I'm a bridal makeup artist in Chicago and I'm considering doing a eyelash extension training with Xtreme Lash. Since a half full of bridal from 2012 go lash extension for their wedding day. I figured I'd get certified and add it to my menu of services. I'm was looking for input from other bridal mu Artist who have also gone this route. And what the pros and con are?
I'm trained and certified in eyelash extension applications. It's a great service to have on your menu because you can make great money and will always have repeat clients (they will need to get their lashes touched up every 4-6 weeks).
It is a big commitment. You will need a massage table that you can bring to your clients or a studio to have them come to you. A proper light and magnifying glass can help too. The schooling is expensive and so are the needs for your kit.
It's an expensive part of your business to get in to but if you really make the commitment, you will earn back your money spent ten fold.
I appreciate that you are doing your research and looking into getting properly certified. Many people think they can just do lash extensions or get training online but this is an extremely dangerous idea. If you use improper tools or don't know what you're doing, you can blind someone or permanently damage their eyes. Because of the potential danger this includes, you may want to invest into getting an LLC for your business.
If you are not a patient person, this is not for you. It can take up to 3 hours to properly apply lashes when you are new. Remember that you are putting ONE individual lash on each and every eyelash.
If you guys have any questions..feel free to post them here!
Thanks for responding Do you have to be a licensed cosmetologist to get into the school? I'm basically a self taught mua. Would I be respected in that industry without any other type of certification?
Jaime Criel Makeup wrote: I'm trained and certified in eyelash extension applications. It's a great service to have on your menu because you can make great money and will always have repeat clients (they will need to get their lashes touched up every 4-6 weeks).
It is a big commitment. You will need a massage table that you can bring to your clients or a studio to have them come to you. A proper light and magnifying glass can help too. The schooling is expensive and so are the needs for your kit.
It's an expensive part of your business to get in to but if you really make the commitment, you will earn back your money spent ten fold.
I appreciate that you are doing your research and looking into getting properly certified. Many people think they can just do lash extensions or get training online but this is an extremely dangerous idea. If you use improper tools or don't know what you're doing, you can blind someone or permanently damage their eyes. Because of the potential danger this includes, you may want to invest into getting an LLC for your business.
If you are not a patient person, this is not for you. It can take up to 3 hours to properly apply lashes when you are new. Remember that you are putting ONE individual lash on each and every eyelash.
If you guys have any questions..feel free to post them here!
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My sister has done these part time for 2 years now and constantly gets new clients coming to her because they have had them done elsewhere and the person who did it has made a mess so it does seem like some training is a good idea.
At least here in the UK it seems to be very good money at the moment because once people get them they need in-fills or their lashes look a mess. You also get constant free advertising because your work is permanently on people's eyes!
I was trained through Novalash. I did my research and for me they seemed like the best option. It's not as expensive as Extreme and the glue they use is a great formula. Also they have a great support group on facebook. My training was one day, but please understand you won't really be ready to go, you'll just get your certification. You have to practice ALOT, it can be grueling at first, just isolating a single lash takes a while. But if you like detail work like I do, you'll enjoy it and you'll get faster. People charge up to $350 for a full set, but from what I've learned you charge according to how fast you can do it. Applying a full set can take up to 3 hours. So the quicker you can do it making sure it of course looks great, the more you can charge. That being said people charge less in a market where it's widely available. Also if you go to any lash site, it will usually say that it only sells products to those who are licensed in esthetics or cosmetology. I had to fax a copy of my license to take the class and buy the kit. But not all companies might do that.
I think it's a great service to offer and good money. Pros are a lot more women are getting allergic to the glue that's used. But not much you can do for that but try sensitive glue formulas. Hope this helped! : )
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