Join me in giving a MASSIVE congratulations to our latest graduate, Sara! 🎉 Sara officially crushed our 3-Day Classic Certification Bootcamp! She worked tirelessly and completed all 12 detailed case studies to prove herself certified and ready to shine as a Classic Lash Artist. She dove deep into lash anatomy, lash science & biology, retention secrets, and custom styling. Sara even returned for extra hands-on training during her certification process to make sure her technique was flawless. That is dedication! 💖 We also can’t wait to welcome Sebastian, who will be joining us for his certification bootcamp from October 19th–21st! We are so excited to continue growing, learning, and supporting everyone in our lash community. 💡 Community Lash Tip: Finding the Right Magnification & Protecting Your Body Speaking of training, I wanted to share a personal lesson about lash loupes and magnification that made a huge difference in my career! When you start lashing, eye strain and neck fatigue are real. But here’s something I learned early on: start small and work your way up. In my early lash journey, I tried using heavy, high-magnification lenses right away. Moving my head back and forth trying to focus caused terrible headaches! So I switched to light magnification first, allowing my eyes and vision to adapt naturally before gradually increasing the lens strength. That’s why I include basic, comfortable loops in our student lash kits—so you can ease into it without straining your eyes or head. Recently, lash educator Teresa Smith posted a great video featuring the professional loupes she uses by Orascoptic (an amazing company known for custom ergonomic loupes with built-in LED headlights). I actually bought a pair of custom Orascoptic loupes myself for around $3,500, and I still use them today! While custom medical loupes are a wonderful long-term investment in your body, you do NOT need to spend thousands of dollars when starting out. Your body is 100% worth investing in over time, but there is zero shame in starting simple:

Be honest... have you ever dropped your favorite pair of tweezers? 😭 You know that slow-motion moment where they slip, and you just pray they don't land on the tips? Well, it happened at Mia’s Lash Lab, but with a twist. I’d like you all to meet Miss Dumont. She’s not just a tool; she’s got a personality of her own (and she’s a little bit of a diva!). I caught her on camera coming to life, and let’s just say… the floor was not kind to her. 🩹✨ I felt so guilty I had to bring her flowers in the hospital! It’s a reminder to all of us: treat your tools like the royalty they are, or they might just start talking back. Check out the video below to see her "dramatic" recovery! 👇 Drop a "RIP" in the comments if you’ve lost a soldier to the floor this month, or tell me the name of your favorite Save your favorite tweezers from a disaster. https://amzn.to/3ZbR6n5

As the saga continues, feel free to watch like and repost clip clips from our new film. The Lash Awakening coming soon. https://www.skool.com/mias-lash-lab-2289/classroom/20a1ef59?md=d552ecda03b142e1b4ee40f5f52ead23

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Cat eye is not one-size-fits-all. Length placement, eye shape, lash health, and zone control all matter. How do you customize cat eye mapping for different clients—and what mistakes do you see most often?