lash education – Lashes On Point

You ARE Beyoncé- Imposter Syndrome

A simple Google reveals the following: NOUN imposter syndrome (noun) 1. the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills. “people suffering from impostor syndrome may be at increased risk of anxiety Scrolling through my Facebook and Instagram…

#LashWithLove Movement

The #LashWithLove Movement Hello my name is Nina and I have anxiety (crowd mumbles “Hello Nina”) and while lashing is my passion and I’m known for helping to teach the next generation of Australian lash artists how to get by in this turbulent and confusing world of volumetric calculations and advanced layering styling methods. Anxiety…

Elegance is timeless: Wedding Lashes On Point

It’s that time of year again. Wedding bells are ringing and brides are stressing! It’s time to bang out those bridal sets for your clientele. Here are a few tips and tricks to get through the bridal season with only 100% happy brides: 1. Patch Test: If there was ever a time to patch test;…

PAYMENT PLANS FOR OUR LASH COURSE!

You have been asking… we have been listening 2019 is going to be bigger and better for our Russian Volume Academy In Lash Excellence! We have set up a PAYMENT PLAN system for those wishing to join us next year for the Beginner (no experience necessary) and the Advanced (at least 6 months experience) Academy…

Confessions of a Lash Artist: The beauty in simplicity. Why natural sets are taking over.

It seems that recently our clientele are shying away from the full and bushy dramatic sets of yesteryear as shown below. Opting for a more relaxed, lived-in Russian Volume look. Using texture as the focus of creating a look, instead of length and voluminous fans, such as mega volume. As the “Eyelash generation” (23-50yrs)…

Confessions of a Lash Artist: Its all a Matter of Public Opinion.

At the time of writing this article the Lashes On Point Salon in Melbourne Australia currently boasts 166 five star reviews on Facebook. Sure, all the pictures on social media are lovely, the work is clean and precise, the captions are educational or witty etc. But that’s not why people choose us. Our biggest selling…

Confessions of a Lash Artist: Self-Care Rituals

It was 11.30pm on a Friday night some years ago, when he found me sitting on the floor of my bathroom, hair and body wrapped in a towel, responding to a text for a booking from a new client. “What are you doing??” my husband yelled. What indeed?… my phone went 24/7, people sometimes messaged…

What is a NATURAL LASH HEALTH SPECIALIST?

When eyelash extensions are applied too long, thick or full for your natural lash to handle (meaning they weigh too much for the natural lash to support) your natural lash will be pulled out prematurely. Also when extensions are not isolated properly (by that I mean one Russian Volume fan per Lash not sticking to…

Why are we exclusively Russian Volume?

I’ve had a few people asking me lately why we are exclusively Russian Volume? And what is Russian Volume exactly? Well, Russian Volume is the art of hand creating fans from ultra fine extensions at the time of the appointment specially designed for your natural lashes. We use different blends of curls, lengths, densities etc…

How Do You Know This Technician Will Not Stick Your Eyes Together?

Today I’d like to touch on a delicate topic. How to choose the technician that is right for you?? Unfortuntely Eyelash Extensions are not a regulated service in Australia, much like hairdressers, anyone can watch a few YouTube videos, buy some stuff from Ebay, and call themselves a Lash Technician. Many go further by ripping…