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Bronx, NYC Lash Artist | 4-Week Retention Specialist

@ditchthestripss

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📆 October calendar is open 👻
Custom lash sets built to hold 4 weeks, not just another lash tech. 💁🏽‍♀️
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June calendar is OPEN! 🗓️🌷
📍Bronx, NYC

The perfect set for anyone who wants a wispy tailored set that enhances their natural eye shape and last for weeks 🧚‍♀️

If you’ve been thinking about booking, this is your sign 🔗 book now before your spot is gone (link in bio)

⭐ Refer a friend & you BOTH get $$ off your fills
⭐ Lash aftercare kits available at your appointment

#nyclashartist #bronxlashtech #bronxlashartist #nyclashtech #lashretention by @ditchthestripss

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5 months ago

Maturing as a lash artist means realizing this career is deeper than just lashes.

It’s long hours, focus, emotional energy, and constant growth.

I love my clients and am so grateful to do what I love for a living.

That’s why I’ve created routines that allow me to show up focused, present, and at my best.

💆🏽‍♀️ Protecting my energy (spending time alone, journaling)
🍱 Eating 3 full meals everyday (food is fuel!)
💕 Upgrade your setup (Ergonomic chairs linked in my Amazon storefront)
💤 8 hours of sleep
🏋️‍♀️ Moving my body everyday has changed my life
🌇 Enjoying life outside of work (I used to spend 5 days a week inside 🤦🏽‍♀️)

Learning to protect your body, your time, and your standards is what allows you to keep loving what you do.

✨ Save this if you’re building a lash career that lasts.
Follow @ditchthestripss for real conversations about being a lash artist. 🧚‍♀️

#lashtechtips by @ditchthestripss

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7 months ago

I realized I’ve never actually properly introduced myself on here… so hi 🙋🏽‍♀️💕✨

My name is Sydney, and I’ve been doing lashes for a little over 5 years now. What started as me being obsessed with lashes and the way they made me feel turned into something that genuinely changed my life…

Even before I started lashing, I already knew the kind of experience and results I wanted to give my future clients. I’ve always loved full, soft lashes that still look clean, flattering, and actually LAST for weeks 🧚‍♀️ The idea of waking up and feeling already put together is my type of vibe

Over the years, I became obsessed with the details behind beautiful retention, intentional placement, styling, and creating sets that make women feel effortlessly pretty, confident, and put together every single day ✨

Outside of lashes, I’m really into wellness, femininity, strength training, discipline, self-growth, and creating a life that feels just as good as it looks 🌷

And to the clients who have been with me since the beginning… back when I was literally lashing next to my bed 😭 thank you so much. Seriously. Watching my business grow over the years while having so many of you support me along the way means more to me than you know ❤️

I’m also stepping into a new season where I want to help other lash artists improve their skills, master retention, and build confidence in their work too 🏆

If you made it to the end, comment something about yourself so I can get to know you guys more ✨🥹

#bronxlashartist #nyclashartist #bronxlashtech #nyclashtech #wispylashes by @ditchthestripss

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5 months ago

Retention isn’t luck, it’s application. This is 4 weeks, no fill, no touch-up. If your lashes aren’t doing this, it’s not your aftercare, it’s your tech.

4 weeks later and she still had lashes left, that’s custom mapping + proper prep, not luck.
This wispy cat-eye was mapped for HER eyes so it lifts, not droops.

📍Bronx, NYC
Tap link in bio to view October availability 👻

#bronxlashtech #bronxlashartist #nyclashtech #wispyvolumelashes #lashretention taken in Bronx, NY by @ditchthestripss

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5 days ago

Custom wispy cateye hybrid set mapped for my client. The perfect style for anyone who wants a fuller look, but aren’t completely sold on the bold & dark look of a volume set yet 🎀

📍Bronx, NYC
Tap link in bio to view October availability 👻
📏10-15mm C/CC curl Hybrid set (add/on WISPY + CATEYE 💕 $185

#bronxlashtech #bronxlashartist #nyclashtech #wispyvolumelashes #lashretention taken in Bronx, NY by @ditchthestripss

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POV: You booked a lash artist, not a lash tech 💁🏽‍♀️

4 weeks later and she still had lashes left, that’s custom mapping + proper prep, not luck.
This wispy cat-eye was mapped for HER eyes so it lifts, not droops.

📍Bronx, NYC
Tap link in bio to view October availability 👻

#bronxlashtech #bronxlashartist #nyclashtech #wispyvolumelashes #lashretention taken in Bronx, NY by @ditchthestripss

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6 days ago

Plot twist: the tiny team behind your lash set is actually all me. 💋

Being a lash artist is so much more than attaching extensions.

✨I’m the eye-shape analyst studying your features, lid space and natural lash direction.

✨The prep specialist making sure your lashes are properly cleansed and ready for application.

✨The custom mapper designing a set that lifts and complements your eyes, not one copied and pasted from someone else.

✨The isolation police protecting the health of your natural lashes.

✨The retention nerd paying attention to placement, attachment and every detail that can affect how your set wears.

✨The detail inspector checking your coverage, symmetry and finish before you ever leave my lash bed.

✨And the aftercare coach teaching you how to protect your investment once you get home; because great retention is teamwork. 🗣️

There isn’t one magical product behind beautiful, long-lasting lashes. It’s the result of every small step being done intentionally. 🎯

That’s why I don’t rush your appointment. You’re not booking “just lashes.” You’re booking six years of experience, thoughtful customization and an artist who takes pride in doing things correctly the first time.

If you want a lash set designed specifically for your eyes and built with retention in mind, my tiny team is ready for you. 🤭✨

📍 Bronx, NYC
🗓️ October appointments available
🔗 Tap the link in my bio to book

#BronxLashArtist #NYCLashArtist #CustomLashSet #LashRetention #BronxLashes by @ditchthestripss

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Six weeks later and she still had lashes left. Now let’s get her back together. 🧚‍♀️

Retention like this doesn’t happen by accident. Every appointment starts with properly cleansing and prepping your natural lashes, followed by detailed eye mapping before I apply a single extension.

This custom wispy cat-eye wet set was designed to flatter her eyes, not droop them or curl back on her eyelids.🗣️

Using @stacylashstore premium lash trays in C & D curl

If you’re ready for lashes created specifically for your eyes, my October calendar is open.

📍 Bronx, NYC
🔗 Tap the link in my bio to view availability
🛍️ Lash aftercare kits are available at your appointment

#nyclashtech #nyclashartist #bronxlashtech #bxlashtech #bronxlashartist taken in Bronx, NY by @ditchthestripss

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12 days ago

CUSTOM CATEYE WISPY VOLUME SET
Designed to lift and flatter your eyes ❤️‍🔥

October calendar is OPEN! 🗓️🌷
📍Bronx, NYC

If you’ve been thinking about booking, this is your sign 🔗 book now before your spot is gone (link in bio)

⭐ Refer a friend & you BOTH get $$ off your fills
⭐ Lash aftercare kits available at your appointment

#nyclashartist #bronxlashtech #bronxlashartist #nyclashtech #lashretention taken in Bronx, NY by @ditchthestripss

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19 days ago

October calendar is open 👻
Custom lash sets + 4 week retention ❤️‍🔥

Tap the link to view availability 🔗

Custom lash sets | 4 week retention | Anime set | Wet set | Volume | Hybrid | Color lashes

📍Bronx, NYC by @ditchthestripss

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20 days ago

Respectfully, babe…what exactly am I filling? 😭😂

When 50% extensions are still attached, I can remove the outgrown ones, replace what has shed and bring your set back to life. But when almost everything is gone, I’m creating an entirely new set, and that requires full-set time.🗣️

I’m not mad at y’all, and I know life happens. But booking the correct service gives me enough time to give you full coverage without rushing your lashes or running into my next client’s appointment.

If you’re staring in the mirror trying to decide between a fill and a full set, send me a clear picture before booking. I’ll let you know which service you actually need. ♡

📍 Bronx, NYC
🗓️ October appointments are open
🔗 Tap the link in my bio to view availability.

#lashartistproblems #lashtechhumor #lashfill #bronxlashtech #nyclashartist by @ditchthestripss

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21 days ago

October calendar is OPEN! 👻
📍Bronx, NYC

The perfect set for anyone who wants a wispy tailored set that enhances their natural eye shape and last for weeks 🧚‍♀️

If you’ve been thinking about booking, this is your sign 🔗 book now before your spot is gone (link in bio)

⭐ Refer a friend & you BOTH get $$ off your fills
⭐ Lash aftercare kits available at your appointment

#nyclashartist #bronxlashtech #bronxlashartist #nyclashtech #lashretention taken in Bronx, NY by @ditchthestripss

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