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The lash extension industry is booming right now and what was once a luxury treatment is becoming much more of a part of women’s daily beauty routine. Treatment prices (and therefore the income that lash therapists make) varies depending on location, experience/skill level and products used.According to Elle Australia magazine, who interviewed celebrity brow and lash artist Amy Jean from Amy Jean Eye Couture, classic lash extensions that are applied one strand at a time are usually priced between $80-180 for a full set and application is expected to take 45-60 minutes.Of course this can vary from client to client...

Before you start applying lashes on paying clients you need to ensure that you’ve had the right training, that you’re using quality lash extension products, and that you’re fully insured. You also need to have put in the practice to ensure that you feel confident and at ease with working so closely with a client (and their eyes). With this in mind, it’s always good to have a little refresher from time to time so we’ve put together our top tips for applying lash extensions – these are by no means comprehensive and always refer to your lash training if...

You might find that your lash business ebbs and flows throughout the year and that there are times when you’re quieter. But don’t panic, make the most of the slower periods to get your business back on track and to use that down time as constructively as you can: Consider some promotional activity – maybe a loyalty discount for clients that visited in a busy period or special new offer? It might also be worth contacting clients that you haven’t seen for a little while and offer them a great deal – a text message or email offer is great...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ll have noticed the growth in popularity of semi-permanent make up like fillers/Botox, microblading, make up tattoos and lashes. Because of improvements to technology and techniques, natural looking semi-permanent make up is easier to achieve than ever before. Semi-permanent lash extensions, as well as other types of semi-permanent lash treatments like lifts, have increased significantly in popularity with a variety of different lash extension product options now available. With this improvement in choice for consumers, they are more likely to find an enhancement option that works for them in...

With the possibility of rain ever-present, lash extensions are your key to staying looking flawless whatever’s happening with the weather. Depending on where you’re at, here’s a quick round up of why lash extensions suit every season to help you market to clients effectively: Spring Did you know that “Spring Lash Shed” is a thing? No? Probably a throwback to our mammalian heritage, Spring is the first round of hair loss in the year before Autumn. Our bodies prepare for the coming warmth and reduced humidity by shedding (all over, not just lashes) so if you’re feeling like lashes are...