Michelle! Thank you for sharing. Such valid points and written so well. I'm going to print this information and share with my clients. Hugs girlie!
Dayna Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 18, 2014, at 5:10 PM, Wet Paint Nail Spa <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hey there. Sorry I copied you all on that email exchange. I should have just > sent it to them and then asked all your opinions about it. > > If you did read the email, what did you think of the points I made? Was I out > of line? > > Thanks > > Michelle Phoenix, Owner/Elite Nail Technician > Wet Paint Nail Spa > Nails & Skin > www.wetpaintnailspa.com > >> On Oct 17, 2014, at 3:34 PM, "Wet Paint Nail Spa" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> A couple of things. >> Dibutyl Phthalate is one ingredient. >> All polishes are sanitary because they are an anaerobic environment. Neither >> bacteria nor fungus can grow in them. >> As for not having a larger professional size, that's not really green >> because I'd be constantly purchasing new polishes, thereby creating a need >> for more glass and plastic, more packaging and more greenhouse gasses to >> have them delivered more often. >> All polishes are gluten free. >> Even if a polish had gluten in it, it wouldn't cause an allergic reaction >> because gluten can only be absorbed in the gut. >> Almost all polishes are vegan. The only polishes with animal product are >> the ones containing natural red 40, also called crimson lake or cochineal, >> the pigment gotten from carmine producing beetles. >> >> I feel like your company uses buzz words and without any due diligence to >> back up your marketing claims. As I said before, I'll be interested to see >> what you do with future iterations of your product, but I'm not interested >> in it at this time. >> >> I'll be forwarding this email to my colleagues. I'm sure you'll be >> soliciting their opinions too. I'll be interested in hearing their thoughts >> on your product. >> >> Take care. >> >> Best, >> >> >> Michelle Phoenix, Owner >> >> <untitled> <untitled> >> >> >> (617) 868-0620 >> 143 Huron Avenue >> Cambridge, MA 02138 >> www.wetpaintnailspa.com >> >> facebook.com/wetpaintnailspa >> instagram.com/wetpaintnailspa >> twitter.com/wetpaintnailspa >> >> >> --------- Original Message --------- >> Subject: Re: Nail Polish Question part 3 >> From: "Michael DiBella" <[email protected]> >> Date: 10/17/14 1:12 pm >> To: "Wet Paint Nail Spa" <[email protected]> >> >> Hi Michelle, >> I’m so sorry you’re having a bad experience with Hoopla! If you’re open to >> it, I’d like to send you a new set of samples along with our base and top >> coat. We’ve never had the issues you’re having (lumpy and streaky) and i’m >> wondering if something happened during the mailing process? >> >> -5 Free = toluene, formaldehyde, dibutyl, phthalate and camphor. >> -Cruelty Free >> -Made in USA >> -Vegan and Gluten Free >> >> Regarding the rational for the size of the bottle: Hoopla designed their >> collection with hygiene at the forefront of their mission. After a >> mani/pedi the customer is sent home with their bottle for touch ups. Each >> time a customer comes in they get a fresh new sanitary bottle. Hoopla >> implemented a recycling program which we can discuss extending to you…after >> the 3rd mani/pedi Hoopla gives a free bottle (customer gives Hoopla the 3 >> empty bottles which are recycled). >> >> Some other benefits from customer/salon owner feedback: >> *Pocket sized mini-polish is easier to tote around for touch-ups. >> *You don't have gobs of regular sized polishes getting goopy and crusty and >> taking up valuable vanity space (we believe most women rarely ever use a >> full bottle of regularly sized polish bc it goes bad and/or they tire of the >> color). >> *Minis are less wasteful in the polish, packaging, etc. >> >> Please let me know if you are open to giving us another shot. All of the >> customer and retailer/salon feedback along with Media/Press has been >> positive. I believe this is an isolated issue and unfortunately you had to >> experience it. >> Very best regards, >> Michael >> >> On Oct 17, 2014, at 12:59 PM, Wet Paint Nail Spa <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I just put top coat on the samples and it made them streaky and dull. Is >> there a specific one that's supposed to be used? >> >> Michelle Phoenix, Owner/Elite Nail Technician >> Wet Paint Nail Spa >> Nails & Skin >> www.wetpaintnailspa.com >> >> On Oct 15, 2014, at 11:05 AM, Michael DiBella >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I’m writing to introduce you to HOOPLA 5 Free Nail Polish, most recently >> featured in InStyle Magazine along with People StyleWatch, Lucky and >> Glamour. I think HOOPLA Nail Polishes would be the perfect fit >> >> HOOPLA mini nail polishes are 5 Free - meaning they don’t contain the 5 most >> dangerous toxic chemicals that are typically found in all nail polishes. >> HOOPLA is also Vegan and Gluten Free. Wouldn’t it be great to offer your >> customers some good clean fun - over 45 shades to be exact! >> >> HOOPLA nail polish is proudly made in the USA and are Cruelty FREE. With >> fun names like “Rubber Band” and “Page Six”, and high-quality innovative >> extras, like a matte top coat, it’s impossible to choose just one HOOPLA. >> Since we all know good things come in three’s, HOOPLA even offers 3-packs in >> 9 different color stories. >> >> Attached please find the line sheets with a few press placements. I would >> be happy to send over samples and wholesale information. Many thanks for >> your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you soon! To find out >> what all the HOOPLA is about, feel free to visit www.hooplastudio.com >> >> Best, >> Michael >> www.hooplastudio.com >> >> <Brochure Final.pdf> >> >> >> >> <HOOPLA linesheets NEW LR.pdf> >> <InStyle_July 2014 copy.jpg> >> <Nails June 2014 copy.jpg> >> <NailPro July 2014.jpg> >> <NaturalSolutions July-August 2014 copy.jpg> >> >> >> <unknown.jpg> >> >> >> <unknown.jpg> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NailTech" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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