Informative nail/hand books...Any ideas?

[emro23]

Hiya all, I need a little help in being pointed in the right direction. I am new to all this and I am currently doing the en acrylic course. I am interested in gaining more knowledge about nails,nail anatomy,hands,manicure etc and I have come across such a wide variety and haven't got a clue where to start. I know all you professional,experienced geeks on here will be able to give good advice rather than me go buying a half decent book and learning nothing from it.Any advice/pointers in the right direction for a total beginner would be appreciated :hug:

Thanks
Em x

 

[Scratchers]

gigi (aka geeg) has a book called 'nailclass' it is fab for when you first start out also trade mags are avaible like professional beauty and scratch magazine they are always a good read.

 

[emro23]

gigi (aka geeg) has a book called nail class it is fab for when you first start out also trade mags are avaible like professional beauty and scratch magazine they are always a good read.

Thanks for that. I had seen a previous thread about books a couple of weeks ago but cant remember which books had been mentioned :irked: Wheres the best place to buy the nail class book from by gigi? Like I said, I have come across so many but was unsure where to start.....There are a couple that I seem to come across more than others and those are
The Complete nail technician by marian newman

MANICURE,PEDICURE AND ADVANCED NAIL TECHNIQUES BY ELAINE ALMOND

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO MANICURE & PEDICURE BY LEIGH TOSELLI

Does anyone know if these are any good either as a starting point for me?

Thank you :hug: x x

 

[nailartist]

I don't know about the ones you mentioned, but I second the suggestion of Gigi's 'nailclass'. And you can buy it here on the Geek site! If you do a search, you should be able to find the link. Here it is. mundo


I also HIGHLY recommend Doug Schoon's Nail Structure and Product Chemistry. This book should be every nail tech's BIBLE.

 

[bubbabinks]

You can buy it from mundo
Marian Newman's book The complete Nail Technician as well is a must.

 

[UKRed]

MANICURE,PEDICURE AND ADVANCED NAIL TECHNIQUES BY ELAINE ALMOND


I have used this book and it is pretty good, especially for theory work.

I am looking into buying 'nailclass' by GiGi though :hug:

 

[loubylou]

Gigi`s book is an essential learning/working tool
you can buy it from Sweet Squared too 0845 2106060

 

[min11]

For me its Gigi's book Nailclass and Doug Schoon's Nail Structure and Product Chemistry, I love them both. :hug:

 

[emro23]

Thanks for all your advice :hug:

I'm off to go buy nail class by gigi for the moment. Then some of the others that have been mentioned at a later date. Any other books that geeks find are essential or are definately worth a mention then let me know

Cheers x x