Lash academy in Modesto
Learn lash extensions in Spanish, with your instructor at the next bench
Taller de Pestañas is a small classroom in Modesto, California. Gaby Trejo teaches classic, volume, fills and removal, and lash lift, and answers in English whenever you ask.
How a class works
- Taught in SpanishEnglish whenever you ask
- Small groupsA bench and a mannequin for each student
- Weekend class daysSaturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- A live modelOn the last day, with Gaby beside you
Classes
What each class covers
Every class starts at the bench and ends with a live model. Pick one, or ask Gaby which to start with.
- 2 days
Classic set
One extension on each natural lash. You learn setup, isolation and placement, and how to check each lash before you start.
See the classMannequin practice on day one
A live model on day two
Gentle removal
- 2 days
Volume fans
Fine extensions joined into handmade fans and placed one natural lash at a time, for students who already place classic sets.
See the classMaking fans by hand
Choosing a style for the model
Spacing and checking
- 1 day
Fills and removal
How to read a set at a fill, what to replace, when a new set is the better choice, and how to remove extensions without pulling.
See the classThe fill schedule
Reading what has shed
Removal with a remover
- 1 day
Lash lift
A lift curls the natural lashes without extensions. You learn the patch test, setting the rod and watching the time.
See the classThe patch test
Setting the rod
Aftercare for the client
A certificate of completion is not a state license.
In most states you also need a cosmetology or esthetics license to work on clients for pay. Check with your state board before you enroll; Gaby can tell you what to ask.
Your instructor
Gaby Trejo teaches every class
Gaby teaches in Spanish and moves to English when a student asks. She sits beside you at the bench, checks each lash you place and shows the next one before you ask.
She is a licensed esthetician and works with clients in the same room where she teaches.
Spanish and English
Every class taught by Gaby
Small groups
Gaby Trejo
Lash instructor
Your first class day
- 01
Step 1: What to bring
Your tweezers, if you have a pair; the practice kit is on your bench. Wear comfortable clothes, and no eye makeup if you will be the model.
- 02
Step 2: When you arrive
Come ten minutes before 9 a.m. Parking is in the lot behind the building on McHenry Avenue. Ring at Suite 6 and Gaby lets you in.
- 03
Step 3: What to expect
Gaby starts with the tools and how to hold them, then you practice on a mannequin. The last hours are for a live model, with Gaby beside you.
- 04
Step 4: Afterward
Gaby sends you home with notes on what to practice and how to book a retake day or your next class. You receive a certificate of completion.
Request a date
Tell Gaby which class you want and when you can come. She writes back by text or email, in Spanish or English.
Before you ask for a date
Do I need experience?
Not for the classic class. Volume fans ask that you already place classic extensions with confidence, and Gaby will tell you where to start.
Will a class let me work on clients for pay?
A certificate of completion shows what you studied. To be paid for lash services in most states you also need a license from your state board. The licensing page lists what to ask.
Is the class really in Spanish?
Yes. Gaby teaches in Spanish and answers in English whenever you ask.
How do I hold a date?
Send a request. Gaby replies with the open dates, and a deposit on the booking page holds your place and goes toward your class.
Where is the classroom?
In a small studio on McHenry Avenue in Modesto, with parking behind the building. Class days are Saturday and Sunday.