Hey everyone! I've made the final decision to go ahead with dedicating the entire month of November to a Beginner's Bootcamp! 🥳 Two live calls a day, every weekday, so wherever you are in the world, there's a time that hopefully works for you. Plus I'll be in here every single day cheering you on, answering questions, and looking at your practice pics. It's four weeks, fully mapped out, taking you from "I have no idea what I'm doing" to actually being confident. 👇 🗓️ Week 1 - Foundation & theory (nail health, product safety, the stuff nobody explains properly) 🗓️ Week 2 - Prep (because good prep is invisible and bad prep is impossible to hide) 🗓️ Week 3 - Application (gel, builder gel, acrylic basics - real hands-on skill) 🗓️ Week 4 - Business basics (because "I can do nails" and "I can run a business" are two very different things) No nail art in this one, you've already got plenty of that in here. This month is 100% about the foundations everyone skips and then wonders why things go wrong later. I've attached the full curriculum below so you can see exactly what each day covers before we kick off. Have a read, get excited, and drop a 🙋 in the comments if November is your month. I want to know who's in before we even start. 💛

Just did my first dip powder on my daughter. Did not realize how tedious it is. How long do you all wait for the powder to dry after each base coat?

Don't forget to wear eye protection/face shields when working regularly on clients 🙏 I went to the optometrist this week and they confirmed that I have scratched the surface of my eyeball from repeated exposure to nail dust 👀 No good. Don't be like me.

I'm matchmaking people today. Tell us what you're currently working on or trying to improve: "I'm learning nail art and need inspiration." "I'm trying to raise my prices." "I'm struggling with retention." "I'm obsessed with Japanese-style nails." Then find someone in the comments with the same goal and introduce yourselves. You might find your new nail-tech bestie in here. 🌻

Quick one for you: what made (is making) your first year as a nail tech hard?