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Hawaiian Adventure: Nail Those Profits at Sea

The 2013 Nail Those Profits At Sea Cruise to Hawaii was an unqualified success. NTP set sail September 13 from Vancouver, Canada, with professional nail techs from all over the U.S. and Canada.

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The Beauty of Technology

Many cosmetology schools are getting on board with technology to help supplement students’ education. Minnesota School of Cosmetology is the first cosmetology school in Minnesota to add Apple iPad technology to its learning curriculum.

How to Build a Successful Nail Business After Graduating: Part Two

This week, Nail School News brings you part two of a two-part story on how to start a successful nail business from guest editor Royan Williams. Royan has been a licensed nail technology educator, nail school operator, and continuing education instructor for over 20 years. His experience as a school operator has helped him to understand the needs of nail technicians, especially those of new students breaking into the nail industry.

How to Build a Successful Nail Business After Graduating: Part One

This week, Nail School News brings you part one of a two-part story from guest editor Royan Williams on how to start a successful nail business. Roy has been a licensed nail technology educator, nail school operator, and continuing education instructor for over 20 years. His experience as a school operator has helped him understand the needs of nail technicians, especially those of new students breaking into the nail industry.

Roundup: What is Your Favorite Nail-Related Topic to Teach and Why?

From sanitation to anatomy to nail art, instructors from around the globe share the classroom lessons they most love to teach.

On My Mind: Making a Difference — One Tech at a Time

In a special guest column, salon and school owner Tina Caton talks about training nail techs to be the best they can be.

From Blogger to Beauty Professional

It’s hard to ignore the presence of bloggers in the nail industry. They have taken the world of beauty by storm and some blogs are even a part of a daily diet of reading. These women post reviews, paint swatches, and create exquisite art that keeps their followers coming back for more. But I bet you didn’t know that a good number of these nail enthusiasts are actually professionals, and that many of them made the decision to go to nail school after establishing their blogs. Learn how a tiny corner of the Internet encouraged these nail lovers to become licensed nail techs.

What’s the Most Important Thing You Learned in Beauty School?

Customer service? Technique? Sanitation? We asked readers to share the most important information they took away from their days in beauty school and received a variety of helpful responses.

What’s the Most Important Thing You Learned in Beauty School?

Customer service? Technique? Sanitation? We asked readers to share the most important information they took away from their beauty school days and received a variety of helpful responses.

Kendra Is Frustrated With Nail School

Editor’s Note: Kendra’s been busy over the last few weeks, but she’s here to check in with us before the holidays.Sorry I haven’t written in a few weeks. Last week we had seven chapters to get