As an X’treme Nailz Diva for close to forty years, I have been asked almost every question one could possibly imagine about my nails as well as some, one could not! For this issue, I’ve chosen a few questions that I’ve found to be very interesting and ‘clean’…. LOL! So, here you go:
Q. Explain how you interface your X’Treme Nailz with the work that you do? Are there pros and/or cons involved? A. Over the years, I’ve had various occupations. When I started allowing my nails to be extreme, I was a hairstylist/salon owner, during a period where X’Treme Nailz were only seen at hair shows. I soon became known not only for my hairstyling and fashion style, but now my nails and extravagant nail art were added to the vibe. The attention I received increased my clientele who not only came to have their hair styled, but now
their nails were a regular integral of their appointments! My nails encouraged them to try the ‘new’ craze of sculpted nails equipped with the then popular nail art and jewelry. Soon some of my clients would stop by just to see what design I had created that week as well as to watch me work with my then approximately six-to-seveninch nails! After twenty plus years in the salon, I “semi-retired” from the field and entered corporate America, I initially scaled the length back to about two inches and “plain” colors…that is until, I became com-
fortable with my surroundings and regrew my nails once more solidifying my stance in the X’Treme Nailz realm. Of course, there were some minor challenges, such as keeping the attention on your presentation and NOT your nails, but then, WHY wear them if not for the attention! This did not prove to be a devastating con, because it was known that I could do my job and do it well, I just had extremely long, designed nails with my then corporate suits and high heels! Fast forward, I moved from corporate America to the field of criminal justice, where I worked for over ten years in the Criminal Investigation Division of the Harrisburg City Police Dept. as a Program Manager and Nationally Certified Homicide Specialist. As with my other occupations, I became known in the courtrooms, judges’ chambers, district attorneys’ offices, by my victims’ families and so forth for my extravagant nails and designs.
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