Course advice please

[Lynnie]

Hello

I am new here and new to the nail industry. I am currently doing a Manicure/Pedicure home learn course with Essential Nails and really enjoying it. However, I would now like to try an enhancement course and I am totally stuck between two, I wonder if you guys would give me some advice.

Firstly I was thinking of doing the fibreglass course as I know that these can be used on natural nails too which gives another string to my manicure bow. I have heard these are fairly gentle and also easy(ish) to remove and as not all salons offer them, I thought this may be a good place to start.

That said, when watching 'The Salon' on TV a few years ago (does anyone remember that?) I was amazed at the acrylic sculpting that the nail tech did and I thought at the time that I would SO love to do that!. I know it's harder than overlay and I realise some of you will say I should start with acrylic or gel overlay, but I just think sculpting must be so satisfying and it also means it eliminates having to size up, glue on and blend in tips.

SO, what are your thoughts? There is a special offer on nail art when bought with a nail course at the moment so I will purchase either acrylic sculpture or fibreglass course plus the nail art course and a maintenance course this Thursday. I'm just really unsure which of the two to go with so would really appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks for your help.

I

 

[geeg]

Hello

I am new here and new to the nail industry. I am currently doing a Manicure/Pedicure home learn course with Essential Nails and really enjoying it. However, I would now like to try an enhancement course and I am totally stuck between two, I wonder if you guys would give me some advice.

Firstly I was thinking of doing the fibreglass course as I know that these can be used on natural nails too which gives another string to my manicure bow. I have heard these are fairly gentle and also easy(ish) to remove and as not all salons offer them, I thought this may be a good place to start.

That said, when watching 'The Salon' on TV a few years ago (does anyone remember that?) I was amazed at the acrylic sculpting that the nail tech did and I thought at the time that I would SO love to do that!. I know it's harder than overlay and I realise some of you will say I should start with acrylic or gel overlay, but I just think sculpting must be so satisfying and it also means it eliminates having to size up, glue on and blend in tips.

SO, what are your thoughts? There is a special offer on nail art when bought with a nail course at the moment so I will purchase either acrylic sculpture or fibreglass course plus the nail art course and a maintenance course this Thursday. I'm just really unsure which of the two to go with so would really appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks for your help.

I

I would do the system that most people are going to ask for which is Liquid and Powder acrylic. Fibre wraps although a useful addition in the salon for certain things is the LEAST requested nail enhancement system by clients.

 

[Lynnie]

I would do the system that most people are going to ask for which is Liquid and Powder acrylic. Fibre wraps although a useful addition in the salon for certain things is the LEAST requested nail enhancement system by clients.

Thanks for that geeg, do you think as a complete newbie I would be able to pick this up easily enough?

 

[geeg]

Thanks for that geeg, do you think as a complete newbie I would be able to pick this up easily enough?

Oh hunni, that is such an impossible question to answer without knowing anything about you.

You have to have some innate artistic talent; enjoy creating something with your hands. You have to develop an 'eye' for design that suits the individual; and these things pertain only to the skill side.

I don't think nails are a thing that is picked up easily by anyone. If you have the things I've just mentioned, then there is the business side and the people side etc etc.

Nails really is a profession in its own right, and not an easy one that will be mastered over night. So many different things to learn and more so now than ever if you intend to compete with other professionals.