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Week 1: Just Like Christmas Morning

I have officially completed my first week in the spa nail program! It was such an exciting week that I’m not sure where to start. Well let me just say the whole age thing I was

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Meet Jessica

Hello! My name is Jessica Sandoval. I am 37 years old, a wife and mother of two handsome boys. I have run my own business but have never felt that passion, that “this is it” feeing.

Should You Encourage a Student Who Wants to Open Her Own Salon Right After Graduation?

While school instructors all want what’s best for their students after graduation, it’s a hard call as to whether lofty initial ventures will pay off or backfire. We asked nail school instructors and owners: Should you encourage or discourage a nail student who wants to open her own salon immediately after graduation?

Team Gels or Team Acrylic?

If you would have asked me that question a few weeks ago I would definitely have said “Team Gels,” but finally after practice, practice, practice I think I have managed to get the liquid-to-powder ratio just

Fix Your Customer Service to Fix Your School’s Dropout Rate, Educational Policy Institute Study Finds

Four reasons for student departure account for 84% of schools' attrition rates, according to the Educational Policy Institute. And they might not be the reasons you think.

Racking Up on Services

Hello lovelies! Let me try to quickly get you up to speed on what’s been going on in my world as a nail tech student. In one word…everything. I’ll start off by saying that we had another OPI

Catching Up With April

June 20This week has flown by!Monday was orientation, which just means we went over the huge handbook FULL of rules.Tuesday and Wednesday was spent on introductions and settling in. I had my first test later that

Turn Your Students Into Champions Via SkillsUSA Competitions

These contests, established in 1967, test students on real-world skills and connect them with potential employers. The Nail Care category lets students compete with other aspiring techs from around the country.

Getting Caught Up...Being a Nail Student Is Busy!

Hello lovelies! Sorry I've been M.I.A. from the scene lately but I've been super busy. I've learned so much in such a short period that I feel my head spinning at times. I'll do my best

Brushes, Brushes, Brushes

We really didn't do anything new in class last week. I practiced my overlays, sculpted nails, and nail art some more. I performed a few more manicures and pedicures; the good news is that I only