For Students
School Profile: La Mer Nail Institute
Hawaii’s Newest Nail School Thrives in Honolulu.
by Tracy Rubert
Cosmetologists Chicago Student Membership Grows
Cosmetologists Chicago, the association that owns and produces America’s Beauty Show, has announced the recent addition of more than 1,200 beauty school students.
by Tracy Rubert
2014 SkillsUSA National Winners Announced
Six students earned medals in the nail care category of this annual trade competition.
by Tracy Rubert
Milady Education Network Revamps Online Resources to Become MiladyPro.com
As one of the beauty and wellness industry’s top resources for professional training since 1927, Milady continues to aid beauty professionals by re-launching their professional learning site, the new and improved MiladyPro.com.
by Tracy Rubert
Roundup: What's Your Work/Life Balance?
We asked some of you about your work/life balance. About how much time do you spend weekly working on your daily classroom presentations during your off-hours? How do you balance that time with your personal life? Here are the answers.
NAILS Career Handbook 2014 Available Now
This annual guide helps students and recent grads transition from school to the real world. Order free copies to hand out to your students and access the digital version online for free.
by Tracy Rubert
CNDU Is Now Accepting Applications for Early Admissions
During Premiere Orlando 2014, CND’s co-founder and style director Jan Arnold reaffirmed the professional nail care company’s commitment to the pro side of our industry when she introduced CND’s first-ever online education program for nail professionals — CND University or CNDU.
Inspiring Instructor: Q&A with Sindy Mark
Former Kupa Inc., master educator Sindy Mark recently branched out on her own to start a nail art-focused education program called The Nail Art Academy. Based in San Francisco, Calif., the classes she offers are designed to help students increase their technical and creative skillset and increase income by adding innovative nail art to their service menus.
by Tracy Rubert
Q&A with Georgianna Halverson [Elite Nail School Profile]
Open since 2010, Elite Nail School is a highly successful nail school located in Madison, Wis. The school thrives largely because of its dedication to quality education and staying on top of cutting-edge technology and trends. NAILS recently spoke with owner and director Georgianna Halverson to learn more about Elite’s winning formula.
by Tracy Rubert
How to Help Your Students Choose the Right Salon: Part One
How do you help students choose the right salon to work in after graduating from nail school? At Chicago Nail School, we assign a salon visiting project.
Student Spotlight: Phylicia Cain
Recently, Nail School News caught up with an incredibly talented student named Phylicia Cain. We were intrigued enough by her nail art to find out more. Read on to learn about this talented student and see pictures of her innovative designs.
by Tracy Rubert
Beauty Changes Lives/CND Tippi Hedren Scholarship Winners Announced
Ten aspiring beauty industry professionals will receive full scholarships from the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL) to complete nail technician programs.
by Tracy Rubert
Roundup: What Would You Change About Nail Schools?
We asked nail techs, students, and instructors, what would you improve/change about nail schools?
A Month of Giving for Empire Beauty Schools
Empire Beauty School students and staff across 21 states are collecting donations for women’s shelters/anti-domestic violence programs across the country this month. The donations, in the form of needed items such as food, clothes, and cleaning and beauty supplies, will go directly to victims of domestic abuse.
by Tracy Rubert
Bellus Academy Announces Partnership with Minx
Bellus Academy recently announced the March 2014 re-launch of their Spa Nail Technician program at their Poway (San Diego County) campus and the academy’s new partnership with Minx Nails, the heat-activated fashion nail coatings.
by Tracy Rubert
Spa Training for Nail Tech Students in Maine [SpaTech Institute School Profile]
With the demand for nail technicians on the rise, SpaTech Institute in Westbrook, Maine, has expanded its curriculum to include nail technology and nail art while preparing students for spa-based careers.
Educating the Next Generation
Veteran nail tech and salon owner Maisie Dunbar wears many hats. The owner of Maisie Dunbar Spa Lounge in Silver Spring, Md., Dunbar recently accepted an additional role: an advisory board committee member for Montgomery County Public Schools’ cosmetology and nail tech programs.