clients all over the country so I travel a lot to service them .
Do you have any tips for readers wanting to start businesses of their own ? If you ’ re passionate about something and love to do it so much that you ’ d do it for free , just take the leap and start . Make phone calls , network , and do your research . There ’ s so much information at our fingertips right now . Utilize Google , or the University of Google as I like to call it , and of course YouTube . Just put in the work , test and test until your models are successful , and go for it .
Was there a moment that you felt that you had truly “ made it ” in the industry ? My aha moment is when people look at themselves after I ’ m done and they really love how they look and the smile that my work brings to their faces . That comes from cancer survivors who didn ’ t have eyelashes before me and burn victims who for them a set of eyelashes really changes their lives . Those are the moments when I feel like I ’ ve truly made it . Having all of my celebrity clients is great , but when I can truly make someone happy and impact their life in a big way , that ’ s everything .
What is one of your favorite memories with a client ? I actually have a funny story about twerking . My client Victoria Beckham and I were discussing its origins , like where did twerking even come from ? The conversation was especially funny because of her English accent . She was throwing out phrases like “ twerking in my knickers ” and it was just such a good laugh . I laugh about a lot of random things with my clients . I call my sessions : " Lash Enlightenment Sessions ." I become the friend they never had and we just have a blast .
Since lash extensions are everywhere now , what makes your services unique to other boutiques ? I ’ m constantly researching and staying on top of all the hottest trends . Being a visionary , I can always deliver the look that my clients desire . I stand out because I don ’ t subscribe to the “ one look fits all ” philosophy , which a lot of studios and lash places do just to rake in the money . I deal with actresses that are on movie sets and require a specific type of lash look for the role that they ’ re playing . So , I do my research and come up with the perfect look for them . Currently on Instagram there ’ s a lot of lash mapping going on , which is great , but lash extensions shouldn ’ t be one size fits all . The lash technician really needs to take into consideration their client ’ s eye type , their hair texture , and eye shape . Every eye is different , so you really need to take those details into consideration when creating a set of lashes .
What tips do you have to maintain extensions without damaging your real lashes ? Please do not tug , pull or rub on your
eyelashes in that order and be sure to properly wash your eyes . Some people think because they have extensions that they can ’ t fully wash their face . My tip is using baby shampoo and a great , soft eyeshadow brush to really get into the crevices of your eyelashes . It ’ s almost like giving your lashes a shampoo . Make sure to get all the way to the baseline of your eyelashes to ensure that they ’ re truly clean .
You have now branched out into makeup . Do you have any other plans on expanding your business ? Oh yes , I have a lot of plans . I ’ m expanding in ways that others aren ’ t . I ’ m currently testing out models until they prove themselves to be successful . The market doesn ’ t lie , so I just keep testing and improving until I , and consumers , are happy .
Lastly , what ’ s your beauty philosophy ? My beauty philosophy is to be who you are and walk boldly in it . I say that because I just changed my hair for the first time ever . I ’ ve always had the same flowy , kind of Farrah Fawcett long hair , but my husband and I are going away to celebrate our ten-year anniversary and I wanted something different . So , I went blonde ! I ’ m actually so in love with it that it might end up being my new look . Whatever I decide , I ’ m walking boldly in it .
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clients all over the country so I travel a lot to
service them.
Do you have any tips for readers
wanting to start businesses of their own?
If you’re passionate about something and
love to do it so much that you’d do it for free,
just take the leap and start. Make phone calls,
network, and do your research. There’s so
much information at our fingertips right now.
Utilize Google, or the University of Google
as I like to call it, and of course YouTube. Just
put in the work, test and test until your models
are successful, and go for it.
Was there a moment that you felt that you
had truly “made it” in the industry?
My aha moment is when people look at
themselves after I’m done and they really
love how they look and the smile that my
work brings to their faces. That comes from
cancer survivors who didn’t have eyelashes
before me and burn victims who for them a
set of eyelashes really changes their lives.
Those are the moments when I feel like I’ve
truly made it. Having all of my celebrity
clients is great, but when I can truly make
someone happy and impact their life in a big
way, that’s everything.
What is one of your favorite memories
with a client?
I actually have a funny story about twerking.
My client Victoria Beckham and I were
discussing its origins, like where did twerking
even come from? The conversation was
especially funny because of her English
accent. She was throwing out phrases like
“twerking in my knickers” and it was just
such a good laugh. I laugh about a lot of
random things with my clients. I call my
sessions: "Lash Enlightenment Sessions."
I become the friend they never had and we
just have a blast.
Since lash extensions are everywhere
now, what makes your services unique to
other boutiques?
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