LashCast

We just launched our 2nd annual Lashie Awards and we break down what these awards are for and who should enter (btw...if you own your own business, you should enter).Now I know entering competitions can be scary but it means you could lose...and no one likes to lose. BUT...you could also win, and there are a lot of wonderful benefits if you win. 1) It will boost your confidence2)You will be honore...

In today's baby cast we jump back into the lash retention game and talk about one good question you can ask your clients that will reveal how good your lash retention is. ANNOUNCEMENTS:⁣THE LASH AWARDS ARE OPEN TO SUBMISSIONSWe want you to apply for the 2nd annual Lashie Awards! If you have a lash business, then you need to apply and see how your business stacks up against other business owne...

How's your company culture? If you could rank it from 0-10 where would you put it? Do you even think about your company culture? Having a good company culture isn't something that happens by accident...you need to be mindful and purposeful in building it. In today's episode, we are excited to have Cheryl Peng from Untamed Artistry back on our show to talk about culture. What is it a...

Today is a reflective episode. We've been podcasting for over four years now, and it's been a lesson in patience for us. Success for us has not been overnight for sure. We have now recorded over 230 podcasts (we have a few we never aired) and we finally hit over 1 million plays on June 21, 2022. In our first year, we had around 35,000 plays, and in the month of June we ended up with over...

Where do you see yourself in our industry 3 years from now? Do you still want to be doing lashes on clients...or are you thinking of taking on new challenges? Now if you are a lash artist who loves serving your clients and has a nice thing going...that is awesome...we don't ever want to make you feel the pressure that you need to do more than what you are already doing. Running your own lash...

How much does your competition charge for a lash fill? Do they charge more than you or less than you? Do you think it matters what they charge? In our humble opinion what others charge for their services is not relevant. We see too many lash artists being concerned about what others charge and it stops them from charging a higher price. If you are providing an amazing experience and giving your cl...

Do you ever feel like quitting when things go wrong? Of course, you've felt that. We have all felt that from time to time. For me recently I was playing a video game with my grown-up kids and they were crushing me (I'm not the gamer I use to be)...and I wanted to quit because it's not a lot of fun to play a game when you suck. That said during the game I had to change my mindset to...

What's the key to getting better lash retention? Using a primer? Using a super bonder? Praying and hoping at the end of every appointment? For us, the key has always been a strong bond. If you can make a great bond, you won't need to use a primer, bonder, or sealant most of the time (actually we never use sealant). In today's episode, Tussanee talks about some of the misconceptions...

We all have dreams? Do you dream of financial freedom? Do you dream of one day having a dream car or house? Maybe you just want a job that only requires you to work 20 hours a week while making good money? Each of us has a dream or goal we want to reach one day but for some of us, that dream may never become a reality. Why is that? I think some of you reading this right now have the skills to do g...

One of the biggest pain points we hear from lash artists is when clients come in with dirty lashes. As soon as they walk in you know your job just got a lot more difficult. Now instead of applying lashes, you might spend 5-20 minutes cleaning the client's lashes and then you feel the pressure to do a great fill with 25% less time. This scenario is stressful and with some clients can be super...

Are you ever concerned with the amount of plastic our industry produces every year? 10 years ago I didn't really care, and why was that? Because I was pretty ignorant of how much damage plastic has caused in our environment and how it has impacted our health as a society. That said I watched a couple of documentaries over the last few years, and now I am much more aware of the horrible side e...

The world of lashes is always evolving and while change can be scary...change often is what we need if we want to see this industry continue to grow. In today's episode, we have Michelle Rath from Sinful Lashes come on as our guest and she has some huge news to share...there's a huge change coming to our industry. She is going to be the west coast distributor for a new glue that is compl...

Today we have a treat for you...Cheryl and AnneMarie of the Untamed Podcast interviewed us on their podcast. We sit down and talk about what our partnership is like and share tips we've learned over the years working together. We get a little vulnerable and talk about how our marriage almost ended and in an ironic twist how our working together is one of the things that helped us save our mar...

Lately, we've seen posts on Instagram where a company is selling training that will help you get 8-week retention. Is that even possible? We felt this would be a good episode where we talked about what is realistic when it comes to lash retention. Most lash artists have their clients return every 2-3 weeks but can you really get them to come 8 weeks between fills? We answer that question and...

When Covid shut down the world back in March of 2020, we all had a lot of time to sit around and ponder our futures. While it was a hard time and most people wondered how they were going to get through that season...I had a feeling this momentary setback was going to bring some exciting changes once this pandemic calmed down. So far 2022 has been a very exciting year of innovation for our industry...

Is it okay to copy best practices from other businesses? Will that just mean your business won't be original? In today's episode answer the question...is it okay to copy what other people do in their business. And we answer that question with a resounding YES!I know we all want to be original and create something special but when we are first in business there is so much to learn...and w...

We all crave success! We all want to be seen as competent and capable. Tussanee likes to say "we all want to be seen".That said, I've noticed that most people I know who have been "successful" in this lash industry have had to sacrifice something...time, family, money...some sort of resource had to be sacrificed at the throne of success. That's just the way our world...

Who do you like to follow on Instagram? People, who inspire you? Entertain you? Make you laugh? That's who I tend to follow, but I see a lot of people also following "influencers" who love to show off their wealth...their cars, the vacations, and fancy dinners...and I wonder...what are they selling? Many times they are selling their training or their coaching...and their matto is, &...

What do you do when some throws some hate your way? Do you respond? Do you block them? Do you go in your closet and cry (I've tried the last one...it doesn't really work well). If you have been on social media for maybe an hour or more in your life, you've probably run into someone who has made you feel bad about yourself or your business. Sadly it's just part of this social me...

In today's episode, Natalia Love of the Beauty Factor joins us to talk about her lash career and give you some insight into her upcoming event. We originally planned to talk about the Beauty Factor and share why you need to make time for this event on June 11th...but once we got talking, we couldn't stop talking about Natalia's lash journey and the lessons she's learned over th...

Want to go to a lash conference or beauty trade show this year but your not sure what is the best choice for you? There are soooo many choices. In today's episode, we share some of our favorite conferences and trade shows and break down what you should expect from each one. Hope to see you at one or two this year (especially at LashCon!). ANNOUNCEMENTS:⁣⁣⁣JOIN US AT IBS VEGAS ON JUNE 25, 2022...

We are all on our own lash journey. Each one of us is blazing our own unique trail. While we all do lashes, our path to success will look very different. In today's episode, we are honored to have Katie Allen of Beyoutiful Wandz on our show to share her unique lash journey. We discuss some of her struggles in growing a lash brand. Katie and her husband have worked together in her business and...

Giving a client a refund sucks...right? If you have been in business for a while, I'm sure you've gotten a text or call from a client saying they want a refund. Something went wrong with the service or they claim "their lashes didn't last". Whatever the reason, having a client asking you for a refund can be upsetting. Do you have a game plan on how to handle clients who wa...

Do you ever feel lost in your business? I know I have at times had no idea of what I was supposed to do next. There have been many points in my business journey where I've come up to a business intersection and just come to a stop. Which way is best? What if I go down the wrong path? I could lose my business? Maybe I shouldn't do anything? Running a business is scary and running a busine...

Instagram is both a blessing and a curse. For me, I've connected with people all over the world via Instagram...it's been an amazing tool to make new connections. At the same time, I've wasted hundreds of hours watching posts and content that really did nothing for me. In today's episode, we talk about Instagram and you need to make sure you have a plan when you log in to your...