Titled the “Queen of Bling” comes with a lot responsibility, whoever Jenny gives NAILCON a detailed account of her life and how she makes it look so flawless through hard work!
How did you begin doing nails? Share with us about your background in the nail industry?
When I got to cosmetology school, I didn’t think hair was my type. So I tried a couple of nails salons to see if I would like it more than hair and I fell in love! I liked it and I feel like the nails are easier for me and I became really interested. And was like I gotta start now!
As a business woman, share how you juggle managing two salons, while also doing nail education, celebrity clients and spending time with family?
So far for management, you have to really work hard. At first I didn’t have Booksy and now I have Booksy now and then it helps me a lot to help me book the appointment. I have my celebrity clients that I go to and my customers all understand! And they don’t get mad. For my family, I make sure to cook everything for my kids and husband at home because I gotta make sure to take care of my family first!
How did you earn the name “Queen of Bling” and why do you love utilizing crystals in your nail designs?
So I earned the “Queen of Bling” because you know I love bling so much and the only one “Queen of Bling” (wink!). So every time I do the crystal, you know my crystals are so big and in this world nooooobody do the big bling bling, only the one Jenny Bui!!
Tell us about your product line “Jenny’s Secret.” How did you decide you wanted to develop your own nail products?
I started my line because you know like in Japanese they put the bling on the nail then put the gel all over the bling! So I was like I gotta start my crystal gel. The crystal gel is kind of a thing and when you put the big bling with the small bling it never moves no matter how much time you take. I made this with beginners in mind and my bling lasted for a month!
How does it feel that your daughter is following in your footsteps within the nail industry?
I’m so proud of my daughter Cianna! She’s only 18 now, but she sooooo talented. Cianna knows how to draw better than me! So me you know, you know I’m known as the “Queen of Bling” only the bling bling but my daughter! she does EVERYTHING from acrylic to shaping. Everything is the best!
How do you handle and navigate through adversity in the nail industry?
Hmmmm the best way to deal with the nail industry when you’re very hot? You know some of these nail techs are gonna really hate on you no matter what you do! Honestly, you have to love yourself and be able to confront yourself! No matter what you do, people will hate no matter so just just love yourself. Look at that mirror like I’m good, I’m good!
What’s next for the Queen of Bling? Heard she’s writing a book *cough, cough*
In the future, I only want to go around the world to teach people about my bling. Bling is my passion. Whatever passion I have, I want to give to the world. Coming up is a secret! My book is coming out next year. I’m really excited you guys will have to support me and read it. After you read this book, you’re going to see where the Queen comes from!
