tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16782331700065584142024-03-13T12:39:36.024-07:00Gel Nails Gold CoastGel Nails ~ Feel the Difference
Est. 1986Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-76147622719115369062022-05-14T19:58:00.008-07:002022-05-14T20:03:11.770-07:00Let's talk about lifting.<p style="text-align: left;">No not weights or furniture - we're talking nails here!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCe3yoaIWH4l9Pd_bti08F6KOw_tlxPqVt2nU79oozFkfUqK7MJKmjE-l4-j0jv23wrN_WgJwZHnbcrz7GFDx1q7mcJ9GxHHXdV2PcmqkxI50OxbgRfY_ET30RABeVekRcKe99e-CM8VG4XSBk70SkGj-fRtOIL5yaM6v6sWI0T7fVKc7qJl11j2yOg/s402/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-15%20at%2012.46.53%20pm.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="392" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCe3yoaIWH4l9Pd_bti08F6KOw_tlxPqVt2nU79oozFkfUqK7MJKmjE-l4-j0jv23wrN_WgJwZHnbcrz7GFDx1q7mcJ9GxHHXdV2PcmqkxI50OxbgRfY_ET30RABeVekRcKe99e-CM8VG4XSBk70SkGj-fRtOIL5yaM6v6sWI0T7fVKc7qJl11j2yOg/w214-h220/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-15%20at%2012.46.53%20pm.png" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nail enhancements to be more precise.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">It's every nail techs #1 bug bear - lifting! <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Why does it happen my clients have been know to ask?</p><p style="text-align: left;">And trust me it's 'aways' something I have done!! Never them 🙄</p><p style="text-align: left;">Let me break it down easily for you as there are a million reasons it can happen but unfortunately its normally something that has happened once you have left the salon. Or sometimes something you have done whilst in the salon. Exposure to elements, environmental conditions at work, and plain ol' bad habits (like picking) all play a part in lifting. Digging into handbags, drawers, washing machines and dryers. These all take a part in putting pressure to the underside of the nail, and weakening you're extensions. They are not invincible, and do have to have a breaking point so as to not cause damage to your natural nail.</p><p>Client walks in - "My nails haven't held up as well this time around?"</p><p>Me - "Yes you do seem to have some lifting, but its only on one hand? Did you notice when it started? Or have you done anything different than usual?"</p><p>Client - "No! Nothing. I do the same thing every day like normal? I remember one feeling a bit loose so I kinda 'investigated' it, then saw a few others were too so I picked at the lifting bits."</p><p>Me - "Yes well that will definitely break the seal and make them worse. And it is only on a few nails?? I recall last time you were in I asked you to put your phone away as I was trying to prep the nails but you kept fiddling with it? Then I recall u putting it in your pocket?" </p><p>Client - "Oh yes, I remember, I did look at them and they had fluff on a few off my jeans so I wiped them over with my other hand, lol."</p><p>Me - "Yes well that would of transferred oil from your hands onto the nails I had just freshly prepped. The nails have no chance of staying on with a mixture of oil and fluff on the nail. Thats why I ask you sit still and leave phones and bags away while I'm trying to prepare your nails. It really is important. I'm not trying to be a nail nazi. I'm trying to do the best possible job on your nails that I can"</p><p>Client - "Oh, I'm sorry, I never realised that. I'll be more aware next time around. Thank you for explaining that to me. "</p><p><br /></p><p>I've been called the Nail Nazi more times than I care to remember, but I've been at this a long time. </p><p>It is so hard to do a proper job when you have a client that wriggles, and fiddles the whole time. Its nice you want to share photos off your phone of kids and dogs, but that all contributes to the chance of cross contamination and therefore extending the chance of lifting. Once you sit at my desk, your hands are mine baby! Until your done. Its only 90 minutes - so just chill and relax.</p><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;"> Maria </span> </h3><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOb6w5MFGhV_rQVegJeVa7tqYlrxiZhCKpWn2eNC0F98psGKm1aE5679ctuKS_pGvtEL6M2quGPVMn9awUavIFONa9Hcd37YHTrJq5_OpyEHbMw2poktR0DmnTUQ7VS5W9JB90Iiyli5qap2MXrf1jMg8dojoKQSw-_54tVnyZ6esBH2Zd34cPOlfbw/s1844/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-15%20at%2012.52.36%20pm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="1844" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOb6w5MFGhV_rQVegJeVa7tqYlrxiZhCKpWn2eNC0F98psGKm1aE5679ctuKS_pGvtEL6M2quGPVMn9awUavIFONa9Hcd37YHTrJq5_OpyEHbMw2poktR0DmnTUQ7VS5W9JB90Iiyli5qap2MXrf1jMg8dojoKQSw-_54tVnyZ6esBH2Zd34cPOlfbw/w487-h187/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-15%20at%2012.52.36%20pm.png" width="487" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-42612588364450641022020-01-12T22:19:00.004-08:002023-01-22T17:31:57.617-08:00Respect - Why are nail techs are so undervalued?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><i>UPDATE Jan 2023</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 years later almost to the day, and with a huge increase in the cost of living, salon rents and products, I'm forced again have a price rise to keep my doors open...... So far I have only lost one client. Which is ok, as she obviously doesn't value me or my time and opens up that appointment for someone who does. But everything I penned here 3 years ago still exists. Please have a read just to remind you that we are here for you and your loyalty is appreciated. New pricing from March 1 2023. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>We all hate being taken advantage of, and paying too much for a service.<br />
I'm a customer and I don't want to pay exorbitant prices for my treatments.<br />
BUT, I don't want to be unfair and cheat hard working service providers either.<br />
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Last year I used to go to THE most amazing lash artist I'd ever been too.<br />
She was next level.<br />
However, her lashes were only $30 for infill and $50 for a new set!<br />
Can you believe it?<br />
I thought she must of been learning when I first went, but no.<br />
After my second or third visit I asked her why she was so cheap?<br />
She couldn't really answer me other than that's what she has always charged.<br />
By my 4th visit I insisted she take more money as she was totally under valuing herself and I just couldn't in good conscious let her spend 90 minutes on my peepers for only $30.<br />
I then convinced several of her other clients to do the same.<br />
She was undervaluing her work as she was scared she would lose clients, but her clients she was being so loyal to, were not being loyal to her.<br />
Thankfully she eventually increased her prices across the board, and of course she lost no clients as she was amazing - and everyone's still happy.<br />
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Recently I realised I too had been doing the same thing.<br />
Undervaluing myself.<br />
I realised late last year that my prices structure had been in place for almost 15 years!<br />
I had not given myself a wage increase in 15 years, when around me everything was going up.<br />
The average wage had increased 30% over just the last 10 years.<br />
I watch the hairdressers at work getting almost 3 times the price for the same 90 minute block that I was.<br />
And no one bats an eye to their prices.<br />
Massages therapists charging $100-$120 for a one hour massage.<br />
So why do we as nail techs so undervalue our services.<br />
I know nail techs still charging $50 for an infill taking them 90-120 minutes?<br />
Its less than the the lowest average Australian wage!<br />
Are we just scared of losing customers??<br />
So I bit the bullet - raised my prices by $5 🙄 Not a huge amount, but it's a start.<br />
No one has balked at it, and in fact several have commended me and said it was way overdue.<br />
I appreciated that.<br />
We work bloody hard.<br />
Hands on, one on one, constantly through the entire day.<br />
We can't just slap a tint on and head out the back while it processes and grab some lunch.<br />
It's full on.<br />
If you're reading this, please appreciate your nail tech.<br />
We do what we do because we love it.<br />
But we need a little love back.<br />
Treat your nail tech a little because behind the scenes she may be struggling.<br />
I can guarantee you she's tired, she probably has bandaids on her fingers from so much filing, aching back and tendonitis. <br />
Perhaps give her a tip? Or if she's super cheap, just tell her how much you value her and that you're choosing to pay her a little more.<br />
She'll appreciate it ❤️<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBundall QLD 4217, Australia-28.0116997 153.4040074-55.419461197981889 118.24775740000001 -0.60393820201811366 -171.4397426tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-34781311994355897322018-05-08T17:39:00.000-07:002018-05-08T17:39:32.724-07:00The world of nails as we know it is no more! The time to sit back and rest on ones laurels is no more....<br />
As a 30+ years nail veteran and a total gel loyalist, I have snubbed my nose at many of the cool and hip trends to hit the nail market over the years, but, I cant stay locked in my 1980's cupboard with my pot of ibd clear gel forever, its time to get with the program.<br />
The revolution in nails is here and time for a shift in my mindset.<br />
Lets talk about poly-gels and a powder/gel system.<br />
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If I had a $1 for ever client that came in and asked for powdered gel, I'd be driving a Maserati.<br />
Powdered gels don't exist, and was a clever rouse from the 'chop shops' to confuse you when they were in fact giving you acrylic - polymer and monomer. They would give you a gel polish coating afterwards, this making you think you were getting 'gel nails'! Don't fall for that trap! However, there is now a huge wave coming of what is being termed a 'poly-gel'. Poly being for polymer (the powder we use in an acrylic service), and gel of course being our traditional gels. What the companies are doing now is combining the two into a one pot (or tube) system - thus a polygel. As well as gel/power systems where a polymer is sprinkled into the unset gel before curing. (Not dipped as in a SNS system, but sprinkled or spooned over.)<br />
Most of the companies are rolling these out and we will be seeing this product popping up everywhere.<br />
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We have spent years being gel tech versus acrylic tech, but now we can all have this little gem that sits somewhere in the middle.<br />
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It's what is termed a 'hybrid'. A bit like gel polish is a gel/nail polish blend, this is a gel/powder blend.<br />
It was inspired by a desire to create a product that keeps everything nail techs like about acrylic and hard gel systems while removing the aspects they dont!<br />
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As a customer though, I'm sure you want to know why you would try it??</h4>
It gives you the flexibility we all love with our gels, but the added strength of acrylic.(For those a little rougher on our nails or a picker.)<br />
It doesn't have the usual heat spike some clients experience with gels either.<br />
So a win/win all round.<br />
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Anyone who has in the past had trouble with their gels or acrylics for one reason or another.</div>
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Not one product suits everyone.</div>
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Some have trouble with lifting, others with strength, some are pickers.</div>
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I have used the Missu 4D (another term for a polygel) on myself and after 5 weeks my nails were all still perfecting in tact. So lasting and no lifting was a huge bonus. Plus being able to shape with the product they took on a different kind of shape then they normally had with my clear gel.</div>
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I have used another polygel system I am trialing on a florist friend who gets lots of breakages and she has not had one broken nail since we have put it on, so I guess for her strength is important.</div>
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For those picture perfect clients that breeze in and out on a regular basis, in and out in an hour, no breaks, all happy, I would keep them on a traditional one pot gel system. </div>
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For those wanting thicker nails, more defined shape, extra length or extra shape, I would try a poly-gel system to see if if gave them a happier experience. </div>
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These are a little trickier to explain and I'm still trying a few different ones out and have a one on one with Missu on Monday to trial theirs. <span style="text-align: center;">So first I must stress I am not taking about a 'dipping system' or SNS. </span>Theses are being used a bit, mostly in NSS (non-standard salons or chop-shops), and are basically a glue and power system. Glue (or cyanoacralate) is painted on the nails, your fingers are then 'dipped' into pot of powder (monomer), one probably that 50 other ladies fingers have been also dipped in, then an activator painted over to set the glue, and a top coat. Thats it. It very hard, almost too hard, and very difficult to remove without damaging the natural nail - and that's from a firsthand experience of having one put on myself. </div>
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I have tried it on mine and several of my hairdresser and they are finding it very workable, strong, yet not as flexible as their normal gels. But once again, as I stress, different strokes for different folks. What works for one, doesn't work for all. Which is why I have opted to finally step out of my comfort zone and try these new products. So I have the ability to have something for everyone. So when someone walks in wanting SNS, (YUK!) (which is a glue/powder system mostly used in chop shops), or acrylic, (which I dont do) I can offer them something similar, but better! The 4D gel or poly gel instead of acrylic, or a powder/gel system in place of SNS or a dipping system. And know that it has been trialed and tested before launching it on my clients haphazardly. I have, and always do, study the MSDS (material safety data sheets) of all my products so I know exactly what is in them so as to protect my clients with any chemical allergies. So safety is always paramount. Be assured! </div>
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It's all kind of exciting and a real game changer for our industry.</div>
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It's inspiring and challenging for all us long term nail techs. Takes us out of our comfort zones, but as passionate nail techs we love the challenge and are continuously motivated to learn more and more. </div>
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I hope I can temp you to call in, phone or text to try one of these new systems for yourself.....</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-56585684884891135522017-11-17T20:19:00.000-08:002017-11-17T20:33:34.074-08:00Patience is a virtue.Time and Patience.<br />
Two things I'm finding we are all vastly lacking in these days.<br />
We are a busy society.<br />
But I find it puts massive pressure on us as nail techs when clients are only in your chair 5 minutes and starting to look at their watches. (Especially if they have been late!!).<br />
And realistically ladies, rushing is not always going to get you the best results.<br />
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I list on my website and brochures, and reiterate to clients in every reminder text, what the time requirements for every appointment is depending on what service they are having.<br />
But still they want it done if half that time once they arrive.<br />
I used to work with a girl who's motto was<br />
"Get 'em in, get their money of 'em, and get 'em out!"<br />
Charming huh! How would you feel knowing you were being spoken about like that behind your back!<br />
But that is not who I am. I am dedicated and passionate about what I do so I choose to take care, and give you what your paying for.<br />
Perfection cannot be rushed.<br />
And seems executive editor for <span style="color: white;">Number #1 nail industry magazine<span style="color: blue;"> '<a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/" target="_blank">Nails Mag</a>'</span></span><span style="color: red;"> </span>Beth Livesay agrees with me. YAY!!!<br />
I love it when someone with a little more credibility than I, agrees with something I've been saying for ever.<br />
Im not that insane after all.<br />
Here's a little of what Beth had to say!<br />
I really hope you have a bit of a read of what she has to say, and next time, allow yourself, and your tech, a little more time at your next important hair or nail appointment.<br />
Treat yourself.<br />
It will be time well spent.<br />
Yours in Nails,<br />
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Patience is supposedly a virtue, but these days, I feel like hardly anyone exhibits this trait. A swipe or a click is all that’s expected to connect us with what we want. I too crave the satisfaction of a quick turn-around, but my most recent manicure appointment showed me that some things are just worth waiting for.</div>
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Four years ago, I discovered nail artist <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/search/?q=teena+olsen" style="color: #1b67c4; font-size: 14px;">Teena Olsen</a> on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tee__ohh/" style="color: #1b67c4; font-size: 14px;">@tee_ohh</a>). I loved all of her work, and when it came time for my 30th birthday, I knew I wanted Teena to do my nails. Because I was traveling for my big birthday celebration, I wasn’t able to have her do my nails, but recently I made it to Northern California and finally got my appointment. It was a dream service. She replicated a vintage fabric print by hand-painting it in <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/search/?q=opi+gelcolor" style="color: #1b67c4; font-size: 14px;">OPI GelColor</a>.</div>
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Patience is of the utmost importance to the creative process. For nail technicians, patience is a daily priority. Getting through a complicated service, making a repair, or removing product can all be trying and time-consuming tasks — not to mention challenging when clients are impatient. </div>
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One of the hottest topics on <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/" style="color: #1b67c4; font-size: 14px;">www.nailsmag.com</a> and one of our most frequently asked questions is about <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/article/118175/speed-up-your-services-part-1-work-habits-prep-and-natural-nails" style="color: #1b67c4; font-size: 14px;">speeding up service times</a>. While efficiency is key, speed is not always king. If you’re torn between doing work that moves your clients or just doing work that moves them along, I encourage you to err on the side of taking your time. Explain to your clients that you care about the look of their nails and that a rush job is not the job you do. Remind them (and yourself) that what you’re creating is one-of-a-kind, and the cost of the service from a time standpoint should reflect that. I’ve been to several salons that have done quality work in a quick amount of time. However, when I leave a salon, it’s not the amount of time the service took that I remember. What stands out more for me is the overall experience of the visit and the nails that resulted from it. </div>
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I don’t know that I’ve ever had such an emotional connection to a set as I do to these nails Teena created. Waiting three years to see Teena was longer than I would have liked, but in the end, the timing worked out beautifully. These nails commemorate not only an appointment three years in the making, but the beginning of the <a href="http://www.nailsmag.com/list/topic/salon-fanatic-tour" style="color: #1b67c4; font-size: 14px;">Salon Fanatic Tour</a>.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-51473311496597180192017-08-27T23:32:00.001-07:002017-08-27T23:33:25.551-07:00Cuticle Oil! It can change your life.....I've been saying this for so long I'm sure my clients are sick of hearing the sound of my voice.<br />
"Cuticle Oil"<br />
"Cuticle Oil"<br />
"Cuticle Oil"<br />
Its not that hard people...<br />
Comes in a small bottle, doesn't take up that much room.<br />
Just slop it on, no experience necessary.<br />
So why OH WHY when my clients come in, ragged dry cuticles, brittle nails, and I ask,<br />
"have you been using your oil?",<br />
they're eyes wander up to the ceiling 🙄<br />
"Ummm, well, kinda, ummmm..............................no".<br />
So my little nail bunnies - you don't listen to me, but will you listen to two industry leaders who know, and I mean REALLY KNOW their stuff when it comes to the science of nail technology.<br />
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Anna Lajourdie.<br />
Anna is a world-renowned nail technician, international educator, and competition winner.<br />
She has been featured in an array of magazines (Nailpro, Scratch and Nails Magazine - to name a few). In addition to working with her clients at Polished, Anna works closely with top industry distributors and travels to beauty shows all over the world and hosts workshops, classes and judges nail competitions.<br />
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Doug Schoon.<br />
Doug is an internationally known scientist, researcher, author and educator.<br />
He has studied natural and artificial nails, nail products and services for over 25 years. Doug holds 16 patents for developing the most innovative and successful nail products ever created and is considered a leading scientific expert for the professional nail industry.<br />
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This article is all Anna's with some input from Doug Schoon and I give all credit to her but wanted to share it with you.<br />
Its pretty in depth, but these are your nails and you should be totally informed and know whats right and whats not.<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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<a href="http://www.polished.ca/white-spots/" target="_blank">http://www.polished.ca/white-spots/</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-27506938637351057062016-12-01T23:50:00.000-08:002017-05-07T22:33:57.633-07:00Welcome<div>
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You'll find no one more passionate about gel nails, nor anyone who has been a 'gel only' nail tech for as long as I. (That was a industry leaders comment, not mine.)</div>
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<em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“Normally, it will take about 60 seconds for a nail plate to absorb any substantial amount of water. The longer the nail plate is soaked, the more water will be absorbed. All of this absorbed water can cause the nail plate to swell and change shape. Why? As the water molecules crowd in between the layers of the nail plate, this lubricates the layers and allows them to slide past each other, while at the same time forcing the layers apart. This results in making the nail plate more flexible and more likely to swell and change shape. The plate could curl up, flatten out or even twist depending on its original shape. This happens because the water content of the nail can increase by 25-30%. Then when the nail plate returns to its normal moisture content of about 15-18%, the nail plate will then revert back to its normal shape.</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Nail coatings applied to a swollen nail plate can’t be expected to adhere well to a moving surface that’s changing shape. As the plates dries, the nail coating will be stretched as the nail plate goes through its shape shifting. When the plate reverts back to its normal shape, this can put stress on the nail coating and cause it to lose adhesion to the natural nail and may result in chipping, peeling, or cracking.</em></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The reason for soaking in the water originally was to soften cuticle. Now that we know the nail plate swells and there are great products available for use to make it easy to lift and separate the cuticle, the practice of soaking in a bowl is no longer needed. If you have been doing a soak, have you ever had a client call and say their nail coating came off in a full sheet? This is very likely to happen in addition to chipping and peeling. If you feel like the tradition of putting the hands in a bowl is necessary to the service then try a warm lotion or oil soak instead. My favorite cuticle product is CND Cuticle Away and my trusty tool to ensure I have all the cuticle off the nail plate is a curette. Hopefully others that have moved away from water soaks will share their favorite product and tool with you as well. <a class="ui-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZBZvjQhuFQ&feature=youtu.be" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">I’m including a video to cuticle work in case that helps</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To avoid confusion with pedicures, it is okay to soak the feet for three to five minutes to sanitize them for the service. The toenails are thicker than fingernails and we don’t tend to use them as tools. Once you take the feet out, the water can be used for rinsing; however, it’s not overly desirable to keep the feet in for the rest of the service as the bath is filling up with things like toenail clippings, file dust, dead skin, etc. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Since going back into a salon environment, and being engaged more with the public, I have been shocked and appalled by some of the nails I have seen.</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i> Not to mention the acceptance clients have on paying for something they're clearly unhappy with.</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>I regularly hear, "I'm not that happy with them, but they were only $25!"</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Well I would never PAY someone $25 to make me unhappy - would you???</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>These type of cheap salons are popping up everywhere and its getting to be a real problem!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Clients are confused, perplexed and becoming increasingly untrusting when its comes to our industry. </span><span style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some clients come in quite defensive before they even sit in the chair as they've had so many bad experiences.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Its my job as an advanced trained nail technician with 30 years industry experience to warn consumers of the dangers of frequenting NSS (non standard salons). These salons choose to decrease quality and time to increase their bottom line at your expense.</i></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Unlike accredited professional salons - who take the time and invest their money to provide you with high quality accredited products.</i></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Many of these salons are stocking low quality substandard foreign products known to contain MMA (methyl methacrylate) and hemma, which when used incorrectly or exposed to can result in:</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Low </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;">pricing, rushed appointments, secrecy about brands and unlabelled pots, extreme filing of the natural nail and difficulty removing the nail enhancement, discolouration of product are all tell-tale signs of substandard work and what to avoid.</span></span></i></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comGold Coast QLD, Australia-28.016667 153.39999999999998-28.465495500000003 152.754553 -27.5678385 154.04544699999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-65749508120387367672015-06-28T22:00:00.001-07:002015-06-29T22:08:46.361-07:00Nail Shapes - The long and short of it!Once upon a time there was a land where everybody had square french nails, it was called the 80's.<br />
Fast forward to 2015 and that land has been taken over by mobile phones, Pinterest, Instagram and entire new land of nails!<br />
It's now the land of a new weird and wonderful world of nails shapes [and designs].<br />
Stilletto.<br />
Ballet.<br />
Coffin.<br />
Squoval.<br />
Pointy.<br />
Almond.<br />
Lipstick.<br />
Duck Feet [WTF??]<br />
Far too many choices for my liking, but, if you can't beat them, then you just have to join them.<br />
So begins a journey of discovery into what's what?<br />
If your as confused as me, read on!<br />
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All I can say is why?? </div>
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Taking my eyeball out while applying my eyeliner has never appealed to me, but I can see how someone with an extremely outgoing personality and absolutely no housework to do could fancy this type of nails?? </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Always In My Heart'; font-size: 64px;">Ballet</span><br />
This one I must admit appeals to me and I find it kinda funky. Takes that slight edge off a pointy nail so as to not take out an eyeball and can be look great on shorter nails too. I like the whole tapered look especially for those nail bunnies with slightly wider nail beds.<br />
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This ones cool although I'm not sure how popular it would be with all the edges on it? </div>
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Sounds impressive though doesn't it??</div>
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I actually couldn't find a good image of one on a person either so must not be that popular? </div>
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There are a lot on Pinterest under 'coffin nails' but are more 'Ballet'. </div>
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Notice the difference? The ballet tapers straight from the sidewall, but the coffin goes straight out from the sidewall a bit and then tapers off.</div>
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Wondering though how long those edges would stay intact with wear and tear but am happy to fulfil anyones dreams wanting to 'jump into a coffin' shape anytime soon!</div>
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A square shape with the sharpness taken off and a slight arch to the free edge.</div>
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Appealing to mostly hard working gals with lots on their plate, think Danni Minogue, hers always are like this and look amazing!!</div>
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This will take you from the laundry to the run way!</div>
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Now we're at the pointy end of the stick, ha has, pardon the pun.<br />
I love love love pointy nails - yep they're my all time fave. I could wear these babies night and day, short or long! Many of my clients say they feel a bit 90's with these nails?? <br />
And yes, long pointy nails were huge in the 90's, but like all great fashion trends, they're back!<br />
I still have photos of me nursing my 3 months old daughter with 2" long pointy nails!!<br />
She survived!!<br />
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They are not too hard to wear and if you struggle with the length just go a little shorter! </div>
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Nails by Me (The middle one being an extreme point from Pinterest).<br />
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Another well liked informal looking shape.<br />
Now this one reminds me of my mother and all her friends having their manicures back in the day.<br />
This was my first ever shape I did while doing manicures as part of my hairdressing training at my first ever job working Saturdays at Katy's Hair Salon in Coolangatta.<br />
I was 14 and my first ever client was a very sophisticated lady by the name of Rene Kerr.<br />
She owned a very exclusive clothes boutique in Coolangatta. My heart races just remembering it. I was so nervous!<br />
Wow - so long ago….<br />
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Controlling. Bitchy. Demanding. Just plain hard work!<br />
There's a million how-to blogs on how to deal with them….<br />
But when a client turn 'toxic', well that's a whole other quandary!!!!<br />
We need our clients.<br />
They're our bread and butter.<br />
They're why we do what we do.<br />
But what then do we do???<br />
My judgement is clouded by thoughts of paying bills and my reputation as a professional?<br />
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or if your reading this as a client - are you a toxic client???</h4>
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First you have to identify what determines a toxic client?</div>
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<li>Does your stomach drop when you look at your diary and see him or her booked in?</li>
<li>Does he/she constantly take up more of your time than everyday clients?</li>
<li>Is he/she disrespectful of your time? Always late with no apology?</li>
<li>Are they constantly questioning your prices? Wanting a discount? Or moaning about other salons being cheaper?</li>
<li>Do other clients find them obnoxious and irksome?</li>
<li>Do they cancel at a seconds notice regularly and expect you to drop everything to re-book them?</li>
<li>Do they spend the entire appt complaining about everything from the music to the temperature, the type of coffee you've served and the perfume of the client sitting next to them?</li>
<li>Never offer to pay for a forgotten appt.</li>
<li>And the number one traits of a painful toxic client - they bring their kids with them like it their god given right! No asking as to if it's ok, or apologies when they trash your salon!!!</li>
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If you have said yes to 3 or more of these, you've got yourself a toxic client!</div>
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The problem with these clients is not whether you can cope with them long term, but the damage they are doing in the meantime.</div>
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To you personally, and to your business…..</div>
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Any client relationship should be a partnership - a happy one - not to make you their own personal stomping ground.</div>
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I once had a client that was so toxic, other clients refused to come into the salon while she was there!</div>
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I had to book clients around her. But didn't for long!!</div>
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As our clients are what give us profit, it can be hard to say goodbye to that revenue, but here's why you should…..</div>
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<li>They drain you emotionally. Clients who are disrespectful and full of negative energy just eat away at your own work satisfaction and happiness. Even when you love your job, and the money it brings in, don't disregard this drain of your positive energy. Positive energy you need to share with the rest of your deserving clients.</li>
<li>They are generally not helping with your bottom line like you presume. Yes, they pay at the end of each service (you hope), but because of the emotional drain, how much time is spent after their appt *bitching about them to other staff or friends *questioning your own ability and wondering ARE their constant complaints valid? *How many potential new clients have you lost because you have said your unable to accommodate them as your booked up, only to have Ms. Toxic not show or cancel at the last minute so you now have lost revenue from their appt, plus the one you couldn't fit in? Then their next appt you give away to little Ms. Toxic also could of been utilised by another/new client. All this tearing away at your bottom-line.</li>
<li>They can sabotage your confidence. Because the constantly question your technique, your products or your pricing, it can impede your own self-esteem. You start to question your own behaviours, techniques and quality. 'Maybe its my fault Ms. Toxic is constantly unhappy?' As a business owner, you don't have time for this self sabotage. </li>
<li>They damage team spirit and enthusiasm. Its difficult enough dealing with these types of clients as a boss, but having them criticise or berate employees, makes your staff feel insecure and fearful of their job security and then there is a whole other drama to deal with.</li>
<li>Finally they hurt you reputation. You know the old saying in salons, if your unhappy please tell us, but if your really happy please tell everyone. We that does not apply to toxic clients. They're never happy, and they'll tell everyone that. They're never satisfied and will blame you for that and tell anyone that will listen. Potential clients will question your professionalism, not Ms. Toxic's tongue.</li>
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The bottom line is, you'll always, and I mean ALWAYS be better off with out them. Spend your time, your energy and enthusiasm finding new clients. Ones that will love and appreciate what an amazing job you do. The customer service industry is hard work. Only those in it will ever realise the brain strain that goes into it. So don't sell yourself short. Your so worth only the best and the best deserve you.</div>
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Now this is a BIG deal for me.</div>
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Yes, I post lots of pics of some of the nail art I produce here in the salon, BUT, between you and I, </div>
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I'm not the confident in the nail art dept (sad face)</div>
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I'm a great nail tech and nails are my passion, but at school I got an E in art. So nail art is a bit of a struggle at times. </div>
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Although I must give myself A for effort.</div>
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So, imagine my surprise upon being featured, full page, in Nail Art Gallery Magazine in the states!!!!</div>
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They were doing a Valentines Day special and featured some of my valentines nails from last year.</div>
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We all know I LOVE love, so perfecting Valentines nails was a joy ❤</div>
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Yep, Im feeling a little famous right now - and a wee bit giddy!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-83525210450985180802015-02-01T22:33:00.000-08:002015-02-01T22:50:33.108-08:00Nail Nightmares Why oh why am I on this topic again???<br />
Oh, thats right, because these stupid chop shops are still operating and people - yes the general educated public - keep going to them!<br />
Why???<br />
I wish I knew…<br />
Here's another poor unsuspecting, shall we say 'shmuck', (and I say that in the kindest most frustrated way,) with massive nail infections from another of our famous 'Asian Nail Salons'.<br />
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<a href="http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8952547/mothers-battle-with-a-budget-nail-salon" target="_blank"><span style="color: white;">Story here.</span></a><br />
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Now I can hear you all screaming 'racist' from here, but I say it by way of description.<br />
These salons are owned and operated by only asians.<br />
You or I could never get a job there. (now who's racist?)<br />
Anyway, ACA try to cover this story - again - and I go on ramble - again - but nothing ever changes.<br />
<a href="http://www.gelnailsgoldcoast.com/2014/10/doing-your-own-gel-nails.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: white;">See my last ramble here!</span></a><br />
I am assuming profoundly that no one from any health dept in Australia has ever watched ACA or been, or know someone who has been, to a chop shop.<br />
That is my only explanation as to why, oh why, these salons have not been shutdown, annihilated, or thrown out of the country???<br />
People, oh people, power in numbers!!!<br />
If we can get the word around for everyones safety to stop going to them. Not only will they go out of business, but the little one-of operators, small business owners like me, can stay in business.<br />
How long since you've seen just a one or two nail tables in a hair salon.<br />
Or a small beauty salon with their token nail tech out the front of the salon??<br />
They're far and few between because a high % of uninformed members of the public trying to save a few dollars, keep going to them!!<br />
Then running to ACA because they're all infected and in pain!<br />
And believe me they are not that cheap! Would you like fries with that is they're motto!<br />
Its all plus plus.<br />
Keep this country alive and flourishing by sticking with local small salons - and save your nails in the process.<br />
Its not rocket science.<br />
Rant over.<br />
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-family: Pacifico; font-size: 28px;">Maria x x </span><br />
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Mostly work can never be recreated identically, either my own or another artists, but something similar can be created uniquely just for you.</div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;">This list goes on and on.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;">I'm sure the first one sounds the most familiar but the truth is they are all one in the same.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;">They're all 'gel polishes', 'gel lacquers'.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;">No they are not the original gel nails that have been on the market since the early 70's, but a new fangled twist of the original.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #d4b895;">It is a hybrid, meaning half nail polish, half gel.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; font-family: "papyrus";"></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">And it has wreaked havoc on my nail business because of the </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">confusion.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">Confusion in the public - and the media.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">A recent incompetent article on A Current Affair demonstrated such confusion.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">It was a poorly researched and presented article on the 'gel industry'.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">It was about Shellac, cheap imported gel polishes, at home kits (which I've covered <a href="http://www.gelnailsgoldcoast.com/2014/03/do-your-service-your-own-car.html" target="_blank">here</a> <span id="goog_1093957080"></span><span id="goog_1093957081"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a>before), and cheap - excuse the term - chop shops, or NSS salons (non-standard salons).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">Nothing to do with the gel nails I do. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Mind you they sought opinion from someone in the the hair industry for </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">their story??? Wouldn't one think they'd speak with a representative from the Professional Fingernail Association??? Hmmm???</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">But I digress - I guess to help clear this up for all your gals I need to talk scientifics.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">Gel Polishes, otherwise known as Gel Lacquers and UV Polishes, are all basically based on the same ingredients. Give or take one or two.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">This list is researched from the companies Material Safety Data Sheets of CND, IBD, Hawley, EziFlow, OPI as well as Pro Gel. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">They all contain different mixes of either:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Standard gels on the other hand like I use </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">contain only acrylated oligimer, a methacrylate ester monomer and a photo initiator to set the gel. Closer in proximity to an acrylic, than a gel polish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">I will also add the same warnings are still applied as far as over exposure causing redness or itching, but this warning is attached to most hair, nail and beauty products we use.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;">Which take me to the concerns regarding nail damage.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I must also point out that the 'damage' experienced by thousands of women </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">around the world from having their nails done is usually at the hands of the nail tech or </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">themselves, more so than from the product.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Leaving nails too long, thus </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">overbalancing the nail, or leaving maintenance too long so the nail has grown out too far and starts to pull on the nail bed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Having ones nails done is a commitment and you must look after them if you don't want any nasty </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">experiences. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">Standard gel removal by a professional is by way of filing old product off and replacing with new clean fresh gel, similar to an acrylic fill. Hand filing is normally all that is needed as gel is so easy to remove.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #d4b895; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">In my </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">opinion, from dealing in nails for over 28 years, acetone can strip the natural nail, nail bed and skin surrounding the nail of its natural oils. Those oils that keep our nails supple, pink and </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">healthy. Continued use of this way of removals could cause some type of permanent detriment to your nails.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #d4b895; font-family: "josefin sans"; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #d4b895;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">There has been some concerns also on the use of UV and LED </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">lamps causing cancers.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #d4b895; font-family: "josefin sans"; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #d4b895;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I've had my hands in gel machines for over 25 years now every two weeks and </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">each time my hands would be in the machine for a total of 6 minutes tops. No </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">sunspots, definitely no skin cancers….</span></span></span></span></div>
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I was going to title it - "What makes my blood boil?" - but that seemed a little unappealing….<br />
And we do all get our cars serviced, and we don't do this chore ourselves, we take our little babies to a qualified mechanic and leave it to the experts, don't we???<br />
Which brings me to why my blood is boiling!!!<br />
Another ridiculous article on 'hey, buy a gel machine and do your own nails!!!'.<br />
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Why on earth would anyone think they could successfully do you own nails??<br />
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Gel-like?? What the hell does that mean???<br />
Its like the term organic leather, or vegan leather….all means the same thing - IT'S NOT REAL LEATHER!<br />
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As one of <strike>Qld's</strike> Australia's #1 gel advocates - it just disappoints me…..<br />
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Here at my little nail pad, <span style="text-align: center;">I've always loved having a room full of girls just having a chat and having fun.</span><br />
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So, either shout your BFF a new set of nails for the new year, of just go halves?<br />
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Its a win/win for everyone.<br />
Double the nails, double the fun.<br />
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(Can't be the queen of gel nails AND be the nail art guru as well....that would just be greedy!!!)<br />
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ok. I just wanted to treat myself".</span><span lang="EN-US">Well a simple yummy pedi would of done
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<i>Here's a little of what me and the nail bunny's had gracing our nails (and my house) to celebrate LOVE month here on the Gold Coast.</i></div>
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<i>Where we LOVE love ❤</i></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-31897126502896395712013-10-30T00:33:00.000-07:002014-10-08T00:27:23.758-07:00How Important is a Portfolio??Hmmm? A Portfolio!<br />
This is honestly something in my early days of nails I gave little - or NO - thought too??<br />
Pretty much, one just went to the salon, worked ones fingers till they nearly bled, then went back and did it all again the next day - and the next - aaaand the next!<br />
Days wove into months, months into years....<br />
Now here I am, a 25 year veteran of this industry, and have no, what is deemed apparently essential to ones career, portfolio!<br />
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I have recently heard about this new breed of nail tech called the 'celebrity manicurist'.<br />
Nail Tech to the stars!<br />
So how does one get to be a 'celebrity manicurist'?<br />
Live in Sydney or Melbourne would probably be a good start I'd imagine.<br />
And of course, from looking at their websites, one must of course have - A PORTFOLIO!<br />
I have plenty of pics of the work I've done. But further investigation tells me it must be published work...<br />
So, my goal for 2014 - get myself some 'published' work.<br />
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I have spoken with a few makeup artist - with portfolios of course - who've explained to me that most work to start one's portfolio is normally unpaid!!!<br />
Gosh, this is sounding better and better!<br />
Work without $$$$ - how exciting!!<br />
But honestly, I love what I do so I guess if thats what it takes - I'm in.<br />
I have no idea where to start, but with the massive trend of social media, I think a bit of web surfing will be a great start.....and a few hundred emails to every magazine/newspaper/media outlet and fashion designer I can think of....<br />
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So wish me luck gals and hopefully the next time you see me I will be behind a nail brush and Mercedes Fashion Week - ha, wish!<br />
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Anyway - just to show I actually have accomplished something in my illustrious career, I will include some pics from what was actually some 'published' works of mine, albeit some time ago?????<br />
So I guess my portfolio starts here.<br />
Till next time,<br />
Luv n Hugs<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f9cb9c;">Cover - Gold Coast Magazine June 2002<br />Marisa Burgess - Moulin Rouge/Stage Shows and currently<br />staring in Cabaret-De-Paris at Jupiters Casino.</span></span></i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-90670089556807448702013-09-08T00:28:00.000-07:002014-10-08T00:27:55.841-07:00The Simple Gift Of Touch.<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I had the absolute pleasure last weekend of working at the Pharmacy Brands Conference with L'Oreal to launch their 'Essie' range of nail polishes and treatments.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My role was to simply to do mini-mani's on the lady pharmacists and pharmacy owners so they could experience the new colours - and hopefully purchase the range.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yep, simple as, and of course it was, but my story here to you is about what happened while painting all these lovely ladies nails.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have always presumed that everybody gets their nails done as least every now and again, if not regularly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've been having my nails done since I was 15 and my beautiful spoilt daughter since she was 5!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But what I encountered was lady after lady that had almost NEVER had their nails done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One lady in her later 50's told me this was only the second time she had ever had her nails painted!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">How could that be???</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was amazed but also a slight sadness came over me. These ladies were just so busy with prioritising their families and work, they didn't even have 5 minutes for themselves for a simple nail paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many stories were shared like this of their busy lives, their careers and their families while <b><i>finally</i></b> taking 5 minutes out from the conference to have a little bit of pampering.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And let me tell you they were LOVING IT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The most touching of all the stories though was one lady who had three small kiddies, owned her pharmacy and was a single mum too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She told me she barely had time to scratch herself, let alone get her nails done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She worked long hard hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She was beautiful and had a beautiful soul.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Watching her face shine as I filed and painted her nails was the greatest gift a nail tech could ever have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She glowed while tears almost trickled down her face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She was tickled pink when I encouraged her with a little nail art, just a feature nail and a few polka dots, but to her it seemed like Xmas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She blushed at the decadence of just taking that time out for herself, like it was some hedonistic treat that she felt she didn't really deserve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know deep in my heart that I made that lady's whole weekend. She couldn't wait to ring her young daughter back home in NZ and tell her what mummy had on her nails. She said her daughter would be so proud of her having funky nails.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She promised me she would really try to take the time every few weeks to treat herself with a mani, and I think she will....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As she walked away she couldn't take her eyes off her nails, she was on cloud nine....wow, I had really touched someones life, if only for a moment in time - and her mine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I didn't catch her name, but I will never forget that blonde pharmacist, with the pink and grey nails, with a few polka dots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know we're all busy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">But if you do manage to find some time - even 5 minutes - do something ever so small for yourself because you deserve it!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even better, share it doing something special for someone that has no spare time at all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The rewards are worth a millions dollars.</span><br />
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So begone is the polka dots and hearts I've been playing with all Summer and it's time for some warm winter colours.</div>
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I thought I'd rock some grey nails as black is a little to harsh for my first winter look.</div>
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I simply added some splashes of white, black and silver and swirled.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678233170006558414.post-45743325694498831432013-02-05T23:09:00.000-08:002014-10-20T17:33:01.980-07:00summer fun!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #eacaa3; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: large;">Well sadly SUMMER is over and Autumn has moved in with a bang giving us amazing post summer sunny days.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eacaa3; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: large;">'What Winter' ?? is what locals all chorus around September of each year.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eacaa3; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: large;">Lucky us!</span></div>
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