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SEARCHHow are you feeling about your nail skills? Hopefully not too bad, but we all could use improvement and striving for constant improvement is what keeps us fresh and ever changing. Taking classes is such an
How are you feeling about your nail skills? Hopefully not too bad, but we all could use improvement and striving for constant improvement is what keeps us fresh and ever changing. Taking classes is such an important component of that drive and continuation of self improvement. Sometimes you have to take whatever class comes to your area.
For example I had some gals in a Master class for liquid-and-powder who were beginners. I enjoy teaching all levels. The fun thing about beginners is helping them create confidence in their work. The next time a class comes to your area that seems like it would be too advanced, consider taking it for the education and then take it again in a year or so after you have had time to implement some of the information.
It is also fun to teach experienced techs. I live for the “a-ha” moment when they discover something new or something changed that will benefit them —that’s why taking a class every year is the key to keeping your skills keen. The process changes, products advance, or we just learn from each other’s experience.
I’m going to share a few photos of nails but not names or faces because I am so proud of the improvement from the nail they did at the beginning of class to the nail they did at the end of the day. Just think if one day of class can give improvement like this, what a lifetime of education will do for your skills! Practice and patience are the key!!
From not comfortable doing smile lines to a nice smile line
From salon average to fabulous
From a grey lopsided line to a crisper more consistent line
Important note: If you leave comments or feedback about the nails please be encouraging. I did not let them finish-file so that they could see the improvement of just sculpting with the brush!
— Holly
Here I am sharing a very comprehensive and well-rounded almost back to work package of information for you from Virox (Rejuvenate) that is the complete set of materials to help you feel confident that everything is in place and ready to go, even if you are already back at work!
Every Tuesday for the next four weeks, Holly will be doing an alcohol ink tutorial.
National Nail Tech Day is May 30, and to celebrate YOU, Virox and I would like to offer up the opportunity to win a canister of disinfecting wipes.
Join me Wednesday evening 5/27/20 for a Live chat on Facebook with Dr Spalding to get some idea of what it takes to be that level of clean and safe.
If your salon has re-opened, you may have found some challenges with wearing a face shield while working. If not, here are some tips that could help save you some headaches when you do get back.
This video is a really awesome resource for figuring out a reasonable hourly rate for yourself in addition to seeing the average your area can bear in service prices in some ways.
Have you ever heard of the stages of grief? With everything going on, we are grieving our “normal”. That means you should give yourself permission to feel the way you feel.
Has all this PPE business got you down? Does it feel like it cramps your style? One way to help it cheer you up which will in turn cheer up your clients is to add some sparkle.
For those of you that like a little data with your info, here is some really interesting information from salon owner Michele Baker in Georgia. Being one of the first states to open left the salon owners to scramble to learn a lot of things on their own and many have been generous in sharing things they have figured out to help make operating in the COVID-19 world more systematic and understandable.
Holly orders Wildflowers Nails in a Box and tries it out Live.
Holly demonstrates how to do a vertical ombre on nails with the help of Winnie Huang.
Holly shares two videos to help you practice your liquid and powder technique.
Holly and Shelena Robinson show how to make a runway rose fit for everyday.
Holly helps you practice your hard gel technique.
Holly will be doing two Instagram Lives next week on PPE.
It has been quite a while since I made a video for the e-file chronicles so an update to that seemed in order. The latest installment is removing gel-polish from an enhancement.
Holly has a jam-packed week of live talks and demos on social media!
