A private, hands-on lash certification with Christina: 11 years of experience, 100+ five-star reviews, and a teacher who stays by your side all day instead of standing at the front of a classroom.
Right now, every class is just you and Christina. As more students join, classes will become groups, so the earlier you book, the more personal your training.
Every course is hands-on, taught privately by Christina, and includes your professional kit, so you can start lashing the day you finish. Classes run weekends and Tuesdays.
Most academies end at the certificate, then sell you a "refresher course" later. Christina doesn't offer refreshers, because her students don't need them. Instead, her studio stays open to you after you graduate: come back and practice on your own models in Union Square, free for your first couple of months, while you're getting started.
That means real practice in a real studio, with Christina nearby when questions come up. By the time you take your first paying client, you'll have a portfolio, confidence, and a mentor who knows your work.
The studio is all yours on training days. The salon is closed on weekends and Tuesdays, exactly when the academy runs. No clients, no distractions. Just you, your model, and your mentor.
The large academies sell seats in a classroom. This is an apprenticeship.
No rows of mannequin heads. Right now every class is private. The whole day is built around your hands, your pace, and your questions.
You'll complete a full set on a real person, guided step-by-step. It's the closest thing to your first day with a paying client, with a safety net.
No refresher courses to buy later. Christina's door stays open. Free studio time in your first months, help with the business side, and a mentor you can text when the tricky client shows up.
Her students, mid-training. Hands-on from day one
For 11 years, Christina has been the lash artist San Francisco trusts. Executives and founders from the city's biggest tech companies sit in her Union Square chair, and her reviews say the rest: "the best lash extension artist in the Bay Area."
Now she's teaching the next generation of lash artists the same way she lashes: privately, patiently, one student at a time. And she'll show you how she built her business, too.
From 94 Yelp reviews and counting. This is the skill you'll be learning, in her clients' own words.
"Christina is the best lash extension artist in the Bay Area. She knows her craft and has the lightest touch."Yelp review highlightechoed in six separate reviews
"Her technique is impeccable… I walk out of her studio looking like I was born with perfect lashes."Deborah S.San Francisco · 2025
"Absolutely loved the results. I get so many compliments, even on no-makeup days. She's incredibly professional."RomySoMa, San Francisco · 2025
Real results from Christina's chair, the same techniques you'll practice in class.
Tell Christina which course you want and when you'd like to come, and she'll personally confirm your date. A $500 deposit holds your spot. The rest is due on or before class day, and payment plans are available.
Courses run Saturdays, Sundays & Tuesdays, 9am–5pm, the days the studio is closed to clients, so it's all yours.
Prefer to talk it through first? Call or text 415-694-0015 or email lashacademysf@gmail.com.
Thank you. Christina will reach out within one business day to confirm your date.
Everything nervous beginners actually want to know.
No. These courses are made for beginners. If you've never touched a lash extension, you're exactly who they're for. Already a licensed esthetician or cosmetologist adding lashes to your services? You're welcome too. Class is one-on-one, so it always moves at your pace.
No, you can take the training without a license. But to be paid for lash services in California, you'll need an esthetician or cosmetology license from the state. The course gives you the skill and the certificate; the state license is what lets you charge for it.
Yes. Upon successful completion, you'll receive a Lash Academy SF Certificate of Completion.
A professional lash kit with the supplies you need to start practicing and taking clients, worth $600 for the Classic and Volume courses ($300 for Lash Lift & Brow Lamination), included free with your course.
Yes. You'll practice on a live model with Christina right there guiding you. After you graduate, you can keep practicing on your own models in the studio, free, for a couple of months while you build your portfolio.
You won't need one. Instead of selling refreshers, Christina keeps her studio open to graduates: come back, keep practicing on your own models, free for your first couple of months, and get her eyes on your work while you're getting started. Your training doesn't end when the class does.
Yes. Every course covers the business side too. Christina built her Union Square client list from scratch, and she'll show you exactly how she did it.
A non-refundable $500 deposit holds your training date; the rest is due before or on the day of class. Payment plans are available, just ask.
Deposits are non-refundable. You may reschedule with at least 5 days' notice, subject to availability.
Many students start practicing right after class, and with your free studio months, you can build your portfolio in a real studio before your first paying client ever sits down.
