Week 5: Showing Progress
Wow, this was an easy week. Even though I had long days every day due to my self-inflicted work schedule after school and an emergency run to the AT&T store to replace a non-functioning cell phone,
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Wow, this was an easy week. Even though I had long days every day due to my self-inflicted work schedule after school and an emergency run to the AT&T store to replace a non-functioning cell phone,


It was the undeniable artistry and sheer beauty of Jennifer Wirth’s carousel-themed mural that earned it the top spot in this year’s NAILS’ Nail Mural Contest.
Perri Arnold, Perri’s Nail Studio (Edmonton, AB, Canada)
Stephanie Saddler, Buttafingers Nail Studio (Cleveland, Ohio)
Tashina “Poochie” Green, Poochiez Pawz Nail Studio (Atlanta, Ga.)
Tricia Baldwin, Studio Salons (West Jordan, Utah)
Katja Klinkenberg, European Way of Nails (El Paso ,Texas)
My first full week of working on clients in the school was a welcome change form the pace of the week before. We were finally working on clients and were out on the main floor of
The start of week two immediately began with changes. Our teacher was called away on a family emergency and we were going to have someone new help us finish out the week before our “Freshman Final”.
Elaine Watson, global education director for Star Nail International, sculpted this month’s autumn leaves for the cover. Because the nails were leaf-shaped at the free edge, she didn’t have to do any file-finish work, so the application was actually remarkably quick.