Meet Nails 101 New Student Blogger (and Associate Editor at NAILS) Sigourney Nuñez
I’ve been on staff for one year and I’m excited to share my nail school journey that is just starting.
I’ve been on staff for one year and I’m excited to share my nail school journey that is just starting.
Week 16: This week four more students arrived and two of my love bugs graduated. I’m next!

The Bellus Academy campuses in California and Kansas showed their survivor spirit on Tuesday, June 2, as they provided complimentary lilac polishes to cancer fighters, survivors, caretakers, and friends.

Sometimes we jump in and take on roles professionally, not knowing exactly what we’re getting into. Often it’s a case of sink or swim. We asked instructors: What do you wish you had known before you started teaching?

Although it can be a daunting task to keep students excited and productive while in nail school, there are things instructors can do to help their students keep moving forward.
Manicures and pedicures are always highly requested, but the temperature in South Carolina is increasing and so are requests for pedicures.

The beauty industry united on Saturday, March 21, to celebrate the legacy of a man who revolutionized the business of beauty education. The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL) posthumously honored Leo Passage; founder of Pivot Point International, Inc. Passage’s wife Lenie, and son Robert accepted the award on behalf of Leo.

NAILS’ Next Top Nail Artist is searching for licensed nail techs of all experience levels who have that “it” factor. Does one of your recent nail program graduates fit the bill?
This week was really short because we missed some days due to the weather.
This week we covered personalities in my Salon Success class. I learned that I am introvertedly intuitive and a structured thinker (I am an introvert, intuitive, structured, and thinking as opposed to sensing).

Milady announces the latest edition of Milady Standard Cosmetology, the most commonly used resource in cosmetology education.
This week was all about book work and practicing with acrylics. I completed seven out of 10 chapters, and played with creating different nail shapes. I also performed a few manicures and pedicures on real clients. Yes, I’m touching people now!

Use this article to help your students learn the best nail art techniques to increase their future bottom line.
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!

The Beauty Changes Lives/CND/ Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship program is now accepting applications through March 23, 2015. This program is open to new students attending a qualifying nail technology school. Ten winners will receive 100% of their program tuition costs funded (up to $5,000).
Hello Beautiful Beings! My name is Brittany Machelle. I was born and raised in Charleston, S.C. I have traveled away many times, but life always brings me back to my roots, so this is where I will become an amazing nail technician.

On December 20th, 2014, The Beauty Point Academy of San Antonio,Tex., celebrated the grand opening of the first ever Nail Systems International-approved (NSI) training program in the United States.