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Weeks 18-20: The End and The Beginning!

I spent all of this week working with my drill. I found yet another video by Young Nails, titled “I-Formation Filing,” and because of it I have been making some really smooth and even nails! There is always more to learn, but I am a lot more confident with the drill now.

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Beauty Changes Lives Awards Ten BCL/CND Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarships

Ten aspiring beauty industry professionals will receive “tuition at their fingertips” financial awards up to $5,000 to cover tuition for nail tech programs.

Nails Get Represented at Beauty Changes Lives Event

That’s right folks, we were represented in a major way by not just one, but three nail pros.

Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Awards Pays Tribute to Pivot Point Founder Leo Passage

On Saturday, March 21, the beauty industry united to posthumously honor Pivot Point International’s founder Leo Passage. The hairstylist and cosmetology school founder was an advocate for continuing education and he was selected by Beauty Changes Lives (BCL) to receive this year’s Legacy Award for revolutionizing the business of beauty education.

CND and Beauty Changes Lives Announce Orlando Scholarship Fund

CND and Beauty Changes Lives announce 20 Orlando-area scholarships. The deadline to apply is May 4.

ABS 2015: CND Celebrates NextGen Nail Artists

During Beauty Changes Lives’ Legacy Award ceremony on Saturday, March 21, in Chicago, sponsors of the awards presented Trilogy of Beauty to spotlight NEXTGEN artists, the beauty industry’s future leaders. As the sole nail sponsor, CND featured looks from three of the industry’s up and coming stars.

Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Award Pays Tribute to Pivot Point Founder Leo Passage

The beauty industry united on Saturday, March 21, to celebrate the legacy of a man who revolutionized the business of beauty education. The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL) posthumously honored Leo Passage; founder of Pivot Point International, Inc. Passage’s wife Lenie, and son Robert accepted the award on behalf of Leo.

Week Two: Shapes and Sizes

This week was all about book work and practicing with acrylics. I completed seven out of 10 chapters, and played with creating different nail shapes. I also performed a few manicures and pedicures on real clients. Yes, I’m touching people now!

Reminder! 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 March 23, 2015. This program is open to new students attending a qualifying nail technology school. Ten winners will receive 100% of their program tuition costs funded (up to $5,000).

BCL|CND|Tippi Hedren Scholarship Winners Announced

Thanks to the BCL|CND|Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship program, 10 aspiring beauty industry professionals received financial awards of up to $5,000 to cover tuition for nail tech programs.