SHELLAC - BEAUTY ACADEMY 114

The Shellac fun & games continues. See precious blogs about The journey & Shellac.
Today Beauty Academy 114 surpassed themselves, with being disorganised, con artist  and down right rude. I have had no reply to my emails or texts. After they have postponed my training session 4 times. I received a text saying that the session would be on Sunday 30th at 10 am. Even though I had no response I still went to the appointment. Why? To prove that I am justified in asking for my money back. What a shambles. All in the aid of CPD with Shellac coloured gel system. Have I got anything good to say about them
...
Don't ask; maybe I should refrain from comment. I will leave it till  I am not traveling from an appointment that did not happen - again - without explanation.
This is a picture of the front door to Beauty Academy 114. I think that a picture  says it all!!!

BEAUTY SALON RESOUCES

As you know the treatment area of The B Room is closed and safely packed away in storage, but there is always a need to have resources close to hand; for those die-hard clients that don't care if your hanging off the edge of a cliff - they want their treatment. These clients have cash and they know who they want to do their treatment - me.

This will be a one off service for a loyal customer. No need to go to storage and root through boxes, so I'm going to pick up a couple of bits. I have my tools, but no products. It's a Saturday when most 'real' beauty wholesalers are closed. It is the worst day to stock-up.
The salon suppliers [I can not bring myself to call them wholesalers] that are open on a Saturday usually have limited/obscure  stock and charge £'s more for the inconvenience.

I am on the high street and pleased to find a range of products from back in the day, when nail extensions were just for the rich and famous [at least that's what the general public thought]. Kiss Salon Results.

I have found the products I need, acrylic liquid, powder and acetone. It's a mine field out here when it comes to pricing. In an attempt to help the un-initiated I have put together a chart showing the difference in prices. Do not be fooled by set's being put together for your convenience. Very often they include products you do not need. Meanwhile the products that you would really need are sold separately. This bumps up the price. Keeping in mind I am doing a one off client I need the products to be below the price I  will earn. Yes it is true that the 9g's of powder will probably make 4 sets of nails but we want the profit now, not 6 months time.

shop	Acrylic liquid	Acrylic powder	Acetone
chemist	-	-	9.73
Hair supplies	4.99	4.99	2.99
Beauty supplies	4.49	4.99	3.99
On line beauty supplies	3.27	3.50	1.48

Remind me next time to go to storage and get the resources that have been sitting there for 4 months. It would be worth the effort. Peeps be careful out there when you are buying resources it really is a mine field!!

NEGATIVE ENERGY

The Olsen twins want you to pay £12 for sticks. They have developed a selection of bound herbs, usually consisting of sage and rosemary, which when burned are said to rid your house, or any area you've chosen, of negative energy. 

Read about it in this week Stylist. Proof that you can make business out of anything...

http://t.co/ZnvdI3bSt8 http://t.co/VOpKpn4Kks

SHELLAC NAILS

It feels like a long time since I mentioned the journey to Shellac. What I neglected to say was my appointment was postponed. It had been postponed from 7th to the 14th. After travelling there for 2 hours (early morning) I was then informed there were not enough people attending, so I was booked in for 17:30 on the same day. At 16:00 I received a text postponing my appointment for the Monday, which was - you guess it - yes... postponed!
I have been re booked for 30th. Bang slap in my church time. Is this a test? I ask myself. I have been amazingly patient. Keeping in mind this is not to get my nails done, but to be taught the properties, features and benefits and how to apply colour uv gel.  Plus I paid for this course months ago.
Coloured gels are not new. I was at the Bonner Brothers show in Chicago in 1989 and brought back a selection of coloured gels.
Hence why I've been so patient. It's paid for and I'm curious. What could be the difference between now and then? Shellac is on everyone's lips. Is it a great advertising/marketing campaign or is there a reason to be excited? This semi permanent nail colouring technique has been around for decades.
Listen out for the feed back. After Sunday morning.

ORGANIC SPA COLLECTION

The smell is wonderful! Your skin feels great after using these products it's amazing!! I brought a set as a gift. I am really glad I treated myself to a set as well.

A radiance-boosting, decadently pampering organic spa, infused with the heavenly scent of precious rose.

Beautifully scented damask rose is naturally balancing, while wild rosehip is packed with vitamins, antioxidants and all-round natural goodness. This gift contains our bestselling customer favourite, Wild Rose Beauty Balm, our multi-purpose organic beauty must-have.

Collection contains:

• Rose & Pomegranate Bath Oil 50 ml
• Rose Body Butter 50 g
• Wild Rose Beauty Balm 50 g
• Organic Muslin Cloth

Wrapped in an eco-gorgeous gift box, handmade in Britain and certified by the World Land Trust.

https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/yasminsamuels/area/shop-online/category/what-s-new/product/8441/indulge-rose-organic-spa-collection/

ANTI AGEING GIFT SET

Beautiful anti-ageing skin care. This is a lovely set for your Mum or Aunt.

Enjoy silky soft, smooth, toned skin with our award-winning rejuvenating collection.

Infused with precious frankincense, also known as the pearl-of-the-desert, omega-rich botanical extracts and peptides, our award-winning rejuvenating collection is the answer to achieving naturally fabulous skin every day.

Includes Frankincense Hydrating Cream, clinically proven to hydrate for up to 24 hours, for beautiful, dewy-soft skin all day long.

Collection contains:

• Rejuvenating Frankincense Refining Cleanser 100g
• Rejuvenating Frankincense Toner 50ml
• Frankincense Hydrating Cream 50g
• Organic Muslin Cloth

Wrapped in an eco-gorgeous gift box, handmade in Britain and certified by the World Land Trust.

https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/yasminsamuels/area/shop-online/category/what-s-new/product/8442/rejuvenate-frankincense-organic-facial-collection/

HAND CARE GIFT PACK

If you haven't already started putting together your Christmas gifts perhaps now is the time. Don't leave it till last minute. Neal's Yard Remedies have a excellent collection of organic face and body products. 

Taking care of your hands has never been so easy or enjoyable. The incredible citrus fragrance comes from the all-natural essential oils of freshly squeezed organic oranges, lemons and grapefruit, enriched with skin-nourishing and super-softening organic extracts.
Collection contains:

• Citrus Hand Wash 100ml

• Citrus Hand Lotion 100ml

• Citrus Hand Softener 50g

Wrapped in an eco-gorgeous gift box, handmade in Britain and certified by the World Land Trust.

https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/yasminsamuels/area/shop-online/category/what-s-new/product/8440/nourish-citrus-organic-hand-collection/

SKILLS LONDON 1

We're here and it's great! Its times like these when I realise I don't know much. So many college's - so many courses. Our college had 3 different stalls - catering & hospitality, construction and of course hair an beauty - with my nail girls are drawing a crowd. Lol I think I may be basis. The hair girls and media make-up were doing alright as well. 

I popped over and watched a cocktail making demo by hospitality - they're also making fresh doughnuts hmmmm. Contruction were building a wall which the new brick layers signed - it's growing!!
All in all a great place to see what's available vocationally. If you were thinking about a career change or just want to know what's happening The skills London exhibition is where you should be.
The look on the faces of the 16yoa that visited the show - they were told - but until coming to this show they didn't realise how much is available. For some it may be information overload.
Parents were dazed
Students are amazed
Exhibitors are confident that their course is the one....
I personally think, a few visits would be the way to go.
Meanwhile our college won best exhibitor competition Yeheee!!

I am so proud our students from different courses really worked as a team...

SKILLS LONDON

Today we're at ExCel - Life Skills. The students will be the exhibitors. Talking to the public about why they choose their vocation. Demonstrating what they have learnt since September. Promoting the course that they are on. I'm looking forward to it.

THE MAKE UP ARTIST ACADEMY

The Make Up Artist Academy -  master make-up class.
Lots of new techniques learnt. The simplicity of it could only be taught by an expert in the field. Amanda Green guided us through making up our eyes before concealers or foundation. For my skin tone I've been converted to MAC's ground works concealer. The blending techniques for the smokey eyes look will need practice :)  but is worth the effort. MAC foundation C7 & Charles Fox (professional) derma colour D13 to camouflage my dark areas. We used a Bobby Brown foundation to contour because of the strength of the pigments in the product. We discussed Louise Youngs angled brush for eyebrows (LY31). Re-vita-lash for brows and finished the look with MAC'so Bat Black lipstick. The session was worth every minute...
I left with a voucher that entitles the holder to £100's  worth of professional training. Ranging from a foundation through to Fashion, editorial and theatre make-up application classes. It's all good.

THE MAKE UP ARTIST ACADEMY

Today I'll be at a 4 hour make-up class.
I am very excited about it.  It's actually an event to celebrate my friends 50th birthday - how cool is that!? More & more people are doing different things to celebrate their landmark birthdays. At 50 a masterclass in make-up what else could  a girl want
!?! LOL

RESTAURANT STORY

Restaurant story better known as Cafe World has a lot to answer for. We all need something to zone out with. My thing is games. It use to be board games, but now a days very few people want to visit and have a game of monopoly or chess. Even the computerised games have there time; then the enthusiasm fizzles out. For me once you've learnt a computerised game, the cheats and the statetgies - stick with it. Don't spread yourself thin get the one thing your doing right. Admittedly - 8 months and  i've only just reached  Level 64!!! lol
Yes I'm still doing cafe world lol!

WAH NAILS

The team at the Launch

WAH Nails - the new comer in the nail industry. Young fresh and vibrant!! For down town girls world wide!
Worth having a look... Boots launched them a couple of week ago.

http://www.wah-nails.com/

NAIL ARTISTRY

The students are really in the middle of the arts modules. They are also doing nail artistry. Here's an example of the practice run by one of the learners.

BODY ART

To day the students got introduced to bodyl artistry. They were very interested and motivated. Even after my demonstration of paint application and cleansing. LOL my students love me.
They accepted this design without blinking...

CERTIFICATES

Yeheee! My students from last year received their certificates.  (In fact they are actually diplomas for Nail Technology Enhancement, but I'm not going to quibble over terminology) for a moment there I was holding my breath - I can't imagine why it took so long to be delivered!? At last they've arrived that's all that matters. I think the students have made an even split between those that have stayed in education to gain Level 3 or similar and those that are in employment. Now that they've got there bit of paper they can get their professional indemnity insurance etc., and show the world what they are made of. 

No one will know how pleased I am!! In fact ecstatic!! :)

NAIL VARNISH

The varnish that has created a buzz with clients is a deep purple made by Orly. it's called Saturated... hmmm I'm saturated by demands for this colour.

NEW NAIL ART PRODUCT

#nailart  In our ever changing business. The Launch of WAH Nails is upon us. Boots are the host. Lets have a look at them today.
http://www.boots.com/en/WAH-London/?cm_mmc=bmm-_-google-_-Boots+Beauty-_-WAH+London_E
Would love to hear what you think of them?!

UNDER COVER NAIL VARNISH

Check out this article about a nail varnish that has been developed to detect when it is in contact with drugs... 

Date rape nail varnish created. A group of students from the US have created a beauty product that could help put a stop to the use of date rape drugs. The clever product called 'undercover color' is a nail varnish that changes colour when it comes into contact with drugs such as rohypnol, xanax and GHB.
The idea behind 'undercover color' is that if a woman is wearing the polish she can simply dip her finger into her drink to test it, and if the polish changes colour this will indicate that the drink has been spiked.

HEALTH - THE COMMON COLD

It's that time of year when we start feeling all types of ill-ish symptoms. As it's the week end I know you'll have a little more time to read so here's some info for you;

The common cold what is it? It is a virus that attaches itself to the lining of the nose and throat and is transmitted through airborne mucus droplets or transferred from surfaces. Cold viruses can live on water-resistant surface for more than 24 hours and on hands for more than an hour! This info might make you feel like wearing gloves all the time. Our white blood cells that try to tackle the infection cause nasal tissues to become inflamed and produce excess mucus. Sneezing is one of the ways your body tries to expel the virus. How can we avoid catching a cold? Generally you can only protect yourself. Here are two ways of protecting yourself. Wash your hands before and after your daily task and especially when you arrive home from being on TfL (Yes I'm a Londoner) Avoid touching your face. Last but not least take supplements to build-up your immune system. 

http://www.nyrorganic.com/uk/nyr-organic-catalogue-uk-issue-12/#66/z 

Have a look at this link for herbal remedies.Good luck!!