The Wicked Biz Podcast

Are your lashes falling off the shield while applying lash lift solution? Not sure wether to use a rod or a shield? Lash lifts not coming out how you want? I’m here to save you! Here are my 7 best lash lift tips + some info on my lash lift online certification. Hope you enjoy!   Lash lift course Beautiful Brows and Lashes 15% off discount code- EDUWEDNESDAY

Welcome back! On this weeks episode, my friend Kristin from Krush Artistry in Austin, Texas returns to the show so we can share our mental health struggles while trying to do alllll the things - run a salon, take care of clients, manage employees, be a mom, etc. This episode is meant to let everyone know that not everyone has it together 24/7 and even though someone may “seem” successful, they are...

  Do you think people should be able to educate if they've been lashing for under a year? Do you think owning a salon is overrated? What about using premade lash fans? In today's episode, Ali Lilly of Lash Anarchist joins me to read and react to your hot takes that you guys sent me via IG stories. This was a super fun episode and I can't wait for you to sit back and laugh with us fo...

Maggie Keysor is a lash artist, lash educator, former salon owner, and most recently, a lash apparel line owner! In this episode, we will be talking about rebuilding clientele from her move to Texas from Utah, walking away from things in your business that no longer align with you, and so much more. This episode has so many gems that I know so many people in our industry need to hear. Don't f...

How I became a lash artist + how you can too! Listen to me as I ramble about my decade-long journey through the beauty industry and how I ended up as a lash salon owner. We're also going to cover what exact steps to need to take in order to become licensed to do lashes, license vs. certification, and the fundamentals are starting a business. I am in Texas, so be sure to always check with your...

Welcome back to the podcast, Mo! This week, Mo of Lash Out & Lash Bash and I chit chat about salon ownership, me stepping away from Lash Bash, what we want to see change in the industry, and so much more! You will truly feel like you're hanging out with us while listening to this episode :)   Mo's IG: @lashluva Lash Bash IG: @lashbashtx My IG: @wednesdaythelasher

Welcome to season 2 of The Wicked Lash Podcast!    I'm kicking off this season with a roadmap on how to prepare for purchasing a home when you're self employed. I am joined by Jessica Sloan, a longtime client of mine and Houston area real estate agent, to answer some frequently asked questions about how and when to buy a house.   If you are in the Houston area, contact Jessica for all of...

Gretchen from My Brand Lashes joins me this week so we can chat about juggling motherhood + running several aspects of our businesses. Gretchen has 3 kids, owns a full lash product line, runs two salons, and teaches other lash artists!  She also shares some really amazing customer service tips and how she bought an extremely successful lash company.   Shop My Brand Lashes- www.mybrandlashes.com Fo...

Let's catch up w/ Lana of Lux Uncut! On this weeks episode, Lana and I discuss the closing of her studio during the pandemic, how she bounced back, and what she's up to now. Spoiler alert: it involves a different continent! Lana was one of my biggest inspirations when I first entered the lash game and I am honored she was willing to share her story with us on my podcast. Be sure to head...

 Do you feel like you're spending all your time posting on IG in hopes to gain new clients and seeing very little results? In this weeks episode, I break down the top 5 mistakes I see Instagram users making when trying to grow their business on the platform. Hope this helps!   7/23 Lash Bash Tickets 11/5-11/7 Lash Con Tickets 8/6 Lash Anarchist Layer Slayer course Houston Lash Pro's FB G...

This is PART 2 of an episode with Kayla of the Educated Artistry podcast, make sure you go to her podcast to listen to PART 1! Are you new to the beauty industry and not sure if working for someone else or working for yourself is best for you? Or maybe you're a salon owner wanting to hire staff and not sure if you'd rather have employees or renters. This is THE episode to listen to! This...

There are a ton of lash artists out there, good ones even, but how good are they at making their clients feel like a million bucks? There is so much more to being a service provider than just simply doing the service. Your customer service skills will literally make or break your business! In this weeks episode, I will give you a bunch of tips on how to make your clients feel like royalty.   www.i...

LashCon tickets went on sale yesterday so I am giving you my experience from last year and why I think it is super important to go to this event if you are a lash artist! https://www.thelashconference.com

I had the honor of going live with Cheryl of Untamed Artistry the other day so here is the audio! Cheryl interviews me about all things opening a salon and hiring a team. Layer Slayer Houston: August 7th https://www.lashanarchist.com/pages/group-layer-slayer Next Lash Bash @ the EBL headquarters in Utah July 23rd! Follow @lashbashtx on IG for updates. @wednesdaythelasher @wicked.esthetics

Ever wondered what all goes into a business photoshoot? Do you want to know how to maintain a cohesive IG feed? Do you have questions about hiring? In this weeks episode, my dear friend and fellow esthetician, Jess (@htxafterglow), asks me the questions that you guys asked me on my IG stories last week!

Last week I posted a question box on my IG story to hear y'alls unpopular opinions in relation to the lash industry. In this episode, I will be reacting to your hot takes and discuss wether or not I agree or disagree. I think this is an AMAZING episode for all lash artists, but especially newbies! Thank you @honey_lashextensions for this idea! My IG: @wednesdaythelasher Dallas esthetics confe...

Have you been daydreaming about opening a commercial salon space?! This week, I have Kristin from Krush Artistry (formerly Lash Krush) joining me to discuss the struggles of opening a salon. Kristin is located in Austin, TX where she has a lash studio and a PMU studio! Check out her Instagram @krushartistry to learn more about her lash extension and lip blush trainings.

Struggling with making IG reels? This is the episode you've been waiting for! This week I chat with @yourlashadmirer (Michelle) about Canadian lash regulations, her favorite trainings she's taken, the toxic lash training industry, and of course, REELS!    Find us on IG: Michelle- @yourlashadmirer Wednesday- @wednesdaythelasher & @wicked.esthetics

Last year, I threw a local lash artist get-together with one of my best friends and fellow lash salon owner, Mo! We were craving a sense of community of lash artists in our area and just wanted to put on an event with a chill atmosphere where we could just all hangout over some amazing drinks and appetizers and network! Oh, and did I mention we had some special guests that are pretty much celebrit...

Welcome back! In this week's episode, I chat with Mackenzie (@macklashmob) about opening a salon in the middle of a pandemic, how and when to transition out of the chair, her new Lash Mob Society membership, and of course some IG Reel tips! This is such a great episode jam packed with useful info wether you're brand new to the industry or you've been around for awhile and not sure w...

Enjoy me ranting for 30 min about my horrible Yelp experience and an unhappy client hehe. But in all seriousness, in this episode I will be sharing with you two poor experiences I've had in the past couple of months and how I learned from them. I am also going to share with you good ways to get reviews for your business and how to utilize the reviews to bring in more clients. Feel free to gra...

First interview episode! I sit down and chat with Ali and Steven from Lash Anarchist about how to know who and when to hire in your business, Ali's course Layer Slayer 2.0, and new products Lash Anarchist will be launching this year. Stick around til the end to hear Ali and Steven share their unpopular lash industry opinions!

Get to know your host! Enjoy my very long and drawn out journey from almost being a high school dropout to becoming a salon owner and esthetician.