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Week Five: Pedicures and Publicity

This week I received my very first pedicure in class, did my instructor's nails, and got to be a star for a day!

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Week Four: One Month In!

An entire month of nail school already finished! I have completed 94 hours of my 240-hour course. In Florida you have to complete a minimum of 240 hours to qualify for the state board so you can obtain your nail technician license. Within this time, I have also managed to complete 40 of my 90 required nail services.

Week Three: Settling In

Slowly, I’m settling in and school is beginning to feel like home. Earlier in the week I was pleasantly surprised with a visit from my 4-year-old daughter, Demi.

Week 1: An Exciting Introduction!

Where do I begin?  I really have so much to talk about, and I am so excited! I never imagined that my first week would have been so packed with information on several different nail enhancement products and services, nor did I ever think that I would perform an actual manicure my second day of class — yikes!

Instructor Profile: Dorothy House

Back in July, Nail School News announced the national winners of the 2014 SkillsUSA trade competition. We recently had the opportunity to chat with Dorothy House, an instructor for the high school-level bronze winner, Natali Carmona-Garcia of Metropolitan Career & Tech Center in Little Rock, Ark.

Student Spotlight: Cassie Hobby

Nail School News recently heard about this peppy 89-year-old nail tech student who attends Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology in Tennessee. Read on to learn about this vibrant southern senior who loves creating nail art.

Meet Student Blogger Tisha Allen

Hi, I’m Tisha Allen, an aspiring nail technician who has vivid goals of taking the nail care industry by storm!

Roundup: What is your most memorable thank you from a student?

We asked nail instructors to share the most memorable thank you they ever received from a student. Here’s what they said:

The BCL/CND/Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship Program is Now Accepting Applications

The Beauty Changes Lives/CND/Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship program is now accepting applications through September 8, 2014.

School Profile: La Mer Nail Institute

Hawaii’s Newest Nail School Thrives in Honolulu.