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SEARCHHolly reminds us that we all have our own paths to walk. So let’s focus on embracing it instead of ignoring it.
Nails are my thing and my life pretty much revolves around them; however, I'm also a struggling diabetic. I struggle to admit it's now my life, I struggle to skip that awesome dessert, and I struggle to understand why food (which was an emotional experience) has now become what feels like my enemy.
Two days before Christmas, while working in the salon, I found myself feeling very strange. I was aware yet felt this almost out of body and tingly feeling. It was as if someone had slipped a drug in my diet soda. A client suggested checking my sugar and it was 486. Needless to say that was a HUGE problem and I could no longer pretend that just because I wanted to eat things it meant I could.
I'm sharing this with you because it could now or eventually affect you. I could have made some serious mistakes at work while my sugar was that high- it's equated with being very drunk. In addition to that, the chances of having a stroke right at the nail table were increased exponentially. In my mind having PCOS and being diabetic were things that were wrong with me, that I should be ashamed of. The weird thing being is that I don't think any less of others when they're diabetic, epileptic, or cancerous, etc. It's just part of life and the struggle to survive the hand you're dealt.This year, let’s own our personal journey along with our nail journey and be proud of the successes in both.
My signature protein packed scrambler
Today I threw some things that sounded good together for breakfast. My son thought it was delicious and is really proud of me for creating something healthy. I may always like my nails to be more complicated than my recipes; however, I’m learning to take pride in both!
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!
