Archive for April, 2010
April 30th, 2010 - 9:57 pm
Shellac Launch
Today is a huge day in OZ…we are officially launching Shellac and have 4 separate presentations to deliver before the day ends!
12:00 – 4:00 The first two sessions are with the top and most important beauty editors from both trade and consumer magazines! We also have a total of 15 Education Ambassadors with us from all around the country, so after my presentation, everyone receives a Shellac service! MORE
April 29th, 2010 - 9:55 pm
Heading to Sydney
…it’s time to leave Auckland…I’m going to miss this place, especially my good friends at Creative New Zealand: Aimee and team! TJ and I pack things up and head to the airport…it’s crazy how the luggage seems to have expanded since arriving. Must have something to do with the universe expanding. Note to self: call Stephen Hawking, double-check this theory.
The flight to Sydney is just under 4 hours. I’m anxious to get a little work done on the plane…I sit down in seat 2B, and the flight attendant advises me that it’s ‘Rex’s’ birthday today (the man in seat 2A), so I’m obliged to share a glass of champagne with him! MORE
April 28th, 2010 - 9:52 pm
Party Time!
The next day, we have a party with the best nail professionals in the country!
The elite arrive nicely dressed and ready to talk nails! More Shellac-ing, brainstorming and tech-talk ensues. See my v-blog to meet some of our fabulous kiwi guests.
Our last night in NZ, we go to THE most delicious restaurant called the Harborside Restaurant and dine on fresh seafood and local Chardonnay. MORE
April 27th, 2010 - 9:50 pm
Shellac: Get Your Clients Back
Today, I start at the crack-o-dawn with a TV interview with ‘Campbell Live’, a popular 20/20 type show. We talk safety, standards and Shellac!
Then 18 Beauty Editors arrive to hear about Shellac for the first time. They ALL get Shellac’d and CAN NOT believe what they see! Blogs start posting within hours of the event.
50 Nail Professionals then arrive….it dawns on me that to see Shellac is to know this is a service that will get the 85% of the women who currently do not go to a salon for mani’s and pedi’s, BACK! MORE
April 25th, 2010 - 9:26 pm
Anzac Day
Yep…worked beautifully…had a full 7 hours sleep and feel refreshed upon awakening.
Today is Anzac Day…like our Memorial Day in the US. I’m very impressed by the youth of this country who all seem engaged and excited to view the parades and honor their brave armed forces on this day. Everyone waves flags and listens to stories told by their fathers and other elders who fought to defend Istanbul and defeat the Ottoman Empire in World War I. I’m inspired! So, I walk up to the Auckland Museum to learn more. Hours later, I’ve taken in a great history lesson about the first people to land in New Zealand 35,000 years ago…the Maori people. MORE
April 24th, 2010 - 9:21 pm
The Key to Fighting Jet Lag
I’m a walker, so the first thing I do (after a 12 hour flight) is drop the bags at the hotel (it’s only 6:30 a.m.!) …do a little unpacking, and then I’m off to explore the city. I’m staying at the harbor, so I take a 3-hour sunrise walk along the water, up the hills, over the valleys and I find myself in the trendy part of town called ‘New Markets’, just unlocking the doors. Glorious for me a find a Karen Walker store…Karen is a national treasure here…the CEO and head designer of her clothing, eyewear and accessories label. MORE
April 23rd, 2010 - 8:58 pm
Jan in KIWILAND! New Zealand
I’m off to New Zealand…amazingly; I’ve never been there before! So many times to Australia, but never New Zealand. So, I’m excited! Going to Auckland to launch Shellac.
The country has two islands: the north island, where I am (lovely, hilly landscape) and the south Island, even more legendary for its beauty. A little intel on NZ tells me that the top industries here are sheep ranching, crude oil, and tourism. Like Texas, x 1000!!! MORE