I've been updating my training again, this is something I have a passion for.
I believe you never stop learning and in such a fast paced industry as nails there is always something more to learn. Techniques change and grow and so do products and styles.
The technician that believes they can churn out the same old thing for their whole career is going to be unsuccessful. With more places offering nails these days I have found my clientelle becoming more and more demanding in terms of nail art and styles that stand out from the other nail salons in town.
Obviously, neither competition or fantasy nails are designed for daily wear, but the technician who can produce these nails is someone who has skill and imagination and an eye for detail and this in turn is reflected in their day to day work. We see this happening in fashion too, the big name designers produce their collections and the styles are then modified for the high street and every day wear.
Day one of my training was in competition style pink and whites with master competition winner Georgie Smedley.
This nail bears similarities to the permanent acrylic french manicured nail that all good technicians should be able to produce, but the requirements are much more stringent.
It needs to be straighter, longer, thinner, more arched, stronger smile and much more consistent than a salon nail. Today was all about precision.
Day two was for fantasy nails taught by Sam Biddle, fantasy competion veteran and judge, and this was all about imagination and vision as well as the techniques of the 3d style.
