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The other day my instructor was ill so class was cancelled. At first I thought, bummer, and then I realized my house was empty! I could listen to music of my choice and work on some acrylics. Little did I know that my entire house would smell of monomer. After doing the best I could, I took a break to watch some demonstrations on YouTube. Besides Gemma from NAIO, I really enjoy Tammy Taylor’s site. We were given her pink-and-white sheet to practice on at school, so she is the first name that I learned in the industry. I was looking for a pink-and-white demonstration, but instead found some really creative art demos.
In class today our instructor gave an acrylic demo and I was finally able to practice on a student’s nails — yay! I was about to go practice a full set on some plastic fingers when in walks Giselle Marti, company educator from Tammy Taylor Nails. She demonstrated the Gelprisa line for us and used various creative techniques including Britto. I had just seen her performing it on YouTube. So weird! She was so inspiring. She admitted that she had never thought she could do nails until Tammy had taken her under her wing. She also said that when Tammy first started, it took her eight hours to do a full set. I think she said Tammy can do it in 15 minutes now — but I may have heard wrong. If I had felt insecure about my skill level, I surely do not anymore. Practice makes perfect.
I'm including some of Giselle's work. She had said we could photograph her.
What a fun day!
— Alissa
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.
