Hi there, I've been watching this thread with great interest and would like to chime in here. A bit of "bad news" first...and please do NOT think that I 100% approve this, but it is important for every nail student to realize that the job of beauty school is to prepare the student to pass their state board exams and get their license. Yep, that's it...that's my job as a beauty school nail educator. As many of us have learned, what you need to know to pass your boards and what you need to be successful in the nail business are not necessarily the same thing.
Now, having said that, it is also important to note that by and large, beauty schools make most of their money on their cosmo programs, and generally offer nail programs simply because they have to. Yeah, nails are often a pretty low priority to many beauty schools and, in my experience, the nail instructor may be a cosmo teacher. I can tell you, though, that there ARE beauty schools who do employ nail techs as their nail program instructors (I am living proof of that). Again, in my experience, if you are fortunate enough to find a nail program with a nail tech as the instructor, the passion he/she brings to class will be contagious. Furthermore, chances are you'll get significantly more out of your education than simply enough to pass your boards, but you'll also come away with significantly more knowledge than "just the basics." I vowed when I began teaching that my students would not only pass their boards and get their license, but they would also come away with the feeling that they didn't waste their time (and money) in school (a common complaint). In any event, I am not necessarily defending the role of beauty school, per se, but merely stating the facts. I stress to my students that beauty school is merely the beginning of their nail education...the REAL education begins once they're out in the salon. It is critical that every nail professional...no matter how long he/she has been in the business...continue learning, read the trade magazines, attend nail classes and shows. It goes without saying that the Beautytech mailing list and/or boards are vital to staying current with techniques and trends. Best of luck to you in you new career. The many colleagues on this list are here to help, so never hesitate to ask! Mindy Borrego On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 3:37 PM, CloserToMyDreams < [email protected]> wrote: > Thank you!! I'm not giving up and I am so fortunate to have found this > group. Thank you all for your encouragement and emails. I saw that > registration for the Premiere show opens on Feb. 18. I am making plans to > attend. I looked at the agenda from last year and wow!!!! There is so much > to learn there!! I can't wait! A good thing about the school is that they > always give me the latest NailPro magazine and I've tried a few things from > the tutorials. Right now, I'm working on doing overlays and it's coming > along. I've watched a lot of videos and will do a search through the group > to see if anyone has posted anything pertaining to overlays. > > Thankfully, > DeVaria > > > On Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:09:35 PM UTC-6, Twentydigits1 wrote: > >> Please don't give up!!!!! >> As an Nail Tech "Educator" "Teacher" we are told by our administration to >> stick to the basics. >> Well, being the rebel that I am. I have gone above and beyond in my >> teaching because my nail tech education was also a horror story. When I >> decided to become the first nail tech educator in West Tennessee that was >> an actual licensed nail tech and salon owner. I promised myself that I >> would teach my students everything and anything I could. I brought in >> fellow nail techs to give classes on nail art, gels, spa services. >> I can tell you most nail educators are cosmetologist and don't really >> specialize in our field. And that's where the problem lies. This is the >> least favorite course for them to teach and they are usually have had their >> educator license a short time. >> I suggest to you to goggle upscale nail salons in your area and ask them >> if you can observe other techs. Find a mentor if possible. Go thru Nails >> and Nailpro magazines and especially their websites to watch and learn >> there. Go to the professional websites like Young Nails, CND, OPI, and >> watch their videos. Check out medinail.com and consider those courses >> you will learn o so much!! >> If you have questions email me at [email protected]. And I will try my >> very best to help you or guide you to who can!!! This site is a pleather >> of knowledge and we have each others back and try to help each other out as >> much as we can. No question is ever stupid or will be looked down upon. >> Because I can tell you 90 % of us have been in your shoes. Thats why we r >> here to help, vent and support one another. >> >> Stay strong. And don't give up on your love of everything nails. You >> choose this profession because it drew you in and has tugged on you heart >> and soul. >> >> Caralyn Brown >> Memphis, TN >> >> Sent from PEEPS iPhone :0) >> >> On Feb 12, 2013, at 10:39 PM, CloserToMyDreams <[email protected]**> >> wrote: >> >> Hello everyone! >> I have been in nail tech school for 4 months. Sadly, the school is more >> geared towards cosmetology and just has a nail tech program in name only. I >> have accumulated 350 hours of the 600 needed for graduation. I was shown >> how to apply tips one time and left alone. I read chapters in my book then >> take a test. The school doesn't allow acrylics to be done on clients nor >> does it have supplies to teach me gel, etc. A lot of the things I have >> learned have been from youtube. I'm basically accruing hours just to be >> able to sit for boards. I've looked at the CND website to locate classes >> near me but the site doesn't list any courses in Louisiana or the >> surrounding areas. I really need a mentor but I'm unsure how to go about >> doing that, especially since I can't work outside the school without a >> license. Any suggestions as to how I can get better since my instructors >> aren't attentive? I purchased the more expensive nail kit hoping to get >> more supplies. It's a nail kit by OPI and includes the Absolute system and >> the odor-free system. It has tips from the perfection collection and I >> have found them to be difficult to work with because they are so high. I >> believe, from reading, that it is the c-curve that is giving me issues. I >> even asked the head instructor to review my kit with me and she said, "once >> you see one kit you see them all." There have been times when she was >> unable to refer to the eponychium or other nail anatomy correctly. 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