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SEARCHMy name is Terri Gunter and I am starting nail school today at Citrus Heights Beauty School in Citrus Heights, Calif.. I have always wanted to do nails but due to family obligations and having to
My name is Terri Gunter and I am starting nail school today at Citrus Heights Beauty School in Citrus Heights, Calif.. I have always wanted to do nails but due to family obligations and having to work in the corporate world, it didn’t happen until now. I was working as an accounting clerk up until July 2009 when I quit to help take care of my granddaughter full time. That decision was one of the best I’ve made. Now my daughter is able to stay home and I have decided to finally pursue my nail career. I am excited and nervous to go back to school. We have had an orientation and there are five of us nail techs in class. I am the “grandma” of the clas,s but I am there to learn all that I can and get my license. I look forward to taking you on my journey.
— Terri
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.
