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Week 11-13: Seven More Weeks!

See what NAILS 101 student blogger Brittany Machelle has been up to for the past three weeks.

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Ten Tips for Effective Teaching

We talked to educators from various disciplines and identified some of the main qualities needed for good teaching. Whether you’re teaching a room of kindergarteners, a university classroom, or a group of adult nail school students, these are the qualities you’ll want to develop to be an effective teacher.

Week Ten: The Artist Comes Out

We got a new student, and I am so grateful for her because she put the nail-art fire in me.

The Beauty Industry Survival Guide Now Available

While school may teach you the basics, entering the beauty industry as a total newbie can be intimidating. Popular blogger Tina Alberino has written the ultimate guide to navigating this exciting industry, The Beauty Industry Survival Guide .

Weeks Eight and Nine: The Journey Continues

Manicures and pedicures are always highly requested, but the temperature in South Carolina is increasing and so are requests for pedicures.

Hurry! Deadlines for PBA Scholarships Are Fast Approaching

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is now accepting applications for the 2015 Minerva Beauty Scholarship and the Hans Neumaier Memorial Scholarship.

Weeks Five and Six: 150+ Hours Down!

The last two weeks have been busy. They have been filled with many more manicures and pedicures — I honestly feel like a pro!

Your Students Could Win $25,000 in Beauty Industry Scholarships from OPI!

To encourage and support new talent in the nail industry, OPI continues to offer various scholarships to deserving, qualified students.

Week Four: Time Out

This week was really short because we missed some days due to the weather.

Week Three: Going For It

This week we covered personalities in my Salon Success class. I learned that I am introvertedly intuitive and a structured thinker (I am an introvert, intuitive, structured, and thinking as opposed to sensing).