Why Lash Training Changed My Life

There’s a moment every lash artist remembers — the one where you realize this isn’t just a side hustle… it’s your calling.

For me, that moment happened during my first lash training.

I walked in nervous, unsure, and questioning if I even belonged in the beauty industry. But by the time I left, I was holding tweezers in one hand and confidence in the other. I didn’t just learn how to isolate lashes — I discovered my power.

More Than Just a Skill — A New Identity

Lash training gave me freedom, focus, and a path to financial independence. It showed me I didn’t have to settle for a job that didn’t light me up. I could build a brand, a clientele, and a career on my own terms.

It wasn't easy. There were late nights, practice hours, moments of doubt — but I kept going. Because every client I served reminded me: this is where I belong.

Why I Now Teach Others

I believe lash training should be more than technical — it should be transformational.

That’s why I created my own lash training experience at Bourgeois Lashes. I don’t just teach you how to lash. I teach you how to build a brand, find your voice, and walk out ready to boss up — beauty and business combined.

A Note to Aspiring Artists

If you’ve been thinking about lash training, here’s your sign: do it scared. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to start.

Because the moment you invest in yourself, everything begins to shift.

And who knows? Maybe one day you’ll look back and say, just like I did:

“That class changed my life.”

With lash love,

Jody Thongoulay

Owner & Educator, Bourgeois Lashes