Bend It, Don’t Break It: 4 Easy Stretches Every Lash Tech Needs

Let's be honest, babes—being a lash artist isn't all glitz and glamour. Hours spent hunching over small lashes, straining your eyes, and holding your arms in strange angles may take a toll on your body. If you've ever returned home from a long day of customers with a tight neck, painful back, or shoulders that feel like you've dragged the Tesco large shop up four flights of stairs, I feel you.

The reality is, our trade may appear smooth to customers, but behind the chair it is repetitious, stressful, and may leave your body screaming "Oi, give us a break!" That is why including a few cheeky stretches into your daily routine is not only beneficial, but also necessary. Consider it a mini-tune-up for your body to prevent burnout before your career really gets started.

Here are four simple stretches you can take between clients (or while waiting for the glue to dry) to keep you supple and feeling like a boss.

1. Neck Stretches – Loosen That Tension 

Most lash artists crane their neck forward like a meerkat looking at a crisp package. After a while, it tightens and causes you a dull soreness.

Try this: Sit up straight with shoulders relaxed.

Slowly tilt your head to one side, ear pointing towards your shoulder. Hold it for about 20 seconds and then swap sides.

For more relief, gently push down on the top of your head with your hand—don't force it; there's no need to go full WWE wrestler on yourself.

After a few rounds of this, you'll feel the stress melt away.

2. Back Stretches – Bye Bye Hunchback Vibes 

All that bending forward is really an invitation to back discomfort. Let's stretch it out before you go walking around like Quasimodo.

Try this: Stand up and put your hands on your lower back.

Arch gently backwards, pulling your hips forward, and look up at the ceiling. Hold for 15–20 seconds.

Another simple one: sit down, cross one leg over the other, and twist your upper body towards the crossed leg. It feels luxuriant down the spine.

Keeping your back mobile will allow you to survive longer in this game without whining every time you get up. 

3. Arms & Shoulder Flex – Release the Grip

Holding tweezers for hours is not a joke. Your forearms and shoulders work hard, and if you don't give them some attention, they'll tighten up faster than a spray tan in the winter.

Try this:

Stretch one arm straight in front of you, palm up. Use your other hand to gently move the fingers down to the floor. Hold for 20 seconds each side.

Roll your shoulders forth and back a few times—nice and leisurely, no mad rapid shrugging.

This helps to relieve all of the built-up tightness, preventing your arms from screaming in the middle of the set. 

4. Side Reach – Open Up and Breathe

Sitting for an extended period of time causes your entire body to feel trapped. A cheeky side stretch increases blood flow and expands your ribcage, allowing you to breathe deeply again.

Try this: Stand tall and shoulder-width apart.

Raise one arm aloft and gently stretch across to the opposite side, as if you were attempting to grab something just out of reach.

Hold for 20 seconds and then switch sides.

You'll feel a beautiful stretch all over your side body—ideal after sitting slumped over for hours. 

Listen, applying lash extension is an art, but it's also a great exercise for your body in ways that customers don't even realise. Including these simple stretches in your daily routine is like hitting the reset button for yourself. Your neck, back, arms, and shoulders will reward you, and you will be less likely to leave the office feeling like you've aged 40 years in one shift.

So, the next time you're between clients, don't mindlessly surf Instagram—stand up, stretch, and keep yourself feeling refreshed. After all, a comfortable lash artist is a happy lash artist, which equals better job and more satisfied clients.