PinkRoom Jap Mag Feature + Melody Workshop + Nail Mag Subscriptions...

Every weekend, I like to look back and reflect on all that happened during the week. This Saturday, it won't be any different and here goes a long honest post before the weekend...

PINK ROOM FEATURE IN NAIL ネイルUP!

Firstly, my heart was so full with pride when Japan's popular NAIL ネイルUP! Nail Up Magazine featured us in their Vol. 57 (March issue)! Though I had already known of this coverage as their editorial team flew down to Pink Room's 10th Anniversary Pink Party Bash, it was truly exciting when I finally have the hard copy of the issue in my hands, reading and drinking in the words that talk about Pink Room & Japan TAT's collaboration... Most touching for me is that Pink Room is in our 10th year, and they covered our Pink Party Bash too!! ♡♡.

Here's a sneak peak of the English version which our design team translated. They were so excited and did our little own "English Nailup":

For those who are interested to see the original Japanese version Nailup, you can now grab a copy at Shoppink Room, located at International Plaza #06-18 (Tanjong Pagar MRT Exit C).

MELODY PRO NAIL ART CLASS@PinkRoom

This coming 15th, 16th & 23rd April, 12pm - 6pm, I'll be conducting our most popular Melody Pro Nail Art Class!!

I would be teaching many various designs for the kawaii Melody character. With these nail art techniques I taught,  you gals would be able to create many many many types of cute Melody nailart with other accessories too!!

Ooooh...  It's really exciting fun!! In fact, I'm always excited for every seminar, nail class or workshops, because there's so much happy smiling faces, makes learning fun!

( Here's a sneak peek of our students happy faces at our previous Melody nailart class !)

JAPAN'S MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS WITH SHOPPINK ROOM

This is a rather old news but I do want to share it with you guys. I've been in talks with our partners for a very long time before this collaboration is possible; so everyone can now have a copy of all Japan's most popular magazines in Singapore!

You can signup for their yearly subscriptions and have the magazines delivered to your doorsteps. This service is only available at the Shoppink Room.  

♡ Link: http://theshoppinkroom.blogspot.sg/p/subscription.html

This month's latest issue of Nail Venus is out!!, Get your copy now~ it is available for sale at Shoppink Room and Kinokuniya stores:

I myself have paid and signed up for the yearly subscriptions, I'm really glad for this delivery service, before I had to travel all the way to the shops before able to get a copy.

Most times they are out of stock, disappointing~ I've always have a love for Japan's cute magazines, so much info! Now I can finally have them at the convenience of my own home  ^^)V

THE ENDING OF MONTH OF MARCH

I barely had time to collect my thoughts and March is already coming to an end... I really do hope to get a break soon. I believe that with amply rest, I can refuel myself and bring Pink room to the next "pink" level. 

Nevertheless, I love creating more new techniques nailart and sharing this passion with everyone from all over and I will never stop doing this.

Happy Saturday girls, xox!

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NAIL ネイルUP! Vol.58

Gonna share about the behind the scene of the special feature of myself & 黒崎えり子 Eriko Kurosaki in the upcoming issue of the NAIL UP Magazine~ Nail Up is one of the best selling Japanese Nail Magazine worldwide! 

It's hard to expect the number of man-hours put into each article. I really admire the passion the magazine team has for their job. Going the extra mile to take photos, and getting the interview done. All the planning going on while we get ready for the photoshoot. 

 

Big thank you to the photographer for her patience as we kept changing our minds~ Checking if the photos are okay... the usual "look fat a not?", "aiyo, my hair so messy!".

One of the photos that I like alot! A photo in a photo~~ It's taken by one of the members from TAT Japan~ They visited us together with the magazine team. 

NAIL ネイルUP! with Eriko Kurosaki~

There will be an interview of myself together with 黒崎えり子 Eriko Kurosaki-san in the coming issue of NAIL ネイルUP! (volume #58)..... can't wait, it will be out real soon!!

Photos you see on the Vol.57 are taken after the Pink Party Bash~ more photos will be shared in Vol.58.

QC QC~~ Need to check the photo before we continue!! 

LAST WEEK OF MARCH ALREADY??

Omgoodness, it’s the last week of March! I’ve barely finish planning nail art workshops for the month of April…

Well, to update you girls, this coming April, Pink Room will be having a Melody-ProNail Art Class and we will also be having the Knit Hi-5 Seminar again.

Do stay tune to Pink Room’s FB Page for more upcoming workshops: https://www.facebook.com/PinkRoomNails.PRINA

Well, other than fancy nail art workshops, do you girls know about the few basic foods that can give you strong, healthy nails? Scroll down to find out!

It has been another fulfilling week and the recent Knit Hi-5 Seminar has been rather meaningful for me. It really warms my heart to see that there are girls willing to pick up such an intricate technique!

I still remember when I first learnt it myself, it was not easy! As I had classes and events to attend in the morning, I had to stay up during the night to constantly practice this Japanese knitted design. Although it’s difficult and back-breaking, I was so infatuated with this nail design! It is so cute~

When I finally mastered it, my first thought is to tell all Pink Room’s students about it so they don’t have to start learning from scratch like I did. Save time for them! The Knit Hi-5 seminar that happened last Wednesday was a fruitful one and we had such a long session that it ended around 9 plus at night! Hahas, too much loves and feels for this nail design.

Well, I’m in the midst of prepping for another Knit Hi-5 Seminar this coming Monday, do join me if you’re equally passionate about this nail design! Cheers and peace girls XOXO

Happy Mid-Week Girls!! xoxo

Happy Mid-Week Girls! This week is flying pretty fast for Pink Room! (#fastandfurious) On a side note, this week is almost over and Friday is just two days away…

OMG HAVE YOU GIRLS PLANNED WHAT TO PAINT ON YOUR NAILS YET??

You can have the perfect sultry dress, the right amount of make-up, the gorgeous heels and a cute little handbag, but how would you feel if you gently lay your hands on the table and your nails are disappointingly plain?

Well, to help you handle this distressing matter, I found the right article that’ll help you choose and understand the right nail shade for you! You may be a classic and demure girl or an androgynous and cool chick, this article has all the right shade explained and sorted out for you to browse and I absolutely loved it:

http://www.dailymakeover.com/trends/slideshow/nail-polish-cnd-beauty-tips-manicure/?slideid=6&slideshowPaused=false

(I am totally going for Hot Neon colours!!)

Do take care of your claws and paws girls~

NAIL ネイルUP! Part 2

I am glad everyone had enjoyed my previous post on the NAIL ネイルUP! feature. I'm sure many of you have seen the magazine by now. 

The best part of this feature was that I managed to get Nail Up team to include our graduates' salons. Initially, the team wanted to visit any random shopping center and do their interviews. I was thinking, why not feature our PinkRoom graduates. After all, our graduates practice professional nail services which I cannot guarantee for other salons.

The Magazine team requested for different types of nail salons in Singapore. Thus I recommended a few... which the team chose two different type of salon - a chain salon & a salon in a shop-house. Shop houses are unique to the Japanese, as nail salons in Japan are usually in shopping centers.

It wasn't an easy task for the reporters & photographers to feature our girls~ as they had to travel to different salons to conduct the interview and photo shoot, while carrying their equipment. And because of the language barrier, we had to bring a translator along as well!

 

The girls were asked on the most popular nail art designs in their salon, and which are their favorite nail products. They also shared their experience on how they start their business.

Look what was spotted!!
My love messages to The Nail Artelier when I visited them for their salon's opening~~ 

They are featured on PART 5 of the magazine feature~~ This is a hard-to-get chance and I'm glad that our graduates managed to be featured this time!

I hope that through my power in the industry, I will be able to help our graduates to receive more coverage on local and international media! This has always been my aim and I am glad that it is coming true! I have more exciting plans coming up~ stay tuned on my blog for more updates and find out how to be part it!

IT'S MOONONOMOMONDAY!!!

It's Monday again! Oh my, last week flew by so fast I barely had time to blog everything! 

How do I even begin to describe Mondays?? They are the start and the end, they are hateful and refreshing, gosh, don't you all just have mixed feelings about Mondays?!

But ultimately, I think no one should look bad when you already feel horrible. Everyone should dress up REAL FANCY today! Pick up that bold glittery red heels you've always loved and that professional-looking dress that you know will give you all the attention you wanted! A little can go a long way~ But have you decorated your nails??

Check out Pink Room's FB page for great nail art ideas! (https://www.facebook.com/PinkRoomNails.PRINA?ref=hl)

Secondly, other than dressing up, it is essential for everyone to stay on top of their tasks and planned schedules. As a very busy woman myself, I'm always on the look out for tips to further improve and better myself. Recently, I came across this article on Oprah's website (http://www.oprah.com/home/How-to-Stay-Organized-Tips-from-Organized-People) and their tips to stay organized:

1. Walk Away from Bargains

Just because you can buy a cashmere sweater for $20 or three bottles of ketchup for the price of one doesn't mean you should. "Ask, 'Do I have something similar?' and 'Where am I going to store it?' before making a purchase," advises New York City professional organizer Julie Morgenstern

2. Make Peace with Imperfection

Efficient people give "A-level effort" to the most important projects (say, work assignments or a kitchen redesign), and for the rest they do just enough to get the job done, says Renae Reinardy, PsyD, a psychologist who specializes in hoarding disorders. Maybe you give yourself permission to bring store-bought cookies to a school bake sale or donate a bag of stuff—unsorted!—to Goodwill. "Trying to do every task perfectly is the easiest way to get bogged down," says Reinardy.

3. Never Label Anything "Miscellaneous"

You put a bunch of things into a file or box and write this catchall across the front. "But within a week you've forgotten what's in there," says Morgenstern. Instead, sort items into specific groups—"electric bills," "lightbulbs," and so on.

4. Schedule Regular Decluttering Sessions

Rather than wait until an industrious mood strikes (we all know where that leads), have a decluttering routine in place—whether it's spending 15 minutes sorting mail after work or tackling a new project every Sunday afternoon.

5. Stick with What Works

"I have clients who will try every line of makeup, every cell phone—it's exhausting," says Dorothy Breininger, president of the Delphi Center for Organization. Don't waste time (and money) obsessively seeking out the best thing.

Such great tips! Cheers to a great and efficient week ahead! XOXO

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Vanity Trove's Get, Snap, Blingo! Project Launch Party With Pink Room!!

Last week has been pretty hectic as Pink Room entered our very first collaboration with Vanity Trove (VT) at VT’s Get, Snap, Blingo! party at Zouk last Wednesday (5 March 2014). After meticulous planning with my team, it was decided that we’ll have two manicure booths and a free and easy D.I.Y nail booth for VT’s guests. I was so touched when my students have graciously agreed to offer their services and help us out at the booths!

The party would not have been possible if not for some very special individuals. I would like to thank the girls from Juup Nails & Polished Nail Boutique for helping out silently in huge ways and for assisting with charming personalities.

Also, not to be missed, our product sponsor, 1Q32 Instant Gellish, the mastermind behind all your beautiful gel nails, has been very generous too. This milestone for Pink Room would not be possible without all of them and I sincerely thank them for their contributions.

As the principal of Pink Room, I was even invited for a live demonstration on stage as well! Super exciting! So here is a peek of what you guys have missed last Wednesday:

It took us close to three hours to set up all three booths! But it’s alright because the turn-out looks superb, all the pink decors really attracted lots of girls. The girls had a fun time setting up~ Deciding what to go where, and decors and all.

It was a pleasant surprise when one of the emcee, Jill The Mad Hatter, came to one of our booth and requested for a full manicure! We were, of course, very willing to oblige. She was very funky and specifically chose two shades of bright neon orange and green! Très Chic!

The other emcee of the night didn’t want to lose out as well. She is so cute, she kept knocking into things with her ginormous wings, but I guess so long as her nails remain unscathed, all is well! But it’s really okay~~ since 1Q32 Instant Gellish dries instantly after curing. She will not have to worry about damaging her nails!

The crowd was lovely and our girls worked non-stop! I’m really glad for their help and will keep these kind girls close to my heart. XOXO

I’m so happy that our students can come together to take part in such events with the school. We have built strong bonds with each students throughout their learning journey in PinkRoom~ their journey does not end after graduations. I still meet up with many of them for makan. And of course, me and the school will keep our students in mind when we have events. It will help them to gain exposure and promote their salons.

Those who came to our booths were not disappointed and some even wanted to buy the polishes from us! You can get them at 1Q32 website (www.1Q32.com) gals!!~

Stage time was fun! I shared tips to D.I.Y your nails with 1Q32 Instant Gellish. You girls can now D.I.Y your nails at home… Of course, if you want to do more complicated arts…. You can visit our graduates’ salons!! LOL #promotingagain ~

I’ve also managed to talk to some girls who visited our booth… to share about our experience as a school. Few bloggers approached me to say that they have been following my blog!! They were asking me about my judging experience in Russia!! It was cool catching up with all these beauty lovers and like-minded people.

Lastly, it is essential for a group photo to round up this event! These wonderful girls made this event possible and are great contributors to the collaboration between Vanity Trove and Pink Room. I sincerely thank them!!

All-in-all, we had a great time and the party was a huge success for the Pink Room (and for me). As we put this first milestone with VT behind us, I’ll be looking forward eagerly for future collaborations with VT that will put both brands at greater heights.

For more information and pictures about the event, please go to Pink Room’s Facebook page!

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1Q32 Instant Gellish: https://www.facebook.com/1Q32.InstantGellish

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old school memories

Going old school with kawaii Polaroids... i missed the feel of physically holding a photo!~ ♡ #backwhenpolicemenwearingshortpants #throwback

Sexy Thai Food

Some #porns for lunch... yummy! ! @pornsthaifood @pornsakp

Angel Pro Gelly-art class~~

#nofilter @angelpronail gelly manicure L1 class~ ♡ their chioest colors!

Kawaii~~

In need of something sweet! ~♡♡ #kawaiioverdose #3Darcylic #embossednailart#ilovehellokitty #pinkroomnails

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Our students undergoing #stringentexamcriteria @pinkroomnails professional nail extension exam. 

Get your nails nailed by our professional graduates.

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Exam Assignments marking time~ ☆☆☆ ( T.T)/ 

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爱心早餐

Yummy~ My 爱心早餐 from @Nicole Tee !! 呵呵~♡♡♡

It's PinkRoom's exam day today~~