Nail Schools Can Help End Domestic Abuse This Month

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) has trained hundreds of beauty professionals to recognize domestic violence warning signs and to safely refer clients, colleagues, friends, and family to local resources through its CUT IT OUT: Salons Against Domestic Abuse program (CIO).

Roundup: What is the greatest success you have had in teaching?

As instructors, you have the opportunity to touch the lives of many people. This opportunity brings with it the potential for great success. We asked instructors to share their biggest triumphs.

Week Eleven and Twelve: My First Client

At ABC, manicuring students who have logged at least 100 hours are eligible to take on clients if they feel ready.

Week Nine and Ten: Spa Manis, Nail Art, and More

During week ten, I got an introductory demo to spa manicures and I even got to practice.

Roundup: Teaching to Diverse Backgrounds

We asked nail school instructors: How do you approach teaching a class of students with diverse backgrounds (the older senior student, the very young/teen student, the student with a troubled background)?

Week Three and Four: Making Nail Friends

Nail school isn’t a competition, it’s a community. You need friends to make the experience one that’s worthwhile.

Founder of Footlogix to Speak July 25

Katharin von Gavel, founder and CEO of Footlogix, will speak at the Career Educators Alliance (CEA) Annual Convention and Expo to be held July 24-27, 2015.

Weeks 18-20: The End and The Beginning!

I spent all of this week working with my drill. I found yet another video by Young Nails, titled “I-Formation Filing,” and because of it I have been making some really smooth and even nails! There is always more to learn, but I am a lot more confident with the drill now.

Beauty Changes Lives Awards Ten BCL/CND Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarships

Ten aspiring beauty industry professionals will receive “tuition at their fingertips” financial awards up to $5,000 to cover tuition for nail tech programs.