Day 3: Snowflakes Nail Art

Chelsea Bart, Chelsea's Nails, Victoria, BC, Canada

Day 163: Lace Imprint Nail Art

Tina Nance Fox (Knoxville, Tennessee)

Day 14: 3-D Rose and Embellishment Nail Art

Milagros Altman, Minneola, Fla. @nailsbymiracle

Day 151: 3-D Butterfly Nail Art

Kristine Thiessen, Gismondis Hair Skin and Nails Salon, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Week 9: Live Models and My First Attempt at 3-D Art

This week was busy: we worked on live models, tried 3-D art for the first time, and got a new instructor.

Day 60: 3-D Bow Nail Art

Gemma Laidlaw, Sparklin' Gems, Gateshead, UK

3 Ventilation Success Stories

While working on a feature story about salon ventilation for NAILS Magazine’s February issue, I came across several salon owners who are an inspiration to all of us in their installation of proper ventilation systems. Though

Week One: No Time Wasted

The first week of school went by fast. I actually feel like I’ve been here longer than a week. Everyone is so welcoming, and all of the departments — nails, esthetics, cosmetology, financial aid — mix and mingle, which is great!

Day 148: Flat & 3-D Flower Nail Art

Joan Yeager, Medforn, Wisc.