for reference this is a hybrid level 2 fill and i have very sparse blonde lashes as is . i have amazing retention and love my lash tech but would appreciate HONEST comments . thank u kindly . 💗
need advice from other lash artists because i genuinely don’t know if i handled this wrong 😭 i’m also going to attach some screenshots of our messages for context.
i had a client who has been a repeated issue after appointments. almost every set, there ends up being complaints about fullness, spikes, retention, etc. i always try to adjust and explain things professionally, but it’s becoming emotionally draining.
this recent appointment was past the fill window so it was charged as a full set. i did the same style/map we usually do, but this time she had noticeably more baby lashes than before, so the set naturally looked a bit lighter because i can only lash what is healthy/safely grown out. she also does not want fans and prefers mostly spikes/wet look style.
later that night she messaged me upset saying the set didn’t look as full as previous sets and asked me to add more spikes/fullness. i explained that natural lash cycles can affect how full sets look from appointment to appointment and that i lash based on what her lashes can safely support. she felt like i was avoiding doing what she wanted and started comparing my work on other clients (or my "friends" idk what shes talking about) to hers.
the conversation escalated pretty badly and i ended up getting cussed out over text. i eventually decided to refund her and stop taking her as a client because it felt like a repeated pattern where i could never fully satisfy her expectations no matter how much i adjusted things.
i’m a really bad overthinker and i get super anxious so naturally when something goes wrong, i naturally feel like shit but now i'm also honestly concerned for my safety because earlier in the day during casual conversation she mentioned owning multiple firearms, and later that night things escalated heavily over text.
my question is:
would you guys have handled this differently?
how do you explain lash cycles/fullness differences to clients without sounding defensive?
at what point do you decide a client just isn’t a good fit anymore?
i’m honestly really stressed over this situation and would appreciate advice from other lash techs/business owners 🥲
first time getting anime/hybrid style last extensions from a new lash artist in Denver. this is after i brushed them to get them to look more even. I have hooded eyes,I usually do a very light wispy cat eye (last photo).
Asked for a wispy cat eye, ended up with brooms for eyelashes. Also, I suspect UV burns to my eyes because she taped them too hard and my eyes weren’t all the way shut. And I have no idea what I can do about that, but my eyes do not feel good at all.
I don’t have time to get them fixed because I’m leaving tomorrow and the wedding is on Friday.
The worst part is that I’m a lash artist as well lol
Also she charged me $250. I charge $150 for a full set.
FML
Hey all , this is my first time posting but I NEED to get the opinions of others . Im fairly new at getting eyelash extensions, so I’ve only ever been to one girl . She is creditable , has good reviews and I chose her because of her reviews and photos . I even followed her when she switched locations, but that’s beside the point .. first of all , i felt as though her prices were a little high from the start , but again , she was experienced and I was willing to pay for good service . By the time I walked out , for a full volume set I was paying about $200 and for a volume refill I was paying about $120 walking out the door , tips included. Sometimes , my lashes would stay perfectly for the duration of the 2/3 weeks it would take for me to need a fill , but sometimes they would just start falling off and becoming sparse within maybe 1 week after application. I would notice going in for a fill and her saying I would need a full set . This started happening more often than not . The thing is , I wasn’t going anything different at home . I would notice touch them for 24 hours sometimes even more after getting them to ensure I wasn’t disturbing the process, and no matter what I did sometimes they would just start falling off in days . This past Friday , I got a refill and she stated halfway through that I would need a full set . I told her just so the refill because I couldn’t pay for the full fill at that time . That’s fine , but then I didn’t expect that only 4 days layered, I would have basically nothing left .. is this a me thing or is this an application issue ? Please help !
I don’t think I’m a fan, or was it not done well? Before and after.
When can I get them re done with someone else?
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Hi. I’m a newbie to lashes. I’ve got lash extensions done just once for a friend’s wedding this year in Feb and I got so many compliments. It lasted a month and then I got the remaining bits removed at the same place that did the extensions. But right after the removal, I almost felt like I had no lashes of my own and my eyes looked rather flat for a few days. Do you think it could be that my natural lash density got affected by the extensions or it could be just that I got used to looking at the fuller lashes for a month so that’s why my real lashes looked very few to me right after the removal. Also, I’m planning to do it 2 to 3 times a year only for special occasions or holidays. So that would be around 3 out of 12 months with the extensions considering they lasted a month last time. Do you think wearing lash extensions for 3 months in a year is a lot and can impact the fullness of my natural lashes? The extensions my salon used were 3d. Also, does castor oil really work for growing longer/thicker lashes in the long term?
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Just experiencing dryness and crusting 😩🙏🏽 it doesn’t hurt or itch
Hi,
My girlfriend (blue eyes photo) is having some lash shock over getting eyelash extensions today. She feels like what she asked for didn’t quite match up to the reference photo she showed the tech. She was looking for natural looking lashes with not a lot of volume. I think it would really help to have some honest opinions. I personally think they look great, but what she feels comfortable with is the most important thing. Do they look good she would love some feedback
i got my eyelashes done saturday. im new to all this lol. just wanting to see if there still looking good. i plan on getting the 2 week fill.
i’ve had 2 fall out like the 3 photos but most fall out like the last. first refill.
how much do you charge for clients who only have like 3-5 extensions left from a foreign set? 😅 for context i’m booking with a new lash tech in a couple weeks and i still have like 5 stubborn lashes from my old set, i did think of just pulling it off my own but i really don’t want to hurt my lashes and leave them with gaps. i’m thinking of asking my new lash tech if she would still charge me full price for removal but im not sure if that would come off as rude and stingy..
hello! so i'm an individual who LOVES to do my makeup, however i am interested in getting eyelash extensions. i typically just glue on falsies myself, but i like the convenience of extensions.
does anybody know if i can wear eyeliner with the eyelash extensions and if so, what kind?
i've seen on the internet that you should not wear oil based eyeliners or eye makeup. thoughts? opinions?
i've attached examples of my makeup style here. sometimes i like to do intense eyeliner, and sometimes minimal eyeliner.
I am pulling one extension to the side and there are 2 lashes attached to the end
i got a different shape than normal and different length and i don’t know if i like them