Las Vegas here I come!

Las Vegas - 1 more sleep!!! Thank you #Qantas for my upgrade! I loooveee you!!! Nails done - check, Nailpro Cover products and accessories packed - check, clothes & essentials packing - work in progress.... 

Looking forward to sharing lots of pics!  

Gina Rinaldi-Silvestro, Samantha Goddard - see you guys tomorrow in Vegas!!!

New Akzentz Brush Case

I looovvvee this brush case!  watch this quick video to see how it works!  Available at http://vividnails.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/akzentzgel/videos/1007641459331807/ 

 

While the Cat is away...

The mouse will be too busy to play!  ;)  

So the countdown is on!  7 DAYS from today I will be in Las Vegas catching up with my dearly missed friends and (shopping) working alongside our awesome Akzentz International Team.  

So to save Jess from missing me too much we are keeping her busy by releasing some amazing deals! -  book now to secure your spot!  call 9336 0688

WIN WIN WIN...

A sneak peak of my NEW Online Tutuorial

So this is a simple step by step 3D Gel Rose design and featuring Akzentz Options Glass colors which I LOVE!  there are 6 translucent colors in the range and they apply so smooth and can be used for so much.  I have used the glass to create a gorgeous ombre background for the rose and then also to highlight color in the rose.  You can find the full tutorial at https://mylably.com/courses/

Sneak Peak Preview of Head to Tail Fish Design

Autumn Flora Tutorial Preview

Las Vegas - Here I come!!!

So, it has been a number of years since i visited the IBS Expo in Las Vegas!!!  I have missed this trip the most out of all my travels.  I still remember getting off the plane the very 1st time i arrived in Vegas and seeing pokie machines in the terminals and thinking 'wow you are kidding me!'  There was a vibration in the air and the whole place seemed to pulse and breathe.  I think people either LOVE or HATE Vegas and I am definitely in the latter group.  

I would go to Vegas to compete in the Nail Competition there but this year is completely different and I am attending as a guest.  This is very refreshing as i have hung my competition gloves up and now get to enjoy being at a show with time to spend with everyone catching up but most of all spending quality time with our Akzentz Head Office team from Canada and our USA team!  I am looking forward to sitting at a station and doing some Akzentz demo's during the show and catching up with one of my dearest friends and Gel Legends - Gina Silvestro!  

On my way home i am stopping by LA to do another nail cover shoot with Nailpro Magazine and I am super excited about this also as I have not seen the team at Nailpro for a few years either and i cant wait to catch up with them!!!  Stephanie the editor is an amazing woman and her entire team are the best!  

I will be posting up photo's throughout the trip so keep an eye out!

 Here are some of my cover I have done for Nailpro as well as 2 covers i did in conjunction with Gina Silvestro and Catherine Wong and 1 with just Catherine Wong - The 'Nail Queen'

With Gina Silvestro & Catherine Wong

With Catherine Wong

Judging at the Nailympics in Sydney 2016

Looking forward to Judging at the Nailympics in Sydney this year and working with some awesome people.  It has been a few years since I have been to the Sydney Expo and have so many memories from all our events.  My feet especially, remember them all very well.  I recall once i had to walk bare foot around Circular Key with my feet on the ice cold concrete and each step way agonizing but we were starving and we had to get to the restaurant so I persevered and then got up the next day to do it all again!  

Thankfully this time will be different and I am attending as a guest and Judge so my feet will very much appreciate it.  I am excited to see everyone again and also attend the Nail Industry Annual Cocktail Event.

Eyelash & Brow Tinting

Lash and brow tinting are added in for extra depth and colour of your eyes and definition of your face. Your brows and lashes will love the impact tinting can have! 

Eyebrow tints should be 1 shade darker than your natural hair colour. It takes minutes to apply and will give your brows depth to enhance and define your eyes and face. 

Eyelash tinting is a great alternative to wearing no mascara but it will improve the look of mascara application. It is done to give lashes a natural, luscious and darker appearance. 

Lash tints take up to 20min including developing time and both lash and brow tints will last 4-6 weeks. 

This treatment ladies is perfect for a low maintenance way to have natural yet dramatic lashes and brows you don't need to fill in! 

Quick treatments with instantly amazing results!

Hand Painted Giraffe

My latest design using Akzentz Gel Play colors to create this soft - almost watercolor effect. 

Online Gel Painting & 3D Design Tutorial is now available!

Welcome to my 1st Video Tutorial – Head to Tail Fish! In this tutorial In this Tutorial I will be teaching you to hand paint a fish (in 2 parts – head and tail) and using 3D Gel Powder to create a 3d effect to the design.

I am using Akzentz Gel to create this design and in this tutorial I have included all the fine detail for you to be able to follow and re-create the design.  I have sectioned this Tutorial into 3 parts for that very reason – to ensure I have included as much detail as possible.

In Part 1 I will show you how to create the background and then the shape and body of the fish.  We then paint the fish using various colors to blending techniques.
Part 2 is adding in more detail and finishing the base of the fish to be ready for part 3 which is the 3d component.

I hope you enjoy this tutorial!
Go to  https://mylably.com/course/head-tail-fish-gel-paint-3d-design/

 

PBB - ACNE & PIMPLE TREATMENT

Acne and pimples are caused by excess oils in the skin, which traps dirt into your pores of the surface layer of the skin which then leads to inflammation and breakouts.
By treating Acne & Pimples with IPL (intense pulsed light) treatments the light targets the acne causing bacteria, therefore most people see an automatic reduction in the size of pustules.
Post treatment your skin may feel warm and quite tight, but there is no down time.
Home care is very important for acne treatments. Here are some tips and home care advice to help reduce acne, pimples and congestion.

• Do not squeeze active acne
• Use a good cleanser (for acne) by doing this it will help with the build up of dirt, oils and bacteria.
• Use a good clearing cream to help with congestion and clearing acne.
• Do not use any abrasive or aggressive scrubs, exfoliants or stripping products.
• Use a good mineral make-up (Bodyography) range on your skin, this will help as there are no nasty ingredients such as oils and parabens and this makeup will allow your skin to breathe and not clog pores.

Once acne is under control and there is no active acne, doing a hydrodermabrasion will increase cellular health, cell renewal, maximise hydration and most of all giving you skin a deep exfoliation to keep skin clean and pores unclogged which in turn keeps the skin healthy, clean, clear and youthful. Also drinking plenty of water is super effective to flush out toxins.

Information on pricing can be found on our website http://www.purebronzeandbeauty.com.au/
We have packages and payment plans available.

PBB Salon Nails

Both these sets are a natural nail overlay using Proformance Gel by Akzentz.  This provides a safe protective coating over the natural nail to give the nails the strength and durability to cope with everything we do with our hands!  Maintenance is generally every 3 weeks but some clients with the shorter nails can extend that to 4-5 weeks.  So in saying that, these nails will last and we do not soak and scrape the product off the natural nail during maintenance we gently file back the nail and re-apply the gel.  We have over 100 colors and glitters to choose from!

Video Tutorials

Hi Everyone! I am excited to announce I have become one of the instructors on the Lably Tutorial Website for online nail tutorials. I will be uploading my 1st class hopefully by the end of this week so keep an eye out and i look forward to sharing many more designs with you! Here is a sneak peak of my 1st class design coming soon!.
https://mylably.com/

VIVid - Akzentz & PBB - Nails

This client has a set of Akzentz Proformance Natural Nail overlays, therefore these are her own nails with a hard gel overlay.  I have painted them with Gel Play Black, Nude, White and Glitter Silver.  I will be creating a tutorial for the feature nails which I call 'Strie' painting soon, so I will post up the info here.

PBB - Product Review on Bodyography Liquid Foundation

Bodyography foundaion
Benefits and Features
•Provides medium to full buildable coverage
•Remains weightless on the skin
•Long lasting formula keeps your makeup on all day
•Oil – free formula is safe for all skin types and allows your skin to breathe
•Imparts a natural and youthful glow
•Made in the USA
•Gluten Free
•Vegan

Bodyography Natural Finish Foundation is a highly pigmented long-wearing oil-free liquid foundation enriched with licorice extract and vitamin E to revitalize, brighten and hydrate tired skin creating a flawless complexion. Photo Control Technology and High Reflective Index System help to soften fine lines and create a natural glow, while nourishing your skin. With anti-oxidants, vitamins A and E, Jojoba and Grape Seed oil, this weightless anti-aging primer fills in fine lines and wrinkles, prevents collagen breakdown and gives the skin a silky smooth, long lasting, flawless base. The result is a silky feather weight foundation with an exceptional flawless finIsh allowing skin to look it's best! Adding Bodyography Veil Foundation Primer (which is their best seller) under your foundation will extend the wear of your foundation. It is a weightless anti-aging primer fills in fine lines and wrinkles, prevents collagen breakdown and gives the skin a silky smooth, long lasting, flawless base. It is now available in the original clear, bronzing and shimmer formulas and 3 colour correcting formulas. Come in and we can match the perfect colour to suit your skin tone!
Benefits and Features
•Extends wear of foundation
•Won’t irritate sensitive skin
•Over time, aides in evening out skin tone
•Extends the wear of foundation & controls oil and shine
•Creates a uniform canvas for flawless makeup application
•Softens fine lines and wrinkles
•Non comedogenic silicone formula won't clog pores