How To Find an Amazing Lash Extension Artist/Technician
LOOK YOUR ESTHETICIAN'S LASHES FIRST
It's very likely that she will do your lashes in a similar manner to her own.
It's what she knows and what she thinks lashes should look like.
If your artist doesn't wear lashes herself ask her why. She could give you some good insight into why you might not want lash extensions for yourself.
Jump on your potential lash extension artist's Facebook or Instagram business pages, or website to get a good look at her own lashes and while you're there, take a look at the work she has done on others!
That leads us to our next tip,
LOOK AT YOUR ESTHETICIAN'S WORK
If she's good she'll want to post it everywhere so that you can see. Some good places to look are Facebook, her Google Business page or my personal favorite - Instagram.
Instagram is the best place to find pictures of your Esthetician's work.
Go to the search page and look up hashtags with your city's name in it like#Peoria #LashExtensionsPeoria #LashExtensionsPeoriaIL #BestLashesPeoria
ASK AROUND
Go to a friend who's lashes you like and ask her where she gets them done. Do this a few times to see if anyone mentions the same person, spa or salon name more than once.
This is a really good sign that your Esthetician will be consistent and won't mess up. Which I have a feeling you want
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New to town? Ask your cashier as you're checking out at the grocery store.
Make small talk with the girl in line next to you.
But do this ONLY if you like their lashes.
The truth is, women love to share a great find.
CHECK GOOGLE FOR REVIEWS
It's important to note that we are suggesting Google over Yelp.
This is because Yelp has been known to pull 5-star reviews on businesses, skewing the review ratio and making their reviews inaccurate.
Yelp will also ask that the business pay for them to put the 5-star review back up. It's unethical and wrong. I am highly recommending that you do not encourage this bad behavior.
Look for reviews on Google that talk about eyelash extensions and see what they say about your area.
Make sure the owner has responded to the majority of reviews, especially the negative ones!
CALL AND ASK QUESTIONS
This one might seem a little obvious but you don't want to walk into an establishment and realize too late that this is not the place for you.
Before you ever set foot into a local spa you need to get a few answers first:
Are they sanitary? The answer better be a very resounding YES! Your safety is worth more than a few supplies worth pennies.
Do they have insurance? You would be surprised at the lack of protection some spas have.
Do they isolate each individual lash? This is crucial to protecting the safety of all your other lashes. If your lash artist does not separate your lashes very, very well they could attach a lash extension to more than one lash. Your lashes do not all grow at the same rate so you run the risk of pulling out the slower growing natural lash that is attached.
Do they tell you how to clean your lashes? Lash extensions are a huge investment. You want to preserve them for as long as possible. Your lash salon should have recommendations for the best way to take care of your lash extensions.
LOOK AT THEIR SPA/SALON OVERAL
This goes for any spa or salon treatment you get done.
An overall clean lobby, treatment room and clean wax pot (if they offer waxing) are all signs of a professional who maintains the highest standards of cleanliness and is sure to take very good care of you.
TRUST YOUR GUT
The truth is, when you know - you know. If you've followed all these tips and you're ready to make your appointment the last step is to check with your own intuition.
If the Esthetician or lash tecnician is confident and doesn’t make you feel pressured or rushed, this is most likely a good fit.
If something seems off and you don't know what it is, don't push it just look elsewhere.
There are plenty of spas and salons to search for near you that meet all of your criteria and will sit right with your beauty babe soul.
In the end, trust your gut, listen to your peers and the reviews.
You've got this! I'll see you in the spa 💕🌺🐚🌴🐠
Kindly,
Amanda Luisa
Licensed Cosmetologist
Bachelor's of Science in Human Biology
Owner, The Beach House Skincare & Spa
