For Students
Doug Schoon Webinar: Sign Up Today
Instructors, sign up for an informative webinar from Associated Nail Professionals (ANP) to share with your students. This webinar, "The Most Important Challenges Facing Nail Professionals," is presented by industry expert Doug Schoon.
by Tracy Rubert
NAILS Guide to Nail Education
Discover all the opportunities for advanced learning with our free guide to nail education. NAILS’ Guide to Nail Education contains both branded and independent classes and includes information about the topics covered, course dates and times, cost, and more.
by Sree Roy
How to Keep Your Students' Attention
We asked Instructors: How do you keep students’ attention if you feel they are tired or losing focus?
by Tracy Rubert
NAILS Career Handbook 2016 Digital Version Now Available
Instructors, share the digital edition of NAILS Career Handbook with your students. From how to ace a job interview to using social media to help build a business, NAILS Magazine's annual Career Handbook helps students and recent graduates navigate the real world of nails.
by Tracy Rubert
3 More Easy Summer Nail Art Projects for Students
Use these three simple step-by-steps to help your students practice basic nail art techniques.
by Tracy Rubert
NAILS NTNA S. 4 Pre-Challenge #1
We tasked our Top 24 with creating nail art unlike anything we had seen before.
Inspiring Instructor: Rosa Vargas
West Palm Beach Florida – based nail artist and instructor Rosa Vargas is a talented and devoted teacher who has educated and inspired many nail tech students to reach their career goals and achieve success in the industry. We recently caught up with her for a quick Q&A.
by Tracy Rubert
Give a Tip, Make a Difference
Give a tip in order to participate in this summer's Beauty Changes Lives scholarship challenge.
by Beth Livesay
How to Be an Example to Your Students
Whether you realize it or not, as an instructor, you are a leader for your students and their first introduction to the beauty industry. As their leader, it is your responsibility to inspire them to learn and to be their mentor as they learn to navigate the industry and discover who they are in the business.
Call for Student Nail Bloggers
Instructors, NAILS Magazine is looking for our next student blogger for NAILS 101: A Student Blog. Do you have a new student or know someone who will soon be starting nail school? Does this person love to post online and have a true enthusiasm for all things nails? We want to hear from her or him!
by Tracy Rubert
5 Ways to Encourage External Learning
A common challenge many instructors face is keeping students interested in and excited about learning beyond the classroom. Here are five ways you can expose your students to learning outside class.
NSI Nails Launches NSI University
NSI University is a premiere educational event that gathers NSI nail technicians and distributors from around the world. Attendees learn tips and tricks from NSI top educators and graduate to become NSI educators. This one was held in June 2014.
3 Easy Summer Nail Art Projects for Students
Use these three simple step-by-steps to help your students practice basic nail art techniques.
by Tracy Rubert
Veteran Nail Tech Publishes a Book for Recent Grads
Veteran nail tech Tiffani Douglas has written a book, Straight Outta Beauty School, and launched an online community to inspire and help new beauty professionals jumpstart their careers.
Display Gets Student Nail Art Noticed
Nail instructor Kim Meecham has found a unique way to show off the nail art done by her 11th grade class at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic District Secondary School in North Bay, Ontario.
by Judy Lessin
How to Get the Most From a Guest Speaker
In my last article, we discussed the benefits of introducing a guest speaker to your class. We learned that it can be very enriching and educational for both instructors and students, but do you know how to get the most out of having a guest speaker in your class?
Bellus Academy Shares Their Dream
To celebrate the courage, perseverance, and success of those who dream of joining the beauty and wellness industry, Bellus Academy has created a short video showcasing children pursuing their dreams of working in an industry that is all about helping others look and feel better. #iChoseBellus