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Yo, Derik here. This is a quick blog to touch on an issue I hear every so often from people with glue problems (believe me, I've heard EVERYTHING).   5 SECOND SCIENCE LESSON: Let’s review quickly on how glue works. We’ve got...

Lockdowns suck and with short notice (sometimes very short!) your main income can be cut & you might not have another way of making money. Luckily it is not all doom & gloom, and we’ve gathered together some simple ways...

Here's the real and raw of it my business journey! I tell this in hopes of inspiring you a little bit that setting your mind on something is achievable.  In the height of my salon career I owned three salons...

Once upon a time, a brand new lash technician couldn’t figure out why on earth her lashes weren’t sticking to her client’s natural lashes. She lashed in her big, beautiful previously-spray-tan-only beauty room and was doing everything by the book....

How to get more clients with (almost) no ongoing effort! Easy and free ways to get more clients. How to display on Google results? Read the FREE blog to find out more

*Alyssa trained with Locks Lash a few years ago and we have been following her progress. This is part 2. She has gone from doing her first lash training with Locks Lash, to being fully booked, to now employing 2 extra staff...

We won't beat around the bush(where did that saying even come from?*), paying for your lash training can seem expensive - especially if you're interested in skills other than just lashing (tinting, waxing, spray tan). HOWEVER, when you start to...

TREND ALERT!   Yep, We're Talking Indoor plants Were you aware that as well as enhancing the aesthetic of your lash room/home salon, indoor plants can help to increase the humidity in your lash room? Cool huh? Before you read...

We have some fun tips for you GET EXCITED! Whether you're totally new to the lash world, or a seasoned pro, it's a simple truth that social media is a very beneficial tool to harness!  We want you to have...

We love a good myth buster.   We've discussed some of the myths surrounding pro-made and pre-made lashes, now it's time to dispel the confusion around some lash lift and brow lamination myths.    #1 A lash lift only lasts...

This is one of the most old school kinds of marketing…  One that is often overlooked...   And one that works really well for lash techs!   Letterbox drops!! Basically, putting a little flyer in someone's letterbox. The reason this...

HOW PRE-MADE FANS ARE MADE!  Let's cut straight to the chase. There are different types of lashes and it can be overwhelming when learning the ins and outs of each. What are they? How are they used/applied? Why do two...

We've developed the Locks Lash Dictionary so you can come to one place to keep yourself up to date on all the Lash-Lingo. Consider this your one-stop shop for all terminology we're using all the time in our industry. It's really...

Well, let's start at the beginning of it all with the story of Adam and Eve......also known as Jess and Derik husband + wife who bought Locks Lash in 2013 and ran the business by themselves for years! They had a little...

WAXING. LET'S GET STRAIGHT TO IT! Things to do before waxing: 1) Exfoliate - This helps to remove the outer layers of the skin. By removing the dead skin on the surface, it helps to ensure the skin is nice and clean...

Waxing & Threading - I can earn HOW MUCH Extra?! You're already lashing 3, 4 or 5 clients in your 8 hour work-day. Check out what you can earn on top of your lash income just by adding a wax...

What are the Benefits of Waxing and Threading? Let's wax on about waxing off today. And let's thread on about threading off (doesn't really roll off the tongue as much, does it...?). Do you struggle to decide whether waxing or...

A BRIEF HISTORY OF WAXING AND THREADING Let's begin in Ancient Egypt   Even though waxing is a modern trend, it dates back to Ancient Egypt, when body hair was considered ‘improper’, and men and women with beards and other...

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...

We have all witnessed lash extensions becoming more and more popular with more salons popping up almost monthly it seems. When I first entered the industry over 10 years ago, we were one of three salons in ALL of Melbourne to...

It’s rather easy for cosmetics companies to slap up a few before & after shots and make bold claims that their product will work miracles. We’ve all heard of photoshop, and false advertising, so how would you know if the...