Premade vs. Handmades.. Advice please!!

Hi guys!

I just started lashing out of my own suite after leaving the very popular lash franchise I started at in 2023. At that lash salon they exclusively use premade fans, and I was excited to make some artistic sets with the handmades. I was under the impression premades are not as high quality. However, after 3 weeks of using handmades, it’s taking me so long to do full sets I’m considering switching back to premades for efficiency’s sake.

The sets I did with the handmades thus far are absolutely beautiful but I fear they aren’t retaining quite as well as the premades did. I”m sure this is due to my timing and the fact that I haven’t been getting everyone to 100% full.

I’m even thinking of maybe getting wide fan premades for the bottom layer and then mixing in my handmades spikes and narrow fans. If you have any advice for me please let me know!