In this episode of LashCast, we are joined by Katie Allen and Heidi Steigman, two of the passionate founders of Beauty 4 a Cause (Unfortunately, Mo Hamil could not make it) . Katie and Heidi share the inspiring reasons behind starting their organization and provide an inside look into how it operates. Listen as they recount a touching story of help…

In this episode of LashCast, we sit down with Nancy Lee of Loved & Lashed as she shares her lash journey why she decided to close her salon. Inspired by her encounter with Hanna from London Lash at LASHCON, Nancy delves into the unexpected struggles she faced during this transition. She opens up about the complexities of managing multiple businesse…

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Michelle Sy, owner of Mish Esthetics, who has turned her brand dreams into a reality. Hear firsthand how she started and leveraged her brand to open her first salon. She candidly shares her struggles in running a business, from finding the right location to building a loyal clientele. This epis…

In this episode, we tackle a controversial topic that has shaken the lash community. We discuss the highly disappointing LashFest Conference, which has not only let down many attendees but also caused significant financial strain. Joining us are three brave women who share their personal experiences with Lash Fest: Amber Hope from Hope and Lashes, …

In this episode, we delve into the world of dry eyes, exploring what causes this common issue and how to effectively treat it. We have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Janice Luk, who provides expert insights on whether lash extensions could be a culprit behind blepharitis or styes, shedding light on these frequently asked questions. Additionally, …

In this essential episode of our Lash Podcast, we sit down with Chemist Michael Becker to demystify the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) and its implications for lash manufacturers and distributors.We discuss:FDA Registration Requirements: Learn why it's crucial to register with the FDA as a "responsible person" if you're a manufac…

A few weeks ago we were at the Lash Boss Summit and PLA announced a big project that they have been working on for quite a while: PROMADE 2.0.One of the big criticisms of promade lash fans is that they do not wrap, and because of that, their lash retention is not as good as that of handmade fans. PLA's PROMADE 2.0 changes all of that with its new p…

This is our UV wrap episode. We started it back in February and have covered every angle we could think of over the last few months.In this episode, Tussanee gives her final thoughts on what we think about UV lights and adhesives. Is this the future or just a passing fad? Is it better or about the same as our standard cyanoacrylate adhesives? Tussa…

Join Jodi and Alicia from Prolong Lash on a heartfelt exploration of leadership, empathy, and the real grind behind the glitz in today's podcast. Jodi shares an inspiring story about how her team supported her through challenging times, underscoring the profound impact of empathy in leadership. From the exhausting flights to the vibrant connections…

We launched ClubHouse in February and have really enjoyed connecting with our lash community in a way we have never done in anything else we’ve been part of. In today’s episode, we briefly overview what we’ve covered the last three months and why you need to sign up this coming April 29-May 3, when we open the doors for sign-ups again. We’ve spent …

Dive into the bright world of UV lights in this illuminating episode! Join us as our pals from Light Heart Lash, Maddi & Elliott, shed light on their UV adventures. With a vast network of lash artists at their fingertips, they've gathered the inside scoop on what’s hot (and what’s not) in UV technology. Plus, engineer Elliott breaks down the scienc…

Every year, when we wrap up LASHCON, we ask our attendees what they would like to see next year… One of the top requests is that we bring LASHCON to the East Coast because they say no one does events there. Now, that might happen in the next year or two, but until we bring our event out there, there is a huge need for an event to serve the East Coa…

In today's episode, we continue our UV light series with the founders of Lash Apothecary: Olivia Knight, Curtis Knight and Ann Frehner. They have been distributing their OPAL UV light system for a while and have done a lot of research to make sure what they are selling is safe. We have talked to a bunch of lash companies selling UV lights and sadly…

In today's episode, we welcome Valerie Nah (known as @beautygalval on Instagram) to our show for the first time. Over the last month, we've been working to make a lot of changes on our Instagram, and Val is the person behind all that.We are excited to announce that we are partnering with Val, who will oversee our social media and be the magician be…

We took a couple of weeks off from the UV talk, but we are excited to be back with Soo-Jin Yang of Illuminos Lashes, the creator of the first UV light system in our industry. Soo-Jim came up with the idea of using UV light technology 12 years ago, and she had to move mountains to make it a reality in 2019. Her story is very inspiring and just shows…

In today's episode, we share what the themes are for our parties this year. We also share some of the changes we are making to this year's con...what we are not going to do, and all the cool upgrades we have planned. LASHCON TICKETS ARE ON SALEFeeling disconnected from the lash industry? Looking for inspiration? Feeling discouraged about your busin…

In today's episode, we share this year's theme and give you a quick rundown of our speakers. In the next episode, we'll discuss the parties and other fun stuff we have planned for this year's con.LASHCON TICKETS ARE ON SALEFeeling disconnected from the lash industry? Looking for inspiration? Feeling discouraged about your business? If this is you, …

While LASHCON 2023 was a huge success, we know we can do better. In today's episode, we share some of our shortcomings and ways we plan to improve LASHCON 2024. LASHCON TICKETS ARE ON SALEFeeling disconnected from the lash industry? Looking for inspiration? Feeling discouraged about your business? If this is you, then LASHCON is the thing for you. …

We are excited to add this episode to our UV light series. If you have been on IG the last few years, you've probably seen a video showing a robot applying eyelash extensions to a client. The response from lash artists has varied. Some are excited, but most seem very skeptical. In today's episode, Nate Harding, the CEO of LUUM, comes on our show to…

The CEO of PLA, Mcihelle Nguyen, joins us in the LashCast booth to talk about a partnership we have built and will continue to work on this year. Last year, we spoke at a two-day Lash Business Masterclass that PLA hosted at their office in Reno. It was a huge success, and the feedback was over the top. We have decided to do two classes this year. W…

We continue our UV light series today by bringing back our favorite chemist Michael Becker to the studio. In the last three episodes, we have had a physicist and a doctor give their insights on the safety of this UV light technology but today we pivot and bring in a chemist who understands how the UV light adhesives work. Michale has been researchi…

If you are joining us on our UV Light Series, please go back to the previous two episodes and listen to those before moving forward with this episode. You'll want to get those episodes under your belt before moving into this one. :)In today's episode, we have Dr. Warren Stout joining us in the studio. We have been referring to him almost since your…

In our last episode, physicist Todd Harris explained what we need to look for in a UV light system. We learned we need to look at three things: the wavelength, irradiance, and exposure time to the light. In today's episode, Todd provides some more clarity on what type of lights are safe and answers some new questions, like whether we need to wear e…

To kick off our series on UV lights and UV light-curing adhesives, we are excited to have physicist Dr. Todd Harris join us on the show. Todd worked with the lash robotics company LUUM and helped them develop their UV light curing process that the robot uses to apply lashes. We are very honored and excited to have Todd on our show as he understands…

Over the last year, there has been a massive shift in our industry. More and more people are trying UV light-curing adhesives, and it's ruffling some lash artist's feathers. As a result, we have seen lash artists go online and share their concerns about this new way of lashing. A week doesn't go by where someone doesn't ask us what we think about t…

We are excited to have Cristina Fard, the executive director of the American Lash Association, back on our show to share more details on what the ALA is up to. If you are not a member, we want to encourage you to sign up today. LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and we are excited to announce tickets will…

It seems almost every day I go on IG I hear people talking about how important it is to have multiple streams of income as well as passive income. At first glance, this idea sounds great (and it is), but what bothers us is most people selling this idea are trying to get you to buy their classes, webinars, or ebooks...and I they tend to make it soun…

In today's episode, we have Shelby Tarleton join us to talk about her amazing event, The Lash Boss Summit.We love lash events, and in our humble opinion, this is the best lash event you can attend in the States (next to LASHCON...yes, we are a little biased). Everything Shelby does is top notch and this 2-day event is one you don't want to miss. Sh…

We've spent a couple of weeks studying this new thing that's hit our industry called MRR (Master Resale Rights). What is an MRR...it's a digital course that someone can sell, and when someone buys this course, they are allowed to resell it to their followers. We recently got access to a class and checked out what it was selling. We also have done a…

We are excited to have our chemist friend, Michael Becker, back on the show (you'll be seeing a lot of him in 2024). In today's episode, we share some questions that our listeners have brought to us over the last year and run them by Michael. We discuss if the plastic in a glue ring can change the lash adhesive properties. We also discussed if we s…

Have you been thinking about becoming a trainer? If so, this episode is for you. We share some tips on ways you can get busy training in the next few months. We know many of you want to start your own training, but you don't know where to start. After this episode is over, you will have a few options you can consider so you can get your training jo…

One of the joys of having a podcast is meeting so many interesting people. Dionne is one of those people. In today's episode, we sit down with Dionne Thomas, who owns a salon called Love and Lashes based in the UK and, at the same time, is living in Turkey raising her family. Her lash journey is quite unique, and she shares a lot of golden nuggets …

If you are like us, January is always an exciting time. There is always a lot of optimism and excitement for new projects and opportunities. In today's episode, we share what our plans are for 2024. We share where we'll be speaking, what trade shows we'll be attending, what trainings we'll be hosting...etc. It's just a quick overview of 2024 with t…

Back in 2018, when we first came up with our lash business conference, LASHCON, we also knew we wanted to start a coaching program that was affordable and allowed us to help lash artists build a business they were proud of. Our plans were to launch LASHCON and then start our coaching program. Then covid hit and to our happy surprise, LASHCON, blew …

In today's episode, we discuss some advice we often see given online...and that when you encounter some difficulties with a client, you need to fire them. We do not feel this is the best approach when one has a difficult client and in this episode we share why. Happy New Year! LASHCAST CLUBHOUSEWe are finally launching our clubhouse on January 8, 2…

We have a little Christmas for you today....we don't talk about skin care a lot on this podcast, but before Tussanee was into lashes, skin care was her first love. When we set up this interview, Tussanee was so excited as she loves to get nerdy about skin the same way she does with lashes. In today's episode, we have Amanda Barretta from Tizo come …

If you have been following us for a while, you know we love lash salon owners. They are the unsung heroes of our industry. That said, you also know we don't think most people are cut out to be a salon owner. In our humble opinion, it's the most challenging job in the industry with the most risk and generally the worst pay.In today's episode, Macken…

In today's episode Kayla Joy, the creative director from Lash Reality, joins us to talk about her lash journey. We cover a lot in this episode, and Kayla is an open book. She shares her struggles with feeling like an outsider, depression, and being homeless. She also goes into her passion for art and how she's brought that into her lash career. Kay…

In today's episode, Tussanee shares her best practices for talking to your clients during a service. This episode might seem super "basic" for some lash artists but the truth is what we are talking about today isn't something we hear many people talking about. No matter where you are in your lash journey, we feel this episode will help you improve …

Being a mom and building a business is no easy task. It's very difficult to give all your attention to your business and then turn around and give 100% to your little ones who call you mom. They both seem to need all your attention all the time.How does one balance work and family life? I see people asking this question all the time. In today's epi…

Have you ever wanted to do something but everything in my body screams at you that you can't do it? If you are like me this happens all the time when I start dreaming about "what's next"?Pursuing things that seem to be impossible can really open up opportunities for you and help you learn lessons that can set you up for success in the future. In to…

We've been hearing from lash artists, as well as lash brands that business has slowed down a lot in 2023. After talking to a bunch of "insiders" in our industry...we have thought of a new culprit that might be driving clients away from our businesses. In the past when the economy has been down, beauty seemed to be recession-proof...but that doesn't…

Are you running a Black Friday special with your business this year? Are you feeling the pressure that if you want to be a "real business," you need to jump into the Black Friday insanity? Black Friday can be a fantastic tool that can build your business, but for most businesses, I see out there, it's a horrible way to lose a lot of revenue because…

In today's episode, we are featuring a podcast we were on a few months ago called "Behind the Lash Chair". The host, Alexis Weisenburger, was gracious to ask us to be on, and we had a blast. Please look up her podcast and give it a listen as she has a great lineup of guests on her show (there is a link below).We really enjoyed our time with Alexis …

If you have listened to our podcast for a while, you know we love a coaching company called Strategies. This company has been around longer than the lash industry and, in humble opinion, offers the best salon systems in the beauty industry. We hired them back in 2013, and they changed our life. We went from not knowing how to run a salon and losing…

It's been a hot minute since we posted an episode. I think this might have been our most extended break ever!We wrapped up LASHCON four weeks ago, and it was amazing. It practically killed me, but it was terrific. lolWe will do an episode soon to share about what happened and some lessons we learned in the process of producing this fun event. In to…

In today's episode, we sit down with Jodi Harrison & Alicia Phoenix of Prolong Lash and give you a peek behind the scenes at what it takes to make LASHCON happen. We love the opportunity to be on other people's podcasts because we can promote their show to our audience, too. We think the world of Jodi and Alecia, and we hope you'll go check out the…

Every year we go to LASHCON, we run into people who share how our event has changed their lives. They met their lash bestie; they met a lash brand that wants to hire them; they got inspired to make a huge change in their life...and the stories go on an on. LASHCON can be quite emotional for us as we hear these amazing stories where people's lash ca…

Join us for an insightful episode of 'LashCast' as we chat with Denys Rodrigues, the creative mind behind Denydiva's Lash Studio. We delve into Denys' journey, tracing his steps from entering the lash industry to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Tune in to hear about his transition from the corporate lash world to starting his own business, his …

In today's episode, we are excited to have Sam Waters, Lashie Award winner, talk about her lash journey. She shares about the challenges she has faced being in a province in Canada where they are regulated as well as the difficulties in finding supplies and tools in her province. We also talk about her attempts to mentor lash artists in her communi…