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Have you considered calling yourself a lash tech or a lash artist? Have you felt offended when addressed as a lash tech instead of a lash artist? Rumour has it that a lash artist is way more knowledgeable and creative than a lash tech. So, do you identify yourself as a lash artist or a lash tech? We can tell you there isn't any difference between the two. Lash artists and lash techs are basically two peas of the same pod, and this aptly answers the question, 'What's the difference between a lash tech and a lash artist?'!  Despite all the content distinguishing a lash tech from a lash artist, what separates a good lash artist from a bad one...

While doing lashes on your clients gives you extreme joy, you may be struggling with the way they manage their aftercare. Apart from repeatedly asking them to keep their lashes clean, you may be left in a tight spot when they ask for your advice about using their eye cream or serum. Being a quintessential product for anyone's skincare routine, advising against using them wouldn't be fair. So, all these years, your client and you may have compromised on how to use their serum— applying their oil-based eye creams/serums anyway but using it away from their extensions to keep the oils from interfering with their lash retention. A struggle, nonetheless. Prolong Lash has been closely listening to all your woes...

From busy professionals to stay-at-home mums, eyelash extensions are every woman’s quick solution to a hassle-free beauty treatment. Despite being a lifesaver beauty hack, some people are still apprehensive about it due to negative feedback. One of the most infamous complaints is, “every time I shower, my eyelashes sting, I think eyelash extensions don’t suit me, or maybe the job wasn’t done well.”  First, eyelash extensions are a non-invasive and safe beauty treatment that will garner plenty of compliments in your social circle and will be life-changing to your beauty routine. They make your life easier, not difficult if cared for the right way. If washing your lashes is causing your eyes to sting, it is good to understand the...

  Eyelash extensions are a worldwide sensation, so it's no wonder that we're experiencing such high demand for our skills as lash artists. Lash extensions have been around for a while now, so it's reasonable that expect that most of our clients are knowledgeable about the application process but have you also experienced clients that are iffy about getting them done, blasting off an endless list of questions, and yet are 100 percent of those clients convinced by what you have to say? Eventually, they politely walk away with an "I'll have a think about it and come back to you" attitude. From a client's perspective, it is pretty understandable that they feel apprehensive about risking the health of their...

So, after many dedicated hours of practice, you have become an expert lash artist and an entrepreneur. Whether you are running your business from home or in a commercial space, operating a lash business means you are also juggling many hats. You are expected to stay on top to ensure your business prevails smoothly. If you have a steady flow of clients and are making a profit, you are thriving; however, wouldn’t it be great if you found a strategy to run all year for a continuous stream of revenue to beat those slow days or fill in for a lost time? After all, as you progress in your career, the mantra is to work smarter, not harder. We have...