Lash lift kit?

I am a recently graduated esthetician in IL. I want to start building a portfolio and really want to do lash lifts and tints before I move onto extensions. I plan on doing them for family and friends for practice, but I don't know what brand to get? I was hoping I wouldn't have to spend $250 on a kit. I was looking at LashBoxLA, Luxe Cosmetics, (Elleebana is a little out of my price range), YegiLashes, BellaLash and AkiLashes. If Anyone has any experience with any of them please let me know!!