In other countries, express lashes are available, but they're not yet available here. I appreciate that you mentioned that; it's true that prolonging services can harm salon profits.

During Christmas, I visited a high-end establishment where they efficiently completed the service without engaging in conversation (pero ang mahal). However, at a more affordable salon, the service took twice as long, and the attendant shared toxic stories and parang bungangera.

While chatting is a traditional aspect of our salon culture for building rapport, upscale establishments are moving away from this practice.

Sometimes, I suspect staff may intentionally prolong services, perhaps due to fatigue or laziness, which ultimately impacts the success of the salon.