Errrm... update! · The Nail Tech Corner

Errrm... update!

Top of the morning to you all! I have an update no one asked for, but in the spirit of transparency and my commitment to creating this fun, resourceful space for nail techs, I'll give it to ya anyway 😜

I've recently had a few things in my personal life go 💥🧨, and while I'm usually pretty good at keeping work and personal life separate, unfortunately, this was not one of those times. 🥲

I'll spare you the nitty-gritty details because we all have enough of our own problems, but let's just summarise it as health issues. Unfortunately, those issues have also meant having to close down my client-facing salon, quite quickly and unexpectedly.

There's a surprising amount of background work involved in dismantling a four-year-old salon, particularly in the middle of the busy season. Who knew closing a business could be almost as much work as running one? 😂

I'm choosing to look at the silver lining, though. It means I'm now able to dedicate more time to building this space, which I have so many big hopes and dreams for. So, in a strange way, I actually kind of see it as a win? 😅

Because I still want to be actively involved in the nail industry and continue developing my skills, it makes sense for me to remain a practising nail tech. I've chosen a handful of my ride-or-die clients who'll be sticking around to keep my skills sharp and act as models whenever I need to demonstrate something.

This also means I'm starting a little project page to serve as my online portfolio. I'll be using it to experiment with some branding ideas I've been wanting to play around with but couldn't quite make work under my previous business model.

So, if you're looking for me, my new nail Instagram is @the.keur 📱

ANYWAY! All of that is to say that if you've noticed the Bootcamp classes haven't been quite as 'daily' as I originally promised, you're not imagining things, and I am so very sorry.

I will absolutely still be hosting all the classes by the end of November. They'll just be a little more sporadic than originally planned while I get everything sorted on my end.

On a slightly related note, this whole situation has made me realise something else: this community probably needs a few admins who aren't just me. 😂

I mean, if I die (which, to be clear, I have no immediate plans to do, so let's not panic), who's going to keep this little corner of the internet alive?

Jokes aside, I don't want this community to be something that can only function when I'm available. I want it to grow, evolve and continue being a valuable resource for nail techs, and I think part of making that happen is having a few more people involved in looking after it.

So I'd actually love to start opening up that conversation. I'd like to have a few people who genuinely love this community, believe in what we're building and want to see it grow just as much as I do.

Nothing is changing overnight, and I'm not disappearing into the wilderness. I just think it's time we started building something that doesn't rely on one person doing absolutely everything. So if anyone wants to explore becoming an admin, let me know 🫶

Thank you for being patient with me while I navigate a bit of a plot twist. I genuinely appreciate it. ❤️‍🩹

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Errrm... update!