
On My Mind: Under the Influence
Executive editor Beth Livesay discusses the effect influencers have on the industry.

Executive editor Beth Livesay discusses the effect influencers have on the industry.

NSI hosted an educator training and education event September 21-24 in Philadelphia.
As an educator for Crystal Culture, I was invited to update my training and become Swarovski authorized.
Before the Foot Forward Summit even began on Sunday, there was a class on Saturday on “Elevating Your Pedicures.”

NSI traveled to Aruba for a three-day intense NSI University training for experienced nail technicians.
A CND Grand Master Event will run from November 5-7 at the Wildflowers Nail Academy in Fort Myers, Fla.

We asked top nail educators what questions they get most frequently, and they gave us the tips and tricks that will ensure your clients’ manicures are flawless. Read on to get the inside scoop on how to tackle every nail dilemma from stamping to getting chrome nails that last.
Recently, I got the chance to stop by a Kokoist certification class at Gellipop in Torrance, Calif. Gellipop is a distributer for brands including Kokoist, Akzentz, Crystal Culture, and imported Japanese brands.
There were plenty of peaks and valleys for me this year — the highs included attending some great shows and events.
I love these inspiring words about true creativity from CND Education Ambassador Mary Chhea.

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.

In March 2014, nail tech Brisa Alfaro, a Young Nails Senior Mentor, suffered a major stroke after traveling from Los Angeles to New York for a tradeshow. She was very lucky to have survived. Now, in her own words, Alfaro describes her arduous and emotional journey back to good health and the shift in perspective that came with it.

American International Industries (A.I.I.) demonstrated their commitment to developing the next generation of industry talent by hosting an A.I.I. Educational Consultant (AEC) training in July specifically for the Vietnamese nail professional community.

Crystal Nails invites you to become a Crystal Nails Master Educator to represent its innovative, next-generation product line! Take the next step in your career, join this six-day intensive educator training in Orlando, Fla. on Nov. 3-8, 2015.

In April, CND welcomed education ambassadors, distributors, school partners, and Revlon Professional Brand executives to its three-day World Summit in San Diego, Calif.

Last month, Cuccio held in-person training for its Hong Kong educators, led by the company’s business development director, Jacqueline Yeung.
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