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So, you have done a beautiful set of lashes on your client. A few days later, you get a call from them panicking over their lashes shedding. While you are aware that the seasonal change is causing the natural shedding of their lashes, your client may need to be educated on why it’s happening to them and how they can accept the changes without losing sleep over it.  To begin with, let’s refresh our memory on the different stages of lashes, their effects on lash extensions, and how Prolong Lash can help ease this process for you and your clients. What is Lash Cycle? An average person has 90 to 150 lashes on the upper eyelid and about 70 to...

Winter is a time that calls for hot cups of tea/coffee, snuggles, and the warmth of a fluffy blanket. One can allow themself to be their lazy best during this time of the year. While slacking and procrastinating may seem easier this season, dreary weather and sunless sky can have an effect on your mood, your skin, and, more importantly, your lash extensions if you do not look after them. It is integral to understand that looking after your skin will directly affect your lash health, especially if you have lash extensions.  Our skin deserves our attention, and your beautiful lashes need to be looked after if you still want to wake up on wintery mornings looking fresh. After all,...

Lash extensions are a godsend for those who want the quickest and surefire way to look put together, even on a rushed morning. Despite being a luxurious beauty treatment, eyelash extensions are growing in popularity, and the desire to have them is becoming a practical solution to feeling confident and beautiful every day. However, it is the aftercare that can be the real catch that many need to be made aware of. Not wanting to spend extra money to buy the right products on top of the price of lash extensions can be the usual dilemma many faces. The repercussions of this decision can be the classic case of "Penny wise pound foolish." Settling in with baby shampoo to wash...

What is your worst nightmare as an eyelash artist? The typical answer is usually "dirty lashes." Yep, we feel your pain. Nothing breaks our hearts more than repeatedly explaining to clients how essential lash aftercare is and noticing that our efforts have gone to waste. It can be a challenging job, but you must ensure that your clients are looking after their lashes. After all, it's better for you and them when they come back with extensions still on. And now is the tricky part: how can you make them take eyelash aftercare seriously? Sometimes recommendations aren't enough, so you need to offer them aftercare kits. Surprisingly, many lash artists don't realise how aftercare kits can be a BIG ally....

As we make way for the balmy weather and celebrate the presence of the glorious sun back in our lives again, it is also time to realign our beauty routine so that it doesn’t get in the way of  enjoying the summers and managing our lashes. Imagine having to worry about your lashes when you could be relaxing on a beach or chilling with your mojito in the pool. Let’s look at some summer tips you can use to keep your lashes looking fresh and hot all summer long. 1. Bodies of water  What are summers without dipping yourself in the warm and calming waters? Warning you to avoid the beach or the pool would be bad advice. The next best thing...