In this episode, we sit down with Abigail Richardson and Lis Reynolds, the newest LASHBASE Brand Partners, to hear their inspiring journey into the world of lashing. They share exclusive details about the unique LASHBASE Brand Partner program—how it differs from traditional brand ambassadorships and what it takes to get noticed by top lash brands. …

In this episode, we dive into the world of Black Friday with Galina and Janna from Thousand Lashes. They share their approach to this massive sales event, including tips on what has worked for them and lessons learned from promotions that didn’t go as planned—like one offer that completely missed the mark. Hear how they start prepping for Black Fri…

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Otto Mitter, the owner and director of Elleebana, to discuss the current state of the lash industry and how you can continue to grow your business—without needing to add more clients. Otto dives into practical strategies that can help you focus on what matters most in your business, especially during cha…

In this episode, we are beyond excited to welcome two incredible entrepreneurs, Sylwia Walus and Kate Zasowska, the dynamic founders behind Lashbox LA. Join us as we dive deep into their journey—from humble beginnings in Poland to becoming trailblazers in the beauty industry here in the U.S. Sylwia shares the personal heartbreak that unexpectedly o…

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Saad, CEO of NuLids, and Keri Parker, Esthetics Advisor, to discuss a condition that affects more people than you might think—dry eye syndrome. Many suffer from it without even realizing it, but NuLids has created a game-changing device that is both safe and incredibly easy to use. We explore why lash artists …

In this episode, Cari McGrath, founder of Luca Lash, shares her unexpected journey into the lash industry, where things didn’t exactly start with love at first lash. Initially struggling to find her passion, Cari reveals how discovering color theory completely transformed her outlook and reignited her passion for lashing. Cari dives into the three …

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Jill Kindall, the powerhouse behind LashBomb, who boldly launched her lash career at the age of 50. Just one year in, she decided to build her own lash brand! Jill shares how she used trade shows not for profit, but to connect with people, build relationships, and transform attendees into loyal…

In this episode of LashCast, we sit down with Cathy White from The Lash Co. to discuss the invaluable lessons she learned from her 15 years in the automotive industry. Cathy shares how a meticulous attention to detail has been a cornerstone of her success, both in her previous career and in the lash business. As a cancer survivor, she opens up abou…

In this episode of LashCast, we chat with Ariel Renee, the founder of Flowrish Lashes, about her unique journey from makeup tutorials on YouTube to building a thriving lash community online. Ariel shares how she initially fell in love with YouTube but found the makeup space too saturated. After getting certified in lashes nine years ago, she didn’t…

In this episode of LashCast, we sit down with Phillip Board, of 1 on 1 Financial, to hear about his journey from humble beginnings to becoming an expert in investment strategies. Phillip discusses the four money mindsets people typically have when it comes to investing and shares valuable tips on setting up your business to ensure you have the reso…

In this episode of LashCast, we chat with Galina Vakilian and Janna Soykharev, the dynamic sister duo behind ThousandLashes. Galina and Janna share their inspiring journey of starting a lash brand, detailing the struggles they faced along the way and how they continue to persist in the competitive lash industry. Tune in to hear their story of resil…

In this episode of LashCast, we welcome business strategist Michelle Rath, who discusses how AI can revolutionize your business efficiency. Michelle explains how, with the right prompts, AI can handle all your marketing and website copy needs. She also shares her favorite AI apps and tools that can streamline your operations. Michelle is passionate…

In this episode of LashCast, we sit down with Andra Tashjian from LunaKai Lash to discuss the highs and lows of building her lash brand. Andra shares her journey of creating products, a process she found fun and easy, but navigating the marketing and messaging side of the business proved to be a significant challenge. Andra opens up about her costl…

The 4th Annual Lashie Awards are here, and this is your year to apply! Over the past three years, hundreds of lash artists have competed, with 60 of them taking home the coveted Lashie Award Trophy. We launched this award program because while many competitions recognize outstanding lash work, no one was celebrating the exceptional business operato…

The 4th annual Lash Awards is here. The founder Rachel Hammond shares about how lash artists from around the world can enter this amazing lash competition. She shares about how the judging process works. She also shares about the over the top awards show she produces. This is not a tired award show where you'll be board and want to take a nap. It's…

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…