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SEARCHIt is so hard to believe I have less that 200 hours before I complete my nail tech course. I am so excited about it! My graduation date is Jan. 10, 2013. It seems like the
It is so hard to believe I have less that 200 hours before I complete my nail tech course. I am so excited about it! My graduation date is Jan. 10, 2013. It seems like the course is flying by.
I have been learning so much and applying what I have learned. I am trying to get my full sets done more quickly. I have to say I feel like a backfill takes as long or even longer sometimes than a full set.
I have to plug a company real quick — on Black Friday I found Kupa was having a great sale. I ordered tons of bits. And they are awesome. I feel like they are really helping me cut down on time. I bought the cuticle safety bit and I love it. You can get so close to the cuticle without cutting! I am always afraid of getting cut so I try my hardest to prevent cutting. I bought the two-week backfill bit, the four-week backfill bit, a fine, a medium and a few others in between. My new bits are the best and I love them. I can tell the difference they make for me personally.
I have started working on Christmas nails and it is so fun. You can be so creative. I just went a picked up about 30 new acrylic paints and I am having a blast. I am playing with the blending, which has caused me some stress in the past, but I think it is getting a little easier.
I am also working on the rock star gel nails. It’s a little messy but they are so darn cute. And I love that people without acrylics can get the fun sparkles and glitters. I have included a couple pictures of different sets.
I had a client ask me about what she could do with her pink-and-white nails for a wedding where she was wearing black. As you can see in the picture we made her nails fun and cute and she still was able to wear them with her black dress to an evening wedding. he loved her nails. That was all that mattered to me. And I loved the black 3-D bow.
My teacher loves 3-D acrylic and I was never a fan, because she gave us an assignment to follow and copy her work. I couldn’t replicate her roses or flowers. Now I have been playing with it and I have been finding I don’t hate 3-D. I just want to do my own designs. I love the 3-D Christmas lights on the nails. And I have fun doing it.
As always I love to read your comments and input. Thanks for taking the time to read on my blog and my progress.
— Nikki
As of this writing this instalment of my nail student blog may be the last one for a while. Similar to many schools and other institutions around the world, due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic classes at San Diego City College have been suspended until further notice.
I was fortunate enough to attend the three-day International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) held in Long Beach, Calif., January 26-28.
The first semester of nail school is now in the rear view mirror! I am now officially 50% done with my education to become a licensed nail technician.
We had two tests this week: 1) UV and LED Gels and 2) The Creative Touch.
This week we had a test on electric filing. We also received a lecture on UV and LED gels during the week (overlays and extensions).
Student blogger Gregory Fletcher shares his Nail Camp experiences.
During week seven we began performing nail services on clients.
During week six, we learned about nail product chemistry and the basics of electricity.
During week five, we received another lecture on skin structure, growth, and nutrition and tests on pedicures and nail tips and wraps. A good portion of the week was focused on giving manicures.
During week four, we had lectures on pedicures and on skin structure, growth, and nutrition.
This week we received lectures on chemistry and liquid and powder enhancements (acrylic) and had our first hands-on lab with reallive people.
This week we had our first written tests (multiple choice) and our first practical (nail tips).
I survived my first week of nail school! Well, I assumed that I would. But you never know!
NAILS has a new student blogger! San Diego-based Gregory Fletcher is looking forward to getting into the nail industry after retiring from his first career in the financial services industry
Let’s continue to shine, continue to spread light, joy and love to all around us! We’ll make a difference one smile, one hug, one nail service at a time!
It’s been such a long journey, from being excited and feeling unstoppable to being tired and exhausted and feeling like I couldn’t do it anymore. Now, every day that passes and I get closer to my graduation date I get more and more energy.
It was a really exciting week for me, and I'm starting to see the finish line as I continue to progres.
