LashCast

For most of us, it's very easy to talk about our great plans, but if you are like me, it's difficult to make those plans a reality. In today's episode, we are excited to have Lacey Salem on our show, and what we love about her is she is a doer. She sets her mind to something and gives it a try. She's okay with failing as she understands she'll grow from the experience. We...

We met Nikki Murphy of NK Beauty Bar & Academy at LashFest in London this spring and were blown away by her presentation. Her talk was on being more inclusive in our trainings which is a very important topic, but then she took us for a turn we did not see coming during her talk. She shared how we need to be more inclusive in the way we teach so people who are neurodivergent can feel welcomed t...

We attended Shelby Tarleton's Lash Boss Summit back in April and had a fantastic time connecting with lash artists from all over the country. Shelby organized a great event that was a real blessing to the lash community. During the event, Shelby announced two new initiatives that she is starting, and we wanted to share them with all of you who couldn't make it. First, she opened an onlin...

One of the joys of having a podcast is getting to network with other like-minded people in our industry who are trying to elevate our industry. We met Ashley and Hakim Gonzalez years ago, and each year our respect for them continues to grow. They are doing great work, and we hope you'll check out their podcast after you listen to this episode. In this episode, we talk about the different opti...

One of the real joys of our podcast is when we get to meet new people doing exciting things in the industry. Just when you think you've seen or heard it all, you run into someone who is doing something special. In today's episode, we have Indiya Drummond join us to share her lash journey and the insights she has gained over the years. Indiya is driven and has had to overcome so big strug...

Join us as we celebrate 300-plus episodes! A couple of weeks ago we did a YouTube and IG live and hung out with our LashCast family and recorded the whole session. In this session, we talk about why we started our podcast and how both of us got into the lash industry over 18 years ago. We also share some of our thoughts of the future of the industry and give an update on the LASHCAST Clubhouse. We...

Kimber Jaynes the founder of Borboleta Beauty, returns to our show today to share what she had to sacrifice to get where she is and what kind of mindsets she had to learn in order to run her business well. We love it when Kim comes on the show, as she brings so much value to you, our listeners. There is so much wisdom in this episode you might need to listen to it a couple of times to really grasp...

How dangerous is the adhesive we work with? It smells toxic but is it? The answer is it is absolutely toxic...but it really isn't that dangerous. In today's episode, we discuss in a lot of detail why the adhesive you are using is toxic but is highly safe to use. Plus we talk about what you can do if the adhesive causes your noise to run or your chest to get congested. ANNOUNCEMENTS:⁣LASH...

If you have been listening to us for a while, you know we love salon owners. We feel salon owners have the most challenging job in our industry and often are underappreciated by their teams. In today's episode, we are excited to feature Gia Tran from GT Lash and Brows and hear her lash journey and tips on running two salons in Florida. We discuss hiring, being a leader, how she moved clients...

Welcome to episode #300! Our first episode aired on January 29, 2018, while we spoke at the ISSE show. We thought we'd launch it that weekend so we could promote it in our classes and hopefully get a big launch. I think we got 30 plays that first week, and I'm sure 20 of them were just me listening to myself. The show did not take off as we hoped, but over time it has found its audience....

Today Heidi Steigman, a Lashie Award winner, joins us in the LashCast Studios to talk about her lash journey. We love episodes like this as we know there are lash artists like Heidi listening to our podcast, wondering if they are the only one...and the good news is you are not alone. ANNOUNCEMENTS:⁣LASHCON tickets are on sale! As LASHCON continues to grow, we want to encourage our attendees to bui...

We started our podcast for a bunch of reasons, but one of the bigger reasons was we wanted to keep everyone in our industry educated on what is going on in our industry. In today's episode, we sit down with the CEO of Untamed Artistry, AnneMarie Lorenzini, and we talk about where our industry is heading. We discuss how premades are exploding now in our industry, how tweezers are evolving, how...

A couple of weeks ago, we posted a video on Instagram where Tussanee shared how she liked to use artificial tears to keep her client's eyes happy. That didn't go over well with some lash artists and they reached out to us concerned about our best practice. We love it when lash artists disagree with us as it helps us to really think about what we do and make sure what we do is right. Havi...

We love it when you reach out and ask us questions and today we answer 2 questions that were asked of us. First, we discuss how to deal with client lash expectations. Often a client will ask for one thing and then later say it's not what they want. lol. Tussanee shares how she deals with clients who can sometimes be difficult to please. Next, we were asked is it true that clients who have nev...

LASHCON ticket sales go online on Tuesday, April 11th at NOON!Last week we covered who's speaking and our new location and today we get into all the fun events we have planned for our 3-day event. As LASHCON continues to grow, we want to encourage our attendees to build their own con. You can't do it all...there is just too much. As LASHCON evolves, we think it's best to approach it...

LASHCON ticket sales go online on Tuesday, April 11th...so we thought it would be great to give you a quick peek into what is coming this year. There is so much to cover that we broke up the preview into two parts. In today's episode, we talk about our new location in Anaheim, CA that is only a 10-minute walk to Disneyland. We also go into our speaker lineup and share you should approach LASH...

We've noticed that there is a lot of talk on Instagram over the last year with people talking about how to make passive income. To make money passively is a dream come true but unfortunately, some of the ideas we see shared online are not exactly good examples of passive income. In today's episode, we take a good look at what passive income is and some of the things people think are pass...

In one week we'll be bringing LASHCON Extension to the Premiere show in Anaheim, CA. We are excited to bring you an all-star lineup and today Ruthie Belle joins us in the podcast booth to talk about her lash retention course. Ruthie is one of the most generous and well-informed lash artists in our industry. In today's episode, Ruthie gives us a sneak peek into what she'll be teachin...

Every once in a while I'll see a post on Instagram where someone warns lash artists to never buy lash products on Amazon. They warn that the products are of low quality and that the lash glues are dangerous. I always wonder...does this advice come from personal experience or is it just someone repeating what they have been told? In today's episode, we share our two cents on what we think...

We are excited to have Tress Larson from LashBox LA join us at our LASHCON event at the Premiere show in Anaheim. In today's episode, we break down what she is teaching and why you don't want to miss this 2-day event at the Premiere show. Tickets are only $85 and you'll get to see Tress and an all-star lineup during these two days. ANNOUNCEMENTS:⁣LASHCON TICKETSWe are excited to ann...

Is it okay to offer your services for free when you first get into the lash industry? Over the years, I've seen lash artists post online that you need to value your time and never do free services. While I love the confidence, I disagree with the advice. Sometimes when someone starts a new business, and you have no evidence that you can deliver, you need to find a way to get clients to try ou...

Today we want to give you a quick preview of Kim Jaynes's class she will be teaching at the LASHCON Extension we are hosting at the Premiere show in Anaheim, Ca. While we are huge fans of lash extensions, adding lash lifting to your menu item could be a great upgrade that can help you make even more money in your business. After you hear Kim's take on this sometimes-overlooked service, p...

In today's episode, we do a quick flyby on conferences and trade shows that we think are interesting and worth looking into. Please don't try to go to all of them but we've always found it helpful to our business if we went to about 2 a year. We don't cover every conference/trade show you can go to but these are some of our favorites for you to consider. If you see us at one, p...

In today's episode, we have Christine Petrun from Eyeland Lash on our show to share about a new exciting one-day event she's put together called LET'S GET SOCIAL. This event is all about helping lash artists and beauty professionals level up their social media game. The lineup she's put together is a "who's who" of social media in the lash world. What is special...

Every week lash artists reach out to us with questions about content they see on Instagram. We are so honored that people value our opinions and ask us these questions about these matters. It's one of the reasons why we started this podcast. Unfortunately, in our humble opinion, there is a lot of lash advice that's passed around that just isn't true or based on sound science. Often...