Michelle, I was pretty much going to say what you did also. I was just way too tired to type it all out.
Personally, I doesn't matter to me. I know techs like Julie Kandelec & TraceyLee have drugstore brands like Milani & NYC in their kits. I'll use whatever gets the job done. And whatever folks are asking for. Jennifer Cherry Manicurist/Nail Stylist 410.340.4035 [email protected] Sent from Jennifer's iPhone On Jun 4, 2011, at 4:10 AM, Wet Paint Nail Spa <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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