Calling all beginner lash techs! Are you looking to lay down a solid foundation for your budding cosmetics career? The right tools are essential for setting you up for icon-status success.
The first tools you invest in as a newly minted lash tech will set the tone for your profession moving forward, which makes choosing the right bits and pieces a crucial part of your lash tech career. But you’re not alone in figuring out which ones to pick!
BELO babes, listen up. We’re going to share our top ten lash tech essentials that will simplify the lash application process and ensure high-quality results. From adhesives and tweezers to tape, cleansers, and the lash extensions themselves, each of the following ten lash tech must-haves is here to help you master your craft and enhance your confidence as your career continues to blossom.
Let’s be like a quality adhesive and get stuck in!
1. Lash Cleanser
Thorough pre-treatment lash cleansing is essential for proper adhesion and long-lasting extensions. The BELO Lash Cleanser froths into a gorgeous, foamy lather that gently cleans and hydrates your client's skin before a lash application session, helping prepare the entire eye area for better hygiene and adhesion.
A reliable lash cleanser like this is one of many lash tech essentials that can take your application process to the next level. Removing any dirt or oil residue before you start can set the perfect stage for clean, flawless lashes to be applied every time!
BELO Lash Cleanser, £9.99 for 60ml
2. Forever Fix Primer
When it comes to lash extension perfection, retention is the name of the game!
A solid primer like BELO’s Forever Fix Primer is designed to prep the lash line for incoming adhesives and promote a more flush, long-lasting bond between your client’s natural lashes and lash extensions. Like a lifelong friendship, the Forever Fix Primer possesses a near-supernatural bond!
This product prepares the lashes for optimal bonding, speeds up drying time, and enhances retention, all of which are essential qualities for beginners mastering lash application.
3. Lash Extensions
Every beginner lash tach will have their grasps on the three basic categories of lash styles: Classic Lashes, Russian Volume Lashes and hybrids. They all have their own unique style and application techniques, and customising these styles for your individual clients is what what will really help you to have returning clients every month!
For beginners still getting to grips with Volume fans and their lashing speed, we recommend our Velvet East Fan lashes - they're heat bonded at the base, so you can create the perfect handmade volume fans using the pinch method without the faff of additional adhesive.
Velvet Easy Fan Lashes, £13.99 per tray
4. Tweezers
Having a variety of tweezers helps BELO babe beginners find what works best for their technique. Our tweezer collection features fibre tips, long sharp tips, curved tips, and volume-oriented tips for a range of different tweezing methods that you can use on all types of clients and lash extensions.
The right tweezers will help you focus your precision and control skills, which are key for mastering lash isolation. Flawless lash placement, here we come!
5. Lash Glue
Adhesives: the glue that holds the lash tech family together (literally and figuratively!)
With its more forgiving 1-2 second drying time and rich black pigment, the Bestie Bond Adhesive is ideal for beginners who need a bit of extra time to place lashes.
It also offers strong retention and versatility for classic and volume techniques, allowing even those who have just started applying lashes to achieve professional lash extensions.
Bestie Bond Adhesive, 5ml, £25.99
6. Heart Glue Rings
Another item on this list of lash tech must-haves has got to be BELO’s Heart Glue Rings for saving time and keeping glue close at hand. This is especially useful for lash tech beginners learning to quicken their lashing speed and getting used to their step-by-step during application.
Adorable, compact, and highly practical, these glue rings feature a dual-well design that promotes hygiene and allows for easy cleanup.
7. Little Quickie Superbonder
Lash bonding has never looked better! The Little Quickie Superbonder accelerates the lash extension curing process, helping beginners ensure their work lasts longer while reducing adhesive fumes for client comfort.
When it comes to bonding false lashes to natural lash lines, you need something you can rely on. Our Little Quickie Superbonder won’t ever let you down. It’s one of many lash tech essentials that will carry you through your lash artistry career like a seasoned professional.
Little Quickie Superbonder, 15ml, £23.49
8. Silicone Tape
BELO’s Silicone Tape is a staple product that should be in every lash tech’s prized kit! This tape simplifies securing the undereye area, which is especially useful for beginners dealing with sensitive or watery eyes when applying or removing lash extensions.
This tape reduces discomfort while ensuring pads and lashes stay in place and the silky silicone ensures that it doesn't damage the sensitive eye area. It’s also self-sealing, so every strip is hygienic. With this lash tech must-have you can offer even the most fidgety and sensitive clients a super-smooth session that’ll put them at ease.
9. Lash Wands
Giving your clients a good grooming session after the application and removal process is crucial for sealing the deal on their show-stopping lashes.
Having a pack of pretty Lash Wands handy means you can whip out rows of neat, flourishing lashes effortlessly, keeping clients feeling well taken care of and signing off on your fabulous lash tech skills.
Lash wands are so important for aftercare (especially for beginners!) because they impart strong full-circle aftercare habits as you develop your lash application routine.
These lash tech must-haves might seem like a small detail, but in the beauty business, the devil is always in the details!
10. Cream Lash Remover
Removing lash extensions is just as much part of the job as applying them, and your clients should feel equally pampered. Fortunately, using our Cream Lash Remover makes removing your client’s lashes feel like a dream.
The luxurious cream formula used in this lash remover makes the process much easier and safer for beginners. It reduces the risk of damaging natural lashes and helps you deliver a smoother application service to clients, driving up those all-important satisfaction rates!
The Cream Lash Remover has gentle properties, making it beginner-friendly and ideal for use around sensitive eyes. It’s the final puzzle piece for completing the perfect beginner lash tech kit!
Cream Lash Extension Remover, £15.49
LASH TECH MUST-HAVES FOR EVERY BEGINNER’S TOOLKIT
Having the right tools as a beginner lash tech elevates the professionalism of your practice and makes it easier for you to achieve flawless lash results.
Remember: tools are crucial for creating and removing lash extensions, but they aren’t everything! Consistent practice and the continued use of beginner-friendly products play fundamental roles in building confidence and skill in lash application.
The combined use of quality lash tech essentials and dedicated practice will have you lashing like an expert in no time!
