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Are you retailing products to your clients for home use yet? If not, it’s never too late to start. All lash techs know how important it is to provide clients with information on aftercare – with the correct care, clients will have amazing lashes for as long as possible, and you won’t be greeted with lash disasters at infill appointments. Clients are eager to find the best products to care for their extensions, and you are their best source for these products - but how to start?

There are several ways to help your lashes grow, whether using growth serums, nourishing oils or even eyelash massage! Here are some options to consider when thinking about how to grow your natural lashes longer:

Natural methods to help grow eyelashes:

Nourishing oils: Oils like castor oil can moisturize and condition your lashes, helping to prevent breakage and encourage growth. Apply a small amount with a clean mascara wand before bed, taking care not to get it in your eyes.

Eyelash massage: Gently massaging your eyelids along the lash line for a minute or two daily can stimulate blood circulation and promote healthy growth.

Diet: Eating

Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, but have you noticed your lash extensions seem to be falling out more than usual? Don't worry, this is normal. It's simply natural spring lash shedding. Just like animals shed their winter coats for a lighter summer look, our bodies adjust to seasonal changes. Now that it is Spring, and the weather is getting (slightly) warmer, our bodies react. This includes our eyelash growth cycle, which can experience some fluctuations during spring.

We know that being a beauty tech sometimes can leave you with aches and pains from hunching over clients all day long, so we enlisted the help of expert yoga instructor, Jordan (@jordanmaeantoinette), to show us some stretches and techniques to relieve any tightness in your backs, neck, shoulders, and hands.

Today is World Social Media Day, and to celebrate we’re giving you the best tips on how to use social to help your beauty business, whether you are offering lash extensions, brow lamination, lash lifts, spa treaments or any other beauty service. Read on to find out how to boost your business on Instagram, Facebook and other platforms.