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My first week has been a hectic one, and my mind is well and truly boggled.
Last week, my nerves began to set in. My main fear is clients. Working on real live humans is by far the most nerve-wracking part of training because we all know that there's no room for nail fails when someone is paying you cold, hard cash (albeit at trainee discount rates). Nightmare scenarios always run through my head — will they hate what I've done? Will they all ping off as soon as they get home? Will they bad-mouth me all over town? Talk about stressful!
To distract myself from imaginary horror clients, I buried my head in nail art. There’re some amazing summer prints at the mall that I’ve paid homage to, and I’m practicing my portrait work ahead of world skills. Personally, I like using Crystal Nails One Move Acrylic Paint and a cut-down sable brush. I always sketch out designs first for competition work. Here is a peek at what I created:
This week I have been settling into my new surroundings. Check out my desk and all of the wonderful colours I've got to work with!
I’ve also gotten myself a few kit bits from EZ Flow and a sable brush to try and master acrylics with. My trainer Amanda sent me home with a very scary looking plastic finger that will be my model until further notice, and I’ve been watching YouTube videos on repeat to try and get ahead of the game.
Watching the qualified ladies in the salon is awe-inspiring; they make it look so easy, but after a few botched attempts at getting my mix ratio right, I can certainly say it’s not. However, I’m up for the challenge and I cannot wait to get started!
Until next week,
— Harriet
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.
