The First Nail Competitions at Beauty Expo New Zealand

The Beauty Expo in New Zealand offered its first nail competitions this year. How exciting it was to be included in such a great experience! There was a photo contest as well as a live completion.

Want to drink an L&P?

While with some of the girls in New Zealand, one asked if I would like to drink an "L&P." The girls immediately began laughing at the look on my face and showed me that it was

Nail Tech Event of the Smokies

Are we going to see each other in Gatlinburg, Tenn. this year? I've been counting down the days until this fun, nails-only show and getting the chance to have a great nail time with some of

Time to Reexamine Our Customer Service

Customer service is a dying art. I have run into such poor customer service lately that it has made me reexamine my own service to make sure I haven’t let it go slack in the hustle

New Zealand Beauty Expo: Success!

The New Zealand Beauty Expo was a great experience! It was very similar to shows in the U.S. Aimee of Creative NZ was kind enough to give me a chance to walk the show floor and

Using Ketchup to Explain Nail Art -- Seriously!

What is the strangest medium you’ve ever used to explain something nail related? I find myself improvising sometimes in class or in the salon when I am trying to help someone visualize what I am talking

Doing Nails in New Zealand

This weekend finds me in Auckland, New Zealand. I’m here for the beauty expo and to do a class for the nail distributor that brought me over. I’m excited to work for Aimee (shown in the

Use Your "Nail Eyes" for Inspiration!

How often do you think to yourself, “I spy with my nail eyes”? I hope as much as we have discussed it over the years that you think it almost every day! In case you have

Are Your Clients Invested in Your Nail Journey?

Are your clients involved in your career? Do they know how passionate you are about the care for their natural nails no matter what service they have done? How about how much education you have and