Barbara asked how to take better nail photos using the phone she already owns, and I remembered I MADE THIS! 😂 This is a 13-page quick-start guide I created. It's super basic. It covers: - Why good nail photos matter - Preparing the nails and skin - Lighting - Focus - Getting close enough to show the details - Backgrounds - Posing - PRACTICE There is no email opt-in and no shopping list. Download it right here and start with the phone and stuff you already own. I ALSO found the live Nail Photography class I taught! I’m working on getting that into the Classroom next because this subject comes up CONSTANTLY. YOUR ASSIGNMENT: Choose ONE tip from the guide and try it today. Then post your BEFORE and AFTER photos below. Tell us what phone you used and exactly what you changed. I want to see how much better we can make these photos without sending everybody shopping for more stuff. 😂 AHHHHH I can’t wait for you to access the class! It was FUN making it, and I couldn’t believe we pulled it off the way we did. 📸

TRACKING THESE SHIPMENTS TO THE WINNERSSSSSSSS hehehehe like a little kid. @Dixie Speer @Barbara Gregory @Deidra Day Butma WHO is working on their GLOW NAILS ENTRY??

YOUR 4-MINUTE CATCH-UP 👀 Things are moving around here and I don’t want you missing anything. Watch this quick update, then tell me one thing: What are you working on right now, and what’s getting in your way? Technique, clients, pricing, photography, confidence, awkward shit… all of it counts. I’m reading every answer and jumping in wherever I can. That’s what Nail Skool is for. 💖

INTRODUCE YOURSELF (I legit want to connect with you and connect you to helpful people)! (I put my pic everyday I have an official work day because I'm ADHD and it helps me SHOW UP for YOU! It's like a silly accountability game, feel free to play with me.... I'll send you a PJ one on the weekends to check in haha) RIGHT NOW I'm in here every day checking in, answering questions, trying to be as HELPFUL as I can for now AS I BUILD CLASSES (you don't want anything old and crusty) and recruit my most qualified world champion friends to HELP ME TOOOOOO. I need to understand your problems to REALLY BE HELPFUL so I ask a LOT of questions. I love to solve a good nail tech problem or kung-fu your broken-ass, stinkin thinkin brain. I cuss sometimes now. I don't care if you like it or not, I can't help it. Forgive me and love me anyway or leave. I dont have time for polished professional performance in here. There's an AI bot for that and I'm not her. I'm building this thing FOR YOU ALL just about every day of the week. I want to build it FRESH with solutions to your RIGHT NOW problems, especially. What is my hidden agenda? Honestly I don't have one. I've climbed every mountain I wanted to in the nail industry. I'm going to keep as much of this FREE as I possibly can. NAIL TECH - it's NOT YOUR FAULT if you are broke, if you were taught the wrong thing, or if a technique didn't work like a video or brand or educator promised it would. THIS INDUSTRY NEEDS HELP. THIS IS ME TRYING MY EVERYTHING TO BE HELPFULLLLLLLLL because I REALLY DO LOVE YOUUUUUU. And hi, I'm Lauren. I have adopted kids all over the world lol. I'm getting the gray streak in my hair I always dreamed I'd get.... debating on whether to let it out NOW or wait a "hair" longer hahaha.

Sorry for the delay I was waiting for those big tall boxes to come! I promise I’ll make a video detailing what’s in the boxes and tubes… I’m finally setting up a nail table again after a year off. For those of you in premium (who entered last month’s nail competition) I’m teaching an exclusive free class just for you! Tell me when you want to learn about! I already have a vote for press on nails! Lmk what else! I’ll set my nail table up accordingly and I’ll get back to work. I can’t wait to see you all.