One of the joys of having a podcast is meeting so many interesting people. Dionne is one of those people. 

In today's episode, we sit down with Dionne Thomas, who owns a salon called Love and Lashes based in the UK and, at the same time, is living in Turkey raising her family. 

Her lash journey is quite unique, and she shares a lot of golden nuggets on how she got to where she is today. She shares how she used to work in the corporate world, and her employer really didn't care about her (not too shocking), but when her father fell ill, her boss tried to get her fired (that is shocking). She talks about building her business and how being evicted from her home pushed her to make some significant changes in her life. 

Dionne is a delight to have on our show, and we hope you enjoy getting to know her as we did. 

LASHCAST CLUBHOUSE

We launched LASHCAST CLUBHOUSE this week and will close the doors on signups on January 12th at midnight. We are only taking sign-ups for this week, so when we close the doors, we can focus on our members and not be distracted by trying to make "sales". 

The program is super affordable...it's only $87 a month, and if you sign up for a year, we'll throw in a free month. 

If you want more details, go to our Instagram page @lashcast where you'll find links in our bio. We have links below too.

If you have any questions about our new program, you can email us at hello@lashcast.com. 

I hope we'll see you in the clubhouse!

LINK TO MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN: https://bit.ly/3NTNyka

LINK TO YEARLY PAYMENT PLAN: https://bit.ly/3RTZ0xc

MINI-LASHCON AT PREMIERE ANAHEIM

We have put together a fantastic LASHCON-worthy lineup for the Premiere show in Anaheim on February 4-5, 2024

Join us as well as Michelle Nguyen (PLA), Michelle Rath (Sinful Lashes), Chris Car (Lash Guy Pro), and Yuel Rafferty (White Flamingo Lash) at the Premiere show and level up your lash game. 

Tickets for the trade show are only $65, and you can get into two days of lash classes with us for free.

For more details and tickets, go to this link:
https://www.eventspass.com/vrf/cHJlbWllcmVhbmFoZWltc2hvdzI0?pr=ana24_ad_lk_lashcon

LONDON LASH CONFERENCE

We will be MCs and speaking at one of the best conferences we've ever been too...the London Lash Conference.  

Come join us as well as a powerhouse lineup for a fantastic day of learning. 

When: January 22, 2024
Where: Hilton London Canary Wharf Hotel 
Cost: $317 USD

Click here to get your tickets:
https://www.londonlashpro.com/products/lash-conference-ticket

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Discount code: LASHCAST25

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341. Dionne Thomas Runs Her Salon in the UK from Her Home in Turkey...Here's How That Happened

It seems almost every day I go on IG I hear people talking about how important it is to have multiple streams of income as well as passive income. 

At first glance, this idea sounds great (and it is), but what bothers us is most people selling this idea are trying to get you to buy their classes, webinars, or ebooks...and I they tend to make it sound like it's easy to do. 

In today's episode, we share the whole picture of what it really means to have multiple streams of income.  

LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024

We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and we are excited to announce tickets will go on sale on March 26, 2024. 

We have sold about 50% of our VIP tickets! BTW...we are upgrading the VIP experience this year...details to come. 

If you want to get notified when tickets go on sale, please become a 

LASHCAST INSIDER: https://mailchi.mp/lashcastpodcast.com/lashcon-give-away

We'll be posting more details as well as doing a podcast on what we have planned for 2024. 

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346. The Truth About Passive & Multiple Streams Of Income

We are excited to have Cristina Fard, the executive director of the American Lash Association, back on our show to share more details on what the ALA is up to. 

If you are not a member, we want to encourage you to sign up today. 

LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024

We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and we are excited to announce tickets will go on sale on March 26, 2024. 

We have sold about 50% of our VIP tickets! BTW...we are upgrading the VIP experience this year...details to come. 

If you want to get notified when tickets go on sale, please become a 

LASHCAST INSIDER: https://mailchi.mp/lashcastpodcast.com/lashcon-give-away

We'll be posting more details as well as doing a podcast on what we have planned for 2024. 

JOIN THE AMERICAN LASH ASSOCIATION TODAY

Save 25% off the year membership fee by using our discount code.
Discount code: LASHCAST25

https://americanlashassociation.org/

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347. Why You Need to be Part of The American Lash Association

Over the last year, there has been a massive shift in our industry. More and more people are trying UV light-curing adhesives, and it's ruffling some lash artist's feathers. 

As a result, we have seen lash artists go online and share their concerns about this new way of lashing. A week doesn't go by where someone doesn't ask us what we think about the light-curing adhesives. 

After seeing so much concern and controversy on this subject, we decided to do a deep dive and talk to a lot of experts who could help guide us on how safe or unsafe this procedure is. 

We talked to a chemist, a doctor, an engineer, a physicist who specializes in this field, a manufacturer, and a distributor with the hopes we'll be able to provide you with a comprehensive look into this new trend. 

In today's episode, we set the table on this subject, and over the next 6-7 weeks, we'll unpack everything you need to know so you can make an informed decision on whether you want to give this new lashing trend a try.

LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024

We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and we are excited to announce tickets will go on sale on March 26, 2024. 

We have sold about 50% of our VIP tickets! BTW...we are upgrading the VIP experience this year...details to come. 

If you want to get notified when tickets go on sale, please become a 

LASHCAST INSIDER: https://mailchi.mp/lashcastpodcast.com/lashcon-give-away

We'll be posting more details as well as doing a podcast on what we have planned for 2024. 

JOIN THE AMERICAN LASH ASSOCIATION TODAY

Save 25% off the year membership fee by using our discount code.
Discount code: LASHCAST25

https://americanlashassociation.org/

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348. Time to Talk about UV Light Curing Adhesives

To kick off our series on UV lights and UV light-curing adhesives, we are excited to have physicist Dr. Todd Harris join us on the show. Todd worked with the lash robotics company LUUM and helped them develop their UV light curing process that the robot uses to apply lashes. 

We are very honored and excited to have Todd on our show as he understands the science of how these UV lights work and what can make them dangerous to use. In this episode, he gives a good foundation on which our other episodes will build on.

In future episodes, we'll have a doctor, chemist, engineer, manufacture, as well as a distributor share what they know about this exciting new tool that is causing quite a stir in our industry. 

LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024

We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and we are excited to announce tickets will go on sale on March 26, 2024. 

We have sold about 50% of our VIP tickets! BTW...we are upgrading the VIP experience this year...details to come. 

If you want to get notified when tickets go on sale, please become a 

LASHCAST INSIDER: https://mailchi.mp/lashcastpodcast.com/lashcon-give-away

We'll be posting more details as well as doing a podcast on what we have planned for 2024. 

JOIN THE AMERICAN LASH ASSOCIATION TODAY

Save 25% off the year membership fee by using our discount code.
Discount code: LASHCAST25

https://americanlashassociation.org/

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349. UV LIGHT SERIES: Physicist Todd Harris Breaks Down If It's Safe To Use UV Curing Lights

In our last episode, physicist Todd Harris explained what we need to look for in a UV light system. We learned we need to look at three things: the wavelength, irradiance, and exposure time to the light. 

In today's episode, Todd provides some more clarity on what type of lights are safe and answers some new questions, like whether we need to wear eye protection with UV lights. He also shares if the European CE standard is a safe standard for us in the States. 

If you haven't listened to the episode before, please go back and listen to that one before jumping into this episode.

LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024

We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and we are excited to announce tickets will go on sale on March 26, 2024. 

We have sold about 50% of our VIP tickets! BTW...we are upgrading the VIP experience this year...details to come. 

If you want to get notified when tickets go on sale, please become a 

LASHCAST INSIDER: https://mailchi.mp/lashcastpodcast.com/lashcon-give-away

We'll be posting more details as well as doing a podcast on what we have planned for 2024. 

JOIN THE AMERICAN LASH ASSOCIATION TODAY

Save 25% off the year membership fee by using our discount code.
Discount code: LASHCAST25

https://americanlashassociation.org/

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350. UV LIGHT SERIES: Physicist Todd Harris Returns with More UV Insights

If you are joining us on our UV Light Series, please go back to the previous two episodes and listen to those before moving forward with this episode. You'll want to get those episodes under your belt before moving into this one. :)

In today's episode, we have Dr. Warren Stout joining us in the studio.  We have been referring to him almost since your first episode aired over six years ago.  He was our unofficial medical director when we had a salon and has spoken at every LASHCON since 2019. He has been a wealth of information and support for the lash industry. 

Today Dr. Stout shares his thoughts on whether or not we should be concerned about using UV lights in the lash room. I think some people will be surprised by his thoughts on this topic. 

Dr. Stout did some research for us and shares his findings on how many cases of injuries have been reported with UV lights. As a bonus we also talk what you can do if you get lash adhesive in a client's eye. 
 
LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024

We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and we are excited to announce tickets will go on sale on March 26, 2024. 

We have sold about 50% of our VIP tickets! BTW...we are upgrading the VIP experience this year...details to come. 

If you want to get notified when tickets go on sale, please become a 

LASHCAST INSIDER: https://mailchi.mp/lashcastpodcast.com/lashcon-give-away

We'll be posting more details as well as doing a podcast on what we have planned for 2024. 

JOIN THE AMERICAN LASH ASSOCIATION TODAY

Save 25% off the year membership fee by using our discount code.
Discount code: LASHCAST25

https://americanlashassociation.org/

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351. UV LIGHT SERIES: Dr. Warren Stout Shares His Insights Whether Lash UV Lights Are Safe or Not

We continue our UV light series today by bringing back our favorite chemist Michael Becker to the studio.  

In the last three episodes, we have had a physicist and a doctor give their insights on the safety of this UV light technology but today we pivot and bring in a chemist who understands how the UV light adhesives work. Michale has been researching this new trend and helps to dispel any fears a lot of lash artists might have using the adhesive that works with the UV light. 

LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024

We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and we are excited to announce tickets will go on sale on March 26, 2024. 

We have sold about 50% of our VIP tickets! BTW...we are upgrading the VIP experience this year...details to come. 

If you want to get notified when tickets go on sale, please become a 

LASHCAST INSIDER: https://mailchi.mp/lashcastpodcast.com/lashcon-give-away

We'll be posting more details as well as doing a podcast on what we have planned for 2024. 

JOIN THE AMERICAN LASH ASSOCIATION TODAY

Save 25% off the year membership fee by using our discount code.
Discount code: LASHCAST25

https://americanlashassociation.org/

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352. UV LIGHT SERIES: Chemist Michael Becker on the Safety of Lash UV Lights

The CEO of PLA, Mcihelle Nguyen, joins us in the LashCast booth to talk about a partnership we have built and will continue to work on this year. 

Last year, we spoke at a two-day Lash Business Masterclass that PLA hosted at their office in Reno. It was a huge success, and the feedback was over the top. We have decided to do two classes this year. 

We also recorded a lot of our talks, and PLA is offering a more budget-friendly online version in case you can't make it to Reno this year.

In this session, Michelle breaks down all the things we'll be covering in the masterclass. If you are ready to supercharge your business in 2024, this episode is for you.

Link to PLA online Masterclass: https://www.plapro.com/collections/pla-online-classes

Link to PLA in-person class: https://www.plapro.com/collections/classes

 
LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024

We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and we are excited to announce tickets will go on sale on March 26, 2024. 

We have sold about 50% of our VIP tickets! BTW...we are upgrading the VIP experience this year...details to come. 

If you want to get notified when tickets go on sale, please become a 

LASHCAST INSIDER: https://mailchi.mp/lashcastpodcast.com/lashcon-give-away

We'll be posting more details as well as doing a podcast on what we have planned for 2024. 

JOIN us at the Lash Boss Summit on April 26-27, 2024

https://www.lashbosssummit.com/

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353. Michelle Nguyen Breaks Down PLA's Lash Business Masterclass

We are excited to add this episode to our UV light series. If you have been on IG the last few years, you've probably seen a video showing a robot applying eyelash extensions to a client. The response from lash artists has varied. Some are excited, but most seem very skeptical.  

In today's episode, Nate Harding, the CEO of LUUM, comes on our show to update us on how their lash robot is progressing. He explains how it's safer than a lash artist holding a pair of tweezers, and we discuss how this innovation might affect our industry.  

Aside from dispelling some misunderstandings about the LUUM robot, we wanted to have Nate on to discuss the light-curing adhesive that the lash robot uses to apply lashes. His team has done a lot of work on the safety of UV lights, and he shares what he has learned.

If you want even more details about LUUM, please check out episodes 141 and 142, where we did a two-part series on LUUM's lash robot. 

LASHCON TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 26, 2024

We have been working on LASHCON 2024, and tickets go on sale on March 26, 2024.  Mark your calendar!

We have sold about 50% of our VIP tickets! BTW...we are upgrading the VIP experience this year...details to come. 

If you want to get notified when tickets go on sale, please become a 

LASHCAST INSIDER: https://mailchi.mp/lashcastpodcast.com/lashcon-give-away

We'll be posting more details as well as doing a podcast on what we have planned for 2024. 

JOIN us at the Lash Boss Summit on April 26-27, 2024

https://www.lashbosssummit.com/

JOIN THE AMERICAN LASH ASSOCIATION TODAY

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354. UV LIGHT SERIES: LUUM's CEO Shares Insights on the Future of Lash Robotics and UV Lights

While LASHCON 2023 was a huge success, we know we can do better. In today's episode, we share some of our shortcomings and ways we plan to improve LASHCON 2024. 

LASHCON TICKETS ARE ON SALE

Feeling disconnected from the lash industry? Looking for inspiration? Feeling discouraged about your business? 

If this is you, then LASHCON is the thing for you. We created this event to help lash artist get connected to their lash family, get inspired so you can take on any troubles you face, and get equipped with business information that help you take your company to the next level. 

LASHCON is the largest lash conference in the world, tailor-made for lash artists like you. Think of it as THE lash homecoming for lash artists, influencers, and lash brands. 

Tickets are on sale! For more info go to www.thelashconference.com.

If you are ready to buy here are the links to the tickets. 

DIAMOND
https://lashcastproductions.com/products/lashconference-diamond-ticket-october-11-14-2024

VIP
https://lashcastproductions.com/products/lashconference-vip-ticket-october-11-14-2024

GENERAL ADMISSION
https://lashcastproductions.com/products/lashconference-standard-ticket-october-11-14-2024

JOIN us at the Lash Boss Summit on April 26-27, 2024

https://www.lashbosssummit.com/

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355. Lessons Learned from LASHCON 2023 and Improvements for LASHCON 2024

In an industry where most of us spend the majority of our time working alone in a room, this is a podcast where you can learn, be encouraged, be inspired and make connections with other lash and beauty professionals.

341. Dionne Thomas Runs Her Salon in the UK from Her Home in Turkey...Here's How That Happened

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