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eyelashmag.com
LASHING
Industry pros share the ins, outs, do's and don'ts of
competition lashing.
by Elizabeth Turner
WINNING AT
"'I'd love to compete, but I don't think I'm good enough yet.'
People say this to me all the time," says Emily Lee, competition
director of Lash Wars, America's biggest eyelash competition held
at the International Beauty Show (IBS) Las Vegas. "But how do you
know what you need to improve if you don't compete?" she asks.
Trying your skills in a lash competition is no small undertaking,
but it's one of the fastest ways to push your technique, artistry and
professionalism to the next level. "It's kind of like taking a class
where several top, well-respected trainers—the judges—critique
your work and tell you what you can do to make a great set into an
amazing set. Even if you don't win, you still can't lose," says Lee.
The competition scene also throws you together with some of
the most passionate and talented people in the business, says Lash
Wars 2016 Classic Champion Liz Bussey, owner of Glow Lashes in
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. "If you follow lash forums, you'll
know people's names and even their work, but at a competition
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