LivBay Lash Podcast

The beauty industry is feeling the economic downturn, and artists books everywhere are getting gappy. In this episode, Shauna and Mike break down why discounting is the worst move you can make right now, and what to do...

Mike & Shauna are back behind the mic and we’ve got some unfinished business. In this episode, we’re talking about where we’ve been, what’s changed, and why we’re excited about what’s next. We also dive into one of the...

We’re going back to LivBay Lash. After everything we’ve been through, those are words we honestly never thought we’d say. LivBay was more than a business to us. We built it from the ground up, poured our lives into it...

Everyone wants more followers, but what if followers aren't actually what's holding your lash business back? In this episode, we're breaking down why **more followers don't automatically mean more money** and why a...

There's a version of salon ownership people picture: full chairs, good vibes, easy money. Shauna and Mike Jones have owned lash salons since 2016, at one point running four locations, and they're naming what that...

In this episode, we separate fact from marketing hype. We break down some of the biggest claims being made about UV lash systems from "no fumes" and "100% safe" to instant curing and retention promises and discuss what...

A client tells you your prices are too high. Another tells you they're too low. Shauna and Mike Jones walk through what's really driving lash pricing right now, classic sets from $150 to $300, volume sets up to $500...

Most lash students leave their certification class with more questions than answers, and that is not on them. Shauna and Mike dig into the lash educator problem nobody wants to say out loud: one day classes with no...

Why Success Doesn't Cure a Lash Artist's Anxiety. Does the anxiety ever actually go away once your lash business takes off? Shauna and Mike say no, it just changes shape. In this episode: the anxiety of walking into a...

Mike and Shauna Jones built and scaled a lash company to 154 employees, got sued three to four times a year, and learned to handle difficult clients the hard way. Now they teach it. This conversation covers the part of...

Mike and Shauna built and sold a lash company, and they have been on the receiving end of public criticism most lash artists will never face. So when a new lash tech posts her work in a Facebook group and gets buried in...

Running lash salons since 2016 teaches you one thing fast: the look a client asks for and the look her natural lashes can carry are rarely the same thing. In this episode, Mike and Shauna walk through how they close...

UV lash systems are one of the hottest topics in the lash industry and unfortunately, one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, we break down the biggest myths surrounding UV lash extensions, including safety...

Summer is the season lash artists dread most for retention, and it's usually not a technique problem. Mike and Shauna walk through everything that affects your lash bonds when temps rise: humidity, sweat, oils...

At Olivor Lash we get asked all the time: “What’s the best lash glue for retention?” The truth is… there isn’t one perfect adhesive for everyone. In this episode, we break down: • Fast drying vs slower drying adhesives...