Lash Stylists’ Day – September 24, 2023, history significance why we celebrate
Lash Stylists’ Day is celebrated on September 24 to appreciate eyelash stylists and people in the business of stylish eyelash extensions. Eyelash extensions are cosmetic applications made to enhance the length, curl, fullness, and thickness of natural human eyelashes.
The eyelash extensions could be made from any of several materials including mink, silk, synthetic, human, or horsehair. The main method of application of the extensions is the use of a cyanoacrylate adhesive to apply the extension(s) to the natural lash a couple of millimeters from the base of the natural eyelash, without making contact with the eyelid.
History of Lash Stylists’ Day
Lash Stylists’ Day is a recent idea that’s been devised to help offer a shout out and thanks to professional eyelash stylists. It’s designed to both show some love from the many clients and also by those in the industry themselves to celebrate the industry and encourage others to learn more about it.
The event is also designed to highlight the professionalism, entrepreneurial drive and the sheer passion of the women who choose a career as a lash stylish, as well. Despite being a relatively new profession, it’s one that has opened the door for women (or a door that’s been busted open by women) to have a career fuelled by love that offers real opportunity to start businesses and work with other like-minded professionals.
Not only is it a day for stylists and clients to celebrate those who do it for the love of it, but also one that sheds light on the profession and what goes into it. As such, novice and would-be stylists are encouraged to learn more from experienced professionals in the business. In recent years, stylists have even held competitions to show who can do the best lashes in the biz.
LASH STYLISTS’ DAY TIMELINE
1892
“My Lady’s Dressing Room” is Released
Baronne Staff releases his book titled “My Lady’s Dressing Room” in which he talks about the benefits of eyelash extensions.
1899
Painful Reports on Eyelash Extensions
A July edition of “The Dundee Courier” reports on the painful process of extending eyelashes by attaching head hair to lengthen the lashes.
1902
Nessler Patents Book on Extensions
Hair specialist and inventor Charles Nessler patents “A New or Improved Method of and Means for the Manufacture of Artificial Eyebrows, Eyelashes and the Like” in the United Kingdom.
1903
Nessler Begins Selling Artificial Lashes
Charles Nessler begins to sell artificial eyelashes in his London shop.
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FACTS
Natural lashes have finite length
Natural eyelashes have a certain length up to which they can grow and beyond which they will not grow, hence the use of extensions.
Artificial lashes come in different styles
Cases of eyelash extensions usually come in a variety of sizes and styles.
Natural eyelashes constantly grow and fall out
Natural eyelashes are always growing, much like other hairs on the body — and as they grow up to a certain point, they fall out.
Eyelash extensions are mostly customized
Given the fact that each individual has a peculiar size of eyelashes, artificial eyelash extensions are best customized to specific sizes.
Removal of artificial eyelashes requires professional help
It is rather impossible to take out an artificial eyelash by oneself — therefore, it is advisable to have a professional do it instead.
How to celebrate Lash Stylists’ Day
It’s the day to show some love to the lash stylist in your life and what better way that to make an appointment with them and show it in person? While you’re there, you might also find that your stylist is holding courses that show you how exactly they do your work, which is a great way to pick up some techniques for when you don’t have time to make an appointment.
Furthermore, the hashtag #lashstylistsday will be exploding all over social media. Following it, you’ll be able to see proud professionals showing off their work, as well as clients posting pictures of the results of all that training, effort and passion.
If you’ve got a picture of your lashes looking fierce, it’s the time to post it with the hashtag, throwing a mention at the stylist responsible for it to give them the props they deserve.
Those in the industry, or at least interested in joining it, can get involved as well. Novices are welcome to join classes from more experienced stylists, picking up more than techniques, but career tips to boost them on their journey, too.
You might even find a local stylist competition, putting the best up against the best, with a prize for whoever is deemed the lash stylist of the year.
