Great social media pictures can absolutely make your business! Unfortunately, the opposite is also true you could be an amazing lash artist, but if your photos are not clear or the photo is distracting it could lose you new clients. 

I am by no means a professional photographer and this is not a how to do photography blog. This is simply how I try and get the best social media pictures of lashes with very basic knowledge and know how.  I highly encourage you to take a photography class if you really really want to get into taking amazing photos but this guide should help you get great shots with no experience necessary because lets face it, social media is a necessary evil that as a business owner or lash artist we all MUST do but we dont have tons of time when our number one priority is running our business and making clients beautiful. 

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10 secrets to a successful lash business

1. lash retention = Client retention ****

The secret to a profitable thriving eyelash extension business is: lash retention equals client retention.

What does that mean? If your clients' lashes last longer and promote healthy natural lash growth, you will automatically be busier, and make more money. Why is this true? You may be thinking, if clients come less, wont I make less money?

Most clients do not want to have to come in for fills every two weeks. If your lashes look good longer they will be more likely to keep them up for years. If their natural lashes get healthier you will be able to lash them for years. Word of mouth will spread that your lashes last longer and are safer and you will get busier. You will be able to charge more per service and see each client less often. The benefits for the client are that they save time and money. The benefits for your business is that you can accommodate more clients at a higher price per hour. You will be making a higher per hour fee and offering the best possible product to your client.

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 Its 2019! and I have a New Year's resolution for a cleaner, greener, more organized lash room. So I decided to share what I did to make my room at Makeup Mandy more organized and earth friendly. Here is my Marie Kondo -esq video along with my top tips for creating major environmental change! 

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How To Prevent Hand And Wrist Pain - For The Lash Extension Artist 

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Disclaimer: I am not a doctor!  I have, however, been working as a lash artist for the past 12 years. It is not unusual for me to see 10 clients in a day, sometimes 6 days a week. If you work as much as I do, you are familiar with the pains that can occur from sitting in a stool all day and working with repetitive movements for hours on end. These are the techniques I utilize and teach to my students to prevent and help with wrist and hand pain. 

My pain really became worse around the time when I was pregnant and had my babies. Hormonal changes can effect us in weird ways. Luckily I have a client who just happens to be a well recognized Orthopedic Surgeon and Specialist. So with her suggestions, and not having the luxury of being able to stop lashing, I have learned to cope, heal and prevent. 

Here are a few tips and tricks I have learned over the years to save my wrists, and hands.

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