Philosophy and Goals      Education and Experience        Products        Home Life Philosophy and Goals I believe that women should be able to make their hands absolutely beautiful at a reasonable price, without sacrificing quality, sanitation, or their health. I have become absolutely sickened at the number of "nail salons" out there these days offering nails at cut-rate prices, while using inferior and dangerous products and endangering their clients with little to no sanitation procedures. It is my promise to you that I will strive to continue my education in the nail industry in order to offer the best service available! Education and Experience I was educated in the basics of the nail industry in 1990 in South Florida, and began working shortly after testing for, and receiving, my license. While still living in Florida, I was able to attend a few trade shows to view many demos and gain some knowledge from the manufacturers of the nail products I was using. After moving to Colorado in 1995, I had to take Colorado's State Board Examination -- both the practical and written examinations -- in order to be licensed in the state of Colorado. I passed with flying colors, and while I didn't work in a salon at that point, I still kept educating myself on the latest trends by joining an online community of nail technicians all over the globe. I started working in a salon in Aurora in 1997, and have since taken many classes to keep my skills honed. I have been a judge in online nail competitions, and have been quoted in industry magazines several times. In 2000, I decided to try my hand at competing in the nail industry. I only competed for one year since the stress was too much for me, and the fact that only one competition happens here in Colorado made it very cost-prohibitive. I only competed with acrylic nails, not nail art or other types of nails. I did very well during my short stint in the competition arena, even making it to Nails Magazine's Top 25. Some of the awards I have received over the last few years: 1999 - Spring Nail Art Contest (Online) - Honorable Mention 1999 - Great American Nail Show - 2nd Place Sculptured Nails 2000 - Peels Spring Show - 1st Place Sculptured Nails 2000 - Best in the West Nail Show - 1st Place Salon Success Nails 2000 - Best in the West Nail Show - 1st Place Give Yourself a Hand 2000 - Best in the West Nail Show - Best in Show 2001 - Strut Your Stuff 2001 (Online) - 1st Place Enhancements Products I have tried, taken continuing education classes for, and used many products over the years. I believe that the products that I use are the finest of the industry! I use the following product lines for my services: Entity CND Haken Home Life On Halloween 2002, I gave birth to my son, Dylan. I took a hiatus from the salon a bit before he was born, and have had my hands full since he was born! I started working from home for a while, and got to see all the milestones that some working parents miss in the first year. In July of 2005, I married Dylan's daddy, and my name changed. Many of my clients knew me for years as Amy Anzlovar. I am now Amy Lunde. After working four years in a spa setting, I am very happy to share space with Daisy in our own venture. I am currenty pregnant as a surrogate for Daisy and her husband, and look forward to giving them the gift they have longed for for many years. Feel free to peruse my website, NailzByAmy, for more information, such as about MMA, sanitation, before and after pictures, and a FAQ.