Ok please don't flame me but what's all the fuss about? The women who do their own nails, with or without professional products, will rarely, if ever, be our clients anyway. The ones who come to us do so because they enjoy the whole experience and know that we could make even the most generic brand polish look fantastic and last a long time.
Also, is the controversy with pro brands being sold to the public because the companies change their formulae? Or is it more about exclusivity? M- ------ Michelle Phoenix, Owner/Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa Hair, Skin & Nails www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Jun 4, 2011, at 2:43 AM, Jennifer White <[email protected]> wrote: > I was going to say that the only company still truly pro only is Tammy > Taylor. Zoya constantly does BOGOs & promos for customers that make it more > expensive to get at the salon. I have also seen Zoya @Ulta. But Ulta has a > salon in store but they run big sales too. The boutique brands (Rescue Beauty > Lounge, Ginger + Liz) sell to the public but at least those are harder to get > (not in drugstore/Walmart). G+L offers a pro discount. RBL does not. > > Jennifer > > Sent from Jennifer's iPhone > > On Jun 3, 2011, at 11:21 PM, Michelle Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I agree. Wholeheartedly. That is why I quit using OPI years ago... the first >> time I spotted them in Walmart. That is why I never used Essie. And that is >> why I got rid of Zoya. They run ads in the back of the fashion mags with an >> 800 number to call to order, and they DO sell to the public. No thanks. I am >> all about the companies that cater to us as professionals only... CND is at >> least only sold in the beauty salons in the mall (around here anyway)... and >> if you are looking for a great INEXPENSIVE polish line, Tammy Taylor's kicks >> butt and is a great price. Nice brush and bottle to use. And Tammy will sell >> retail items (no chemicals) off her website to the public but at the same >> price we would sell it for, so at least she isn't undercutting us. Pro only >> is the way to go... go get 'em Lauren... give 'em hell... :) >> >> Michelle >> www.michellecordes.com >> >> From: Michelle Phoenix <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Friday, June 3, 2011 7:51 PM >> Subject: Re: NailTech:: re:sell outs, Essie, etc. >> >> That's why I've stuck w/ Zoya and Nubar all these years. The customer >> service at Nubar is laughable, but the product rocks and that's what counts >> in the end. >> >> On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 10:48 PM, Lauren Dodson <[email protected]> wrote: >> This is how I feel. All of these companies are "professional" only. They >> were started by people like ourselves. They have all sold out. No one seems >> to care about the professional, so why would the client care? It's the >> American way. Take the money and run. I will be having words with all of the >> sell out companies at Orlando, starting with Essie. We are there taking >> classes and trying to be the "best" when the product lines are just trying >> to make a buck and screw us. I say look for start up companies and back >> them. Screw OPI and the like. >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NailTech" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> Michelle Phoenix >> Owner & Elite Licensed Nail Technician >> >> Wet Paint Nail Spa >> NAILS, SKIN & HAIR >> www.wetpaintnailspa.com >> Online Booking Available >> (617) 868-0620 >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NailTech" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NailTech" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
