Cleaning Eyelash Extensions

To all the clients out there who wear mascara on their ELE... you must know how to clean your lashes in order to prevent infections and to assist with general ELE hygiene. 

A great way to care for your natural lashes as well as your ELE is to wash them in a warm water solution of baby shampoo and water mix. Another great idea is to purchase one of our Foamy Bottles to put the water and shampoo mix in so that it foams up perfectly where ever you are. 

These can be brought here: Foamy Bottles or check out the website at www.hypnoticlashes.com under accessories.

Take you Foamy Bottle and mix:

1 part baby shampoo (no tears)

3 parts Water 

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

Wash your ELE's daily with upward strokes letting the foamy soap clean between your lashes and getting rid of any buildup. Rinse well with warm water. When drying your eyes make sure you are not too rough with the ELE's and do not use any materials that will get caught in your ELE's such as cotton pads or furry cotton buds. You are best to use a towel that has no loose threads and gently pat your eyes dry ensuring nothing gets caught on the lashes. 

If your lashes are tangled or crossed over, use the Spoolie given to you at your appointment to gently brush them straight and put them in place. In between fills if you feel that they are crossing over, you can  purchase a longer life coating to use on the lashes to keep them in place. 

If you find that you still need to use mascara ensure that it is a water based mascara and that you are removing all traces of make up each time it is worn. This also aides in preventing infections and extends the longevity of the ELE's.

Products mentioned above can be all be brought here:

www.hypnoticlashes.com 

Before & Afters Video!!

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5 Line Eyebrow Wax Systems

This is one of the best 5 Line Eyebrow Wax system advice videos I have seen. Great for all of you that are new to eyebrow sculpting!

Something a Little Different!

Found these cool strip eyelashes - well they are paper eyelashes but do the same thing as strip lashes. They are inspired by the art of Chinese paper-cutting, Eyelashes blend an element of traditional culture with contemporary design. Intricately cut and delicately pretty, Eyelashes are available in three styles, each infused with symbolic meaning rooted in Chinese culture: Horses: symbolic of success Peony: for happiness and good fortune Peach blossom: a symbol of love and romance Unique and expressive, Eyelashes come in two sizes: accentuate the corners of your eyes with the smaller lashes for a subtle daytime look, or make a statement with the full lashes for a special occasion.
Dimension: 42*18mm Material: paper
Designer: Ting yu Wang You can purchase them online at http://www.shoplunaandcurious.com/ Great for fashion photography or just to stand out from the crowd!

Taping - Some quick Tips

Below are some handy images for taping. The photos are of an infill client that has had lashes on for 4 weeks. I use three different methods to show you how it can be done. Personally I only use the Nexcare tape method as it has less irritation and better results.


The first is the original V tape method. 2 small strips of micropore tape are cut for each eye. You should stick them to the back of your hand a few times before placing them on clients eyes as they have quite a bit of stick and can pull and irritate skin if placed straight onto the client. 
Start at the outer corner of the eye and place tape down.

Place the second piece of tape from the inner corner to the middle to form a V. 
Make sure you have caught all the bottom lashes in the tape. 

The second method is the tape and gel pads. You tape as above then apply the gel pads over the tape. as you can see I always place my gel pads quite a bit lower than the tape as they can cause irritation when placed too close to the eye, especially if the client has naturally watery eyes. 

This is an example of how NOT to place gel eyepads!

The final taping is using my preferred method - the tape cutting tutorial is here:
Tape Cutting Tutorial
The benefits of this method are that the tape is hypo allergenic - which means no allergies. They are also big enough for you to wipe excess glue on, and your tweezers will not pierce the tape in the event that you press on it.
I recommend using a swipe of Vasoline under the eyes prior to placing the tape so that there is no discomfort when removing. 

All the above products can be purchased here:
Tape Products

What to look for in a Trainer

We often get asked about training out of Australia and what course are the best. Without one of us having previously done the course, its pretty hard to make comment. Most of us have trained with more than one ELE company and have helped develop our own training - but for all of you who are not in Australia or cannot get to one of our trainers the following may prove helpful....
- Make sure you have a one on one class - this way you will be getting ALL the trainers attention and you wont feel overwhelmed. I noted someone commented that people missed out on certain things in the lash perfect class. When i retrain people this is the biggest reason I am given for choosing to be re trained. People dont feel that they are given enuf attention or they feel like they cant ask questions - you are paying for the trainers knowledge - soak it up!!!

- Second is that you cant learn just from watching a DVD, you need someone showing you in real life! You need a trainer who is willing to teach you everything they know in order for you to be the best. They should have previous training skills (here in AUS we have a cert IV in training) and they should have at least 5 years experience.

- Dont pay over $1,200 for training and a kit - anything over that is just a company being money hungry. You can jump on ourr site and compare the contents of our kits to others - you may as well be informed before you go laying out all your hard earned cash.

- Make sure you are getting ongoing support - I cannot stress this point enuf. You will always need your questions answered and alot of training places give you your training and then send you on your way - this is really bad, as you are learning you will have more and more questions that will need to be answered as you progress along your lash journey. We do have a 24/7 hotine and a free email advice line for anyone - not just our students but anyone who needs assistance (info@hypnoticlashes.com) we do this as we feel that we as stylists should help each other out where ever possible. 

The other thing i would look for is a course that is at least 2 full days long. you should get a manual and you should also get certified once you have proven you are competent - this may mean you will have to submit photos of your work over a certain time period. This is a fair ask as it allows the trainer to see you progressing.


Ask questions:
How long have you been training?
Do you have a qualification in beauty, training and eyelash extensions?
Do you stock your own product?
Do you provide ongoing support and if yes how do i contact you and how fast do you respond?
What method do you use to train? ie. books, dvd, practical, observation - your trainer should offer several methods of training in their course as each individual learns differently. 
Will I receive a qualification or just a certificate stating I have completed a course?



Your trainer should be able to answer all these questions without hesitation - if they dont know the answers then move to the next company.

Remember:

The bitterness of poor quality training lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. 

Just A Quick Rave...

So our Rave for today is....

ENDOTA ORGANIC ESSENTIAL OILS!


This stuff is to die for! All natural ingredients and they smell awesome! 
All are 10ml bottles and are either $23.00 or $26.00
They come in the following down to earth blends:
BREATH - lavender, eucalyptus, lemon and peppermint.
CLARITY - Lemon, orange and mandarin.
CALM - Bergamot, lavender and Ylang Ylang.
PERSPECTIVE - Orange, spruce, patchouli and cinnamon
DREAM - Ylang Ylang, orange and patchouli
SPIRIT - Cedarwood and sandalwood 




I use these everyday to either uplift or calm clients while they relax and get their lashes done. I usually start my consultation off by asking how their day has been and how they are feeling. If they are down or need a lift then I use the appropriate essential oil to give them a little something more from my treatment.


You can order online at: 
Endota Essential Oils

I am in no way affiliated with Endota - or have been paid in any way for this blog - I simply comment on things that I feel are great for our business and our salon :)