A Question Of Confidence with Joanna Lee (previously known as Behind The Lashes)

Come with me to delve into this episode with Celebrity Makeup Artist and makeup and skincare brand owner; Christina Flach. Christina is no stranger to pushing out of her comfort zone and is now a regular presenter on NBC California as their beauty expert. Never having been comfortable in front of the camera, find out how she overcame her fear. We also discuss the power of makeup but also she expla...

Mila Rose aka @milarosebirmingham and #cheekyzoom is a bright light in the lash world, sharing her joy and good vibes all around. Mila was on the brink of giving up her lash career until she attended London LashFest. It really was transformational for her and it was the start of her rise to VISIBILITY in the lash community. Fast forward 2 years, she's has multiple lash ambassadorships under he...

Hang on to your hats for this one listeners! So delighted to have Lash Royalty joining me on this episode. King and Queen of lash stages, lash podcasts and general all rounders in our industry - bringing colour, energy and EDUCATION. If you've listened to their fabulous podcast Lashcast you'll know that they leave no stone unturned and they just have so much knowledge and experience. Tuss...

Katie Godfrey is next up! She has done it all in the lash world. You name it, she's done it...but how? Is she just UBER confident? Find out her secrets in this episode including how she has defeated a lash adhesive allergy #donttrythisathome 😁 http://www.instagram.com/kg_katiegodfrey https://kgprofessional.ac-page.com/kg-business-planner

Dionne Thomas has been in the lash industry forever! She's a lash artist, an educator, a salon owner, has her own product line and is now a business mentor and event speaker. We also go back a loooong way! Sit back and soak this one in. We go deep into the whys and wherefores of using filters, the pros and cons of getting older and the benefit of 'showing up' even when you don't want to. Dionne al...

In this episode I speak to Nikki Murphy of NK Beauty Bar & Academy. Nikki's journey is a lesson in tenacity and courage. Her own struggles in her life, both physical and emotional have led her to the place she is today - a force to reckon with in the beauty industry, one full of knowledge and experience she is bursting to share with her students. She is passionate about helping those who s...

Anna Curtis of @the.colour.code on The Gram is a colour consultant, colour psychologist and stylist to the stars - an well little old me and you if you fancy injecting some confidence into your life, just by wearing the right things!   That's right, listen to Anna explain the importance of wearing the right colours can make you look younger, your skin more even and sharpen up your bone struct...

Ava Scarlett is a very well established lash artist and educator in the UK and is well known and loved within the industry.  She is famous for her red hair and potty mouth but also her honesty.  Her candour is so watchable and her energy infectious.  She pops up on The Gram often and is a true testament to the impact of personal branding.  Ava recently shared her story with regards to having her b...

This was a new one for me as my guest was in the studio with me, not on the end of a zoom interview -  and being a CEO of a content creating business - he was not alone - he brought his film crew with him!! Of course he did! So are men naturally more confident in front of the camera?  What tips does Harry have for working to camera and becoming more confident.  It's short and SWEET...

Meet Tress Larson of Lashbox LA. On the surface she seems to have it all. A dazzling Instagram page, a fabulous career with a prestigious lash brand. She's busy, busy, busy. She oozes self-confidence but is she? How does she actually feel when she's out there on TV shows and speaking at lash events? Does she have any tips and tricks for the rest of us?

In this series I'm going to explore that little chap we call Confidence - an elusive and at times slippery customer but well within your grasp.  Life throws us curve balls that can knock it from time to time and my goodness we've had an avalanche of those in the last couple of years but that doesn't mean that your Mojo is beyond your reach.  I want to find out from my guests what helps them to fee...

In this post pandemic episode we look more to the future as we move further away from the lockdowns and all the anguish those brought with them. Many of us had to pivot our businesses just to survive but my guest Sophie Mason fully pivoted her business when she saw the opportunity to get the life she wanted. Sophie was an all round beautician and worked for many years with her own thriving busines...

Nipping off over the Atlantic again for this episode.  I speak to a brand new guest on Behind The Lashes.  She's Senior Master Lash Artist for Lashbox LA and a seriously accomplished lash artist and educator.  She was in right at the beginning in 2006 when she saw a picture in a magazine and begged the salon she was in to get a trainer in there and eventually they listened and thus her love affair...

Julie Knight aka Elite Eyelash Extensions is a self confessed lash addiction based in the UK but her talents don't end there. She owns, publishes and edits Lash-EDagazine. She's co-founder of World Lash University with Katie Godfrey. She's a motivational speaker, judge and educator and all this alongside 30 years in the Police! So much to talk about...enjoy!

And Exclusive interview for Behind the Lashes this time.  Hanna Putjato has taken time out of the public eye for over a year and in this episode we delve into why but also why she has no plans to put herself back in the limelight.

Overseas again for this next episode and I speak to a new kid on the block in terms of this podcast series.  She's no stranger to lashes however!  A seasoned lash artist and wizard of colour lashes, which is very apt as she has the most bright and colourful personality as you'll find out. She's based over in Georgia, Atlanta in the US.  Find out how she has been affected by the pandemic and have f...

I catch up with Sylvia Liu of Lash Heaven for the first time since her relocation back to her home country of Sweden.  Why did she make the move and how is it going?  Find out in this episode.

It's been a few months now since getting back to work and now that I'm back into my groove, Behind The Lashes wants to check in with some old and new.  Starting with Frankie Widdows in this episode to see how she's doing and how she is finding this rather strange version of life right now.

A little collection of voices for you in this one, reflecting on how peeps are feeling getting back to work after the weekend.  Mixed feelings all round but lots of excitement too.  Many of you listeners will surely relate to this.    Let's hear from Lou Dempsey, Jade Jones and Amy Dommett and Tara Fisher and good luck to all lash artists in England on the 12th.

A new voice to the series in this episode.  I speak to Shelby Tarleton aka Pink Lady Lash and creator and presenter of well known industry podcast LashBoss Radio.  Shelby speaks candidly about how Covid felt to a brand new Mum and the toll it took on her mental health and her relationship.  We speak about business of course, her upcoming LashBoss Conference and she has some great th...

Mia Clark has been absent from the lash forums and the socials for a while in lash terms but she is back and she is using Behind The Lashes to bounce back from a pretty dark place.  In this episode we talk mega volume, building her business, mental health, trolls and her own close up experience of Covid.

Back to Farnham Eyelashes headquarters in this hour to speak with Tara Fisher.  Lockdown three is taking it's toll but not one to be defeated Tara has turned her hand from eyelashes to other skills.  Find out what she's been up to in this episode.

Lovely to catch up with Jade Jones in this episode.  As usual Jade has been busy.  Never one to let a little pandemic keep her down.  Red Boss Babes are in full flight and Jade reveals yet another very exciting bit of news in this episode.

So happy to be heading back to the west country to catch up with one of my fav people; Cindy Nicholls.  Living alone Cindy is definitely feeling lonely and this lockdown is not without it's challenges.  But like all of us she is soldiering on and keeping herself busy.  Put your feet up and give it a listen.

Hopping off to Hemel Hempstead to speak to lash boss, lash artist and nail technician Caz West otherwise known as @Lotusbeauty_bycaz on Instagram  I've know Caz for ages via the socials but it was during Lockdown #3 that she really caught my attention by massively stepping out of her comfort zone and going live on Instagram.  I was so impressed by her bravery and candour that I wanted to...