Lash Certification · Classic + Volume · 1-on-1 with Larae
Learn to 
Build a Lash Book That Rebooks.
Lash Extensions Certification · Classic + Volume.
Two-day, 1-on-1 lash artist training taught personally by founder Larae Leeson — 8 years lashing professionally and a track record of mentoring artists who went on to build their own books. Classic $1,200. Volume $1,500. Day 1 mannequin head, Day 2 live models. Volume students learn to make their own fans. Lash rehabilitation + allergy/sensitivity protocols in both tracks.
Lash Extension Certification · St. Petersburg, FL
Two 
Two days. One teacher.
The Lash Extensions Certification at The Bronze Lily Training Academy is a 2-day, 1-on-1 professional course in lash artistry taught personally by founder Larae Leeson — a Licensed Florida Facial Specialist with 8 years of professional lash work and a track record of mentoring artists who went on to build their own lash books and open their own studios. Two tracks: Classic ($1,200) teaches isolation, weight, mapping, retention, and the application flow for classic sets and fills. Volume ($1,500) adds students learning to make their own fans, eye mapping, eye shapes, lengths, and styling. Both tracks include lash rehabilitation and the sensitive-adhesive allergy protocol that are studio specialties. Day 1 = theory + mannequin head practice. Day 2 = live models. Optional Day 3 at $100/hour with Larae. No kit bundled — students receive supplier links and a few practice items, so you build your supply line with no upcharge from us.
The strategic frame
Why lash is the 
service to build a book on.
If you're looking for a service that produces predictable, recurring revenue — lash extensions are the gold standard.
The 2–3 week rebook cycle is built in.
Lashes shed. Clients come back on a fixed cadence — that's not a marketing trick, it's biology. Once you fill a client's lash slot, it's a recurring appointment for as long as you keep them.
Volume lash artists are scarce.
Most "lash certifications" teach Classic only — students who learn Volume can charge $40–$70 more per set than Classic artists in the same market.
Bidirectional upsell.
A client who already trusts you for facials, brows, or spray tan will easily try lashes. And a lash client who experiences your detail orientation will trust you with everything else.
Mobile-resistant.
Unlike spray tan or PJ, lashing requires your room, your light, your bed. Lash clients are bonded to your physical space — a stickier, harder-to-poach book.
Lash rehab + allergy clients are an underserved premium tier.
Most artists turn away anyone with brittle natural lashes, prior over-application damage, or adhesive sensitivity. We teach you to serve them. They pay premium and refer aggressively because most artists won't take them.
The numbers
What lash can 
A licensing note first.
Florida requires a cosmetology license or licensed facial specialty to legally perform lash extensions on paying clients. Bronze Lily certification is your craft credential — the state license is the legal one. You need both. If you don't have your state license yet, the income below is your roadmap for after you do.
Lash isn't a velocity game — it's a retention game. Clients shed on a 2–3 week biological cadence, which means once you fill a client's chair, you have a recurring appointment for as long as you keep them. The math runs on $80 average fill, $150 average full set, and roughly 17 fills per retained client per year.
25 retained clients
$34,000 / yr
$2,833 / month recurring
Building. Two to three days a week of work.
50 retained clients
$68,000 / yr
$5,667 / month recurring
A real lash artist's book. Four days a week, predictable.
80 retained clients
$108,800 / yr
$9,067 / month recurring
Booked solid. The ceiling on retained-fills alone — before full sets.
And then — the part most lash schools won't tell you
Those numbers are fills only — pure recurring revenue from clients already on your books. Full sets ($120–$180 each) are pure new-acquisition growth on top. Most artists who make it past year two stop chasing full sets aggressively because the recurring fill book has already covered the rent. Full sets become discretionary growth, not survival.
This is the part of the lash business no one explains until you're already in it. The first 12 months are the slog — building the book. After that, the rebook cycle does the work for you.
Limited dates · Lash training runs roughly one cohort a month. Foundation track fills first.
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The operational depth no other lash training teaches
What 8 years lashing 
Most lash certifications are taught by someone who took a 2-day course themselves a couple years back. I've been lashing professionally for 8 years — and for most of that time I was lashing 7 days a week. I only recently moved to a Monday-through-Thursday schedule (7 AM past my bookable hours every day) to give myself a break, and the book is still full.
More importantly: I've mentored other artists into real, sustainable lash careers. Some learned to lash from scratch with me and went on to open their own studios. Others sharpened their existing technique under my protocols and built their own books. That track record is what gives me confidence I can teach you — because I've already taught it to people who left, kept growing, and never came back as competition because their books were full enough not to need to.
Here's what 8 years of full-book lashing — plus the experience of mentoring artists who went on to build their own careers — taught me. And what I pass on:
The retention chain — why most lashes fall off too early.
Retention failures come from a chain of small decisions: isolation discipline, adhesive humidity matching, fan weight relative to natural lash, base-placement precision, cure time. Most certifications teach the first two and skip the rest. I teach the entire chain — because the chain is what produces 4-week retention instead of 2-week.
Eye mapping — the part most artists skip.
Eye shape, eye depth, brow position, lid hood — these dictate which map you use. A wrong map is what makes lash sets look "off" even when the application technique is perfect. We map every client. Volume students go deeper into the mapping decision tree because Volume sets are less forgiving of map errors.
Lash rehabilitation — clients other studios turn away.
Brittle, sparse, weakened natural lashes from aggressive removal, improper isolation, over-adhesive, or fans too heavy — these clients walk in convinced they'll never wear extensions again. We heal those lashes. The training covers our exact rehab protocol, the products we use, the appointment cadence, and how to set realistic recovery expectations.
The allergy / sensitivity protocol.
Our proprietary allergy and sensitivity protocol is designed for clients who thought they could never wear extensions again. Sensitive adhesive selection, our pre and post allergy protocol products, prep direction for the client, post-application care guidance — we cover all of it. These clients are a premium-tier referral engine because almost no other artist will take them.
The 2-hour-still-eye-client management.
A client lying still with eyes closed for 90–120 minutes is a sensory experience most artists never plan for — lighting, music, room temperature, neck support, ASMR-versus-silence preferences, the way you announce each step. Comfort detail is what turns first-time clients into 2-year clients.
The bookings rhythm — pricing, fill cadence, gap management.
Eight years of fully-booked lashing taught me how to price (fills vs. full sets, classic vs. volume), how to schedule (fill velocity, buffer time, the no-show pattern), how to manage the gap when a regular client lapses, and how the apprentice-pricing tier (like Lauren's $85/$50 setup) lets you build a book at a discount to your full rate without devaluing it.
This is the difference between learning lash technique and building a lash book.
Choose your track
Two Same teacher, same standard.
Foundation
Classic Lash Certification
$1,200
2 days · 3–4 hrs/day · 1-on-1 · Day 1 theory + mannequin head practice · Day 2 live models only. You'll learn isolation, weight, mapping, retention, classic set + fill application, lash rehabilitation, and our allergy / sensitivity protocol.
Premium
Volume Lash Certification
$1,500
2 days · 3–4 hrs/day · 1-on-1 · everything in Classic, plus: students learn to MAKE their own fans (not use pre-made), eye mapping decision tree for Volume sets, eye shape and depth analysis, lengths and styling for Volume. The $300 premium = the fan-making craft, which is the highest-ROI lash skill on the market.
| At a glance | Classic$1,200 | Volume$1,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Format | 2 days · 3–4 hrs/day · 1-on-1 with Larae | 2 days · 3–4 hrs/day · 1-on-1 with Larae |
| Core skills | Isolation, weight, mapping, retention, classic set + fill application | Everything in Classic |
| Signature focus | Lash rehabilitation + our allergy / sensitivity protocol | Plus handmade fan-making, the Volume mapping decision tree, eye shape & depth analysis, and lengths & styling |
| Best for | Building a first lash service line, or classic artists adding our rehab + allergy specialties | Artists who want to charge Volume pricing — $40–$70 more per set than Classic |
| The premium | — | +$300 buys the fan-making craft — the highest-ROI lash skill on the market |
Optional
Day 3 · Model Practice with Larae
$100/hr
Additional model practice in our studio for any concept you want a fill on — fan-making refinement, mapping under live conditions, lash rehab walk-through, allergy-protocol live application. Pay by the hour.
No bundle pricing for both tracks. Price is the price for each skill — Classic and Volume are taught as separate certifications because the Volume craft needs its own dedicated day to land.
How the 2 days run
What your training looks 
- 1-on-1 with Larae on both days. No cohort, no shared attention.
- Daily duration: 3–4 hours per day, paced to your comprehension — not a clock.
- Location: Our 1920s home studio at 2851 1st Avenue N, Historic Kenwood / Grand Central, St. Petersburg.
Day 1 — Theory + Mannequin Head Practice
- Lash anatomy, the retention chain, adhesive science
- Tool setup + workspace ergonomics (the desk you'll spend 6 hours at every day)
- Mapping framework — eye shape, eye depth, brow position
- Isolation drills on the mannequin head
- Application technique — placement, weight, base-line precision
- Volume only: fan-making practice — building fans by hand until they're consistent
- Lash rehab + allergy protocol overview
Day 2 — Live Models
- Real client setup, real consultation, real application
- You execute a full set under Larae's real-time guidance
- Model feedback on comfort, sensation, light tolerance, neck support — touch and comfort detail is what builds a regular book
- Post-application client care + retail framework
- Booking + scheduling + pricing conversation
Optional Day 3 ($100/hr): additional model practice on whatever concept you want to drill — fan-making refinement, mapping under live conditions, lash rehab walk-through, allergy protocol live application.
- What you bring: notepad, pen, paper, comfortable clothes you can sit and lean over for hours in.
- What we provide: all equipment + adhesives + lashes for the training day, the mannequin head for Day 1, the live model(s) for Day 2, your printed manual, and your printed Bronze Lily certificate of completion handed out on Day 2.
- Our breakroom + kitchen is open to you. Bring snacks, drinks, lunch — make yourself at home between blocks.
What your tuition buys
What's 
- Two days of 1-on-1 training with Larae (3–4 hrs/day) in our studio
- Mannequin head + adhesive + practice lashes for Day 1
- Live model(s) for Day 2 — we provide
- Volume track only: all materials for fan-making practice
- Lash rehabilitation protocol training
- Allergy + sensitivity protocol training (our studio specialty)
- Printed take-home training manual — yours to keep
- Emailed PDF copy of the manual with direct supplier hyperlinks for every product and tool
- Printed Bronze Lily certificate of completion handed out on Day 2
- Wholesale supplier list + first-order checklist — exactly what to buy and where, no upcharge from us
- Take-home practice items — a few lashes + supplies so you can keep practicing the day you leave
- Marketing material sharing — sample posts and content frameworks for promoting your new service
- Consultation forms — the same ones we use, ready to brand
- Unlimited post-training Q&A by call or text — for as long as you're practicing
- Mentorship after graduation — text us when you hit a hard case
- Additional model days available at $100/hr with Larae in our studio for ongoing portfolio work
Honest scope
What's 
included — and why.
No starter kit. No proprietary adhesive. No bundled supply package. A lash kit at typical school markup is $300–$600 over wholesale. We don't bundle one. Instead, you leave with a three-tier supplier framework — exactly what to buy, where to buy it, and at what wholesale price — so you build your entire service line with no upcharge from us:
Suite-build needs.
Lighting, beds, lash pillows, lash work stations — the room and furniture you set up before your first client walks in. We link you to the suppliers we use.
Per-client disposables.
Lash wands and spoolies, lash washing brushes, lash and eye scrub, the small one-use items that get used and thrown out per appointment. The boring supply list nobody else writes down — we hand it to you.
The lashing supplies themselves.
Adhesive, lash tweezers, lash stock, lash trays. You buy these directly from the suppliers we use at wholesale. Your tuition trains you. Your money goes to building your service line, not padding our bundle.
Also not included: CEU hours (Bronze Lily certificate only), refunds (none), or a formal certification exam (your live-model Day 2 work under Larae's eye is the practical assessment). Volume is not bundled with Classic — each track is its own certification.
Prerequisites
Who can 
Lash extension application is regulated in most states under cosmetology or esthetics licensure. We require one of the following before you book either track:
- Licensed esthetician
- Licensed cosmetologist
- Licensed massage therapist (in jurisdictions where this credential covers lash application)
- Student within 90 days of graduating from beauty license school (we verify)
If you're not licensed and want to start your beauty business, we recommend beginning with the Advanced Airbrush Spray Tanning Certification — spray tanning is unlicensed in Florida.
Price + terms
Price + 
- Payment due in full before training day
- Custom payment plans available — text (727) 218-7045 to discuss
- Group training for salon owners: case-by-case for staff cohorts. Call to discuss.
- No bundle pricing on individual certifications — the price is the price for each skill.
- Reschedule: must be requested at least one week before training day. Less notice forfeits a partial cost.
- No refunds once training is booked.
Lash Certification Questions
Frequently 
Do I need a license to take the Lash Extensions Certification?
Yes. Lash extensions are a licensed service in Florida. You must be a licensed esthetician, cosmetologist, or massage therapist (in jurisdictions where this credential covers lashing) — or a student within 90 days of graduating beauty license school.
Should I start with Classic or Volume?
Most students start with Classic. It teaches the foundation — isolation, weight, mapping, retention — that Volume builds on. If you already have classic experience and want to add Volume, you can take Volume on its own. We do not bundle the two tracks.
What's the difference between Classic and Volume?
Classic = one extension applied to one natural lash. Volume = a fan of 2–10 lightweight extensions applied to one natural lash. The Volume premium ($1,500 vs Classic $1,200) is because Volume students learn to make their own fans — not use pre-made — plus eye mapping, eye shapes, lengths, and styling specific to Volume sets.
How long does the training take?
Two days, 3–4 hours per day. Day 1 = theory + mannequin head practice. Day 2 = live models only. Optional Day 3 ($100/hr) for additional model practice on any concept you want a fill on.
Who teaches the lash certification?
Larae Leeson, personally. Both tracks. 8 years of professional lashing experience and a track record of mentoring artists who went on to build their own books and open their own studios.
Do I have to bring a model?
No. We provide the mannequin head for Day 1 and the live model(s) for Day 2. You just show up ready to work.
What does the tuition include?
Two days of 1-on-1 training with Larae, all materials for the training day (mannequin head, adhesives, lashes), live model(s) for Day 2, your printed take-home manual, an emailed PDF with direct supplier hyperlinks, your printed Bronze Lily certificate of completion handed out on Day 2, a wholesale supplier list with no upcharge, a small bag of take-home practice items, marketing materials, consultation forms, and unlimited post-training Q&A and mentorship. NOT included: starter kit or proprietary supplies — you buy directly from our suppliers at wholesale.
Do you teach lash rehabilitation and the allergy protocol?
Yes — both are taught in both tracks. Lash rehabilitation (for clients with brittle, sparse, or weakened natural lashes from prior over-application) and our sensitive-adhesive allergy protocol (for clients who thought they could never wear extensions again) are two of our studio specialties. Most lash certifications don't teach these — and they're the highest-margin client tier in lash extensions.
Limited dates · four ways in
Train with 
Lash training runs as a two-day cohort — Mon–Tue for the Foundation track, Wed–Thu for the Master track — taught between Larae's own client book. Pick the path that matches where you are.
Roughly one cohort per month. Foundation track fills first.
See real-time cohort availability on the Square calendar. Larae releases roughly one cohort a month — pick what's open.
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