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my own sample slate sparkle eye shadow
cover girl light blue from the palette of three
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MAC hello kitty powder blush Tahitian sand

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One of research interests is entrepreneurship and self-employment among Asian Americans. In that context, as New American Media reports, one example that has increasingly become prominent in recent years is the dominance of Vietnamese Americans in the nail salon business:

These days, [nail salons are] a main source of living for the Vietnamese American community. Drummey, publisher of VietSalon, a bi-monthly magazine, says that nearly 45 percent of the nail salons in the United States employ Vietnamese technicians or are Vietnamese owned. . . .

And with that growth has come advancement. Men, for one, are entering the field in huge numbers. And as Vietnamese Americans are becoming more entrenched in the industry, they are investing more funds and technique in their daily work, upgrading their salons with top-of-the-line equipment and first-rate artistry.

The article also mentions that apparently, there are now even international competitions on nail art (the intricate designs that are painted onto fingernails). Unfortunately, the article does not mention any challenges that Vietnamese experience in either opening up or operating their nail salons (such as dealing with increasingly stringent health regulations, toxic fumes from the chemicals used, and competition from other Vietnamese salons), nor any issues related to interacting with their clientele that inevitably arise (i.e., how customers might get annoyed if employees talk among themselves in Vietnamese rather than English, etc.).

For those discussions, be sure to read Prof. Miliann Kangs research on Korean-owned nail salons in New York City. Nonetheless, one cannot help but be impressed by the extent to which Vietnamese have come to dominate this particular industry. It is a testament to their efforts to find their own niche and to leverage their individual and collective resources to succeed in their own small businesses and in the process, fulfill their version of the American dream.

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Uncut version of Anjelah Johnson’s hilarious trip to the nail salon. Extended version with bonus footage for the first time ever! For more videos, go to the brand new chickcomedy.com

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A video shot for The Scene Aesthetic’s: Beauty in the Breakdown

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Director Tim Piper, Ogilvy (treatment and post production) and Yael Staav, Soft Citizen (live action).
My personal thanks to Soho and Rogue (post production) for agreeing to do this film regardless of budget prior to awarding job. Same goes to photographer Gabor Jurina and make up artist Diana Carreiro who agreed to make it with me for nothing if need. Thanks to my friend who agreed to be the model in the ad. And thanks to Vapor music for the exhaustive music journey – (by Flashbulb in the end).

And thanks to my creative partner, Mike Kirkland.
Credits include Ogilvy London’s Dennis Lewis and Malcolm Poynton for starting it, Mike Hemingway, Ogilvy NY and Ogilvy Toronto. Go Dove. Great brand. Great people.

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Anjelah Johnson talks of her trip to the International beauty salon.

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