I just got the brochure for the Chicago show and I found only 2 nail
classes listed. I saw IBD and EZ Flow. That is it! Unless you count
the 3 classes that cost extra. Now I'm not dissing the classes that
cost extra and you get CEU's (not Ky approved, so I wouldn't get my
CEU's), but for the love of God is that what the Midwest Show (a.k.a.
America's Beauty Show) has come to? 2 lonely, meager little nail
classes????
Maybe I'm wrong, and I could very well be. Please let me know if I
am.
But that is all that was listed in the brochure I was sent. Perhaps
there'll be more added later, I hope?
Honestly, there's no way in heck that I'm driving over 6 hours,
fighting traffic and bad weather, paying for a rental car plus gas
and
food, plus losing time off of work to go for that. I can stay for
FREE
with friends and omit the hotel bill, but it's STILL not worth my
time
to pay for a show ticket that only offers me 2 classes that are
included with the cost of the ticket. Is that all they think of nail
techs?
It seems very sad. There's 3 waxing and 1 faux eyelash class, 3
classes on designing/furniture for your salon, a few business related
classes, and the rest are hair, hair, and hair. Once again, the nail
techs are the red-headed step children of the beauty world. What's a
nail tech to do?
It might be worth it for people that live in that vicinity, but for
me...forget it! What does the rest of the general nail tech
population
think?
Hey!!!! You people that are in charge of the big shows.......there's
many of us American nail techs that would like more nail tech
education at these shows! How about giving us some variety????
Oh, never mind. Obviously we're not worth your effort. You just keep
doing what you're doing and focus on hair. Leave educating the nail
techs to us other nail techs that are hosting networking events all
over the U.S.. We'll take care of our own.
So nail techs, if you're as tired as I am of being shoved to the back
and treated like 2nd class citizens, then get your education at your
nearest nail tech networking event! Why give your time and money to
support people that obviously don't think you're worth their effort?
The Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, TN. are within a day's drive from
over HALF of the U.S. population. That means its:
8 hours drive from D.C.
9.25 hours drive from Chicago
3.75 hours drive from Atlanta
4.5 hours drive from Cincinnati
9 hours drive from Detroit
6.25 hours drive from Indianapolis
10.5 hours drive from Tampa
7 hours drive from Richmond, VA.
8.5 hours drive from Mobile
7 hours drive from Memphis
4.5 hours drive from Louisville
3.75 hours drive from Nashville
3.75 hours drive from Charlotte, NC
4 hours drive from Columbia, SC
5.5 hours from Raleigh, NC
1.25 hours from Chattanooga
3.5 hours from Lexington
8 hours from Pittsburgh
8.5 hours from St. Louis
5 hours from Birmingham
Never mind that the "3rd Annual Nail Tech Networking Event of the
Smokies" gives techs a LARGE goodie bag of nail products AND lunch
included in the cost (do you get any of that at the large trade
shows?).....
but also techs have a 1 in 100 chance of winning some fabulous door
prizes such as a $399 Chi Ionic nail light, complete Therabath
paraffin machine plus all the works to get started, a 1 year
membership to INTA, a www.pedicurebowls.com pedi bowl, plus many,
many
spa mani kits, gel kits, acrylic kits, nail art kits, etc.
Do you get to win anything at a large trade show? I can't even
remember the last time they gave us any samples of nail products, can
you?????
So, here's what education you can get at the "3rd Annual Nail Tech
Networking Event of the Smokies":
Details of the Event:
Approximate number of guests: 100
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Location: Gatlinburg, TN
Hours: 9am-5pm
Facility: Brookside Resort (800)251-9597
Agenda: meet & greet, demos & product sales (so bring CASH)
Goal: to learn as much as we can; make future business contacts &
friends!
Dress code: business casual (this is a professional event so dress
the
part!)
Cost (includes catered lunch):
January - March: $45
April - June: $55
~Deadline for reservations : June 12th; no Pay-at-the Door option.
Absolutely NO refunds, nor will goodie bags be mailed out. NO
children, family members, friends, or unlicensed people will be
admitted.~
***OPTION: some educators are offering private nail classes on Sunday
the 27th. This will enable guests to expand on their education by
turning the 1 day Event into a 2 day educational extravaganza! These
private classes are limited in size and the cost is determined by the
individual nail company, so please contact each educator to register.
PRIVATE CLASSES COST EXTRA AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE
EVENT.***
Guest Speaker:
Maisie Dunbar (MD Beauty Business Consulting Group)- being the owner
of M&M Wellness Center in Maryland, celebrity nail tech & makeup
artist to the stars, plus business consultant for the beauty
industry,
Maisie has a wealth of experience to help us not only survive in the
nail business, but to actually thrive for years to come!
***Private class on Sunday, June 27th from 10am-1pm. Cost:
$75
Location: Garden Plaza Hotel, 520 Historic Nature Trail Rd.,
800-435-9201
"Come Chat with Me"-
If you're interested in learning the tricks of the trade of free
lancing, working with top notch celebrities, top production companies
& PR firms across the USA, then this class is for you. You'll learn
everything you need to jump start your nail career as a freelance
artist! For three hours' investment you will learn:
1. how to put a portfolio together
2. star quality nails
3. high fashion vs. salon nail
4. editorial nails vs. salon nails
5. how to find an agent
6. what to expect to get paid/ how to get paid
7. choosing a photographer
8. resume' building
9. comp card-what it is & how it works
10. What to say & how to say it- the art & language of free lancing
Contact: Maisie Dunbar
www.mdbeautybusiness.com
301-675-5491
mdbeautybusin...@verizon.net
List of Educators:
1) Amy Becker (Masterworks Innovations in Nails)- as a top award
winning gel competitor and "Nail Tech of the Year 2003-2004", Amy has
developed her own gel company & will be with us again to share her
original gel techniques to help you save time. Let Amy teach you "the
ease of gels" so you can create exquisite gel nails, too!
***Private class:
Sunday, June 27th from 8:00am5:00pm. Cost=$150. The class will
include:
pink & white sculptured nails
proper arch placement
filing techniques
forming with gels
gel art
gel encasements
colored gels & colored gel fills
gel backfills
and most importantly.....TIME REDUCTION!!!
Nail stylist’s should bring all products including light & UV lamp.
Certificates and sample products are included with the class.
Products
will be available for purchase at the training. Models are not
necessary, unless techs prefer to use one. The location will be
announced closer to the date of the class. Class limit 20.
Contact: Amy Becker
888-350-4435
gelmas...@wi.rr.com
www.masterworksinnovations.com
2) G. Elizondo (Young Nails)- G. is coming back with all of Young
Nails acrylic, gel, and super cool nail art products you didn't even
know existed! You've seen her fabulous Young Nails gel & acrylic art
in Nails & Nailpro. Now see how to do it for yourself!
***Private Class:
"Imagination Art"-
Sunday, June 27th from 9:00am-3:00pm at the Brookside Resorts' Event
Center. Learn how to create impressions, embedded jewels, flowers,
crushed shells, etc. with gel & acrylic. Cost= $50. Class size is
limited to 25 techs.
Contact: r...@youngnails.com
714-992-1400 ext. 200
www.youngnails.com
3) Beverly Henderson & Associate (enVogue Gel & Footlogix) owner of
Visage Professional Supply Inc. and a successful full service salon,
Beverly has 18 years of experience to show you the strength of
enVogue
Gels. Plus, see the benefits of Footlogix Pediceuticals foot care
line
with dermal integration technology!
888-802-8477
www.visagesupply.com
4) Jaime Schrabeck, Ph.D. (Precision Nails)- successful salon owner &
educator will be featuring some of her favorite nail products that
will help make your job easier. Also see how to operate an autoclave
before you purchase one, plus talk business with Jaime!
***2 Private classes:
"The Business of Nails"-
Becoming a successful nail technician requires much more than strong
technical skills. Learn proven strategies to: provide cost-effective
services with greater perceived value; build an exclusive and loyal
clientele; develop salon policies that eliminate bad behavior; fill
your schedule with appointments a year in advance; and promote your
services, your salon and yourself. Location to be announced later.
Sunday June 27, 2010
9 am - 12 pm
$50.00
"Precision Nails Waterless Spa Manicures & Pedicures"-
What you didn't learn in beauty school can hurt you and your clients.
Improve your basic skills and protect your clients by learning the
Precision Nails method for performing waterless services, including
how to correctly operate an autoclave for sterilizing your tools as
opposed to just sanitizing them. From proper filing and cuticle work
to relaxing massage and perfect polish application, these advanced
techniques will make your services safer, more efficient and more
profitable. Incorporate these techniques to update your existing
services, or create new services to attract even more clients.
Location to be announced later.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
1 pm - 5 pm
$50.00
~ATTEND BOTH CLASSES FOR ONLY $75~
Contact: Jaime Schrabeck at Precision Nails
238 Crossroads Boulevard
Carmel, CA 93923
831.917.5769 cell
831.620.0454 salon
ja...@precisionnails.com
5) Norma Sproles (OPI)- 17 year industry veteran, successful salon
owner, certified judge for the Miss America Organization & winner of
OPI’s 2007 Guest Artist of the Year, Norma will wow you with the
new
Axxium Soak Off Gel Laquer, plus demonstrate problem solving
techniques for greater results using OPI’s Axxium Gel system &
Absolute Acrylic.
800-341-9999
www.opi.com
6) Tuff Enuff Nails (T.E.N.)- owner & 23 year veteran nail tech,
Diane MacQuoid, will demo T.E.N.'s brilliant new all in one polymer
gel that's based on the technology used in making milk cartons strong
& flexible. Choose from T.E.N.'s beautiful selection of colored
powders, drops, & glitters, with a special color drop named after our
2008 Event called "Smoky Mountain Wildflower"! Diane's goal was to
develop a top notch, simple, reasonably priced product, & bring it to
the market with excellent customer service.
*** Private Class:
"TEN Basics"-
In this class, you will learn all about the TEN gel system, as well
as
how to use pigments, glitters and color drops to enhance any gel or
acrylic system. Money and time saving techniques will be explored,
which will improve any nail techs profitability. This is a hands on
class, which includes samples to take home. Location to be announced
later.
Sunday June 27th, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost $50
Contact: Diane MacQuoid
832-644-1057
www.tuffenuffnails.com.
7) Athena Elliott (Minx) - recipient of "Nail Tech of the Year",
cover
artist for NailPro and Nails Magazines, 30 year industry veteran &
the
1st certified Medical Nail Tech. Athena will demonstrate the
application of Minx, the hottest new look in nails. Minx is a
flexible
film nail covering applied with heat & pressure; available in a
variety of colored metallics plus hundreds of designs, which will
not
chip or smudge.
281-851-5899
www.minxnails.com
8) Jayne Berger (Light Elegance)- as an outstanding educator who
creates unbridled enthusiasm in a class, “Miss Jayne” is capable
of
teaching anything & can answer nearly any question. Jayne has been a
Light Elegance educator for 5 years, a beauty school instructor for 7
years, plus she owns her own salon in Illinois. Along with 70
different UV-cured gel polishes that can be applied over gels,
acrylics, wraps, natural nails, or pedicures, LE has a product that's
right for you!
***Private class info coming soon!
800-275-5596
www.lightelegance.com
9) Tina Ciesla (Eye Kandy & Entity Beauty)- Tina has been a
professional Nail Artist for over 22 years & is the owner of Blooming
Nails Salon in AL. Tina will use her artistic talents to demo Eye
Kandy products in conjunction with Entity Beauty by creating gorgeous
acrylic fades on the fingers & toes. Also, Eye Kandy is safe to use
as
eyeliner, while Entity Beauty has a full line of acrylic, gel,
polish,
plus pedi & mani systems!
*** Private class info coming soon!
205-907-9381
www.thesparklechic.com
866-288-4600
www.entitybeauty.com
10) Pat Stephenson, Shonelle Grant, & Jennifer Harrison (CND)- Pat
has been in the beauty industry for 39 yrs. as a cosmetologist &
cosmetology instructor, & has been an Educational Ambassador for CND
since 1990. Pat believes "Together, everyone achieves more." Let the
professionals at CND show you how to achieve more using their
Retention
+ custom blended liquid & powder acrylic, Brisa gels' hypo-allergenic
& odor-free coat of armor, plus CND's line of spa mani/pedi products.
877-263-6245
www.cnd.com
11) Leaha Franks (Backscratchers)- with 19 years worth of experience,
let Leaha help you discover your options & learn the latest
application techniques on easy-to-use systems like the Glass Glaze
Fiberglass/Silk Wrap & the Extreme Acrylic Powder Dip System. These
nail systems offers your clients natural looking nails without
offensive odors, or the use of harsh primers & monomers, without
damage to the natural nail.
800-832-5577
www.backscratchers.com
12) Alice Wallace (RAM Products)- as the premier supplier of products
for the manicure & pedicure professional, RAM Products is pleased to
have Alice Wallace (team member of the "High Road To Education") demo
their line of electric files and bits. Having 16 years of experience,
Alice will help you get comfortable using RAM products on the hands
and feet, plus she'll assist you in picking out the right bit for the
right job!
877-RAM-PROD
www.naildrill.com
ramprod...@ramprodinc.com
Send a check or money order (made out to me) to the salon address
below. Upon receiving your payment, a receipt will be sent to you via
e-mail to store with your tax records. Your name will then be added
to
the guest list for the "Event"!
Sincerely, Jill Wright
Jill Wright Spa for Nails
728 Chestnut St. suite 200
Bowling Green, KY. 42101
(270) 799-3637
www.jillsnails.com
jnai...@hotmail.com
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