Heather Reynosa-Davis
CND education ambassador Heather Reynosa-Davis does backstage manis and pedis at New York Fashion Week.
Team CND education ambassador Home base: Killer Queen salon, Palmer, Alaska Travels for work: 6-12 times a year. Miles traveled last year: 40,000 (enough for her to make MVP with her airline). Reasons for travel: Editorial photo shoots, New York Fashion Week, tradeshows, classes, and meetings at CND’s headquarters in Vista, Calif. Making it work: Being an appointment-only nail tech helps her schedule clients around her travel schedule. Help and support come from her family and friends, especially her husband. Reynosa-Davis has two children, but the youngest (7 years old) only gripes when trips get extra long (Fashion Week can have her away from home for a week and a half). She usually gets a month’s notice before traveling to an event, which helps her plan. Reynosa-Davis takes one day of before traveling and one or two days of after getting home. Travel essentials: Airborne, hand sanitizer, Visine, lint roller, travel packets of laundry soap, snacks (bags of almonds, granola, etc.), an empty water bottle, an emergency makeup kit pre-packed, a sewing kit, noise-blocking headphones, laptop, iPad, cell phone, back-up charger, and a checklist of needs for the trip. “Always wear comfy clothing that’s still cute enough to head straight to work after landing, just in case.” Staying connected: Everything is on Reynosa-Davis’s iPhone, including Facetime, which she uses to chat with her family while she’s away. She even backs it up regularly for extra assurance. Travel tips: “Have a sense of humor. Be ready for anything. Always have the number of the airline handy.” The most important tip? “Be nice to airport employees.” Pack like a pro: “I always have a demo kit with all of my CND products and I try to pack only one other piece of luggage for my clothing and personal items. I pack enough clothing for the amount of days I will be gone, plus two extra so that I have options (something dressy is always good to have in case of impromptu dinner plans).” Favorite destination: New York. “The city has its own personality and energy and can inspire you creatively for the entire year.”
MaeLing Parrish
Dean of education and midwest regional education manager for Hand & Nail Harmony Home base: Nail Sensation, Reynoldsburg, Ohio Travels for work: 2-3 times a month. Miles traveled last year: 42,000 Reasons for travel: Distributor launches, sales meetings, demo days, and classes. When it comes to tradeshows, Parrish is educating in the booth and in classrooms. Educator trainings, photo shoots, and product testing are additional reasons for travel. Making it work: Parrish consults with her husband about departure and arrival times because she enjoys having him pick her up and take her to the airport. When it comes to clients, Parrish usually schedules them far enough in advance that they can be shifted around. “I try to be as accommodating as possible so they are not inconvenienced. I usually work Tuesday through Saturday but I work Sunday or Monday if needed when I have been traveling.” Travel essentials: iPhone, laptop, iPad, travel clock with white noise settings, and facial cleanser from Lush. Favorite destinations: Japan and Italy. “Japan because the nail industry there is so amazing and so are the people. Italy because of the history and beauty of the country. I could move to Italy in a heartbeat, but my husband won’t move.” [top] MaeLing Parrish (fifth from left) and company working a tradeshow in Austin, Texas take time to pose for the camera. [bottom left] Parrish is always excited to be part of International Harmony Educator Training in Brea, Calif. [bottom right] The Hand & Nail Harmony booth is all smiles at the Las Vegas show in 2012.
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