A Lash Supplies Checklist for the Busy Season
Once the Festive season kicks off, bookings tend to fill up quickly for most salons.
More bookings is a good problem to have, but it's also around this time that we hear the same concerns from salon owners: stock running lower than expected, or suppliers taking longer than usual to get orders out during their own busy period.
Getting a head start now means you can avoid the last minute scramble once things pick up, and simply enjoy having your shelves ready to go.
In this article, we've put together a checklist of four essentials worth having on hand before the season gets busy.
Why It's Worth Reviewing Your Stock Now
Running low on stock during the busy season isn't only about higher client demand. Suppliers and manufacturers tend to see a surge in orders around the same time, which can mean longer lead times than usual.
More bookings generally means more treatments, and faster stock turnover
Suppliers are busy too, so processing and shipping can take longer than expected
Retail stock also tends to need topping up, not just treatment supplies
In short, it's worth placing orders before you're running low, rather than waiting until you are.
Four Essentials Worth Stocking Before the Rush
Here are four of our most requested products, each covering a different part of your treatment menu. Worth reviewing against your own booking calendar to see what quantities make sense for your salon.
1. ADVANCED.byK Lash Serum (daily use serum)
A serum your clients can use between appointments to help maintain their results at home. The formulation combines three peptides, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, and Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, designed to approach the hair cycle. It's free from hormones, prostaglandin analogues, and alcohol, which tends to make it an easy retail recommendation after treatment.
Home care demand tends to rise during the busy season, so running out of retail stock can mean missing a natural opportunity to recommend it in the moment.
2. Style & Coat (post treatment coating serum)
One product covers aftercare for both lash lift and brow lamination. It helps hydrate and hold the lash or brow pattern in place while supporting retention. No rinsing required, and the formula is free from alcohol, parabens, oil, silicone, and dye, so it tends to suit clients with more sensitive skin straight after treatment.
Lift and lamination bookings tend to spike during this period, so running low on aftercare product can affect the finish of the treatment itself, not just the retail side.
3. LashTrays (volume lash trays)
Australian lash artists have told us these trays make volume fans noticeably easier to create, which can help cut down treatment time. The adhesive tape at the base of the extensions has also been fine tuned, so the roots tend to hold together more securely, allowing for a cleaner, more seamless application.
Artists using them say this small difference makes a real impact on the overall flow of a treatment, helping keep things smoother and less stressful from start to finish. If you offer volume lashes, this is worth trying regardless of the season.
4. Wiz Lash First Touch Series (lash lift solutions, sourced from Japan)
Lash Advance holds the sole distribution rights in Australia and New Zealand for Wiz Lash, a Japanese lash supply manufacturer. The First Touch series covers the full lash lift process from winding through to aftercare, all within one range.
First Touch Cream is a winding cream formulated with a specialised hydrolysed keratin, designed to be easy to work with even for less experienced technicians.
First Touch Tiara can be used as a pre-treatment or added to any brand's solution, which artists tend to appreciate for its versatility.
First Touch A is used as an aftercare step, helping neutralise the solution while supporting moisture in the lashes.
Ri's Lash also offers the well known Petta series and Maetel Rod, worth checking out as well.
Lash lift bookings tend to be in high demand during the busy season, so it's worth confirming you have what you need for each step of the process, solutions and rods included.
In Summary: Being Prepared Makes the Busy Season Easier
The busy season is a great opportunity for salons, but running low on stock can affect both the client experience and the treatment itself.
Taking a bit of time now to review your supplies means you can head into the Festive season with a bit more breathing room.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Lash Advance any time.
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