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SEARCHNAILS' newest student blogger Joliessa Seguin tells how her search for "something more" led her to the Euphoria Institude in Las Vegas.
Hi! My name is Joliessa Seguin.
I'm a small town mom and wife from Lancaster, Pa., with big town dreams. I've always wanted to make a difference and always loved making people feel good, but I just wasn't sure what my calling in life was. My husband has been my good luck charm behind my journey. He has always seen the best in me and knew that I would be great at whatever I set my mind to. It was because of him and my love for art that I considered becoming a nail technician.
Now that I'm on the West Coast with all that I need (my husband and kids), I know that I can make something of myself! If I can make it out of the small town I call home, I can shine bright and spread love in the big city of Las Vegas!
My husband and I have done some traveling to try to make a new life for our family. In Florida, I got a certificate in mixology to become a bartender but I realized it wasn't for me. While I loved working with people, I didn't like watching those who destroy themselves with alcohol.
Then last year, we moved to Las Vegas. I started serving at the Hard Rock Cafe on the strip, which I love but it still felt like something was missing. I knew that God had a bigger purpose for me so I decided to enroll in beauty school and discovered my passion for nails!
Unfortunately, the quality of training at that particular school didn't meet my expectations and I withdrew by the end of December 2016. I did my research to find another school, and I can now proudly say that I'm now enrolled at Euphoria Institute, where I started this June. Immediately upon entering the school, I could feel the difference in the atmosphere with both the instructiors and students. Everything happens for a reason and sometimes you just have to go with the flow of life!
Now, I'm ready to show the world how to @lovejoself (that's my Instagram username!), but we'll start making making them "lovejonails!"
- Joliessa Seguin
That's what you call a Student nail kit!
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.
