Clients can be so fun to talk to during their appointment. While you're lashing you want to get to know them right? So it makes sense for you to do some chatting! We also think that it is professional to do some chatting ask how their day was, and of course ask how their lashes are.
Avoid Using Oil-Based Products On and Around the Eyes Prior to Your Appointment. It's important to avoid using oil-based products around your eyes before the appointment. Oil can cause the adhesive to break down, making it difficult for the lashes to stay in place.
During the treatment: Do not open your eyes.
More importantly, your Salonette needs you to keep your eyes shut so that they can apply the individual eyelash extensions on your lash line properly.
Your very first lash appointment will be a full set of lashes (aka a fresh set) and will take around 2 ½ to 3 hours to complete. If you're going to get your lashes filled or for a fill (aka adding more lashes to an existing lash set) it will take between 60 minutes to 2 hours, depending on look and lash artist speed.
How Much to Tip for Eyelash Extensions and Lifts. "Twenty percent of the price of any service is considered pretty standard as far as how much to tip your lash stylist at our salon," Clementina Richardson, founder of Envious Lashes (a Victoria's Secret Angel frequent), tells Allure.
A full set of eyelash extensions takes anywhere from 90 to 180 minutes to apply.
Before trying eyelash extensions for the first time, it's not unusual to wonder if the process will hurt. But … does it really hurt? NO!
It is important to avoid crying as well as moisture during the cure period, but as soon as that period (12 to 24 hours) is over, cry all you want. Lash extensions are water-resistant. It is very important to not cry during the process as crying can spread the glue/vapors causing irritation.
For the first 48 hours after application, avoid taking a shower, washing your eyes, or getting your eyelash extensions wet. Water can affect the glue, causing the bond to become brittle and easy to break.
Wear comfortable clothing.
you will lay down for 60 to 90 minutes with dimmed lights and soft music as your backdrop during your eyelash application, comfortable clothes will allow you to make the most of this time to relax and be pampered.
Resting your head and lashes on a silk pillowcase is ideal when you have eyelash extensions. Not only will it allow your lashes and the extensions themselves to glide on the surface while you sleep, but you will also avoid any lashes getting caught or pulled like when you use a cotton pillowcase.
However, consuming a high amount of caffeine before your appointment can cause your eyes to flutter or twitch. This can impact the lash artist's ability to apply the extensions correctly and safely. To help avoid any additional or unnecessary movement, avoid drinking caffeine or energy drinks before your appointment.
Tipping for eyelash extensions is always appreciated, but not required. Leaving a tip is a choice. It allows the client to show a level of appreciation for the service received. Depending on the situation, people will often leave a tip, sometimes not.
It's always a good idea to commence cleaning after your extensions completely cure after their first 48-hours. Below are steps on how to maintain lash extensions. First, do away with your eye makeup. You can get rid of the makeup by applying oil-free removers using a wet cotton tip.
Because extensions are attached to the lash itself, they last as long as the natural growth cycle, or about six weeks.
Generally it is only normal if you lose between 3 to 5 lashes per day. Your natural eyelashes fall off and regenerates at a reasonable rate. When you rub your eyes some of your natural lashes twist off. But if you lose most of your eyelash extensions within the first week it isn't normal.
It's not a tattoo or plastic surgery, but it will seriously enhance your look. With or without makeup you will look noticeably prettier, more feminine and more put together. And imagine that – with less time and effort than your current beauty routine!
Pulling sensation: Oftentimes, you might feel a tugging feeling on your lash line or natural lashes when the lash tech applies extensions. It might feel like extensions are pulling onto your natural lashes. Irritation: There's a chance you might feel like your eyes are burning, often called a chemical burn.
Answer: $10-$20 or 20%
“If a client is extremely happy, usually they'll leave $10 for small areas and $20 or more for large areas,” says Karavolas. “Tips are always appreciated but voluntary. A client will get the same service whether they tip or not.
Reports indicate that the average lash technician salary is $47,396 per year. On average, lash technicians' hourly wages range from $20 - $25. These reports often take into account part-time lash technician salaries. As a full-time lash technician, you have the potential to make lots more.