Locks Lash Blog

#169 - WHAT ARE PEPTIDES AND LASH SERUMS?!
WHAT ARE PEPTIDES?                "What 👏 exactly 👏 are 👏 they?"                                 To fully answer that, a chemistry paper would...
#168 - What you can do to make your lash serum work even better!
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re interested in beauty. Whether it be as someone working in the beauty industry or as a DIY in front of the bathroom mirror.                      ...
#167 - Becoming A Lash Tech - Part 3
Hello beautiful people,                         This week has been a bit of a slow week for me in terms on my course.  This week was mainly all about practice. I practiced...
#35 - A Client that Demands 'Long Lashes'..
The general rule with Classical Lash Extensions (one natural lash, to one extension) is that the length of the extension should not exceed 50% of the natural lash. This is chiefly because longer than 50% the natural lash can not...
Becoming A Lash Tech - Part 2
Hello Beautiful People!         I am so excited as I received my Pro Kit for my Complete Lash Artistry Course. It was honestly like unwrapping a birthday present. I even made a reel (first time ever making...
#165 - How To Organise Your Life!
  A lash-tech's guide on never running out of a bottle of glue again!       Ever since that Marie Kondo series came out on Netflix in 2019, the way we organise (and even view organisation) has completely changed!...
#164 - Create The Life You Want - Become A Lash Tech!
Yes - it’s not impossible!              When we ask our past students what they love the most about being a lash tech, the common responses are:          I love the flexibility and...
#163 Becoming A Lash Tech - Part 1
Hello Beautiful People.      Let me introduce myself, my name is Rebecca, I’m 35 years old, live in Sydney, I’m a wife and mum to 2 girls aged 5 and 3. I have only just recently started my home-based...
#119 - Why You NEED To Add Spray Tanning To Your Business!
I owe the life I live now to Spray Tanning. So this blog might be a little bit biased, but anyone who knows me knows that I will force my love of spray tanning upon anyone that will listen. Unfortunately having opened...
#162 - WHY PEOPLE LOVE LOCKS LASH...
WHY PEOPLE LOVE LOCKS LASH...         It's safe to say that we've got a pretty big family here at Locks Lash. Whether you've bought something from us, been trained by us or even sent an enquiry our...
#161 - THE FULL MOON BEAR
As the fog rolled in and the bats came out, the local lash techs made sure their glue wasn’t left out. So be warned and utterly scared that this story is of the Full Moon bear.          ...
#159 - HOW TO BALANCE WORK & STUDY!
Ahh balance. There’s the Ying and the Yang in everything in life. Your work and study are no different.           The thought of managing your study around your already hectic work schedule may sound absolutely bonkers...
#158 - HOW DO I START LEARNING EYELASH EXTENSIONS?
  Not all courses are the same unfortunately and also fortunately.             Because there is no regulatory body governing the learning and certification of lash extensions, anyone can smash out a few videos and put...
CAN YOU REALLY LEARN LASHES REMOTELY?
 Locks Lash have been at the forefront of the lash industry for over 10 years and are now established as the largest lash training institution in Australia and New Zealand.    We have been around for every evolution of the...
WAXING - 7 SOLUTIONS TO 7 PROBLEMS
  1- How full do I have my wax pot? A fuller pot makes the temperature easier to control. Having it 1/2 to 3/4 full means you can keep it at a nice, consistent temperature and makes it easy to...
#154 - WHY THIS SUCCESSFUL SALON NOW ONLY USES PREMADES/PROMADES
The lash industry continues to evolve and change thats for sure! The attitude to Premades and Promades is rapidly changing. Whereas not long ago there was a stigma around using them they are now finally becoming accepted and loved! So...
THE BORING STUFF THAT LASH TECHS NEVER TALK ABOUT
We've all heard it before and we are all guilty of the toxic scrolling and life comparisons that happens on Insta and Facebook.  Even with your professional life, especially owning your own business, every other business owner looks like they're living the...
#153 - WHY IS ONLY ONE SIDE OF MY EYELASHES FALLING OUT?
Have you ever wondered why either yourself or a client is only loosing eyelashes on one side but not the other? Here is a couple reasons why with solutions!              Where the glue is placed:...
#152 - HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEAUTY BUSINESS STANDOUT - PART 2
We recently just posted a PART 1 on how to make your beauty business standout and you guys LOVED it! In fact, you all loved it so much that we're giving you a fresh and juicy PART 2 on how to...
#151 - HOW TO MAKE YOUR BEAUTY BUSINESS STANDOUT!
Make yourself standout from the crowd! We're all born completely different and the same should go for your beauty business!  Lucky for you, we've got some pretty stellar tips on how to make your beauty business standout from the rest!...
#150 - "CAN I FAIL MY COURSE?"
The short answer is - no. Locks Lash is committed to not only getting you certified and on your way as a technician, but we want you to go out into the world with the best knowledge, technique and skill under your...