the preview into two parts.In today's episode, we talk about our new location in Anaheim, CA that is only a 10-minute walk to Disneyland. We also go into our speaker lineup and share you should approach LASHCON. As the event grows, it is becoming more like a music festival where you must pick what you want to se...
Mar 31, 2023•29 min
We've noticed that there is a lot of talk on Instagram over the last year with people talking about how to make passive income. To make money passively is a dream come true but unfortunately, some of the ideas we see shared online are not exactly good examples of passive income. In today's episode, we take a good look at what passive income is and some of the things people think are passive income. We think passive income is wonderful but we thought we share our two cents on this trending topic ...
Mar 28, 2023•27 min
In one week we'll be bringing LASHCON Extension to the Premiere show in Anaheim, CA. We are excited to bring you an all-star lineup and today Ruthie Belle joins us in the podcast booth to talk about her lash retention course. Ruthie is one of the most generous and well-informed lash artists in our industry. In today's episode, Ruthie gives us a sneak peek into what she'll be teaching at the Premiere show and why you need to be there. You can still get your tickets today and we'll see you on Apri...
Mar 26, 2023•15 min
Every once in a while I'll see a post on Instagram where someone warns lash artists to never buy lash products on Amazon. They warn that the products are of low quality and that the lash glues are dangerous.I always wonder...does this advice come from personal experience or is it just someone repeating what they have been told?In today's episode, we share our two cents on what we think about products on Amazon...if you listen to us enough, I have a feeling you already know where we'll land on th...
Mar 22, 2023•22 min
We are excited to have Tress Larson from LashBox LA join us at our LASHCON event at the Premiere show in Anaheim. In today's episode, we break down what she is teaching and why you don't want to miss this 2-day event at the Premiere show. Tickets are only $85 and you'll get to see Tress and an all-star lineup during these two days.ANNOUNCEMENTS:LASHCON TICKETSWe are excited to announce that tickets will go up for sale on April 11, 2023. More details to come.TUSSANEE'S LASH RETENTION AND STYLING...
Mar 18, 2023•15 min
Is it okay to offer your services for free when you first get into the lash industry? Over the years, I've seen lash artists post online that you need to value your time and never do free services. While I love the confidence, I disagree with the advice. Sometimes when someone starts a new business, and you have no evidence that you can deliver, you need to find a way to get clients to try out your business. Offering a free trial in our opinion, is a great way to go about building a business. In...
Mar 16, 2023•29 min
