We see on Instagram all the time trainers and lash companies tell lash artists to never settle for anything less than the best trainings and products. Sounds like good advice...but it falls a little short. Most of them assume my products and training are the best, so buy them...but often they don't explain why theirs is the best. We are just supposed to trust them.In today's episode, we thought we'd share some ideas and tips on what you need to look for when trying to find a good product line or training. This is not the most extensive list of things to think about but we hope it will give you some nice guidelines as you consider your options. ANNOUNCEMENTS:⁣The 3rd Annual Lashie Awards are here, and this is the year you are going to apply! Over the last two years, we've had a few hundred lash artists apply, and out of that group, 47 lash artists have brought home a Lashie Award Trophy. Click here to apply if you are a solo lash artists: https://bit.ly/3IY66MqClick here to apply if you are a lash salon owner: https://bit.ly/3RQQNcFELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA- Your business opened by January 1, 2023- Your business is in the lash industry- You completely fill out the applicant information portion of this form- You completely fill out the essays for the categories you want to enter- You paid the non-refundable $75 processing fee for the online application- Submit photos if submitting for best salon design- Submit photos/images if submitting for the best marketingSUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 11, 2023LASHCON tickets are on sale! VIP tickets are sold out but we still have Standard tickets left. We have a 4-month payment plan, so you will not need to pay the total amount immediately.DATE: October 14-16, 2023LOCATION: Anaheim Hotel (10 min walk from Disneyland)COST: $797 for Standard TicketsStandard Tickets: https://bit.ly/3PGMekbDiamond Tickets: https://bit.ly/3GJvoxZ (1 left)Get your ticket before they are all gone!Go to www.thelashconference.com for more details. LASH BUSINESS MASTERCLASS - Level Up Your Lash BusinessJuly 25-26, 2023 at the Paris Lash Academy's offices in Reno.We are teaming up with PLA to teach you the essentials of business. We'll be covering business plans, building brand recognition, marketing, social media, content creation, as well as much more. Don't miss this two-day business-changing course!LINK: http://bit.ly/3IyiHHJ⁣JOIN OUR LASHCAST INSIDER CLUB:⁣⁣⁣Join the coolest club in the lash industry. You'll get discount codes to our webinars, trainings, LashCon, and our upcoming coaching program. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Go here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3eG7RPT⁣⁣⁣IG: ⁣⁣⁣@[email protected]⁣⁣⁣Join our free Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/lashcastpodcast/⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Contact: [email protected]