You might have picked up on the importance of being on top of your salon lingo from our salon business articles. By using “descriptive, professional, and up-to-date” language in your salon, you not only stay relevant in the eyelash extensions world, but you also contribute to the growth and evolution of a constantly evolving industry. To help you keep on top, the GladGirl team and I have created a list of salon terms you must know… If we missed anything, let us know in the comments below! A is for Amazing Artists Adhesive: The glue used to bond an extension to the natural lash. AKA: glue. Al ..read more

Today we come to you with life (and wallet) changing news! GladGirl has recently launched a Subscription Service that offers you not only convenience but savings at the end of the day. We’re launching this service with our Glue & Remover products, with more to be added. Let’s take a look at a couple of our most popular adhesives and why it’s an absolute no brainer to sign up ASAP. 2 Glue Favs GladGirl’s Volume Plus is arguably one of the best adhesives when it comes to low fumes, fast dry times and overall client satisfaction – just check the reviews here. Not to mention this glue has it ..read more

GladGirl founder Esther Bolkin shared her thoughts on how the pandemic affected the eyelash extension supplies lash business with Ellen Sherberg a longtime reporter, editor and publisher at American City Business Journals, Bizwomen’s parent company. In Her Own Words: GladGirl’s Esther Bolkin lashes out (successfully) As the pandemic hits pause, women return to their routines, especially around health and beauty. But for some of the purveyors, such as Esther Bolkin of GladGirl, the routines have changed. “The beauty industry is very personal and thrives on human interaction, especially for es ..read more

Happy Wednesday, Lash Lovers! I recently had the chance to unbox our updated Volume Lash Kit and I’m so excited to use this kit for all my fluffy lash sets! I wanted to show all of you what this kit has to offer and point out some of my favorite products that are included in the kit. Go ahead and check out my video below for an in depth unboxing and a sneak peak into some of my fav GladGirl products that this kit had to offer! About the Kit I love this Volume Lash Kit for so many reasons, but a huge selling point for me is that this volume kit is ideal for lash artists that are just starting ..read more

   What’s the perfect service to bump your ticket price sky high and only adds on about 30 minutes to your appointment? Depending on where you live, your skill set, as well as if you add a shaping or tint, this service can increase your revenue anywhere from $80 – $150+. What is this magical add on you might ask? Two words … Brow lamination. Eyebrow lamination is a service that has been around for years, but only recently became the next best thing in all things brow maintenance.  Let’s dive into all the details! What is Brow Lamination? Brow lamination is a quick and easy 20-30 m ..read more

Happy Wednesday Lash Lovers! This week I’m super excited to bring you GladGirl’s February Valentine’s Day Special Offer. This February if you spend $100 or more online or in-store, we will send you our AfterCare TLC Kit as our gift to you! You can either keep this gift for yourself, or re-gift it to one of your favorite lash clients that you want to show a little extra love to this Valentines Day, or anytime, of course! I absolutely love this kit, as it has everything your clients’ need to properly take care of a fresh set of extensions at home. I was able to get my hands on one of these kit ..read more

Happy Wednesday Lash Lovers! I recently had the pleasure of creating the Spiked Textured Lash Set that is featuring in our new campaign! I had so much fun playing around with some new lash goodies – GladGirl Signature Spike Lashes – and I wanted to share my process with you, so you can create your own version of my spiked set! And we can talk about my fav products used during the process as well. Let’s jump right into it! Prep, Prep and More Prep! In my humble lashing opinion, prep is one of the most important steps in ensuring your lash extension set goes off without a hitch, and this set w ..read more

Happy Wednesday Lash Lovers! Today let’s take a look at all things LashLift for this upcoming winter season. Whether your client is an avid lash extension lover that’s looking to give her lashes a breather, or if you’re upselling a service to your brow client, eyelash perming always has a place in the salon and can be a fantastic source of extra income that will leave your clients wishing they’d lifted those lashes years ago. Let’s dive right into the process, who your ideal client will be, as well as 3 of my tried and tested pro tips and tricks to help make every lash lift a successful one ..read more

One of my favorite things on the face is contouring. It can create different shapes on the face as well as add dimension and depth. We have all seen YouTube tutorials that can seem overwhelming and sometimes too extreme. I love a dramatic contour, but for day to day I want something quick and easy. The best place to start is to actually feel your face, I know it sounds crazy but hear me out. Feel for your cheekbone, you should feel a bone slanting down below your cheek. That’s the spot you want to apply your contour. The idea of contouring is to make a shadow where there isn’t one or to acce ..read more

I love fall when the leaves change to warmer, deeper tones and our makeup does as well. Nothing feels quite the same as when I’m able to put on a berry lip and a warm brown smokey eye. I love when I’m able to set aside my natural, more bare face makeup looks for a few months and turn heads with something more dramatic. To get started with your fall/winter smokey eye, grab your Be Eye Beautiful Customizable Eyeshadow Palette and blend Palm Springs Blush all over the lid and crease. To add a bit of depth, apply New York Summer Blush in the crease, on to the lid and on the lower lash line for a ..read more