And again.  2 years later.I seem to have this uncanny ability to write and forget to write again.   yes I'm still working on my nail business.   I have had a lot of ups and downs but more ups than downs but still ..   Life aint easy.   That's for sure.   But  all  while i'm trying to get my business up and running. I'm hit with the lack of motivation. Because it takes a lot out of me having to take care of my mom.   I'm talking ... takes me have a day to get her cleaned up and situated sometimes.    

But you know what?  I'll do it again and again  if it means keeping my mom with me.  I won't put her in a nursing home no matter how much  it takeso ut of me.    She raised me for 18 plus years  It hink it's the least I can do  and take care of her for the rest of her life the best way  I know.  Mom Is doing good though.   she's sitting there watching her  tv ..  on the Roku screensaver... I have caught myself standing there watching it too.  

As for my business? Oh it's coming along slowly but surely.    now I got the energy to rearrange my office.  Going to start making videos.  Start reviewing products.   Start doing unboxing.  ( when I can afford to buy stuff )  I'm building my business on my o wn income rather than getting a loan.   Cause I cannot get one on my bad credit.   Thats ok. It just means this b usiness was built with diligience and time and my own heart.   And it's going to stick around even if I don't make money. It's still going to be here.  

Hard part for me right now is the fact that  I can't get a regular 9 to 5 job. Even in a salon as a nail tech.  we're in the era of "everything needs to be done in an hour "    ugh ..  this chop shop crap again.  Sorry I'm not doing nails under an hour. I just can't.  Not that I don't want to I just am NOT that fast.  nor do I desire to increase my speed.  And that is partly why they won't hire me.   They always ask. "Can you do it under an hour?"  um ..  if I say no then  the interview is pointless.   Not to mention. I don't have anyone to watch my  mom nor can I afford adult elder caretakers.  

So I'm going to do press on nails.   Though  being told  at one time that  Press on nails are not professional.   That's fine.   But it works for clients who need something quick and simple to put on.  Something to make them feel beautiful. Feel powerful.   To simply be what they want to be. Man or woman.  They are nails for all people.  From  the abled to disabled. To the  Christians to the Muslims   From the  honorable to the inglorious.  For all  that are gloriously unashamed and unapologetic.  

This ... is the way.   

So yeah .. being told that it's not professional had set me back a bit.  Reason it was said it's because I was offered a job.  I wanted so bad to take this job. I had to choose. My love ( my job ) or my beloved ( My mom )   I chose my mom.   So being told that  I couldn't do those in salon. Or promote my work.   I'm assuming that was the reasoning.   But thing is ..  Press on nails may NOT be professional in the eyes of the nail tech industry.   They are done .. BY a professional who is I .. who has went to school and studied the craft and loved it.   It is I who has passed the written and the  practical exams with flying colors (when I went  years later  to take my cosmetology test I had to take the written again. )   So yes ...  It may not be professional. But again. It's designed and created by a licensed professional.  It's good enough for me.  

Many say that Apres Gel X (seriously people STOP calling other dupes and off brands Gel X   eesh .. that's like calling pink and white nails Solar nails when really it's a CND  BRAND )   is not professional nail product.  Again.   it's still a nail enhancement.  Still requires skill.  Technically still requires a professional to apply them but no one is going to hold them to their words  - For professionals only -   (smirks)   Anyone can be a nail tech.  be it licensed or influencer or someone who just loves nails. Period.    All I ask is if you're going to work on clients?  Be honorable. Not Inglorious.   Do the right thing and take the schooling and the exams.  This license is seriously something to be very proud of.  

So I may start writing up again and start making videos about these things I have written   I'm finding I have a lot of topics I want to  talk about.   From   Are Press on 's professional?   To   What is a chop shop.  Are they the same or different than what i consider "Sweat shops?"   Basically chop shops in my opinion are just quicky salons that get everything done in a hour.   No frills no fancy beans no mimosas or coffee.  No smiles and f un conversations.  Just chop chop get er done.      Sweat shops are .. unfortunately I don't use this term lightly but  more I think about it it's derogatory.    But  There are A LOT of these here and the state board do not regulate or check to make sure.  Basically  these are people who are of the same culture  who come in sponsored to become a citizen or get their visas.  They usually come in to work at the salon in question.  Under a licensed professional  who has been doing this for 3 plus years.  They become apprenticed  and have to work and garner hours  ( more than we do if we went direct to school )   They can earn money  how much they make is .. well  I don't know I never asked but I would think  they don't make the same amount as we would.   Not til they h ave accumulated enough hours under  the professional and then they can go to Boards and take their exams.  If they pass they get their license and are full fledge.   It's fully legal.   Even if I don't like it.  I still think it would benefit them to go to a accredited school. Because not only do you l earn  the craft. You learn the socialization skills. You learn  about people.   And what this job is about.   You learn how to interact. What to do what not to do. How to do or how NOT to do.  Things like that.   When you work in the shop. You do nothing but watch your teacher.  Then you copy  and you do it.  There's no passion in that. There's no socialization.  There's no heart or care.  Just smiles and technical skills.  This is what theydo day in day out.    That's why I call it a sweat shop.  These folks deserve the chance to know what they're getting into. To learn the craft and why i t's so valuable and precious to us  who have went through schooling.   I feel they deserve to know why they can love this job.  And enjoy it.     Because if your heart is in this job. Your skills will show for it.   But .. sadly.  Because of this.   The customers and the world  will believe this is the standard that is set for us.  To get it done in a hour.  

I simply refuse.     My job is to take care of my clients.  To make them laugh to enjoy sitting in my chair.  To feel safe. To be safe.   They will always know. It's going to take more than 2 hours.  you are here for care and self care.  To be pampered and made to feel glorious.   Otherwise .. if I can't make you feel comfortable?   Then I am doing a disservice to all the nail techs and our craft.   

Anyway that's another blog to write about.   One day I will be back in the salon. Working with customers.I miss it with a hard core passion.   For now I'll design press on nails and  sell them.  And one day? I'll even open my o wn shop and size them for people who come in  and I would even put it on them.   on top of doing my regular services.  It's a dream.  One day  it will happen.   But in due time.   For now.  I try to get up and running.  So keep an eye out on my  YT and my Instagram and even my facebook. I'm not big on social media but .. Least I try.