Behind the Scenes: Melinda Nelson
Cover tech Melinda Nelson has always been a nail junkie.
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Cover tech Melinda Nelson has always been a nail junkie.
Brenda Bollard has what it takes to be a cover technician — superior technical skills — so this year her dream came true.
Award-winning salon owner Debbie Krakalovich was introduced to the nail industry when she herself was a nail-biting client.
Shari Finger, owner of Finger's Nail Studio in W. Dundee, Ill., did sculptured acrylic nails on this month's cover model.
Debra Shoaff’s strong commitment to the industry and gaining the respect of her peers and public were why she entered NAILS’ 1996 Nail Technician of the Year Award. And guess what? She won.
“I was very nervous because I knew I would be representing OPI so there was pressure as well as a challenge,' says Tracey Revis about her first NAILS cover shoot. “I'm a total perfectionist—it's never good enough. You can never be too good because there's so much more to learn.”
Christopher Truong recently became an educator for OPI Products because he says many nail technicians need help with certain skills, especially when it comes to proper product application.