No lash appointment is complete, until you have fanned your clients eyes and sealed those new fresh lash extensions with your nano mister. I’m sure there are many lash artists out there who remember a time not too long ago, when our clients would have to wait 24-48 hours to shower, exercise, or wet their lashes (I sure do). Thankfully, as the lash industry has grown and changed over the years. Many new tools and products have emerged that have made it possible for our lash extensions to last longer, and hold up better over time. One of these inventions, is the Nano mister.

If you are:

a) unfamiliar with Nano misters

b) have yet to use or invest in a Nano mister as part of your lashing kit

c) use one, but don’t really understand the reasoning behind it

Then this blog post is for you.

A Nano mister is a small, handheld apparatus. It sprays a controlled micro-mist of water from it’s nozzle. It is used in the lash extension application process, after the extensions have been attached to the natural lashes, aiding in efficiently and effectively curing the eyelash extension adhesive.

A commonly asked question since first introducing the Nano misters into our lashing appointments, has been “How does getting the extensions wet help speed up the drying process?”

Here is a simplified answer to the scientific process. Cyanoacrylate, which is the active ingredient in eyelash extension adhesive, must polymerize for the adhesive to dry or “cure”. Polymerization is the act of single molecules reacting together to form a chain of molecules called a polymer. This process turns the adhesive from liquid to solid. Hydrogen, which is found in water, must be present in order for this process to take place. By using a small controlled mist of water, we are able to activate the curing process immediately following the lash extension application. The glue cures in 4 hours!

SCIENCE IS COOL!

Because water is also naturally found in air (in the form of humidity), the lash adhesive would eventually polymerize/cure over time without the use of a Nano mister. However, it would be a much slower process, taking closer to 24-48 hours to cure.

Although using hydrogen (water) is essential in quickly curing the adhesive, the presence of too much moisture can break up the bond of the glue by dissolving the solvent. This is where the Nano mister comes into play, as it sprays a controlled micro-mist of water onto the lashes, automatically shutting off after the 30 second recommended usage time.

Make sure your Nano mister is fully charged using the included USB cord. Open the door on the back of the device. Remove the rubber stopper from the water tank. Fill the water tank with distilled water.

*Important note* Please only use bottled distilled water to ensure no hard water build up clogs the nozzle of the device.–Replace the rubber stopper in the tank and latch the door closed.–After thoroughly air drying your client’s lashes at the end of the service, hold the Nano mister in an upright position 8-12 inches away from your client’s lashes. Sliding the bottom part of the device downward will turn it on. Move the device back and forth in a swaying motion across your client’s lashes. The mister runs on a timer and will shut off after 30 seconds, the recommended time of use.

The Nano mister was designed to speed up the adhesive’s curing process. It cuts the window of recommended “drying time” from 24-48 hours, down to 4-10 hours. Aside from allowing the client to wet their lashes sooner, there are other benefits that come with this expedited drying time. Rapid curing leads to fewer irritations and allergic reactions from fumes, as the adhesive stops emitting fumes once initially sealed/cured. Clients are also less prone to dry, red eyes following their appointment, as the Nano mister replenishes any moisture that the naturally moisture-drawn adhesives may have pulled from the eyes during application. If you are not currently using a Nano mister, we recommend you go out and purchase one right away. It is a must-have and will change the way you lash!

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HAPPY LASHING AND FAST CURING!!

MUST HAVE NANO MISTER 

XOXO, JULIE @ THE LASH PROFESSIONAL

Have you ever wondered what the hype was over mink lashes vs synthetic lashes? Me too…How I see it, lashes are the same as everything else that comes “real” or “synthetic”. Would you rather have the luxury fur coat or the fake fur coat. I get it, it’s a status thing, it sounds cooler to have real mink, but does having real mink lashes mean you have real quality lashes? Let’s break it down.

So, when we are talking real mink, that means REAL MINK. Yes, from a cute little mink animal. Unfortunately, there is cruelty involved when product comes directly from an animal. No, they are not asking the consent of these minks before taking their fur. If you have never done so, I would encourage you to research it. PETA’s media liaison says, “We encourage consumers to choose alternatives to any materials that are derived from animals, ensuring that they are not contributing to an industry that causes suffering.” ( http://www.bostonmagazine.com/fashion-style/2012/01/10/mink-eyelashes-buyer-beware/). So, even if you don’t necessarily use cruelty free products/supplies, I would encourage you to educate your clients on the subject. I have no doubt that most would reconsider their previous mink-related requests.

Now that the ugly part is out of the way, let’s talk about the ACTUAL quality and durability of mink lashes vs synthetic lashes. As nice as some luxury lashes may sound and look, mink lashes do tend to appear more fake than synthetic lashes do. From my experience, I have had more clients complain about them than I have had clients praise them. Why? For one, mink lashes tend to appear too silky and don’t hold a curl. Think about it, if mink is coming from an animal, it is similar to our hair. Real hair can be curled, yes, but what happens when that curl gets wet or is subjected to extreme weather? Flat or frizzy! A matte finish on synthetic lashes gives the lash line a dense, more natural look. And due to their synthetic build, they are also design specifically to hold curl!

There are so many different eyelash extension curls and sizes. Becoming familiar and comfortable with these will be crucial to your success as an artist! And yes, doing so will get easier.

Let’s start with J curl. J curl lashes aren’t ones that you will use often, but when you do use them you will be jumping for joy that they were an option! This curl is specifically intended for the client who has stick straight lashes that almost seem to point downward. These clients are tricky, and there are a few options you can use. J curl will give them the most natural and simple extension of their natural lashes!

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So how do we choose the right length and diameter? First of all, you will generally only use .03 – .10 when doing volume lashes. Second, always follow these two rules of thumb:

1. Chose a length no more than 2-3 mm longer than the clients natural lash.

2. Match the diameter to the client’s natural lash (going only slightly thicker for a more dramatic look).

*Why go only 2-3 mm longer than the clients natural lash and match the diameter?? There are lengths up to 20mm and diameters as thick as .30mm! If your client’s natural lashes are 10mm long and .10 mm thick and you throw on 20mm/.20mm lashes, they will not last and they could possibly even be too heavy! Lashes that are too heavy will cause strain on the lash follicle and could result in sparse regrowth.

There are eyelash extension tools and products that lash artists might refer to as “extras”… and then, there are  MUST-HAVE tools and products that lash artists couldn’t lash without! Below I break down the essentials and why you need them for lash extensions. I will also briefly talk about the extras and how they enhance your service.

Lash Tweezers

There are so many things that you can invest in to enhance each service, as well as your clients experience and even their retention. I am only going to mention a few, but I am going to do so in order of how you should prioritize them:

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There’s no question that lash artists can’t use just ANY tweezers to lash. Yet there are so many lash extension tweezers out there, from different brands and quality tweezers, to different sizes and shapes! There aren’t many resources that break these products down for artists who are new in this space. Consider this your Professional Lash Extension Tweezers 101 Crash Course!

It’s true, there are TONS of tweezers for lash extensions. They break up into sub-categories, though, so I’m going to focus on those sub-categories to make sure you are fully acquainted with them, before diving deeper! So, of all of these tweezer options, what tweezers are the best tweezers to use, and in what situations do you use them?

What are they? These are the most straightforward and, in my opinion, the most important! They are straight tweezers with a slight curve on the underside that allows the artist to place them against the client’s brow without having them extend and rest on the lid of the eye.

What are they used for? Isolation duh. These babies will keep your work clean and simple. They allow the artist to separate and ISOLATE each individual lash that they intend to extend, preventing any adhesive from migrating to other lashes.

When are they used? ALWAYS! Whether the artist is applying classic or volume, they will absolutely always want to use isolation tweezers.

Are there different variations? Yes, slight variations of curves are available to cater to specific artist preferences.

What are they? Straight tweezers are generally what artists start out with. They are literally straight…tweezers… yep. Just straight. They are long and narrow with a tapered point at the end.

What are they used for? They allow the artist to easily pick up and place individual extensions on each isolated natural lash.

When are they used? Straight tweezers are most commonly used for classic lashes (one lash extension to one natural lash).

Are there different variations? There are variations of straight tweezers. They mostly range in size and length, which is based on artist preference.

What are they? These babies will make an artist the most money so listen up! Volume lash extension tweezers are long and always have some sort of curvature at the tip that tapers to a point!

What are they used for? The curvature at the tip of volume tweezers allows artists to pick up and grip multiple lash extensions at one time. Our Curved Lash Tweezer makes creating volume fans a breeze.

When are they used? Volume tweezers are used specifically for volume lashes (multiple lash extensions to one natural lash). They make it easy to create a lash fan and to manipulate multiple lash extensions at a time!

Are there different variations? There are variations of volume tweezers. Two of the most common volume tweezers are J tweezers and L tweezers.

What are they? They are named J and L because of the curvature at the tip. L tweezers taper into a 120-90 degree angle at the tip, which closely resembles an “L”. J tweezers taper to more of a curved 150-120 degree curve closely resembling a J.

What are they used for? L tweezers are generally used to pick up five or more lashes at a time, as they give the artist more surface space to grip the lashes (along the “straight” of the “L,” refer to 1:15 in the video below for visual reference). J tweezers are used for five or fewer lashes as they have less surface space to grip (refer to 1:25 in the video below). Many artists choose to use one or the other because of comfort, though, rather than quantity of lashes.

There is one thing you must must must (must) remember when you are on the hunt for last tweezers: You get what you pay for. Do NOT go the cheap route. There are affordable, high quality tweezers. I promise! Do not sacrifice the quality of your daily lash tool for a low price. Quality is the most important thing to look for in extension tweezers.

Finding “quality” is so easy, too. Just search for medical grade steel. Yep, it is that easy. Medical grade steel sterilizes, doesn’t rust, and is sturdy! Be careful though, I have run in to some professional companies that advertise their tweezers as medical grade steel, yet they rusted! Totally not cool. Your lash extension tweezers are your best friend so be sure you buy tweezers from a reputable company that you trust and always test your tweezers to ensure they don’t rust or bend easily.

Like I said, there are tons of places that sell lash extension tweezers. You can easily find tweezers on Amazon, Wishapp, as well as a lot of wholesale manufacturers overseas! The quality lash suppliers and companies are a little harder to find, though. Dig deep and look for good reviews. Avoid buying lash products from large internet retailers and stick to companies that specialize in your trade!

Ok… now I’m going to go on a mini rant about The Lash Professional, because I really just love and support their products and company! The Lash Professional tweezers are medical grade steel, they have glowing reviews, and I use them EVERY day. They are perfectly, ergonomically designed to help lash artists lash to the best of their ability! Check them out and grab a pair while you are at it; you will be so glad you did.

Your lash tweezers will be with you through thick and thin. One day your tweezers will wear (they are very fragile) and need to be replaced. When that day comes, make sure you know everything there is to know about tweezers and what you want (and need). If you take away one thing from my jibber-jabber about lash tweezers, remember quality is most important and you get what you pay for!

The debate of cruelty vs cruelty-free products has been in the hot seat for quite some time, and I don’t foresee it going anywhere, anytime soon. How I see it, lashes are the same as everything else that comes “real” or “synthetic” or “faux” (synthetic and faux being the same thing). Would you rather have the luxury, real fur coat or the faux fur coat. So, which lashes are the best option: mink, silk or synthetic?! I get it, it’s a status thing, it sounds cooler to have real mink or real silk, but does having genuine lashes mean you have real quality lashes? Now keep in mind, this blog is my opinion and we are all entitled to our own! Try to follow along, though, and look at it from my point of view.

Mink Lashes

I’m going to start with mink, because it is the most controversial.  When we are talking real mink, that means REAL MINK. Yes, from a cute little mink. Unfortunately, there is cruelty involved when a product comes directly from an animal. Despite disclaimers saying, “Our real mink lashes are cruelty-free”, there is no way to prove or confirm the truth in that. But I would assume that they are not asking the consent of these minks before taking their fur. If you have never done so, I would encourage you to research it. PETA’s media liaison says,

Now that the ugly part is out of the way, let’s talk about the ACTUAL quality and durability of mink, silk and synthetic lashes. As nice as some luxury lashes may sound and look, mink and silk lashes do tend to appear more fake than synthetic lashes do. From my experience, I have had more clients complain about them than I have had clients praise them. Why? For one, mink and silk lashes tend to appear too shiny and don’t hold a curl. Think about it, if mink is coming from an animal, it is similar to our hair. Real hair can be curled, yes, but what happens when that curl gets wet or is subjected to extreme weather? Flat or frizzy! Same with silk, though obtained from a cocoon fiber, it is not durable and will not hold curl in extreme conditions or for long periods of time.

Lash Extension Primer: A service necessity… But do you know what is in it and when you do and don’t need it?! Don’t you worry your pretty little lashes ladies, I’ve got you covered! Try to keep up  as I briefly explain the composition of Lash Extension Primer and how it helps your business.

Not all primers are made equal; just about every primer has a different ingredient list and formulation! This set of ingredients is one that I stand by and believe has worked most effectively for me and my clients.

Primer ingredient number 1 is Dimethyl Ketone, which is a chemical compound that many of us may know as acetone. Acetone does some pretty crazy stuff. One thing we probably know well is how it can dissolve adhesive from our lash stones. In incredibly small amounts though (I’m talking like the tiniest amounts) acetone merely acts as an astringent, sucking out oil and dirt.

Another acting astringent, and ingredient number 2, in lash extension primer is Poly Ethanol…or alcohol! There are very small amounts of it in Lash Extension Primer, but just the right amount to ensure all the dirt and oil is removed prior to the service. The alcohol in primer may also helps prevent reactions on clients with sensitive eyes. That’s right! In moderation things like this can be beneficial.

The last ingredient in our primer is good ol’ H20. The purpose of the water in primer is to dilute the other ingredients to an appropriate and safe percentage to work wonders on our lovely clients!

So, when should you be using primer on clients? In my day-to-day lashing experience, I would say primer is necessary about 70 percent of the time. The clients I avoid using primer on are the ones with very dry skin and the ones with very teeny-tiny frail lashes.

I avoid using it on clients with dry skin because, well, their lashes most likely don’t need help with oil! In fact, using primer in situations like these may actually cause lash-breakage as the primer is designed to suck up excess oil. If there is not excess oil, the primer may suck up necessary/healthy oils!

I also avoid primer on clients with teeny-tiny, frail lashes as their lashes may not be strong enough to handle even the very small amounts of Dimethyl Ketone and Poly Ethanol. You may want to use a saline solution of sorts in situations like these, though, to ensure the lashes are clean and ready to go!

Lash Bomb Lash Extension Primer

Ultimately your goal is to deliver the best service possible, and that requires using the best products. Give these a try to see if any of them work for you and your clients. I’m confident that they will!

Where would we be without our favorite pair of tweezers? The tools of a lash artist are paramount to her success. After all, would you trust a lash technician who uses faulty equipment? Combined with exceptional technique, the appropriate tools can mean big opportunities for up and coming lash artists!

Stay tuned because we have the low-down on what eyelash extension application tools the professionals are using to create flawless looks!

Tweezers

Those are only a few of our favorite tools that you will undoubtedly use at some point in your lash tech career. However, a word from the wise, without the proper lash extension technique and knowledge, not even the best tools can send you skyrocketing to the top of the diva’s list.

We all want to work with the best eyelash extension supplies right? How are we going to be the best lash artist or lash tech if we have not so great eyelash extension supplies? We can't! Literally, we freakin' can't! So, we got together our favorite all-star lash squad to write up the ultimate guide to save you from any unnecessary confusion and frustration. Thank the lash Gods! If you're creating a professional eyelash extension kit, check out the breakdown, we got you.

• Lash Adhesive
• Different Types of Eyelash Extensions
• Tweezers
• Eye Pads and Tape
• Primer and Remover
• Other Must-Have Tools 

Lash adhesive is lash glue. It's the same damn thing boo. People just want to be fancy and use a bigger word. People as in us and, well, everyone else in our industry! Whether you call it adhesive or glue, it doesn't matter, but what does matter is that you use a good one. Our lash crew broke adhesive, also known as glue, down for you so you can actually understand it and choose the one that works best for you and your clients.

Black Eyelash Extension Adhesive

Fast Drying Time

Okay, so you got your lash adhesive/glue figured out, now you need to know how to pick the right types of eyelash extensions. There are an overwhelming amount of options and lash extension styles, but as you know, we like to break it down piece by piece: what they are made of, curl, thickness and length. Everything is so much easier when you break it down, isn't it? Here's what you should know about types of eyelash extensions!

Mink Lashes vs Silk Lashes vs Synthetic Lashes

Have you heard of a J curl eyelash extension? J curl lashes aren’t used often anymore, but if you decide to give them a try you will be jumping for freakin' joy you did! This curl is specifically intended for the client who has stick straight lashes and for the ones who like that ultra-natural look. Hey, there is still some of us out here looking for that natural look! Maybe J is too natural for your client's. Then step up your lash extension styles and try a B curl. This curl has a bit more curl than a J curl but is still a great option for the client with tricky straight lashes and want a natural look. Ah, the options!