Behind The Lashes with Joanna Lee

Come with me to delve into this episode with Celebrity Makeup Artist and makeup and skincare brand owner; Christina Flach. Christina is no stranger to pushing out of her comfort zone and is now a regular presenter on NBC California as their beauty expert. Never having been comfortable in front of the camera, find out how she overcame her fear. We also discuss the power of makeup but also she explains the power of inner beauty. She shares her top tips for feeling more confident. You can find Christina on IG @christinaflachmakeup and @prettygirlmkup --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/support

Mila Rose aka @milarosebirmingham and #cheekyzoom is a bright light in the lash world, sharing her joy and good vibes all around. Mila was on the brink of giving up her lash career until she attended London LashFest. It really was transformational for her and it was the start of her rise to VISIBILITY in the lash community. Fast forward 2 years, she's has multiple lash ambassadorships under her belt, has been on multiple podcasts and has spoken herself at LashFest and is soon to hop up on stage again at Opal Games. I had the pleasure of having her as a member of The Visibility Gateway for 6 months which was all part of her plan to build confidence, profile and to build awareness for the need for deeper inclusivity and diversity across the industry whether that's in the classroom or in our lash rooms. You can find Mila on Instagram @milarosebirmingham --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/support

Hang on to your hats for this one listeners! So delighted to have Lash Royalty joining me on this episode. King and Queen of lash stages, lash podcasts and general all rounders in our industry - bringing colour, energy and EDUCATION. If you've listened to their fabulous podcast Lashcast you'll know that they leave no stone unturned and they just have so much knowledge and experience. Tuss is an incredible lash artist and always generous with her lash teachings on instagram and Paul is a biz whizz; so if you don't already follow them on IG, check out their handle below. They are also creators of the world's largest lash convention - LashCon which is coming up in October so check that out too. I love their candour in this episode. It gets personal too as, Tuss goes deep and shares something very personal indeed. Thank you Tuss x So enjoy this one....we talk confidence of course and it's full of some really helpful ideas. IG: @thelashconference @lashcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/support

Katie Godfrey is next up! She has done it all in the lash world. You name it, she's done it...but how? Is she just UBER confident? Find out her secrets in this episode including how she has defeated a lash adhesive allergy #donttrythisathome

Dionne Thomas has been in the lash industry forever! She's a lash artist, an educator, a salon owner, has her own product line and is now a business mentor and event speaker. We also go back a loooong way! Sit back and soak this one in. We go deep into the whys and wherefores of using filters, the pros and cons of getting older and the benefit of 'showing up' even when you don't want to. Dionne also shares what made her 'lose her voice' and what shook her faith in the lash industry once upon a time and why she no longer felt welcome. It's a joosy one chaps. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/support

In this episode I speak to Nikki Murphy of NK Beauty Bar & Academy. Nikki's journey is a lesson in tenacity and courage. Her own struggles in her life, both physical and emotional have led her to the place she is today - a force to reckon with in the beauty industry, one full of knowledge and experience she is bursting to share with her students. She is passionate about helping those who struggle because she has been there herself. She recently spoke so eloquently at LashFest in London and made the whole room sit up and listen. The audience laughed and cried with her, literally! Myself included. Joining us at the end of the podcast is another lash artist; Lottie Bayman - who was deeply moved by Nikki's talk and I invited her on to tell us why. Nikki has been part of my mentoring programme, The Visibility Gateway for the past 6 months and there is no stopping her now! If you'd like more information on how you can be more inclusive in your business, Nikki would love to hear from you. You can find her @nkbeautybarandacademy on IG. If you'd like to speak to Lottie Bayman you can find her @beautybylottie_x on IG. If you'd like to know more about The Visibility Gateway mentoring programme you'll find me @joanna_lee_coaching on IG. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/support

Anna Curtis of @the.colour.code on The Gram is a colour consultant, colour psychologist and stylist to the stars - an well little old me and you if you fancy injecting some confidence into your life, just by wearing the right things! That's right, listen to Anna explain the importance of wearing the right colours can make you look younger, your skin more even and sharpen up your bone structure and generally pep you right up so that you feel generally more confident. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/support

Ava Scarlett is a very well established lash artist and educator in the UK and is well known and loved within the industry.  She is famous for her red hair and potty mouth but also her honesty.  Her candour is so watchable and her energy infectious.  She pops up on The Gram often and is a true testament to the impact of personal branding.  Ava recently shared her story with regards to having her breast implants removed.  Find out why this was important to her and also whether it's made her feel more or less confident.  You'll find her on IG @avascarlettbeauty. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/support

This was a new one for me as my guest was in the studio with me, not on the end of a zoom interview - and being a CEO of a content creating business - he was not alone - he brought his film crew with him!! Of course he did! So are men naturally more confident in front of the camera? What tips does Harry have for working to camera and becoming more confident. It's short and SWEET this episode so fill your boots and ENJOY! If you want to know about his content creating packages for small businesses, you'll find him on Instagram @hadenoughmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/support

Meet Tress Larson of Lashbox LA. On the surface she seems to have it all. A dazzling Instagram page, a fabulous career with a prestigious lash brand. She's busy, busy, busy. She oozes self-confidence but is she? How does she actually feel when she's out there on TV shows and speaking at lash events? Does she have any tips and tricks for the rest of us? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/support

In this series I'm going to explore that little chap we call Confidence - an elusive and at times slippery customer but well within your grasp.  Life throws us curve balls that can knock it from time to time and my goodness we've had an avalanche of those in the last couple of years but that doesn't mean that your Mojo is beyond your reach.  I want to find out from my guests what helps them to feel, or at least look more confident when they wake up feeling like climbing back under their 13 tog!  Tips, tricks, strategies are here for the taking and I just so hope that you will cherry pick the golden nuggets that could well work for you to get you back in the game and upping your confidence so that you can get out there, facing your audience and shouting YOU and your BIZ from the rooftops. My promise to you is that there will not be an annoying echo on all of the episodes.  I was just bursting to get this out there so that I can hasten on with my first guest - who - is - FABULOUS! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joanna-lee0/support

In this post pandemic episode we look more to the future as we move further away from the lockdowns and all the anguish those brought with them. Many of us had to pivot our businesses just to survive but my guest Sophie Mason fully pivoted her business when she saw the opportunity to get the life she wanted. Sophie was an all round beautician and worked for many years with her own thriving business until Covid hit. During the lockdowns she created LashFest - a very successful lash conference. She's passionate about helping other women reach financial independence and is now a business coach as well. Find out more, as in true 'Behind The Lashes' style; I have a good old poke around! You'll find Sophie @iamsophiealexandra and @Lashfest__ on IG --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Nipping off over the Atlantic again for this episode.  I speak to a brand new guest on Behind The Lashes.  She's Senior Master Lash Artist for Lashbox LA and a seriously accomplished lash artist and educator.  She was in right at the beginning in 2006 when she saw a picture in a magazine and begged the salon she was in to get a trainer in there and eventually they listened and thus her love affair with lashes began.  She has a really big heart and is as passionate about helping others as she is about making people look and feel beautiful.  You only need to look at her instagram to see this and speaking of which if there was a prize for creating copious amounts of dreamy content; I think she'd win it! Check her out on tress.lashboxla Tress is coming to London in May to speak at @lashfest__ she is running her training the day before on 14th May and there are a couple of spaces left.  There are also a few tickets left to Lashfest.  I'm going - I'm MC for the day and speaking also.  Come and join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Julie Knight aka Elite Eyelash Extensions is a self confessed lash addiction based in the UK but her talents don't end there. She owns, publishes and edits Lash-EDagazine. She's co-founder of World Lash University with Katie Godfrey. She's a motivational speaker, judge and educator and all this alongside 30 years in the Police! So much to talk about...enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

And Exclusive interview for Behind the Lashes this time.  Hanna Putjato has taken time out of the public eye for over a year and in this episode we delve into why but also why she has no plans to put herself back in the limelight. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Overseas again for this next episode and I speak to a new kid on the block in terms of this podcast series. She's no stranger to lashes however! A seasoned lash artist and wizard of colour lashes, which is very apt as she has the most bright and colourful personality as you'll find out. She's based over in Georgia, Atlanta in the US. Find out how she has been affected by the pandemic and have fun getting to know her with me. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

I catch up with Sylvia Liu of Lash Heaven for the first time since her relocation back to her home country of Sweden. Why did she make the move and how is it going? Find out in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

It's been a few months now since getting back to work and now that I'm back into my groove, Behind The Lashes wants to check in with some old and new. Starting with Frankie Widdows in this episode to see how she's doing and how she is finding this rather strange version of life right now. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

A little collection of voices for you in this one, reflecting on how peeps are feeling getting back to work after the weekend. Mixed feelings all round but lots of excitement too. Many of you listeners will surely relate to this. Let's hear from Lou Dempsey, Jade Jones and Amy Dommett and Tara Fisher and good luck to all lash artists in England on the 12th. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

A new voice to the series in this episode. I speak to Shelby Tarleton aka Pink Lady Lash and creator and presenter of well known industry podcast LashBoss Radio. Shelby speaks candidly about how Covid felt to a brand new Mum and the toll it took on her mental health and her relationship. We speak about business of course, her upcoming LashBoss Conference and she has some great thoughts for us British lash artists on the brink of going back to work. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Mia Clark has been absent from the lash forums and the socials for a while in lash terms but she is back and she is using Behind The Lashes to bounce back from a pretty dark place. In this episode we talk mega volume, building her business, mental health, trolls and her own close up experience of Covid. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Back to Farnham Eyelashes headquarters in this hour to speak with Tara Fisher. Lockdown three is taking it's toll but not one to be defeated Tara has turned her hand from eyelashes to other skills. Find out what she's been up to in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Lovely to catch up with Jade Jones in this episode. As usual Jade has been busy. Never one to let a little pandemic keep her down. Red Boss Babes are in full flight and Jade reveals yet another very exciting bit of news in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

So happy to be heading back to the west country to catch up with one of my fav people; Cindy Nicholls. Living alone Cindy is definitely feeling lonely and this lockdown is not without it's challenges. But like all of us she is soldiering on and keeping herself busy. Put your feet up and give it a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Hopping off to Hemel Hempstead to speak to lash boss, lash artist and nail technician Caz West otherwise known as @Lotusbeauty_bycaz on Instagram I've know Caz for ages via the socials but it was during Lockdown #3 that she really caught my attention by massively stepping out of her comfort zone and going live on Instagram. I was so impressed by her bravery and candour that I wanted to speak to her about why she had done it and why now. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

I catch up with Sasha Crawley otherwise known as @beautyfulyoubysasha on Instagram. Sasha was originally a makeup artist and nail technician before she moved into lashes. Her change of direction into the world of lashes came after a breakdown due to work stress in a previous job. Hear how Sasha picked herself up and carved out a new career for herself. You can see Sasha regularly doing lives on her Insta in the evenings. Upcoming she'll be walking us through a DIY facial. Defo one to tune in for. We all need some self-care right now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

In this episode lash wizard Bryony Barclay takes us on a journey of her life so far and to some of it's darkest corners. Brave and candid Bryony is quite the inspiration. There are lots of laughs too and a lash adhesive Q and A. If you have been affected by domestic abuse you can find support here: Women's Aid (most counties have their own specific services) National Abuse Hotline 08082000247 Behind The Mask you can find on www.behindthemask.online --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Staying in London for this one. I'm talking to an innovative lash artist who has taken her own experiences and work experience and turned it into a side hustle and one that could be very beneficial to the wider lash community. I talk about good mental health and a whole lot more in this episode with Sian Gibbs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Off to the Midlands for this episode to catch up with another youngster in the industry; Lauren Cutler or Looks By Lol on Instagram. Recently crowned Instagram Queen by Lashbase and puts her success down to it being her hobby and one of her favourite things to do. Just check out her instagram and you'll see why she got the prize. Her lashes are all about the drama but actually Lol describes herself as shy. Find out more about her in this interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Off to the seaside in this episode to speak to salon owner, trainer, brand owner and lash and nail artist Laura Bell. An outdoors girl through and through. Find out what makes Laura tick in this first interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Staying in London for this episode; I speak with Sam Shirley who is only 3 years into her lash career and yet she has cleaned up on the lash awards. We cover a lot of ground in this one so grab a cuppa and hold on to your hats for a whistle stop tour of life according to Sam. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

In this episode I speak to lash artist, brand owner and social media whizz Claire Graham aka The Lash Hause. If you haven't noticed Claire on social media I'm not sure where you've been hiding! Claire's 'on line' persona is whacky, crazy, honest, funny and downright entertaining. A veteran success story on Instagram, more recently she has been taking TikTok by storm. I go Behind The Lashes in this interview to see if her online presence is the real Claire and what makes her tick (tock!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

We are all in need of a positivity boost and this episode is all about that. Emma Smith aka Lush Lash shares a few tips to get you back on the road to a positive mindset. She adds that her inbox is always open and if you need a bit of help in this area she is happy to help. You'll find her on IG @emmasmith_lushlash_ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

A new voice to Behind the Lashes in this episode. A lash artist, trainer, judge, speaker and brand owner. This lash artist is passionate about problem solving and loves nothing more than a really tricky set of sparse lashes! Frankie Widdows bares all in this lovely episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Off to Norway for this one to catch up with Vilja Birkelund. Find out why 2020 has actually been the best year of her life! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

It's Black Friday and Emma Smith at Lush Lash in Essex is soooopa busy. As usual Emma is incredibly positive with her outlook. Her organisational skills are nothing short of miraculous and her Black Friday is going off with a bang! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Off back to Canada in this episode to speak to Kaitlyn Elford of Lost Artistry. In previous conversations in this series Kaitlyn hadn't really felt that life was THAT different thanks to Covid 19 as cases were relatively low. Things do seem to have shifted though with tighter restrictions in the last couple of days. See what she has to say about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Exciting news in this episode peeps. In her capacity as fellow Lash Angel we finally launch our much awaited competition aimed solely at newcomers to the industry. Listen up for all the details followed by a general catch up with Dionne. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Off to chilly Essex in this episode to find out how Nikki Atkins aka Essex Lash is handling this second lockdown. She's been through a lot with her business this year already and it sounds like there is more to come. Find out what is going on as I speak with her. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Fresh from her ladder and big overhaul of her swanky new premises, I catch up with Lou Dempsey aka Lashes on Fleek to see how she is finding the second lockdown. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Back to speak with one of my UK girls now; Genevieve Hickin. Founder and organiser or The Lash Social UK. We catch up on the industry awards, her fears for a longer lockdown and how she feels very different about this one to the last one. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

DISCLAIMER...Trina wants to add this to the description. Let's just say we do not discuss lashes at all; instead we cover Covid and the impact is it having on multiple levels. Trina shares her thoughts on the restrictions and the wider impact on the human race. She's not a conspiracist exactly but she encourages us to at least ask questions when our lives are being so negatively impacted by this virus. Also she talks about the need to have a 'Family Plan' - which I don't! Such a challenging discussion for me and really got me thinking. So buckle up and get ready for this one if you're game! (apologies for slight sound blips) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

On day 6 of lockdown mark 2 in England I head back to speak to Tara Fisher aka Farnham Eyelashes. I find out where her head is at this time around and find her desperately trying to relax....do you think she's going to manage it? (I have my doubts!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Heading of to the land of lockdown in the West of the UK - Wales. The country is locked down until the 9th November. Arune Mooney is a multi award winning artist and trainer. See how she is handling the 2nd lockdown and her theories on how to beat the virus as individuals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

A new voice on Behind The Lashes today. I speak to Shannon Boyle in Northern Ireland to find out how things are going since their 2nd lockdown of the beauty industry. This 23 year old is a force to be admired. Tender in years but heaped in experience. Check out her entrepreneurial spirit and positive mindset. It's not all been plain sailing by any means. Such a fascinating interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Well I've tracked her down...I've found Hanna Putjato! Such a lovely catch up with Hanna. A truly positive vibe as you might expect but amongst all her optimism about the industry in general, there's some really solid business advice. A good value listen for sure! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

I am back with Katie Godfrey in this episode to catch up with her since she's been able to open her salon fully. How is business? Is she finding it slow like so many of us? If so, does she have any advice on how we can keep ourselves motivated and feeling any sense of financial security? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

So good to be back to speak with Nikki Atkins aka Essex Lash to see how this English lash artist is finding life since the re-opening of her beloved salon, the kids going back to school and this weeks change to the law. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

A selection of voices gathered at very short notices tonight, in response to the late news that most lash artists in England can start tomorrow (15th August 2020). What a rollercoaster! We've got this though and we really are all in this together... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

Back to Texas now to speak to our lash Maven - Trina Dial Horne.  Seeing as it's Friday I decided to have a little fun with her... (@maggslashes is the online photography course Trina speaks of) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message

It's special guest time in this episode. Wiltshire based salon owner Genna Rose has an amazing story to share with us. She may just have found a way to get her lash salon open, council backed and fully insured. Tune in to find out how she's done it... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joanna-lee0/message