Hey everyone! 🎉 We have a special milestone to celebrate today—please help me give a huge, warm welcome to our newest member, Valarie Martinez! We are so excited to have you join our community. With Valarie tuning in, Mia's Lash Lab officially has 77 active members growing, learning, and leveling up together! Drop a welcome message in the comments below to make her feel at home! 👇 Upcoming Lash Certification Bootcamps In-Person Bootcamp: Aug 31st – Sept 2nd Our upcoming in-person training is officially locked in with 2 students enrolled! We are so eager to work with them hands-on. Live Stream Announcement: Mark your calendars! On the final day of the bootcamp (September 2nd), we will be going LIVE right here in the group to share insights, answer questions, and celebrate our newest grads. Make sure to pop in and show them some love! Next Bootcamp: Sept 28th – October 1st While enrollment for our August 31st bootcamp is now officially closed, registration is officially OPEN for our next online session! Dates: September 28th – 1st Format: in- person Enroll Here: Mia's Lash Lab Certification Bootcamp If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to master your technique, build your confidence, and expand your skills, this is your sign. Grab your spot before seats fill up!

The Expiration Check ⏳ You are about to perform a lash lift, and Step 1 smells noticeably more sour and stale than it did last week. What has likely happened to the product, and what is the risk of using it?

You smell a lash primer, and it has a powerful, sharp, eye-watering medicinal scent. What does this tell you about its alcohol content, and how must you adjust your application?

Now that we’ve officially kicked off The Sniff Test Masterclass: Decoding the Chemistry of Lash Lift & Tint Formulas, it’s time to put your senses to the test! Instead of writing out your homework manually, I’ve set up a streamlined workshop survey for you to submit your findings. You can access the classroom module and your worksheet questions directly right here: 👉 Take the Sniff Test Workshop Survey Here! 🧪 What to Do Next: 1. Head to the Classroom Link: Click the link above to review the lessons and open the survey. 2. Grab Your Inventory: Safely test 2–3 brands of lash lift steps, neutralizers, primers, or tints currently in your studio. 3. Submit Your Answers: Complete the survey questions covering the Reducing Agents (Sulfur vs. Cysteamine), Red Flag Fragrances, and the Alcohol Breakdown. 4. Come Back & Chat: Once you submit your survey, jump back into the comments on this post! 👇 Let's Open Up the General Discussion! While you're working through the survey, let's start connecting the dots here in the community: • Which product in your studio has the strongest, most pungent chemical scent, and did you realize what ingredient was causing it before this masterclass? • Have you ever encountered a brand that was heavily perfumed or masked? Did it ever cause irritation or watery eyes for a client? Drop your initial thoughts, a-ha moments, or questions below. Let’s level up our product knowledge together! 🧠✨ Sniff Test Workshop Survey Here! 1. The Fragrance Trap 🍇 You open a new brand of lash lift solution, and it smells entirely like fresh lavender with no chemical undertone at all. Why should this make you cautious as a lash professional?

said it perfectly This short video touches on something many lash artists overlook: retention is not solved by switching products — it’s solved by understanding the system behind the set. 🎥 Watch here: https://www.skool.com/mias-lash-lab-2289/classroom/4fc9ad0f?md=cb6a80516dfe47a1a3ddaf83e6fca9e9 What this video opens the door to (but doesn’t fully unpack yet): • Environmental settings (humidity & temperature) • Lash condition & cleanliness • Understanding the lash cuticle • Styling, curl choice & placement • Using shorter lengths strategically All of these play a role in retention — and none of them work in isolation. We’ll be going deeper into each of these areas as we continue building a true retention system, step by step. For now, I want to know: 👇🏽 What part of retention do you feel most unsure about right now? More to come soon 🤍