The Acyclic Extension Competition Category is next. There was about 35 contestants for this category. Contestants are to complete a set of Color Gradation Sculpture Nails using an Acyclic Powder & Liquid System. The 5 nails are to be completed in 75 minutes on the model's Left Hand, the nails are to be buffed to a high shine.
The Gel Extension Competition Category begins after 15 minutes. There was about 40 contestants for this category. Contestants are to complete a set of French Tip Gel Overlay Nails using a Gel Nail System. The 5 nails are to be completed in 60 minutes on the model's Right Hand.
Just returned from Taiwan Judging a International Elite Nail Competition. So, no chance to blog... ^.^
Continuation of our PinkRoomCup 2009. The Manicure Category started early in the morning at about 9am, so hot coz the air con for the entire Expo Hall only starts at 10am... well there was a fan..haha.There was about 20 contestants for this category. Everyone is given 1 hour to complete a natural nail care service for both hands & to finish the 10 fingernails in red polish.
I'm very proud to say that every single contestants was very professional the entire duration of the competition, from their complete attire to their table-setup and their completed work. All of them are well-prepared due to their numerous assignments and assessment training at our academy's system. Hehe..so all hard work during school is worth it...Well done! ^.^
For more information on the trip, click on the poster links below for a larger detail of the trip. Alternatively, you can call us at: +65.6220-1592 / +65.6348-1592. 请看以下的图案:
It's the time of the year again for our annual school trip. This year is special coz there's 2 competitions that you can all participate in one single trip!! You'll be able to compete in 2 different International Nail Competitions held in Hong Kong and Seoul, it is a good experience as you can for tour & sightseeing at a economical price. 又是本校一年一度的出国旅游啦！今年比较特别，我们可一次出国而在两个国家比赛！您将可以参加香港与韩国的国际美甲比赛，也可观光旅游，超级又划算！
This trip is entirely FREE & EASY TOUR. 这行程完全属于自由形式。 Cost includes 费用包括: 1) S'pore, Hong Kong Return Air Tickets. 来回新加坡，香港，韩国的机票。 2) 3 Nights Hong Kong Hotel Twin Sharing. 3晚香港旅馆双人一室住宿。 3) 5 Nights Seoul Hotel Twin Sharing. 5晚韩国旅馆双人一室住宿。 It does not include the cost for transportation, sightseeing/tours, competition fees, etc.费用不包括巴士机场接送，导游，任何观光活动，等
We are leaving on 07.11.09-15.11.09. You would only need to take 5 days annual leave to travel with us. You can choose to participate in the nail competitions as a contestant or a model, or just enjoy the trip with us. Competition Fees are applicable, you would be brief on the details before we leave. 我们将在07.11.09出发-15.11.09回国。你只需申请5天假期就可和我们一起旅游了！您可选着参加美甲比赛或做个美甲模特儿，或者只是一起享受美甲的旅游过程。
As the air-tickets needs confirmation as soon as possible, please give us your names & passport number if you wish to join this tour. The estimate cost for this trip is about SGD$1680++. Price changes would depend on the number of people going as well as the time of booking for tickets & accommodations. So please make your reservations now!! 机票必须尽快订购，未免无法购买到优惠机票；所以如果你有意要参加这个团,请尽快把名字与护照号码交给我们。行程费用大概估计是SGD$1680++。费用必须看人数与订票时的价格为标准。请尽早预购。
It's winter season now, and it'll be great fun to tour in the cold and shopping till 5am every nite!! 现在是冬季，在寒冷时旅游和购物到凌晨5am，将是很刺激的一个经验！！ Hope to see you in Hong Kong & Korea! ^.^ 香港韩国见！！^.^
Finally... The photos \(^.*)/ Our Mega Event last month - PinkRoomCup 2009 at CozyCot's Holy Grail Party!!Realised that there's too many photos, so would need to categorize them & post bit by bit. Would also post the rest of the pixs onto photobucket or facebook for you gals to grab.
First Day at the booth was work as usual, doing demos & course consultations. I was stationed on a stage to do demos & step-by-step explanations to the public.
Special thanks to all our dearest students who helped out at the booth and the manicure services for these 2 days. We couldn't have done it without all of you... ^.^ Thank You!!
When the day ended, it's still not over... we need rush back to the academy to prepare for the drama for the next day. The Fantasy Nail Art Presentation Show and also wrapping up the loose ends for our PinkRoomCup 09 competition tomorrow.
You can imagine the mess the academy was in prior to the event! Haha... We've prepared 4 sets of fantasy nail art for the Presentation Show on stage. Each with a different theme & look!
Everyone started working on it about 1 month before the date... nails, models, hair, makeup, clothes...the list goes on. Below is the japanese koi & crane theme, to be placed onto the nails of the model in the blue dress. Her hairpiece is not up yet...more tomorrow...
Please note that the date for the next CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION is:
1st November 2009
Your deadline for registration is:28th October 2009.
There is only about 12 spaces left for your Manicure Certificate Exam. Each Certificate Exam can only accept 30 pax.
If you are PRINA VIP and would like to take your certificate exam this month, you would still need to register at the counter and get your exam slips.
Any queries, please call to ask... the exam time-table for that day is up on the noticeboard.
Tel: +65.6220-1592
Still awaiting PinkRoomCup 09 photos... Should be in next week.
So for this weekend, more report on my last trip...
(BEAUDEX)Global Beauty Design Expo in Korea...
I've read some incorrect reports on the event, thus after verifying with the Korean Competition Committee for this event, this would be a more accurate aftermath report.
The event was a huge success in unifying all 5 Nails Association in Korea to come together for the first time organizing Korea's 1st Nation-Wide Nail Competition.
The organizing committee is made up of representatives from 5 Nail Association in Korea and most importantly, representatives from the Korean Government are also involved in the entire process. It is a huge step for the Korean Nail Industry!
There were about 2000+ entries for the various categories in the competition. The actual number of participants was about 1000+ pax; with 3 Associations registering about 300 persons each, the rest were registrations from the other 2 Associations. It was a fair healthy distribution of participants.
A Judging Committee was form to decide on the details of this competition.
Head Judge was Ms Kim Mi Won(Korea Nail Expert Association), her many experiences Judging in various Europe & Asia Nail Competitions is useful in bringing their 1st National Nail Competition to the same international platform. She was assisted by 5 Chief Judges, each representing a Nail Association. The Judging Committee also includes representatives from the Korean Government.
All decisions were made during the numerous committee meetings held prior to the actual competition day.
Each Association were also to submit 30 judges to make up the judging team for the 2000+ strong participating entries. There would be a total of about 150 Judges in all for competition day judging.
The judging committee also decided to have a MASTERS CATEGORY for the top nail professionals in Korea to compete on.
Masters Category participants are to complete 1 set of French Sculpture and 1 set of Design Sculpture in 150 minutes.
The Judging Committee also decided to invite international judges to assist in this Masters Category of the competition; each Nail Association was to submit 2 Judges for the Master Category Judging, one Korean Judge and one foreigner Judge.
It was decided that the 5 International Judges for the Master Category to be: Danny Haile, Carla Collier(Nailpro Head Judge), Trang Nguyen, Fiona Chua(Hong Kong Nailist Union) and Rachel Tang(myself).
Unfortunately, weeks before the competition day, one of the association - Korea Nail Association (KNA) requested that they be allowed to invite a 3rd Judge for the Master Category instead of the agreed 2 Judges agreed upon for each Association. As the additional Judge they requested to be invited, happened to be on the same Competition Team as Trang Nguyen(one of the 5 International Judge); the Korea Judging Committee deemed it would compromise the fairness of the Master Category Judging. Thus they refuse for the 3rd Judge to be included as a Master Category Judge.
As with any differences in opinion, numerous meetings & discussions were held to try to reach a amicable solution; after which the final decision of all committee members(including the government representatives) was to cancel the competition of the Master Division.
The 15 participants from the Master Category would proceed to showcase their work during the competition, but there would not be any judging of this category. This decision was made in unison during the Judge Committee meeting weeks before the Competition Day. It was not a last minute decision and all Master Category participants were informed.
The Judges were to be informed by the Association that invited them. Well... I was informed... Thank God, else it would be embarrassing if I went to Korea still thinking that I am a Masters Category Judge right? ... shiver ... But anyway, I was there not only to Judge the Master Category, there are also many other categories to judge too.
Of the 15 participants in the Master Category, 9 participants are from the Korea Nail Expert Association.
This is Bun Ran, she was one of the 15 Master Category participants. Masters Category participants are to complete 1 set of French Sculpture and 1 set of Design Sculpture in 150 minutes. She operates 2 salons in Daejong; I sometimes stay with her when I'm there...
I'm not affected much by their decisions though, coz IT IS after all aKorean National Competition... I'm just an foreigner, I need to respect whatever decisions they decide. I felt that non-Koreans dun really have a right to intervene in their country's 1st unify efforts to run their own National Competition.
Korea had become like a second home to me, with me going to Korea nearly every month for a Nail Event or Seminar. Being one of the few international individual to be involved in the coming together of all Korean nail associations holds a special meaning for me... for I know that real unity is actually such a hard thing to bring to reality, but Korea had taken its first step.
All in all, it was a good competition.. But more importantly a special opportunity for all 5 Korean Nail Associations to get to know each other through this event. Hopefully draw closer and make build more bridges between each other. For now, it is impossible for Korea to become one big association as all individual associations have their own uniqueness, but after this event, I think it is possible for the 5 Nail Associations to work together as One Big Family of Associations.
Head Judge was Ms Kim Mi Won(Korea Nail Expert Association), her many experiences Judging in various Europe & Asia Nail Competitions is useful in bringing their 1st National Nail Competition to the same international platform. She was assisted by 5 Chief Judges, each representing a Nail Association. The Judging Committee also includes representatives from the Korean Government. 
Each Association were also to submit 30 judges to make up the judging team for the 2000+ strong participating entries. There would be a total of about 150 Judges in all for competition day judging.
The Judging Committee also decided to invite international judges to assist in this Masters Category of the competition; each Nail Association was to submit 2 Judges for the Master Category Judging, one Korean Judge and one foreigner Judge.
This is Bun Ran, she was one of the 15 Master Category participants. Masters Category participants are to complete 1 set of French Sculpture and 1 set of Design Sculpture in 150 minutes. She operates 2 salons in Daejong; I sometimes stay with her when I'm there...
