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You might be questioning how our can lashes be vegan when we call them ‘silk’ or ‘mink’? All our lashes are made of synthetic soft plastic fiber called PBT, Polybutylene Terephthalate and is heated, molded into the desired lash shape that sets as it cools. While real mink eyelashes are made from the soft tail fur of the Siberian or Chinese mink that looks like a ferret or otter, ’silk' and 'mink' are just names the manufacturers have come up with to make PBT sound more appealing, and are created to mimic the look of real human lashes so our lashes...

Are you still waiting to get on the false eyelash trend? What if you could wake up with lush, full lashes without the fuss everyday? Maybe it's time to try some fake lashes! If you don't want to make the first attempt yourself, find a good salon. We'll be profiling some in our blog - especially New Zealand salons - so check back soon to see if we've featured one near you! It's a simple process, they can last for weeks and they really make your eyes pop. The quality and style of the lashes these days makes them look so...

We’ve all had clients in our beauty room who have unrealistic expectations of what they can achieve from their treatment and it’s important that as professionals, lash technicians manage these expectations and educate their clients to avoid confusion later on. Clients who want lash extensions that are unsuitable for their own lashes “Can’t you make them a lot longer?”“Oh I want them as long/thick/curly as they can be.” If you’ve been a lash technician for a while you will probably have heard these two statements before. As a lash technician we need to explain that there are limitations to lash...

The variety of different lash styles out there can be overwhelming – especially if you’re just starting out in your lash career or you tend to stick to the same lash styles. Your clients' lashes, and the look that they want, will always be different so it’s important to understand what lashes work best for your client. We don’t quite stock lashes in styles from A-Z, but we do have B, C, D, J, L and 3D lashes in stock in a variety of lengths to suit natural lashes. Here’s a quick run down of the style of each lash...

There are various types of lash extensions, brands and methods of application depending on budget and look a client wants. Here’s a quick overview of lash treatments that clients can get in the salon – some of these can be used in conjunction with one another – to enhance their natural lashes. Eyelash permSimilar to perming the hair on your head, a mild perming solution and roller are used on your lashes to add curl and lift, giving a more wide awake look. It takes about 30 minutes. There are some newer types of lash perming on the market that...