New Year's Resolutions for 2014
Are you a New Year resolution type of person? It tends to vary for me from year to year. Sometimes I will set some goals and other years, I'll let the chips fall where they may.
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To the Techs Who Made It Possible
Did it feel like 2013 just flew by for you? It seems that each year goes by a little faster than the one before. Every year brings happiness and heartache, not always in equal measures. I
My Newest Gig
Would you mind if I shared something new and exciting with you? Alex Fox has asked me to become a monthly columnist for Scratch Magazine! I'm honored and excited to contribute to the UK-based magazine and
See you at ISSE Long Beach 2014!
Would you believe there are still some professional beauty shows I have never attended? One such show is the upcoming ISSE in Long Beach, Calif. I have seen the chatter about it online and wondered how
Welcome Holly to iPhone Nation
Most of the time I prefer to march to a different drummer than the average person. This has been most noticeable in recent years with my fervent clinging to the keyboard of my BlackBerry in lieu
is the book club working for you?
Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEI noticed that there aren't many replies to the book club blogs. Are you all reading along and just not up to posting or would you like me to postpone the book club until January when
Competition on the NTP Cruise
One last blog about the NTP Cruise. The final class day was a nail competition in which we were challenged to do sculpted gel enhancements using the product of our choice. This is a little tricky
Yoga for Nail Techs
Another great offering at the Beaches BFF Event was meditation, yoga, and information on Ayurveda. The seaside morning meditation was simply bliss. One of my favorite places to relax and let things go is with the
FingerNailFixer on the 2013 NTP Cruise!
There was a FingerNailFixer class on the NTP Cruise this year taught by yours truly. I went over all kinds of fun things that could be done with CND Shellac, as well as some helpful tips
Incorporating Wine into Your Service
One of the interesting people I met at the BFF Event Beaches Turks and Caicos was Kate from Be Winery. She hosted tastings at several of the BFF events, like the jewelry party in Columbian Emeralds
Risqué Polish names Causin' trouble!
Have you ever taken a look at one of the nail notes or lists you write to yourself and thought about how it would look to someone that did not do nails? Just take one company
What's on your Bucket List?
Do you have a professional bucket list? I have one and something on it is to do some nails for Lzzy Hale of Halestorm. I love her look and the band's sound is just beyond fab!
Book 1, Chapter 3
It's so interesting to get a different point of view on each piece we read. Chapter three has sure been interesting. It not only gave me anatomy information helpful for working on clients, but it also
E-filing with Vicki Peters
Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONE Jumping back to the “Nail Those Profits” cruise, day three brought us an e-file class courtesy of Vicki Peters. You may recall a blog a little while back with advice on selecting an e-file!
Salon Add-on: Easy Hair Styling
One of the classes available for attendees at the BFF event was a crash course on fun, quick, and easy hairstyles that don't require much product or accessory work to achieve. It was taught by Amanda
Who Won the BFF Goody Bags??
Remember when I told you that I would be visiting Turks and Caicos for the Beaches BFF event? Well, hello from Providenciales!! The BFF event was such an amazing and uplifting experience, I hope to do
Book 1, Chapter 2
We have now read chapter two of our book club book. My thoughts were to have a discussion of sorts by offering some questions for you to answer. Each of us will have a different perspective,