Well who went and who didn't?
Sam (our Aussie geek) got a 3rd place (you should have seen the look on her face), she loves her Entity. I caught up with her with her thumbs sticky taped together while modelling for the 3D competition. Entity also got a first place (one hand tips, one hand sculptures). Cool product and excellent results for such a new product.
The busiest booth at the show would have to have been Hawley, with their "Illume" product (no buffing of the nail at all) blew the socks off everyone, as well as the launch of their new "Define tips" no well, not tapered in 4 colors, in amazing packaging (which I think is wasted, I just put em in a box) at a third of the price of their nearest competition "performance tips". They seem to have a product equivelent to anyone elses, but at a ridiculous (almost outrageous price reduction).
The 3D comp was mind blowing (although, I prefer to see more work done on the floor), so I'm not gonna vent in here.
I also caught up with Doug Schoon for a free seminar talking about the chemicals and how they work (no product pushing), it was fab and I'm sure he won't forget me, nor my questions in a hurry.
I'm now the proud owner of a signed copy of "Nail Structure & Product Chemistry ...Second Edition", my new bible
Young Nails was also launched and I have a quite lively discussion and product play with Greg he does the demos on their website (he's quite the character, and fun to watch with his "back to front application). Lord knows, he's more opinionated than me (it cracked me up). Very nice product,and product range also. It's one to keep an eye out for. Their simplistic honesty impressed me.
This was the first year since 1988 when i wasn't judging, competing or demonstrating .... I was a free agent, but a little disappointed that there was nothing really new that I haven't already mentioned.
Colour Club, a great polish brand did launch a miniature size (they are so cute) and a fab polish range ....... aaaaaamazing colors.
I'm also proud to say, due to my kick up while judging last year, 2 competitors using MMA were disqualified on the Saturday.
Every year there seems to be a product flavor, this year in the comps it was Entity, off the comp floor it was definitely Hawley "Illume". I thought Ezflow was unusually quiet (although quite a few competitors were using it).
The Creative Nail stand was pumping with it's usual faithful (and they had some great show specials) with about 20%-40% off nearly everything (you would freak out if I told you some of the prices). Enamels were AUS$5 (work that out in pounds)!!!!. Colour Brisa was also demonstrated over the weekend, with great interest.
I got sick of the sight of lash extensions (and they are getting cheaper and cheaper), also bloody nail art printers (nuthin much "arty", when a machine does all the work).
So all in all, I guess it was worth getting out of bed for
Gaaawd, I fell like Lois Lane, well thats my report, have fun digesting it !!!!!
PS: There was lots of gossip, but I only report on what I see, not what I hear !!!!!!:green:
Sam (our Aussie geek) got a 3rd place (you should have seen the look on her face), she loves her Entity. I caught up with her with her thumbs sticky taped together while modelling for the 3D competition. Entity also got a first place (one hand tips, one hand sculptures). Cool product and excellent results for such a new product.
The busiest booth at the show would have to have been Hawley, with their "Illume" product (no buffing of the nail at all) blew the socks off everyone, as well as the launch of their new "Define tips" no well, not tapered in 4 colors, in amazing packaging (which I think is wasted, I just put em in a box) at a third of the price of their nearest competition "performance tips". They seem to have a product equivelent to anyone elses, but at a ridiculous (almost outrageous price reduction).
The 3D comp was mind blowing (although, I prefer to see more work done on the floor), so I'm not gonna vent in here.
I also caught up with Doug Schoon for a free seminar talking about the chemicals and how they work (no product pushing), it was fab and I'm sure he won't forget me, nor my questions in a hurry.
I'm now the proud owner of a signed copy of "Nail Structure & Product Chemistry ...Second Edition", my new bible
Young Nails was also launched and I have a quite lively discussion and product play with Greg he does the demos on their website (he's quite the character, and fun to watch with his "back to front application). Lord knows, he's more opinionated than me (it cracked me up). Very nice product,and product range also. It's one to keep an eye out for. Their simplistic honesty impressed me.
This was the first year since 1988 when i wasn't judging, competing or demonstrating .... I was a free agent, but a little disappointed that there was nothing really new that I haven't already mentioned.
Colour Club, a great polish brand did launch a miniature size (they are so cute) and a fab polish range ....... aaaaaamazing colors.
I'm also proud to say, due to my kick up while judging last year, 2 competitors using MMA were disqualified on the Saturday.
Every year there seems to be a product flavor, this year in the comps it was Entity, off the comp floor it was definitely Hawley "Illume". I thought Ezflow was unusually quiet (although quite a few competitors were using it).
The Creative Nail stand was pumping with it's usual faithful (and they had some great show specials) with about 20%-40% off nearly everything (you would freak out if I told you some of the prices). Enamels were AUS$5 (work that out in pounds)!!!!. Colour Brisa was also demonstrated over the weekend, with great interest.
I got sick of the sight of lash extensions (and they are getting cheaper and cheaper), also bloody nail art printers (nuthin much "arty", when a machine does all the work).
So all in all, I guess it was worth getting out of bed for
Gaaawd, I fell like Lois Lane, well thats my report, have fun digesting it !!!!!
PS: There was lots of gossip, but I only report on what I see, not what I hear !!!!!!:green:
