Pro's and Con's of using Premade Lashes
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Premade eyelash extensions?
One of the trickiest skills to master within lashing, is how to fan!
So why struggle when it's already done for you? Why would you NOT use premades? Making symmetrical fans can be tricky and time consuming, so why say no when it's right infront of you?
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There are many reasons why..
Price - premades are generally dearer than handmade
Retention Questions - do they last as long as handmade?
Uniformed set - is this the look you're going for?
Timing - premade's generally save a bunch of time
Bases - thin bases>
Reputation - are premade's a cop out?
World of mouth - what's the general feel of using premades?
Qualifications - can I use premades with only a classic qual?
Education - how much do you actually know about premades?
There are no formal studies that premades don't last as long as handmade fans.
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What exactly are premades?
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Our premades are made by a machine to all look identical: once they have been fanned, the lashes are rolled into the desired curl and then heat bonded with the thinnest pointy bases, ensure great bonding with the natural lash.
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One negative thing about some premades is the thick bases; they're more prone to sticking together and do not bond as well.
Pro's of using premades
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Training..
To provide premade sets, volume training isn't needed as its the same application as classic lashes. You pick up the lash, isolate, dip in the glue and place.
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This saves you a LOT of money as you don't have to fork out for volume training, but if you do want to start offering handmade ensure you have the correct training thats in depth and will teach you everything you need to know, if you are interested in training Flowrish offer both classic and volume:Â click here for more info.
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Higher profit...
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Premade's can be charged more than a classic set, generating a higher gross profit per set. On average a classic set is around $100 and $130 for volumes, you can do them in the same amount of time and gain more $.
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You can also book more people in per day when using premades as there is a faster customer turnover.
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Price..
Premade's are generally more expensive than volume trays TO BUY, but with the time saved using premade's you can fit more clients in in a day- meaning a larger income.
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Using Flowrish as an example-
400 fans per box @ $35
= 0.0875p per fan
200 lashes lashed per set on average
= $17.5 per set
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Your 400 fan trays will last for 2 people, on average, with a volume set! A hybrid would last 4 sets as they're 1:1 ratio with classic lashes.
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Timing...
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Premade's are generally quicker than handmade volume sets, you pick the lash up, isolate and place instead of picking up, fanning, isolating and placing.Â
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You can still place on the side, bottom and top with premade fans, the lashes may not be able to "wrap-around" the natural lash but they can bond just as well
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During handmade sets, not all fans fan right: with snatched bases, they can fall apart etc so using premade fans cuts out the time wasted on bad fanning.
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Con's of using premades
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Price..
Premade's are more expensive than normal volume trays, meaning you're losing out on profit.Â
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Handmade fans are a lot cheaper than premade's, but sometimes you can get carried away during sets and use more lashes than anticipated and also throwing out fans that didn't go to plan can cost a lot of money.
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Less flexibility...
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When using handmade fans, you can chose the sizing of every fan- narrow, normal, wide etc to add more density and dimension to a lash set, with premade's you only have what's infront of you.
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With both fans you can lash the bottom layer using shorter lengths for a thicker lash line and possibly better retention due to shorter lashes being better for the NL.
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Handmade fans can be as thick or thin as you want- but you can also remove lashes from premades to change the amount per fan.
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Supplier..
Finding a company that works for you, thats within your budget, with great lashes can sometimes be tricky (but don't worry, you've found us now) and can lead to wasted money on trying stock and trying to find a brand that works for you.
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After lockdown there was a worldwide shortage of premade's which made it super hard for artists to buy them- but hopefully this won't happen again.
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Attachment...
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When using handmade fans, you can wrap them around the natural lash, you can't do this with premades as they're already bonded, and sometimes the base of the extension isnt attached.
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Using a mirror can help eliminate this issue, you can see from all angles using a mirror and you can ensure you're attaching the lashes properly and especially at the base.
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Glue Bonded Fans
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Heat Bonded Fans
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Glue bonded: adds weight onto the lashes as they have been dipped in glue to bond during the manufacturing process- this won't make much difference as the adhesive won't add a lot of weight.
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Heat bonded: base of the lashes are heat pressed to attach the lashes together- adding no extra weight.
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Should you tell your clients you're using premade fans?
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Hmm.. this is a question we have seen floating around- should be disclose what we're using on clients?
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Sure! If they ask, why wouldn't you? But if it's a question of 'do you use premade or handmade?' sometimes educating your clients is important! They have probably heard information off of their nannys nieces sister- so just be sure to explain that premades are in fact not a negative in the lash world, even if perceived by some.
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