Tuesday, December 1, 2009

The Artform Staff Christmas Dance


Hi Everyone

Well, we do it every year and this year we have decided to go DISCO!

Please click on the link below to see us at our crazy best !

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/UTgmQRsC6COQiQTp


We hope you enjoy and get a laugh,

Terri, Gary, Britt and Melly

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Summer and Christmas are approaching fast!




Hi Everyone


Well the weather in Perth is warming up (35C here today) and Christmas is not that far away. That means that you should be getting busier in your salons - and hopefully are getting prepared for the crazy Christmas/New Year period.



We have so much new stock in, we can barely keep up. Our first shipment of Christmas goodies is up on our site and the next week or so should see us fully stocked with lots more new items!


We have a newsletter going out in the next day or so and then another will go out to let you know when we have received the balance of our Christmas and new nail art items. So if you are not signed up for our newsletter, it is so easy to do from our home page (and then you will get the latest news first!).


I cant believe I am quite organised this year and have already started my Chrissie shopping and written my cards - quite a feat for me!


Hoping you are all keeping well and happy and looking forward to Summer and Christmas as much as I am....



Terri x

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Young Nails Demo Days


Hi Everyone,


Well it has been nice to finally have some sunshine here in Perth after a long wet winter. Isn't it amazing how a few nice days can lift your spirit and energy levels.


October is going to be a great month:


Britt is off to Bali for a well earned holiday . She will be back in time to see the 'Experts in the Trade' from Young Nails who are coming for demonstration days where you can see all the latest techniques from around the world including: Reverse application, Gel, Acrylic, Embedded Nail Art and so much more.


There is no charge for these classes but bookings are essential, so get in quick!


Full details are on our homepage http://www.artformnails.com.au/


I hope everyone is keeping well and looking forward to a busy summer.


Terri

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Young Nails in WA

Hi everyone

Just thought to update the blog with the latest.

We have been appointed Exclusive Distributor for West Australia for Young Nails!

For those who haven't had a chance to see these products, this range is the 'buzz' in the nail industry worldwide and it is already in use in numerous salons here!

They offer an amazing range of Acrylic products in Core and Speed settings, Coloured Acrylics to rival any other system and Nail Art to die for! Their range also includes both hard and soft gel systems being Synergy and ManiQ. ManiQ is their gel system designed for natural nails and is able to be soaked off being a soft gel product.

The thing we absolutely love about this range is the ability to mix not only your own blends of base colours (gel and acrylic) but to also make your own gel and acrylic colours (acrylic polymer can even be added to Flex Gel along with glitter etc to produce a colour of your liking!) - this means that the sky is the limit when it comes to colour/product requests or trying to find that 'something different' to please your clients and to keep from getting bored with the same old.

I spent last week in Queensland undertaking intense YN Educator training alongside Kylie and Simone - I was speechless and it was an opportunity of a lifetime to have them pass on their knowledge and tips so that I could come back to WA and pass this on to the wonderful techs in WA.

So the good news is that every Monday (commencing 27th October) we will be holding demonstrations at our showroom so you can see this amazing range in use and even have a go yourself. Demonstration Days are Free of Charge and I will be only too happy to do a nail or two on you so you can see and wear the product to assess - but of course we know you will love it :)

The other reason that we are so happy to have this Distributorship is that as you all know, Artform has been a leader in Nail Art in WA for such a long time and our trademark has been embedded (encased) enhancements. This is also the same for Young Nails! While I was in QLD, I actually used my fingers for training and decided to go all-out and have the stiletto nail shape. They have taken only a few days to get used to but the comments have been amazing! The picture below is of my nails as used for training and every design is different. Every design is embedded and if you wish to see them up close, I will keep them like this for a couple of weeks. I am walking around like a colour display board at the moment LOL


To see other images of Kylie's work and some of the designs produced using Young Nails, please visit this link http://www.youngnails.com.au/Gallery.ews

(Please note that all WA orders placed via Young Nails H/O site will be redirected to us for despatch. Of course all products are available on our site as well but we would recommend that you sign up for the Young Nails Head Office newsletter in addition to ours as you will then be the first to see any new designs and information direct from YN - the link is at www.youngnails.com.au)

In addition to our exciting YN news, we are thrilled to announce that we have a new Artform team member - Taryn has joined us as our Office Manager/Britt and Terri's organiser and we love her to bits already!

We are giving our training room a make-over and it is looking better daily - cant wait until it is finished tho, the painting and new flooring is making quite a mess LOL

Terri x

Thursday, September 4, 2008

September at Artform

Hi Everyone

Just an informal blog entry to let you know what we have been up to.

Firstly Britt has had her plaster removed and is happy to be lighter and able to move freely again!

We can't believe how fast this year is going - every month seems to be whizzing by - is it the same for you?

We have been working very hard on heaps of new products, but probably the most exciting is the new Avolve Acrylic System. This complete system really works and is taking the Australian nail industry by storm! We are the first to receive such a complete range and are honoured. Having said that, there will be some slight packaging upgrades in the near future, simply to improve an already outstanding product. If you are able, please call in to see a full working nail table and try the product range for yourself.


We have had some great showcase submissions from leading industry Technicians to newly qualified Novices and we are most grateful that we are able to share their amazing work with you.



By now you have probably already seen the exciting new products for this month, but be prepared for more! We have two exciting new tip ranges being manufactured and they should be available by the end of September :)

We wish you all a fantastic month! Also a special wish for a great Fathers Day to all the Dads!

Terri and Britt


Thursday, August 7, 2008

August 2008, What a Crazy Month!

Hi Everyone

Well what a crazy month this has started out to be.....

Firstly on a personal note, Britt has had her arm in plaster for 3 weeks now and is over the half way mark! Only another three to go -we are directing all sorts of waxing jokes at her at the moment!

We have had such a busy start to the month, with the Hair and Beauty Expo in Perth this weekend Sun/Mon 10th and 11th - please try to get there as the team from the APFA will be there.

APFA? Australian Professional Fingernail Association - for those who don't know, this is the only organisation in Australia dedicated to our industry. The girls who put in all the hard work for all of us will be at the show giving out information and inviting you to become a member. Please consider this as these are the people we turn to with all of our questions and complaints. This is where we go if we need Industry Related help of any nature. If you can't get to the show, then please take a look at their site www.afpanails.com.au where you can join up online. We need to stand behind this organisation as we never know when we will need their help!

We have had huge amounts of new nail art arrive, most of which is on our site under New Items (although there is more to be uploaded). Yes, we know, we already have Christmas Stickers in stock - what can we say?

We hope to be releasing two new product lines this month also! One is our own Artform brand UV Gel Ultra Seal top coat. This is an exciting venture for us, the product has been sampled and tested and we are waiting on our first delivery. The second product range is going to be HUGE - it is a complete acrylic range and we are so excited!! Hopefully we can tell you more in the next couple of weeks.

Again, all of us at Artform thank YOU (the Nail Techs of Australia) for your support and friendship - we are so happy to be a part of the industry we love so much.

Terri, Britt and Staff

Thursday, July 17, 2008

OUT With the OLD & IN With the NEW

Hi everyone

I had a fantastic three weeks in the USA and was so lucky to have a small win in Vegas!! Brittany and the girls managed well in my absence (in fact I don't think they even missed me) lol

Coming back to work at the end of the financial year is such a busy time for us. This is when we do our stock-take and clear our discontinued items ready for our new ranges. At the moment we are placing the discontinued stock into our 'Reduced To Clear' category and this will be ongoing for the whole month. This stock is priced at cost or below simply so we can clear it. It is a great chance to grab a bargain, but stocks are limited.

We have had our first shipment of electrical equipment in and we now have UV Lamps starting at $29.95 each!

We are expecting a huge shipment of new Nail Art products by the end of July so make sure you check our 'New Items This Month' category to see the stock as it arrives.

I hope everyone is keeping busy, happy and healthy...

Terri, Britt and staff.