If you want to make a change in your career and want to become a lash artist, it’s important to have available all the products that are necessary for practicing this job successfully. You will certainly come in time to have favorite products, depending on the used technique and also based on personal preferences, but in this article we’ll give you a full list that will help you when you’re starting out.

 

Which products do you need when it comes to applying the lash extensions hair by hair?

 

The ability to adapt to your clients needs is one of the biggest advantages you can have as a lash artist that’s starting out. You will certainly have your fair share of challenges, but they will help you evolve and develop your technique more and more. Certain demands will require you to purchase new products based on the clients needs. Here is what your standard gear should look like:

 

  1. 1.    Lash extensions

 

Surely it’s essential to have in your arsenal multiple sets of lash extensions hair by hair, each with different curvatures in order to satisfy the needs of each client. It’s not wrong to buy a couple sets in various colors, but it’s important to do a little market research in order to find out which are the most often requested.

Take a look at procedures to apply the lash extensions and take into account the different thicknesses that you’ll need. The 2D and 3D lashes involve using techniques for applying hair by hair and it will be necessary to adapt based on your clients natural lashes in order to get a uniform result. 

 

  1. 2.    Lash extension glue

 

The lash extension glue which you will use will play an essential role with regards to how long they will last. Read our article on keeping them in optimal conditions and avoid reusing it if in time it’s changed its color or texture. On our website you can find a large selection of glues with different drying times, depending on your work rhythm.

If you’re unexperienced, it’s recommended to use a glue with a slower drying time, so that you can be more precise when applying the extensions. Certain glue types can be used only during the summer or winter, but you also have the option to buy a product that can be used all year long.

Opt for a Barhat kit with glue, which comes bundled with a little storage bag and a hygrometer with a thermometer in order to easily measure the room’s temperature and humidity levels. 

  1. 3.    Products for cleaning and removal of the lash extensions

 

In the lash artist job, it’s just as important to use the right products for cleaning the eye area and to remove the lash extensions when the situation demands it. Don’t forget of the necessary cleanser for cleaning the lashes, which will come in really handy during the beauty appointments.

When the client wants to take a break from lash extensions or too much time has passed since their last  touchup appointment and it requires reapplication, you can confidently choose the Barhat Power Gel Remover for a quick and painless removal. 

 

 

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  1. 4.    Accessories for applying the lash extensions  

 

You will surely need a medical strip while applying lash extensions and in this case, there are m,ultiple options available: you can use a hypoallergenic transparent stripe or a Japanese anti-irritating stripe from Nichiban, in order to ensure your clients maximum physical confort.

For sure you’re need many microbushes to apply the lotions for lash extensions such as: cleanser, primer or remover. Don’t forget to choose some lash tweezers which will help you during every appointment and which has to be sterilized after each usage.  

 

  1. 5.    Other accessories

 

Among other accessories that can be useful in your job as a lash artist there are also: 

  • Jade Stone or Crystal Stone, which can be used to maintain the lash extension glue in liquid form for as long as possible;
  • Cosmetic headbands to make sure that your hair or the clients hair aren’t in the way when you apply the lashes. They can also be used as a support point so that you don’t have to touch your clients forehead with your arms;
  • Cosmetic applicator which can be used instead of micro brushes, because they have a much larger tip;
  • Mascara brush which will come in handy in fixing the lash extensions, as well as the clients will be able to use them at home so that they can take proper care of their lashes;
  • Tweezer stand used in applying the lash extensions, so that you can keep them in a well-organized space.

 

These are the products which you should absolutely have in your lash artist job. Keeping the lotions at optimal temperatures and cleaning the work space and the instruments used after each client is essential to ensure your success in your career.