Over the last year, there has been a massive shift in our industry. More and more people are trying UV light-curing adhesives, and it's ruffling some lash artist's feathers. As a result, we have seen lash artists go online and share their concerns about this new way of lashing. A week doesn't go by where someone doesn't ask us what we think about the light-curing adhesives. After seeing so much concern and controversy on this subject, we decided to do a deep dive and talk to a lot of experts who...
Feb 21, 2024•19 min
We are excited to have Cristina Fard, the executive director of the American Lash Association, back on our show to share more details on what the ALA is up to. If you are not a member, we want to encourage you to sign up today. LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and we are excited to announce tickets will go on sale on March 26, 2024. We have sold about 50% of our VIP tickets! BTW...we are upgrading the VIP experience this year...details to come. If yo...
Feb 16, 2024•47 min
It seems almost every day I go on IG I hear people talking about how important it is to have multiple streams of income as well as passive income. At first glance, this idea sounds great (and it is), but what bothers us is most people selling this idea are trying to get you to buy their classes, webinars, or ebooks...and I they tend to make it sound like it's easy to do. In today's episode, we share the whole picture of what it really means to have multiple streams of income. LASHCON TICKETS GO ...
Feb 15, 2024•44 min
In today's episode, we have Shelby Tarleton join us to talk about her amazing event, The Lash Boss Summit.We love lash events, and in our humble opinion, this is the best lash event you can attend in the States (next to LASHCON...yes, we are a little biased). Everything Shelby does is top notch and this 2-day event is one you don't want to miss. She shares who will be speaking and what makes her conference so special. On top of that, we also discuss her summer plans with Lash Boss Retreats. This...
Feb 10, 2024•55 min
We've spent a couple of weeks studying this new thing that's hit our industry called MRR (Master Resale Rights). What is an MRR...it's a digital course that someone can sell, and when someone buys this course, they are allowed to resell it to their followers. We recently got access to a class and checked out what it was selling. We also have done a lot of polling from our lash family to get what you think. In today's episode, we break down what we have heard from our followers, and we share what...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr
We are excited to have our chemist friend, Michael Becker, back on the show (you'll be seeing a lot of him in 2024). In today's episode, we share some questions that our listeners have brought to us over the last year and run them by Michael. We discuss if the plastic in a glue ring can change the lash adhesive properties. We also discussed if we should have some health concerns with cyanoacrylate...can the adhesive cause cancer or birth defects?Michael also breaks down the different kinds of cy...
Jan 31, 2024•50 min
Have you been thinking about becoming a trainer? If so, this episode is for you. We share some tips on ways you can get busy training in the next few months. We know many of you want to start your own training, but you don't know where to start. After this episode is over, you will have a few options you can consider so you can get your training journey started. LASHCAST CLUBHOUSEWe launched LASHCAST CLUBHOUSE last week and closed the doors on the 12th. That said, Tussnee really wanted to give o...
Jan 18, 2024•35 min
One of the joys of having a podcast is meeting so many interesting people. Dionne is one of those people. In today's episode, we sit down with Dionne Thomas, who owns a salon called Love and Lashes based in the UK and, at the same time, is living in Turkey raising her family. Her lash journey is quite unique, and she shares a lot of golden nuggets on how she got to where she is today. She shares how she used to work in the corporate world, and her employer really didn't care about her (not too s...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 7 min
If you are like us, January is always an exciting time. There is always a lot of optimism and excitement for new projects and opportunities. In today's episode, we share what our plans are for 2024. We share where we'll be speaking, what trade shows we'll be attending, what trainings we'll be hosting...etc. It's just a quick overview of 2024 with the hopes you'll be joining us at one or more of these events we'll be at. If you are a clubhouse member, we are thinking of adding in some socials thi...
Jan 09, 2024•28 min
Back in 2018, when we first came up with our lash business conference, LASHCON, we also knew we wanted to start a coaching program that was affordable and allowed us to help lash artists build a business they were proud of. Our plans were to launch LASHCON and then start our coaching program. Then covid hit and to our happy surprise, LASHCON, blew up in a good way over the last 5 years. We were not really prepared for how big LASHCON would grow and how time-consuming it would become. While we wa...
Jan 02, 2024•45 min
In today's episode, we discuss some advice we often see given online...and that when you encounter some difficulties with a client, you need to fire them. We do not feel this is the best approach when one has a difficult client and in this episode we share why. Happy New Year! LASHCAST CLUBHOUSEWe are finally launching our clubhouse on January 8, 2024. I don't have a lot of details now, but we will be unpacking what we are doing soon. MINI-LASHCON AT PREMIERE ANAHEIMWe have put together a fantas...
Dec 28, 2023•29 min
We have a little Christmas for you today....we don't talk about skin care a lot on this podcast, but before Tussanee was into lashes, skin care was her first love. When we set up this interview, Tussanee was so excited as she loves to get nerdy about skin the same way she does with lashes. In today's episode, we have Amanda Barretta from Tizo come on our show to give us insights on what kind of sunscreen you should be looking for as well as explaining how it works. We think adding sunscreen to t...
Dec 23, 2023•50 min
If you have been following us for a while, you know we love lash salon owners. They are the unsung heroes of our industry. That said, you also know we don't think most people are cut out to be a salon owner. In our humble opinion, it's the most challenging job in the industry with the most risk and generally the worst pay.In today's episode, Mackenzie Graham of Mack Lash Mob and podcast host of Talkin Smack joins us with insights on what it is like to run a lash salon. She shares how she grew he...
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min
In today's episode Kayla Joy, the creative director from Lash Reality, joins us to talk about her lash journey. We cover a lot in this episode, and Kayla is an open book. She shares her struggles with feeling like an outsider, depression, and being homeless. She also goes into her passion for art and how she's brought that into her lash career. Kayla is an inspiration, and we know a lot of you are going to connect with her story. Lash Reality Website: https://lashreality.com/LASHCON 2024 TICKET ...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min
In today's episode, Tussanee shares her best practices for talking to your clients during a service. This episode might seem super "basic" for some lash artists but the truth is what we are talking about today isn't something we hear many people talking about. No matter where you are in your lash journey, we feel this episode will help you improve your interactions with your clients or affirm that you are on the right track.JOIN THE AMERICAN LASH ASSOCIATION TODAYSave 25% off the year membership...
Dec 07, 2023•31 min
Being a mom and building a business is no easy task. It's very difficult to give all your attention to your business and then turn around and give 100% to your little ones who call you mom. They both seem to need all your attention all the time.How does one balance work and family life? I see people asking this question all the time. In today's episode, Ashley Lopez of The Luxury Lash Studio, shares her story how she got into the lash industry and how she kept pressing forward while have 4 kids ...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Have you ever wanted to do something but everything in my body screams at you that you can't do it? If you are like me this happens all the time when I start dreaming about "what's next"?Pursuing things that seem to be impossible can really open up opportunities for you and help you learn lessons that can set you up for success in the future. In today's episode, Mindy Lam from Elleebana shares her lash story and how she had to pivot her whole career due to an injury and Covid. She also explains ...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min
We've been hearing from lash artists, as well as lash brands that business has slowed down a lot in 2023. After talking to a bunch of "insiders" in our industry...we have thought of a new culprit that might be driving clients away from our businesses. In the past when the economy has been down, beauty seemed to be recession-proof...but that doesn't seem to be the case this time. In today's episode, we discuss what might be causing some harm to our industry and how you can pivot to overcome it in...
Nov 22, 2023•29 min
Are you running a Black Friday special with your business this year? Are you feeling the pressure that if you want to be a "real business," you need to jump into the Black Friday insanity? Black Friday can be a fantastic tool that can build your business, but for most businesses, I see out there, it's a horrible way to lose a lot of revenue because you give away the farm because that is what everyone else is doing. If you choose to do Black Friday there needs to be an actual strategy behind it, ...
Nov 18, 2023•29 min
In today's episode, we are featuring a podcast we were on a few months ago called "Behind the Lash Chair". The host, Alexis Weisenburger, was gracious to ask us to be on, and we had a blast. Please look up her podcast and give it a listen as she has a great lineup of guests on her show (there is a link below).We really enjoyed our time with Alexis as we got to talk about what options lash artists have after they've been lashing for a while. Not all of us want to lash alone in a room for 30 years...
Nov 16, 2023•56 min
If you have listened to our podcast for a while, you know we love a coaching company called Strategies. This company has been around longer than the lash industry and, in humble opinion, offers the best salon systems in the beauty industry. We hired them back in 2013, and they changed our life. We went from not knowing how to run a salon and losing money to implementing solid salon systems and being profitable. They were a business lifesaver. Because they helped us so much, we are partnering wit...
Nov 09, 2023•55 min
It's been a hot minute since we posted an episode. I think this might have been our most extended break ever!We wrapped up LASHCON four weeks ago, and it was amazing. It practically killed me, but it was terrific. lolWe will do an episode soon to share about what happened and some lessons we learned in the process of producing this fun event. In today's episode, we are excited to introduce you to a new friend of ours and a new organization here to serve the lash industry. Cristina Fard is part o...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min
In today's episode, we sit down with Jodi Harrison & Alicia Phoenix of Prolong Lash and give you a peek behind the scenes at what it takes to make LASHCON happen. We love the opportunity to be on other people's podcasts because we can promote their show to our audience, too. We think the world of Jodi and Alecia, and we hope you'll go check out their YouTube channel after you her this episode, as they are always about living up our industry. Here is a link to their YouTurbe channel: https://...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Every year we go to LASHCON, we run into people who share how our event has changed their lives. They met their lash bestie; they met a lash brand that wants to hire them; they got inspired to make a huge change in their life...and the stories go on an on. LASHCON can be quite emotional for us as we hear these amazing stories where people's lash careers are changed for the better. In today's episode, we have Victoria Zaborowski (AKA Vicky Z!) come on to share her lash journey after she left LASH...
Sep 06, 2023•56 min
Join us for an insightful episode of 'LashCast' as we chat with Denys Rodrigues, the creative mind behind Denydiva's Lash Studio. We delve into Denys' journey, tracing his steps from entering the lash industry to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Tune in to hear about his transition from the corporate lash world to starting his own business, his strategies for building a solo venture, and his experiences with overcoming shyness on Instagram. In this candid conversation, Denys shares the inspir...
Aug 27, 2023•59 min
In today's episode, we are excited to have Sam Waters, Lashie Award winner, talk about her lash journey. She shares about the challenges she has faced being in a province in Canada where they are regulated as well as the difficulties in finding supplies and tools in her province. We also talk about her attempts to mentor lash artists in her community and how some push back when she offers to help. On top of this Sam talks about 911 and how the town of Gander, Newfoundland is the only 2nd city in...
Aug 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Today, Kayla Hertz of Educated Artistry sat down with me (Paul) and asked us why we started LASHCON. We also talk about some of our struggles and what people should expect if they decide to start their own conference. I also get to share a lot of the fun additions we've added to this year's con. If you have wondered if LASHCON is right for you, this is a great episode to tune into. By the way, once you are done with this episode, please go check out the Educated Artistry Podcast. Kayla has been ...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 14 min
In today's episode, we have one of the hottest names on IG joining us in the studio. Chris Carr of Lash Guy Pro joins us today to talk about his lash journey as well as some other fun topics like why he is fine with editing the work he posts on IG. Chris gives us a lot of good insights about how he went from a lash artist to a brand ambassador to a trainer and eventually started his own brand. Aside from his controversial views on picture editing, he also talks about how you can find clients wit...
Aug 12, 2023•1 hr
Tussanee recently had a "day of beauty" as our daughter's wedding was last week, and it didn't go so well. In today's episode, Tussanee shares about her experience, and we go into some of the things these beauty providers could do better. ANNOUNCEMENTS: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. Click here to...
Aug 09, 2023•40 min
A few years ago we saw Shannon Sin on Instagram making a lot of noise for a lash brand in a good way. Her Reels and videos were just so much fun to watch. We talked about having her help us out at LASHCON but due to scheduling issues, we weren't able to make it work. Now Shannon works at The Lash Shop as their development manager and still helps some with Instagram. In today's episode, Shannon shares insights on how "the algorithm works", how you can improve chances of being seen on IG, what mak...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min
