Get Nailed SEMO The Goddess of Nails

L'Oreal Professional Paris Shampoo "Abondance de Cacao"

2012-11-12T09:06:00.000-08:00

One of the many different items that I use for free gifts with purchases or for clientel birthdays is L'Oreal Professional Paris Shampoo. I never pur anything as a free gift without trying it out first so I just used this shampoo to wash my hair and I LOVE IT. So I figured I would do a review of this shampoo Great shampoo!

China Glaze Embrace the Light Gift Set X MAS 2012

2012-10-22T10:47:00.000-07:00

China Glaze's newest member to the "Celebrate the Season" Christmas catalog, Embrace the Light. The embrace the light christmas gift set will not be available till next month. But here is a brief preview for you!

"Embrace the Light" has three beautiful bottles of polish Champange Kisses, Red Satin, and Winter Holly. Along with the polishes you get a scented candle too! It's the scent of pine to go along with the holidays. The candle is gorgeous! The polishes are to die for too! Champange Kisses, being my favorite! This polish is pictured above. The Winter Holly is also a glitter base polish. All polishes are normal size bottles.
Embrace the Light and let it glow this season. You canpurchse this gift set for $35.00 through my contact me section of my website. Website: http://getnailedsemo.com Just let me know which set you like and your contact info and we can get it to you!

Resumes Do's and Don'ts

2012-10-22T10:17:00.000-07:00

    Most Prespective employers will want you to produce a resume. Many people are unsure of what to put and all that nice stuff. Here I am to save the day and tell you a bit about resumes.
     A professional resume describes personal and prefessional characteristics in a brief, concise manner. Some of the things to include in the resume(in order as they should appear on the resume) are: Personal data (name address phone email), Educational background , Additional Training, Previous employement, special skills or areas of expertise, and special awards or recongition. Also include: References, interests, objective.
    Most Microsoft Word programs have a template that will help you make the best resume possible while spell checking it all.
     Try to keep it to one page. Also look up scannable resumes now. It's the new thing in resumes. So you might make a scannable resume. You can learn more about how to properly write a resume in any technical writing class, or go to the library to get a technical writing book for reference.

A Nail Tech Searching For A Job? This Is For You

2012-10-19T10:02:00.000-07:00

Successful people in any industry do the following: Define their goals, plan ahead, keep an open mind, and continue to learn. To find out about nail care locations and possible job locations that are hiring or interviewing for future positions, consider several of these methods:talk to nail techs in your area who are employed they will know of any available positions, check the classifieds, talk to distributor sales consultants, (if you have a good school) check the school bulletin boards, mail out your resume to local salons and spas, check out websites of nail product companies and see if they know of anything.

Verbal Communication and Being the Best You Can Be

2012-10-19T09:35:00.000-07:00

     How you speak is as important as what you say. In other words, voice and tone are very important in communication. How you speak and influence what you say.
     Grammer if used correctly, can clearly and beautifully communicate all of your thoughts and needs. The choice of words you use is vital to the art of conversation and will impact the listener's understanding.
     Two-way communication means you have to shut up and listen to the client when he or she speaks. You need to encourage your client to talk to you and give you feedback. When listening to their feedback good or bad, you have to take it as constructive critisism. Don't get mad, just take it as someone being honest with you to make your business the best it can be.
     Present a pleasant greeting, smile, make contact, and have a firm handshake. Always be polite (and this has deminished over the years and it's up to us to keep politeness to continue) and use the last name of your client. Use a pleasant tone of voice. Use tact to speak to the client which requires you to be truthful without being offensive.

Nonverbal Communication & Clients

2012-10-19T07:54:00.000-07:00

Nonverbal communiation is also called body language, messages are exchanged without ever even speaking. Appearance, posture (my one flaw), poise, touch, facial expression, gestures, eye contact, and slience on your part are all nonverbal communication examples. A person who sits bowed over and not sitting up straight (ME) shows the client you are not sure of yourself. Eye Contact tells your client that he or she has your full attention. Simple eye contact can validate and reassure a client. It's a universal sign of acknowledgement and attention.

Ancient History of Nails

2012-10-19T07:36:00.000-07:00

    For Thousands of years, a wide range of natural and manufactured products has been used by different cultures and classes to enhance and sustain the beauty of hands and feet. For example: In some culturesm attractive hands and nails were simply seen as a part of good hygiene.In other cultures, well-manicured hands were set apart from the upper class and high society, or as a sex symbol. Of course the tools of the trade have changed over and over again over time including to the present day.
    Much like estetics industry, the practice of nail art and design has been around for centuries. THe chinese wore nail art as early as 3,000 B.C., and so did the ancient Egyptions since around 3,500 B.C. The Chinese found ways to use gum arabic, egg whites, gelatin, and beeswax to create nail varnishes and lacquers. Egyptians used henna to stain their nails.
    Egyptians used red to show the highest social class. It is said that Cleopatra's nails were painted a deep red, Queen Nefertiti sported a flashier rudy shade of red. If a commener painted their nails a royal color it was punishable by death.

China Glaze Get In The Spirit Gift Set Trimmin the Tree

2012-10-14T15:27:00.000-07:00

China Glaze's Christmas 2012 has a ton of options for Christmas gifts, cooperate gifts, or just because gifts prechristmas. This gift set is named "Get in the Spirit" - trimmin' the tree. It comes with a pearl white glass christmas ball with red glitter snowflakes.
Polish colors are:
"With Love"
"Glistening Snow" which I have a pic of.

The item # is 80692

I like this gift and I like the glitter polish LIKE ALWAYS.

China Glaze The More The Merrier gift set

2012-10-13T13:00:00.000-07:00

China Glaze has some wonderful gift sets this season. Now mind you that these aren't available till next month. China Glaze's "The More The Merrier" gift set includes: 9.6mL .325 oz (mini bottles) The colors are: "Merry Berry, Red Satin, Winter Holly, and Glitter All The Way" For the average person this gift set is the best for your buck. Most people never use a full bottle of polish, it usually get's old and all that muck. These little bottles are the perfect amount for someone who doesn't do their nails every day.

Bought CND Monomer and Polymer Review

2012-10-13T12:23:00.000-07:00

I recently bought CND's Radical SolarNail monomer and CND's Rentention+ Powder. I just got done doing nails with these two new products. The Retention+ Powder Polymer did just that. It held it's shape. It was kind of hard to work with because it hardens so fast. But I got the hang of it. The Radical SolarNail monomer worked great. The Power is what was different and harder than normal.
Need me mind you at this point I have done nothing more than Odorless Acrylic nails. That has to be cured with hot water. So it was a big step. Thanks to a friend turned guinea pig for me for this experiement was great. I learned a lot. Just remember that this powder polymer works fast so you have to be on top of your game when putting it on!

Sometimes a mouth shut is the money maker

2012-10-11T14:55:00.001-07:00

I have learned a lesson since I graduated beauty school. We as nail techs or hair dressers need to learn to shut up n listen. Don't make jokes because the person listening may not know u well enough to know its a joke. I have had this lesson taught to me today. So a quiet mouth is better feed in some cases. Usually I'm the one saying a quiet mouth don't get fed. Well in the beauty industry it's the opposite. U wanna get paid shut ur mouth. Don't give your opinion unless asked. You are there to do what they want and that's it. Keep it professional even if you have known them forever.
My personal experience in this: I had a client that I have been friends with for a while. Last time I did her pedicure she was talking to me bout her wedding. So I jokingly said ill upstage u at ur wedding. Not meaning it but she took it personally. Now I'm out a client as well as a friend. She didn't take my joke well. It upset her n now more friend as a client. Even though I apologized it didn't matter it hurt her. So please learn from this experience of mine!

China Glaze's Puttin' On The Glitz 3 Gift Set

2012-10-05T10:16:00.000-07:00

China Glaze's Celebrate the Season 2012, has quite a few options for gift giving from now until Christmas. All of the gift sets I will be reviewing are a steal and they all come with a unique gift with the polish. So give the gift of color this season! This gift set is Puttin On The Glitz 3 polish gift set. The gift in this gift set is the middle polish. This polish is called pizzazz. Of course I love anything with glitter because I am huge glitter fan. The colors of the polish from left to right are: "Cranberry Splash", "With Love", & "Pizzazz". All are full sized bottles not the small ones.

This gift set costs $29.00 If you are interested in buyig this gift for the special someone in your life please go to http://getnailedsemo.com and go to the contact us page to get ahold of me.

China Glaze Santa Paws Polish Gift Set

2012-10-05T09:58:00.000-07:00

China Glaze's Celebrate the Season 2012, has quite a few options for gift giving from now until Christmas. All of the gift sets I will be reviewing are a steal and they all come with a unique gift with the polish. So give the gift of color this season!

This gift set includes two colors of polish along with a plush puppy named "Joy". The colors that are included on this gift set is "Red Satin", and one of my favoites this season "Pure Joy". Pure joy is a red glitter.

If you live locally within distance of where I live, I can order this for you. It would make a wonderful gift. The price of this item is $30.00. If interested please contact me through the contact us section of our website: http://getnailedsemo.com .

New Favorite Diamond French Tips Buying Issues

2012-10-04T10:18:00.000-07:00

     I have a new favorite product! I saw it in this month's issue of Nail Pro, and the item is nail tips. J Magic Diamond French are tips that that are clear with a diamond pattern underneath the tip. The diamond pattern is absolutely beautiful.These tips come in a few different colors: Purple, pink, green, blue, and my favorites clear and smoke. All are see through with the pattern underneath the tips to shine through.
     I emailed J Magic about these tips immediately,after I saw the ad in Nail Pro. They offered me a sample, but how big the sample is I am unsure because I just emailed them yesterday. But, they do not supply just one case to buy, you have to buy in quantity. The email said, "minimum order quantity 50 dozen (600 cases) at $2.49 per case, or more than 500 dozen (6000)cases is $1.99 per case."
     I am interested but I am a Nail Tech not a distributor so I cannot afford to buy 600 cases. If anyone gets that many cases let me know and I will buy. Until then I guess I will have to dream about using them.

2012 Pink of Hearts OPI Breast Cancer Polish

2012-10-03T12:52:00.000-07:00

     OPI has joined the bandwagon along with ORLY and others to make a nice quality beautiful polish and donate to the charity of their choice. OPI's 2012 Pink of Hearts polish is gogeous! "You Glitter Be Good To Me" is a glitter based polish while "I Think In Pink" is a beautiful pink shade with a bit of shimmer. These two polishes can be worn separate or put them together for something I like to call a sweet combination of glitter, shimmer, and pink!
     OPI has donated $25,000 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure in connection with the 2012 Pink of Hearts collection.
    Susan G. Komen for the Cure's promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by epowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to fine the cures. For more info on the Susan G Komen foundation is: komen.org or facebook and twitter!

ORLY Pretty In Pink Breast Cancer Glitter Polish

2012-10-03T12:36:00.002-07:00

     Orly is one of my favorite polish brands. I am a particular fan of their silk infused ridgefiller base coat. Orly has joined in on the breast cancer band wagon with two of my favorite things. My two favorite things are supporting breast cancer survivors as well as those currently sick and lots of pink glitter!!!
     Orly is giving 20% of its profits from the "Pretty in Pink" polish collection to Cancer Schmancer.Did you know that in the United States one in three women have cancer, and one in every two men have breast cancer. But did you also know that cancer found early have a 90% survival rate. So Cancer Schmancer doesn't search for a cure to cancer, but rather concentrates on early detection and prevention of cancer.
    Visit cancerschmancer.org for more info.

Nail Stars Cruise On Oasis of the Seas Royal Carribian

2012-08-02T11:28:00.001-07:00

    Royal Carribian's Oasis of the Seas will be offering a cruise dedicated to nail techicians. John Hauk and a crew of nail techs will be on this trip. It called the cruise with the nail stars. The cruise will set sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Passengers will enjoy three full days of education covering: techniques with the efile, fantasy nail art, pink and whites, plus much much more. There will be lectures on salon services and nail product chemistry like polymers and monomers as well as polymerization.
    The cruise isn't all work however! As with all cruises there will be fine dining, entertainment, good food, good drinks, as well as a spa that is out of this world. The cruise will be porting in Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico.
    I am broke so I unfortunately will not be able to attend, but if you are interested in learning from industry experts and professionals you can book your cain with Royal Carribian at 1-800-465-3598 or john@cruisewiththenailstars.com.

August Issue of Nail Pro

2012-08-02T08:11:00.000-07:00

The August issue of Nail Pro is really good. It covers: women passed the age of 50 getting into the nail industry, men's pedis, manis, and nail polish, and even tattooed nail techs. I really enjoyed this issue. I will be covering several of the articles in the next upcoming blog posts. It will be very interesting so stay tuned to read up on the latest trends, info, and tips.

Thank you,

Brittany Luppy
Goddess of Nails

How Does Essy Name Their Polishes

2012-07-30T12:46:00.000-07:00

Did you ever wondered how the polishes get their names that are printed on the bottom. Bahama Mama, Shocked 0, Fairy Dust and so on.... Here is a video from Nail Pro letting you know how Essy names every bottle herself!

http://www.nailpro.com/watch-how-essie-nail-polishes-get-their-names

MINX Live Webcast Minxy Mondays For Nail Technicians

2012-07-30T12:36:00.000-07:00

      As you all know I am a person who absorbs knowledge where ever I can grasp it. Being in the middle of the country, with no real city to depend on, continueing my education usually ends in me driving a ways away to get education. I cannot afford the fees, and gas is outragious! So therefore I look to webinars, nail pros test yourself, and other things. Well Minx Nails has done it!
     Minx Nails offers a weekly free live web broadcast that is available to nail technicians worldwide with the purpose of supporting them as they learn and perfect their Minx nail design applications.
     Minxy Mondays, a live Web broadcast which takes place at www.justin.tv/Minxinc most Monday mornings, 8am to 10am Pacific Time, helps manicurists who are just getting started to support them through the learning process. It also guides them through problems they might have come across in their experience applying Minx. Minxy Mondays is live and includes a full chat feature, which allows manicurists to bring their questions to the table in real time and get their answers in real time. Not only are questions answered verbally, but the problem and solution demonstrated.
     I did not find this till today. I will repost after I have attended a web broadcast. Until then keep learning!

The Secret Recipe Callus Softners What?!

2012-07-27T15:11:00.000-07:00

     Callus softeners are potent liquid formulas applied to heavy callus areas to soften them for more effective pedicure filing. So what exactly is in these softeners? Here’s a generic low down of three of the most common active ingredients in callus softeners today. . The softeners are typically left on the callus for about five minutes, though this varies from brand to brand, and care is advised to limit skin exposure to only heavy callus. Techs are advised to wear gloves during applications and to make sure healthy skin does not come into contact with the softeners. So what exactly is in these softeners that make it so volitile? Here’s a profile of three of the most common active ingredients in callus softeners today.
      Urine! But wait not the kind of pee we are thinking of, read on...Urea is an organic compound that has a super-hydrating effect on skin cells. Its function within callus softeners is to over-moisturize and hydrate the tough, thick callus so that it becomes soft and supple for the pedicure file to have a greater effect at filing it down. It is a naturally occurring chemical that is produced within many organisms. In humans, the liver produces urea as a nitrogen waste carrier in the metabolic process to take waste out of the body in urine. Most industrial urea is synthetic and produced from carbon dioxide and ammonia. (It’s also used in animal feed and fertilizer as a relatively cheap source of nitrogen.)
     Salicylic acid is an organic acid that derives originally from the bark of willow trees. It has anti-inflammatory properties, which has made its source compound, salicin, a model for aspirin. It also has the ability to break down fats and lipids. As of now, it is the only chemical the FDA has approved to be marketed as a callus “remover,” and acts to lift the dead skin cells off of callus for enhanced filing results. (It is also used to treat plantar warts and for exfoliating treatments for acne and psoriasis.)
     Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound that makes for a strong callus softener depending on the amount in the formula. It degrades the protein in the callus cells and works quickly to soften even the toughest of callus in preparation for filing. Cuticle removers often contain a small amount of potassium hydroxide to help clean nail plates. (It is used in many industries including in the production of soap, fertilizer, and biodiesel and can even be used as a disinfectant and cleaning agent on surfaces that can withstand its corrosive properties.)
    Now that you have the low down on callus softners, you will understand why gloves are needed. I am one of those that sees something and says why the heck do we need gloves?!? So I feel I should share my ah ha! moment!

My DIRTY Secret, 5 Star Lotions For $2 Find Out How I Do It

2012-07-27T12:13:00.000-07:00

   There is a secret I have not told anyone other than my hubby. My hubby actually is a great help with this secret. I believe to give the best service possible when it comes to a manicure or pedicure is the scrub your use as well as the lotion to message. I have a few places I find these items, and these items are cheaper than going to Sally's, Cosmo Prof, or State Beauty Supply.
   My hubby and I LOVE flea markets. Where we live there are markets upon markets upon markets. It's ENDLESS! This is my secret.
    I have found Beauty Control Margarita lotion (which smells like your covered in tequila and mixer), I have found Bath and Body Works, I have found Victoria's Secret, and more. Never have I paid more than $2.00 on any item.
   Also the Dollar Tree, where everything is a dollar, I get a foot lotion that is infused with Tea Tree Oil Grape Seed Extract and smells so good! It comes in a little blue squeeze tube. You will know it when you see it.
   To use good product is a good way to keep a customer because they think you are using the best, but little do they know you bought that wonderful smelling lotion discounted somewhere. They don't have to know, only you. I get more tips because I give them huge options on what lotion they want to smell like.
    I hope this feed gives you some ideas of you own!

The Perfect Consult, Can It Happen YES!

2012-07-26T18:31:00.003-07:00

    I know I have touched on client consultation in one other feed on this blog. The reasons for me posting so many feeds on consults is because I feel it is one of the most important things a nail technician can do. In nail technician school they didn't touch on the client consult card as much as I feel they should have. I figured for every 1 of me there are 100 more out there. I strive to teach myself as well as other fellow nail techs as much as I can. Foolproof tips on keeping client retention, customer satisfaction, and the bottom line!
   That first meeting between your client and yourself is the very first impression. I know you have heard this before, but first impressions are a must! It can make or break you! The client consult is when the client will either decided to use your services at the salon or simply break for the door and never be seen again! It sets the stage for your relationship to your client for years to come if all goes well, and a rebooking client is set cash flow!
   Client consultations help maintain their clientel and deliver satisfaction. It is far easier to keep the clients you have than to try to get all new clients, so in that aspect client consults should make you more eager to go out and get that info. Clients do not like to be treated like a dollar sign, they like to be treated as if they were the queen of England.
   Every answer a client puts down is an answer that can help better you on giving the best service possible and to know what products to use.
   With sites like Angies List now out on the internet, it makes giving the absolute perfect service manditory or you will sink like the Titanic! There are two reasons a client is searching for services: to feel good, or to solve a problem. Most of the time clients are there as an escape to the normal hustle and bustle of every day life (a retreat). I have witnessed many girls at school when having clients talking about personal stuff to the client or to another tech. This only leaves the client wondering am I being talked about ten minutes after I leave. Not only does it make a client wonder if they are being talked about, but it doesn't set such a tranquil setting to relax, now does it????
You need to sit down and think about what it is you want on your client consultation card. Medical information is a must (not knowing if they are on chemo or something else), personal (how hard are they on their nails), and services.

Beau's Lines Last Installment With Picture

2012-07-26T12:22:00.000-07:00

Mee’s lines are transverse white bands that frequently affect multiple nails, and are classically associated with arsenic poisoning.

Children and active adults commonly have one or more white lines or spots on one or more nails, a condition known as leukonychia.

Changes in the color of the moon (lunula) can be revealing—heart failure can turn it red, while tetracycline therapy can make it yellow.

I hope this helps break down what Beau's Lines are. I found it interesting. I realize it isn't as fun or exciting as my other feeds but I thought this to be informative for a few nail techs.

Beau's Lines installment 3 Treatment

2012-07-26T12:15:00.000-07:00

How To Treat Beau’s LinesDespite the long list of causes, there are a few things you can do to help a client with Beau’s lines, and a few things your client can do to help herself. The first step in preventing this condition from coming back is to refer your client to her doctor. In many cases, she may have a history of the above conditions. As a nail technician, you are not able to diagnose or treat her condition, but her doctor will be able to give her instructions on how to proceed.
After your client has seen her physician and gets the green light for a nail service, you then have a couple of options. Offer her a set of enhancements, especially if she considers the lines unappealing. But do not apply enhancements if the client has yet to see a doctor to evaluate the cause of the Beau’s lines. You can also provide your client with a natural nail manicure and polish the nails with her favorite color. But be careful; the grooves on the nail mean there isn’t as much nail growth, so you don’t want to file the ridges in an attempt to smooth the nail, as this will cause further damage by making the nail very thin and fragile.
Beau’s lines are caused by a variety of conditions. As with every set of nails at your station that seems out-of-the-ordinary, you need to proceed with caution. The good news for you and your client is that these grooves won’t put an end to her nail services—it’s just a bit of a pause on the road to beautiful nails!