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SEARCHAs a new e-file owner, I invite you along on my journey as a learn about this tool from the ground up.
While in California, something very scary happened. Well at least scary for me. I became an e-file owner.
It’s scary because it is unfamiliar and I’m fairly ignorant about everything to do with e-files other than the aftermath of them being used without education on nails. I have long gone to experts Vicki Peters and Bruce Atwood for e-file advice and protocols when writing a story or blog post that needed it. The time has come for me to stop indulging in ignorance and become an intelligent resource for all of my followers who use an e-file and seek education or help.
The only time I previously had my hand on an e-file was on Vicki Peter’s cruise where she personally put it in my hand and told me to hold it. At the time I missed her message that it didn’t have to be my new BFF, it simply needed to be something I invested the time to learn about. I’m ready to heed that sage advice as she has never steered me wrong. As a turtle girl I may take a while to figure things out, however when my thoughts get there, I’m all in!
If you have been thinking about getting an e-file, or you’ve got one that you haven’t been brave enough to use, join me on this journey as I make mistakes right before your eyes, learning from the ground up. If you are a veteran user, please feel free to offer advice along the way. I will need all the help I can get to understand what this tool is and how to use it responsibly.
Let’s start with a class — what classes have you seen coming up in the next few months?
You can witness the beginning of my #EfileChronicles journey here: http://www.nailsmag.com/video/117574/e-file-chronicles-opening-the-box
Here I am sharing a very comprehensive and well-rounded almost back to work package of information for you from Virox (Rejuvenate) that is the complete set of materials to help you feel confident that everything is in place and ready to go, even if you are already back at work!
Every Tuesday for the next four weeks, Holly will be doing an alcohol ink tutorial.
National Nail Tech Day is May 30, and to celebrate YOU, Virox and I would like to offer up the opportunity to win a canister of disinfecting wipes.
Join me Wednesday evening 5/27/20 for a Live chat on Facebook with Dr Spalding to get some idea of what it takes to be that level of clean and safe.
If your salon has re-opened, you may have found some challenges with wearing a face shield while working. If not, here are some tips that could help save you some headaches when you do get back.
This video is a really awesome resource for figuring out a reasonable hourly rate for yourself in addition to seeing the average your area can bear in service prices in some ways.
Have you ever heard of the stages of grief? With everything going on, we are grieving our “normal”. That means you should give yourself permission to feel the way you feel.
Has all this PPE business got you down? Does it feel like it cramps your style? One way to help it cheer you up which will in turn cheer up your clients is to add some sparkle.
For those of you that like a little data with your info, here is some really interesting information from salon owner Michele Baker in Georgia. Being one of the first states to open left the salon owners to scramble to learn a lot of things on their own and many have been generous in sharing things they have figured out to help make operating in the COVID-19 world more systematic and understandable.
Holly orders Wildflowers Nails in a Box and tries it out Live.
Holly demonstrates how to do a vertical ombre on nails with the help of Winnie Huang.
Holly shares two videos to help you practice your liquid and powder technique.
Holly and Shelena Robinson show how to make a runway rose fit for everyday.
Holly helps you practice your hard gel technique.
Holly will be doing two Instagram Lives next week on PPE.
It has been quite a while since I made a video for the e-file chronicles so an update to that seemed in order. The latest installment is removing gel-polish from an enhancement.
Holly has a jam-packed week of live talks and demos on social media!
