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309. Lashie Award Winner Lacey Salem Shares About her Mobile Lash Store
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For most of us, it's very easy to talk about our great plans, but if you are like me, it's difficult to make those plans a reality. In toda...
308. Nikki Murphy Wants to Make Lash Trainings More Inclusive
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We met Nikki Murphy of NK Beauty Bar & Academy at LashFest in London this spring and were blown away by her presentation. Her talk was on being mo...
307. Shelby of Lash Boss Radio Shares Her New Lash Initiatives and Deets on Our Vegas Party
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We attended Shelby Tarleton's Lash Boss Summit back in April and had a fantastic time connecting with lash artists from all over the country. She...
306. Team Liscious Podcast Replay / What Is The Best Career Path For a Lash Artist?
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the joys of having a podcast is getting to network with other like-minded people in our industry who are trying to elevate our industry. We met...
305. Indiya Of Affinity Artistry and Blinx Luxury Salon Suites Gives Insights to Her Lash Journey
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the real joys of our podcast is when we get to meet new people doing exciting things in the industry. Just when you think you've seen or h...
304. We Celebrate 300 Plus Episodes and Answer Your Questions LIVE
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we celebrate 300-plus episodes!A couple of weeks ago we did a YouTube and IG live and hung out with our LashCast family and recorded the wh...
303. Kimber Jaynes Gives Shares Mindsets You Need to Have to be a Successful Entrepreneur
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kimber Jaynes the founder of Borboleta Beauty, returns to our show today to share what she had to sacrifice to get where she is and what kind of minds...
302. How Dangerous are Cyanoacrylate Adhesives?
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How dangerous is the adhesive we work with? It smells toxic but is it? The answer is it is absolutely toxic...but it really isn't that dangerous....
301. Gia Tran of GT Lash and Brows Gives Insights on Salon Ownership
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have been listening to us for a while, you know we love salon owners. We feel salon owners have the most challenging job in our industry and of...
300. What In The World? We Made It to 300 Episodes! To Celebrate We Talk About Lash Damage
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode #300! Our first episode aired on January 29, 2018, while we spoke at the ISSE show. We thought we'd launch it that weekend so...
299. Lashie Award Winner Heidi Steigman Shares Her About Her Lash Adventures
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Heidi Steigman, a Lashie Award winner, joins us in the LashCast Studios to talk about her lash journey. We love episodes like this as we know th...
298. AnneMarie Lorenzini of UA Discusses Changes in the Lash Industry
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We started our podcast for a bunch of reasons, but one of the bigger reasons was we wanted to keep everyone in our industry educated on what is going ...
297. Is it wrong to to use saline or artificial tears during a service?
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of weeks ago, we posted a video on Instagram where Tussanee shared how she liked to use artificial tears to keep her client's eyes happy...
296. Managing Client Lash Expectations
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We love it when you reach out and ask us questions and today we answer 2 questions that were asked of us. First, we discuss how to deal with client la...
294. What is Happening at LASHCON 2023 - Part Two
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
LASHCON ticket sales go online on Tuesday, April 11th at NOON!Last week we covered who's speaking and our new location and today we get into all ...
294. What is Happening at LASHCON 2023 - Part One
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
LASHCON ticket sales go online on Tuesday, April 11th...so we thought it would be great to give you a quick peek into what is coming this year. There ...
293. What Is Passive Income Really
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've noticed that there is a lot of talk on Instagram over the last year with people talking about how to make passive income. To make money pas...
292. Ruthie Belle Breaks Down Her Lash Retention Class at the Premiere Show
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In one week we'll be bringing LASHCON Extension to the Premiere show in Anaheim, CA. We are excited to bring you an all-star lineup and today Rut...
291. Are All Lash Products On Amazon Bad??
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every once in a while I'll see a post on Instagram where someone warns lash artists to never buy lash products on Amazon. They warn that the prod...
290. Tress Larson Gives Insights to Her Training at the Anaheim Premiere Show
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Tress Larson from LashBox LA join us at our LASHCON event at the Premiere show in Anaheim. In today's episode, we break do...
289. Should I Ever Work For Free?
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it okay to offer your services for free when you first get into the lash industry? Over the years, I've seen lash artists post online that you...
288. Kim Jaynes of Borboleta Beauty Wants To Help You Level Up Your Lash Life Game
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we want to give you a quick preview of Kim Jaynes's class she will be teaching at the LASHCON Extension we are hosting at the Premiere show...
287. Conferences/Trade Shows to Check Out in 2023
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we do a quick flyby on conferences and trade shows that we think are interesting and worth looking into. Please don't tr...
286. Christine Petrun of Eyeland Lash Shares Details About The Social Media Event of the Year
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we have Christine Petrun from Eyeland Lash on our show to share about a new exciting one-day event she's put together ca...
285. Should You Recommend Flonase To Deal with the Lash Allergy?
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every week lash artists reach out to us with questions about content they see on Instagram. We are so honored that people value our opinions and ask u...
284. Maddi & Elliott of My Lash Two Braincells Share What's It Like Building A Business as a Couple
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years, I've talked to a lot of lash artists who hope one day to bring their significant other into their lash business. It's such a...
283. Canva's AI Is Here To Help You Write Your Instagram Posts
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is talking about the new AI tool ChatGPT...but did you know that Canva has an AI tool in it called "Magic Write"? In today's e...
281. Should You Take Lash Fills From Other Lash Artists and Should You Take a Deposit with Bookings?
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we decided to answer some questions we get asked all the time. Should I accept clients who got lashes from another lash artist?Should I charge a...
280. Steven Strazzullo, Founder of PrettyDash, Has a Quick & Simple Way For You to Have a Website
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm always amazed at how many lash artists I meet who don't have a website. They have an IG and Tik Tok page and spend hours making videos b...
279. How Do Most People Become Millionaires
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We often see companies and influencers throw numbers around on their Instagram accounts saying they are millionaires. Now I do believe some of them ar...
278. We Share Some of Our Ugly Stories When We Had a Salon
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a good episode...if you want drama...this one has it. When we had our salon, we were great at finding new ways to mess things up. While we lea...
277. What is the Ideal Eye Shape?
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the ideal eye shape? This was a question we saw asked at a conference and the answer the speaker gave we thought was kind of odd. While the sp...
276. Lise McKinney Gives Insights On Building Her Lash Side Hustle While Working a 9-5 Job
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last couple of years, I've met quite a few lash artists who are work part-time doing lashes and work full-time or part-time at another j...
275. Time to Breakdown LASHCON 2022: Celebrate Our Victories and Share Our Lessons Learned
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is all about reviewing LASHCON 2022. At the end of last year's event, we send out a feedback email that allows everyone to let us know what...
274. Naueena Khan Shares What's It Like Being a Lash Franchise Owner
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most lash artists I meet at some point want to own their own salon. The plan usually includes building a brand and learning how to run a business.Wha...
273. How To Handle Employees Who Leave
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When an employee leaves a salon, it can be very painful for the salon owner as well as for the employee. When an employee leaves, tensions can go way ...
272. Anne Marie Green's Journey of Self-Discovery and Salon Ownership
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most lash artists I meet share that one day they hope to have their own lash salon (or lash product line). It's a beautiful goal and dream. One ...
271. Playing The Short Game Vs The Long Game
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I share a little story about how I accidentally lost $500 by paying a stranger using the Venmo app. The incident happened rig...
270. Jennifer Blair of Deka Lash Give a Sneak Peek Behind the National Lash Chain
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we have the CEO of Deka Lash, Jennifer Blair, join us in the LashCast booth, and this is a good one. Over the years, we'...
269. Make Competition Your Friend in 2023
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We love collaboration...but we love competition even more. We've always used competition to push us to do better with our conference and podcast...
268. Uliana Shchepeleva's Inspiring Lash Story of Grit and Determination
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we are excited to introduce you to Uliana Shchepeleva, the owner and CEO of My Lamination. When Uli came to Canada years ago,...
267. We Share an Idea That Can Upgrade Your Customer Experience In Your Business
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can't believe 2022 is almost over...and Xmas is just around the corner. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends!...
266. Chemist Michael Beckler Shares the Truth About Lash Adhesives
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we have Michael Beckler, a chemist who works for a major lash brand, come on our program and share the deets on what you need...
265. Tussanee Answers Your Questions About Blepharitis
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get asked questions all the time about blepharitis...what causes it, is it contagious, does it weaken a client's lashes? Great questions.In to...
264. Karolina Swiderska Gives Insights On Becoming a Lash Trainer
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a lash trainer is something most lash artists consider doing at some point in their career. Who wouldn't want to travel the world teachi...
263. Lessons From a Bad Customer Experience
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a bad customer experience? OF COURSE, YOU HAVE! LOL. I often joke with Tussanee that customer service died during COVID. In today...
262. Otto Mitter Explains How Educational Marketing Can Grow Your Business
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to have Otto Mitter back to talk about Educational Marketing...or what I like to call it content marketing. Before social media was cre...
261. We Share How Black Friday Almost Killed Our Salon
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another Black Friday has come and gone...I'm guessing that many of you offered discounts to your clients in hopes to bless them with some holiday...
260. Tussanee Loves Baby Lashes...Here's Why
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we were first in the industry, everyone would teach don't lash a short lash...it can't handle it. Now that has changed some but there a...
259. The Founder of Borboleta Beauty, Kimber Jaynes, Talks About Going Back To Her Roots In Training
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Kimber Jaynes, the founder of Borboleta Beauty, joins us to talk about going back to her roots. If you know her story, she fi...
258. Two Things You Need to Stop Fearing In Our Industry
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of things to be afraid of in the world, and social media really thrives off of fear. It's one of the things I hate about Instagra...
257. Want Free Booking Software? Trevor Hough of Yottled Explains How His Company Can Deliver That
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We love going to trade shows because you get to meet all sorts of interesting people and find new companies that love to challenge the status quo. We ...
256. Let's Get You Ready For LASHCON 2022
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we give you a sneak peek of all the things we have planned for LASHCON 2022. This year's con is bigger and better in so...
255. Vanessa Molica Shares How Planning Can Take Your Business To The Next Level
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a business is never easy but there are things we can do that will improve our odds off success. One of those things you can do is get organiz...
254. We Share How We Selected Some Of Our Speakers At LASHCON
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I often get asked by aspiring speakers, how can I get on the stage at LASHCON? When people reach out to me and ask this, I always feel so honored anyo...
253. It's Time for You To Meet Our Social Media Team: Luxful Marketing!
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we sit down with our social media team Megan Bell and Kellie Brownell of Luxful Marketing to talk all things social media.We think the world of ...
252. Mad You're Not Being Asked to Speak? It Took Us 14 Year's To Be Asked
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel your genius is being recognized by the lash industry? Do you at times feel like no one cares and that your lash fame is failing big time? ...
251. Nancy Lee of Loved and Lashed Gives Insights In Building Her Salon and Lash Brand
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you're on Instagram watching a lash brand or educator do their thing...do you ever wonder how they got there? I wonder that all the time...i...
250. Dealing with Gossip and Difficult Conversations
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This last week we have been dealing with some gossip about our old salon and our event, LachCon. It's been painful to hear people share their opi...
249. Kalie Duvall Gives Insights on Dealing With Bad Lash Work
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when a new client lays down on your bed with bad lash work? Do you say anything? Do you bash the lash artist who did the work?In today&...
248. Are Friends And Family Burning You Out In Your Lash Business?
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling a little burnt out? Are you giving away free services to your friends and family? If this sounds like you, then you'll want to ch...
247. Michelle Nguyen of Paris Lash Academy Shares Her Lash Journey PART 2
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are reading this and haven't heard Part 1 of Michelle's interview, please stop and go back 2 episodes and listen to that episode befo...
246. Does Hot Weather Affect Lash Retention?
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does hot weather affect your client's lash retention? This is a new one for us. We've been in this industry for over 17 years, and until now...
245. Michelle Nguyen of Paris Lash Academy Shares Her Lash Journey PART 1
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Often when business is slow, people will say the market is saturated...and that might be true. That said, I believe saying that the market is "sa...
244. Who You Should Take Advice From?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who do you like to take advice from? Friends you look up to? Family members? Successful business people you know? Over the years, we have heard the ad...
243. Ashley & Hakim of Beautyliscious Share Insights On How They Blew Up Their Tik Tok
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tik Tok as a social media tool just keeps growing and growing...so much so, Mark Zuckerberg and his team are struggling to find a way to compete with ...
242. Let's Talk About a Toxic Work Environment
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Working in a toxic work environment is the worst. It's hard to get out of bed in the morning when all you feel is dread for the coming day at th...
241. Jodi and Alicia of Prolong Lash Share Tips on Marketing and Sales
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are excited to sit down with Jodi Harrison (CEO) and Alicia Phoenix (Marketing)of Prolong Lash to hear about how they grew to be one of the m...
240. Is It Okay To Use Large Lashes On My Client?
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are your thoughts about applying a lash that has a width of .20? How about applying lashes that actually tickle the forehead of the client? When...
239. Mika Lishauna from Designer Boss Is Here to Help You Get the Website You Want
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How's your website coming? Still working on it? If you have one, do you love it? Did you feel your website developer was able to deliver what you...
238. Can Lash Adhesive + Contacts Cause Someone To Go Blind?
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, we have gotten a lot of lash artists asking us if it's safe to wear contacts while getting lashes.It's a good question, and we can s...
237. Jena Cash of Soco Lashes had a Budgeting Hack You Need To Check Out
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One thing I don't see a lot of people talking about in our industry is budgeting. I see a lot of people saying you "should raise your prices...
236. Tired of Getting Hate? Maybe You Should Stop Showing Off?
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get a lot of hate from people online? I'm betting most of you don't. That said I see posts every once in a while from lash influencer...
235. Michael of Strategies Interviews Us on Shifts in the Industry & the Downsides of Social Media
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been following our podcast for a while, you know we love a salon coaching company called Strategies. They saved our salon back in 2013 ...
234. Can Diffusers Affect Lash Retention?
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's babycast, we discuss two questions that were sent to us by our listeners.First, we answer the question: can diffusers (and candles) th...
233. What Are The Lashie Awards and Why You Need to Enter
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We just launched our 2nd annual Lashie Awards and we break down what these awards are for and who should enter (btw...if you own your own business, yo...
232. A Good Question To Ask Your Clients About Their Lash Retention
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's baby cast we jump back into the lash retention game and talk about one good question you can ask your clients that will reveal how goo...
231. Cheryl from UA Breaks Down What Makes Good Company Culture and Ways You Can Destroy It
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How's your company culture? If you could rank it from 0-10 where would you put it? Do you even think about your company culture? Having a good co...
230. Thank You For 1,000,000 Plays
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a reflective episode. We've been podcasting for over four years now, and it's been a lesson in patience for us. Success for us has ...
229. Lash Boss Radio Replay: Different Avenues You Can Take in the Lash Industry
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you see yourself in our industry 3 years from now? Do you still want to be doing lashes on clients...or are you thinking of taking on new cha...
228. Stop Caring What Other Lash Artists Charge
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much does your competition charge for a lash fill? Do they charge more than you or less than you? Do you think it matters what they charge?In our ...
227. Adam Chatterley of BBP Interviews Us About How We Keep Going When Things Go Wrong
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like quitting when things go wrong? Of course, you've felt that. We have all felt that from time to time. For me recently I was ...
226. The Best Way to Grow Your Business is to Improve Your Lash Retention
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's the key to getting better lash retention? Using a primer? Using a super bonder? Praying and hoping at the end of every appointment? For us...
225. Sam De Vito Shares How Hustle and Sacrifice Are Two Essential Ingredients For Success
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all have dreams? Do you dream of financial freedom? Do you dream of one day having a dream car or house? Maybe you just want a job that only requir...
224. How to Handle Clients Who Don't Wash Their Lashes
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest pain points we hear from lash artists is when clients come in with dirty lashes. As soon as they walk in you know your job just got...
223. Andra Tashjian of LunaKai Lash Is On a Mission to Make Our Industry More Sustainable
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ever concerned with the amount of plastic our industry produces every year? 10 years ago I didn't really care, and why was that? Because ...
222. Michelle Rath of Sinful Lashes Shares About A New Glue That Might Change Our Industry
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world of lashes is always evolving and while change can be scary...change often is what we need if we want to see this industry continue to grow. ...
221. Untamed Podcast Interviews Us About Our Business Partnership
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a treat for you...Cheryl and AnneMarie of the Untamed Podcast interviewed us on their podcast. We sit down and talk about what our partn...
220. Is Eight Week Lash Retention Really Possible?
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, we've seen posts on Instagram where a company is selling training that will help you get 8-week retention. Is that even possible?We felt ...
219. Courtney Buhler Unveils Exciting Changes Coming to Sugarlash Pro
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Covid shut down the world back in March of 2020, we all had a lot of time to sit around and ponder our futures. While it was a hard time and most...
218. It's Okay To Copy Others
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it okay to copy best practices from other businesses? Will that just mean your business won't be original? In today's episode answer the ...
217. What Are You Willing to Sacrifice? Yegi Saryan Gives Insight About Her Business Journey
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all crave success! We all want to be seen as competent and capable. Tussanee likes to say "we all want to be seen".That said, I've n...
216. Who Should You Stop Listening To On Instagram
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who do you like to follow on Instagram? People, who inspire you? Entertain you? Make you laugh? That's who I tend to follow, but I see a lot of ...
214. Why Your Haters Can Be Your Best Friend
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when some throws some hate your way? Do you respond? Do you block them? Do you go in your closet and cry (I've tried the last one....
213. Natalia Lova from Beauty Factor Shares Insights Into Her Lash Career and Her Lash Conference
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Natalia Love of the Beauty Factor joins us to talk about her lash career and give you some insight into her upcoming event.We...
212. Conferences You Should Consider for 2022
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to go to a lash conference or beauty trade show this year but your not sure what is the best choice for you? There are soooo many choices. In tod...
211. Katie Allen of Beyoutiful Wandz Shares Her Lash Journey
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are all on our own lash journey. Each one of us is blazing our own unique trail. While we all do lashes, our path to success will look very differe...
210. When Should You Offer A Refund?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Giving a client a refund sucks...right?If you have been in business for a while, I'm sure you've gotten a text or call from a client saying ...
209. Want To Know What the Next Step is For your Business? Adam Chatterly Has a Roadmap For You
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel lost in your business? I know I have at times had no idea of what I was supposed to do next. There have been many points in my busine...
208. You Need a Strategy For Your Instagram Account
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram is both a blessing and a curse. For me, I've connected with people all over the world via Instagram...it's been an amazing tool to...