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SEARCHHave you ever heard the phrase “seeing is believing”? How true do you feel it is? Do you think it matters to you when you see things for yourself or to clients to see for themselves?
Have you ever heard the phrase “seeing is believing”? How true do you feel it is? Do you think it matters to you when you see things for yourself or to clients to see for themselves? How many of you have a Nail Notebook or similar display method of showing them different things — before and after enhancement photos, before and after proper home care photos, and more?
I get asked by techs and clients alike if having their Shellac blinged, foiled, or given Additives attitude will inhibit the wear time or adhesion. It is easy to say no, as long as things are sealed in with top coat there should be no problems, but why should anyone trust what I say? If you don't know me from Adam it would be asking a lot for you to just take my word for it. However, if I personally put the product to the test and had photos to show for it how would you feel then?
We like taking pictures of freshly done nails, but how about taking pictures upon a client’s return to show enhancements that didn't lift or a gel-polish that didn't chip. Then seeing results of your work becomes believing in what you can do! To conclude my wear-test on the nails I did with foil, glitter, and a CND Additive, I wore them for five weeks then took a "proof" photo so no one had to just take my word for it. If you missed it there was a blog with the how-to video for those that like the design.
Give your clients something to believe in and start sharing those photos that help them with seeing and believing!
— Holly
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!
