Week 9: The Right Decision
- March 24, 2016
- A'Kia Warrior
All change isn't bad. Last week my instructor departed and this week my program director became my instructor. You can tell she loves the industry and I’m happy about that.
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Week 8: Changes
- March 17, 2016
- A'Kia Warrior
Life wouldn’t be what it is without change, right? I learn a lot about myself when change happens. This week, I had to say farewell to my program instructor.
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Week 7: It’s All About the Big Picture
- March 8, 2016
- A'Kia Warrior
I have to start off by recognizing all those who have perfected the art of acrylic! I’ve completed two weeks of acrylic work and it’s definitely an art and a skill. I never thought it would be easy but the ratio for that bead is serious work!
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Week 6: Fun with French Manicures
- March 1, 2016
- A'Kia Warrior
The week started of with us finding out what the contents of the graduation kit are. While I’m not in school just for the sake of the kit, it’s included in my tuition and it will give me a great start when I complete the program.
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Week 5: First Test Aced!
- February 24, 2016
- A'Kia Warrior
Who took their first test and scored 100%? Yes, that would be me!
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Week 4: Another Week Complete!
- February 19, 2016
- A'Kia Warrior
Another week complete! Sometimes it feels like the week goes by so slow, but then I look up and realize I completed another week! I had a moment this week where I questioned whether I could really continue to do this or not.
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Meet A'Kia!
- February 10, 2016
- A'Kia Warrior
Meet NAILS' latest student blogger, A’Kia Warrior, and read about her first few weeks of school.
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Week 17 and 18: Focusing on Spa Manicures
- October 21, 2015
- Sigourney Nuñez
These two weeks were spent slowing things down to really focus on proper execution of a spa manicure.
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Week 15 and 16: Learning CND Brisa Gel
- October 21, 2015
- Sigourney Nuñez
Advance Beauty College is a CND partner school, which means CND Education Ambassadors visit our campus.
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Week 13 and 14: 200 Hours Down
- October 21, 2015
- Sigourney Nuñez
A little more than three months down as a part-time nail tech student and I’ve officially completed 200 hours!
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Week Eleven and Twelve: My First Client
- August 25, 2015
- Sigourney Nuñez
At ABC, manicuring students who have logged at least 100 hours are eligible to take on clients if they feel ready.
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Week Nine and Ten: Spa Manis, Nail Art, and More
- August 22, 2015
- Sigourney Nuñez
During week ten, I got an introductory demo to spa manicures and I even got to practice.
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Week Seven and Eight: #NailSchoolChronicles
- August 21, 2015
- Sigourney Nuñez
I’ve been doing a very good job at documenting my experience in real time via my nail-focused Instagram page.
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Week Five and Six: Props to the Acrylic Faithful
- July 24, 2015
- Sigourney Nuñez
When week six rolled around, things got real. It was time to work with liquid and powder.
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Week Three and Four: Making Nail Friends
- July 23, 2015
- Sigourney Nuñez
Nail school isn’t a competition, it’s a community. You need friends to make the experience one that’s worthwhile.
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