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While in prison, Jeremy Pugh struck up a years-long correspondence with Industry Icon Candy Shaw, which encouraged him as he attended cosmetology school while incarcerated, and as he launched his career and embraced social media. This year, they met for the first at America's Beauty Show, and the result was magic.
The real value of mentoring is sharing you’ve been there, you know how it feels, and you made it, —so, go for it.
See what four talented young hairdressers created when paired with two Intercoiffure members as their mentors. This ultimate mentorship experience culminated in a mainstage presentation at an evening gala.
From minor inconveniences to major requests, learn to ask in a way that yields results.
Recently, salon owner Sheera Gersh received a unique opportunity to immerse herself in the worldwide nail scene by networking with other nail artists from 21 countries.
New York City-based nail tech Naomi Gonzalez-Longstaff will help you develop brag-worthy skills through her Artistry mentoring program.
In this digital age it’s particularly easy to connect with experts who are willing to share their experience and help you.
Nail Mentors was founded by four enterprising techs to bring affordable education to nail professionals across the nation.
Mentoring a new nail tech can be a rewarding experience for both the mentor and the mentee. After winning a Beauty Changes Lives student competition, Marinello Schools of Beauty student Cheyanne Birchall was awarded a day of mentorship with CND co-founder Jan Arnold. Here, they both share their experiences attending Beauty Buzz 2012 in Detroit and inspiring each other.
Nancy Dodd sent us an e-mail — subject line “awesome nail tech” — a few months ago, singing the praises of S. Maria Chheo-Shen, who has influenced her life via YouTube tutorials and Facebook nail giveaways.
Beauty Changes Lives and AACS are offering currently enrolled beauty school students, in an AACS school, the chance to be matched up with a celebrity mentor to launch their career in the industry. Available mentors include Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND; Ted Gibson, celebrity stylist; Dr. Howard Murad, dermatologist and skin care expert; and Diana Schmidtke, celebrity stylist for Hollywood’s leading men. Get details on how to enter at: http://beautychangeslives.org/scholarships
The PBA (Professional Beauty Association) operates a volunteer mentor program to help grow salon and spa businesses.
Being a mentor is more than a time commitment. Yes, you pass on your knowledge, and yes, your salon can benefit by grooming new employees. But mentoring also lets you pass your passion on to a new generation of nail professionals. Here are three stories of impassioned techs who passed their fire on to new people in the industry — and the very concrete rewards they still find in it.
Giving back, taking time for yourself, and learning something new are all ways to reinvigorate your career ... and your spirit.
Sometimes you have to spend money to make money. Salon owners share their salon-tested investment ideas — both big and small — that not only pay for themselves, but boost profits over time.
“We’ve had people signing up daily since its launch,” says Shelley. Barely two weeks after the launch date, Shelley informed me we made our first match and later the same week, a second match!
Louis Mattassi shares ideas on getting a mentor and bringing dress code discipline to a salon.
