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SEARCHSorry for the small amount of pictures, I was getting massaged! Last week was all about manicures and pedicures and a ton of ways to massage your client.We went over the hot stone manicure, reflexology, and
Sorry for the small amount of pictures, I was getting massaged! Last week was all about manicures and pedicures and a ton of ways to massage your client.
We went over the hot stone manicure, reflexology, and a spa mani using CND products.
Each day we got to perform manicures on each other. I was relaxed and wanted to take a nap every day!
Then we started to get into pedicures, which will continue this week. I gave one of the new students a spa pedicure and on Friday I had my first official client. A man that had never had a pedicure! Wow! I will just say that was a way to throw me out there!
I started to dabble in nail art. I’m going to work on it every week so I can offer nail art once I’m licensed. Plus, I hope to be able to work on sets and photo shoots.
I haven’t had one moment of doubt that I’m doing exactly what I was meant to be doing!
I’m off to put more pedicures under my belt!
— 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.
