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In today's episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with optometrist, Dr. Janice Luk. Dr. Luk shares her journey into optometry, her passion for eye health and aesthetics, and introduces us to the Eye Beauty Collective: a free community briding the gap between beauty trends and eye care.

Listen in for expert insights on lash health, safe beauty practices, and the future of eye wellness!

Dr. Janice Luk is a Canadian optometrist who graduated with honours at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. She currently practices in Vancouver, British Columbia and has a special interest in dry eye disease specifically around beauty trends. She has had the privilege of speaking at multiple optometry conferences and is a Key Opinion Leader and Consultant for numerous eye care industry and pharmaceutical companies. She is a board member for the BC Doctors of Optometry, currently chairing the Membership Committee and is a partner with the American Lash Association. In 2023 she won the BC Doctors of Optometry Young Optometrist of the Year and in 2022 she won the Eyes on Eyecare Optometry Innovation Award. She is the founder of Eye Beauty Collective, an online community with a mission to connect eyecare professionals with beauty professionals through education, community and collaboration, and the co-founder of Eyethos Beauty. You can find her on Instagram at ILUKATEYES.

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Resources and References

• Instagram: @ILUKATEYES @eyebeautycollective
• https://www.skool.com/eye-beauty-collective-4713
• https://www.eyebeautycollective.com/
  

Show Notes

0:50 - Angela introduces today’s special guest, and different things we are looking forward to talking about today!

2:16 – Dr. Luk shares more about herself and what led her towards the focus of dry eye

5:45 – Dr. Luk discusses her free online community: Eye Beauty Collective

8:12 – Dr. Luk describes how the intersection of beauty and healthcare is becoming stronger

10:45 – Dr. Luk addresses whether all lash products and procedures created equal

16:05 – Dr. Luk divulges how to find a good lash artist/technician

18:52 – Dr. Luk expands on the idea of an ocular hygienist

21:10 – Dr. Luk’s public service announcement re: lash cleaning

23:00 – Dr. Luk gives a doctor’s perspective on lash serums, what to be mindful of, and what to stay away from

30:04 – Dr. Luk touches on ingredients to look for in skincare products, botox, and busts some beauty myths!

36:22 – Dr. Luk’s favorite beauty trends – and the ones making her cringe

38:40 - Angela brings the episode to a close