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The only thought that dominates your client's minds when getting their eyelash extensions done is that they will walk out with an envious pair of lashes. Many don't value lash aftercare, which is precisely where you should step in as a lash expert. During each application, you need to clarify that lash aftercare is essential to maintaining the health of your client's natural lashes and ensuring that their extensions last as long as possible. As a lash artist, it's your job to explain to clients that retaining those beautiful eyelashes is a partnership between you and them to make the experience for both of you worth the time and money. Plus, let's be honest - you have a business to...

According to reports, the staff retention rate in salons has always been challenging. Statistics say the average employment span at salons is three to five years, and one-third of new employees leave their job within six months. This behaviour is prevalent because the ever-growing demand in the beauty and cosmetics industry has forged more opportunities for workers to venture out independently, giving way to more competition.   As a lash entrepreneur, these findings can be alarming, especially when you want stability in the overall functioning of your business. However, the good news is you will always have the opportunity to work. Lash extensions have seen significant growth in the past few years, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any...

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...

After a few years (or months) managing your home-based salon, being a mobile lash artist, or working in someone else's space, you have come to the point of finally fulfilling your dream of growing your lash business. After all, there are only so many clients you can physically lash in a day, and if you want to make seven figures soon, you will need some planning.   With that in mind, in this blog, you will learn how to expand your vision and reach by avoiding  some "what not to do's” when growing your lash business. Let's get started! 1. Not having a financial plan  We always emphasize how working smarter is always better than working harder. Here is an excellent...

Lash extensions have become increasingly popular in recent years. They can make your clients feel more confident, glamorous, and beautiful. However, as lash artists, we quickly learn that most clients have a preconceived idea of how their lash extensions will look at the end of their application.    Their perception may have come from seeing lashes on a model in a magazine, seeing a friend's lashes, or having lashes done by you or someone else they know. That's why you must set realistic expectations with your clients to ensure they leave your salon feeling satisfied with the results.  In this article, we’re sharing some helpful ways to help manage realistic client expectations for their lash extension experience, so you can both...