Today I'm starting my Manicuring 101 Series which is something I've decided to do because I got SO many requests in my giveaway form for advice on proper manicuring.
First of all, I'd like to clarify exactly what my qualifications are. I am not a "Nail Technician" since that refers to someone who is certified in acrylic/gel nails and I have not yet completed that course. However, I do plan on completing such a course once I finish my University degree (which will be completed in December of this year).
My official title is a "Manicurist" or a "Pedicurist". What this certifies me in is the area of nail care, hand and foot care and the art of manicuring. I can also perform proper hand and foot massages but that's not really something that we'll be covering here.
I did my course with LCN and so I credit all of my knowledge to them. I still have a lot of my pamphlets from my course so a lot of information is coming from there as well as my own memory and experiences since completing my course.
Now that I've clarified upon that, let's get to our first lesson - a discussion of your naturals nails. I'm going to try to keep this first post of the series really brief and basic since some of the discussions later in the series may get a little technical and lengthy, so I want to kind of ease you into it as best I can.
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I can't wait for all the posts in this series! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge with us!
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Cant wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteVery informative and interesting! Sounds like a great series!
ReplyDeleteI like this, I cannot wait for more!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you decided to do this, can't wait to read more!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to learn about proper cuticle pushing/trimming. I always feel like I'm just scratching my nail up.
ReplyDeleteLoved the post...thank you :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know why, and I don't have any foundational evidence for this, but somehow I have the feeling that it's probably not that good idea to wear nail polish everyday, but I still do. How often should I leave my nails polish-free and for how long if I want to have healthy nails?
ReplyDeleteKayla I am super excited that you are doing this! I love that you will be sharing your knowledge with us! <3 I am looking forward to the next post!!
ReplyDeleteis it ok if i directly quote some of the information you gave? I will quote it as coming from you and link back to this article if they want to know more. I find this information so helpful and would love to re-share some of it, :)
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