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SEARCHHappy Halloween and hello to November. October went by way too fast! This week was not a typical one. We had two new students join us and a Halloween celebration at school. We worked on state
Happy Halloween and hello to November. October went by way too fast!
This week was not a typical one. We had two new students join us and a Halloween celebration at school.
We worked on state board requirements at the start of each class and for the rest of the time, we worked on other things while our instructor went over a few things with the new students.
Since we will be focusing on manicures and pedicures this month I performed a spa pedicure on one of my classmates!
Thursday we celebrated Halloween by dressing up — I was the awesome Teletubby. We were allowed to bring our kids so my 14-year-old Joseph came along with me while my little guy wanted to trick or treat with his dad.
Over the weekend I gave my sister-in-law an acrylic, yes I said acrylic, fill and my nephew a MAN-icure.
I am looking forward to this week at school. I can't wait to perform some manis and pedis!
— Jessica
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.
