Jayne Knowles on the importance of education
Here Jayne Knowles, Brillbird UK educator for Chester, shares her thoughts on the importance of education in the nail industry… “I come across many people who say education is too expensive, but can you really afford not to do it? I’m not just talking about the financial implications here; education…
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Magpie Beauty adds to education team
Magpie Beauty has revealed five new additions to its education team at its Magpie Educator Bootcamp event. The two-day training event saw the appointment of: Sinead Bulley – Cambridgeshire Jenny Johnson – North/North East Sara Brock – South Wales/Gloucestershire Keren Smith – Suffolk Nicolette Manesh – Hampshire The new educators…
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Claim your space at Crystal Nails UK Nail Campus
Crystal Nails UK has revealed its Nail Campus training event is set to return in October. Hosted by the distributor in Essex, from October 15, 2018, there will be five days of classes and workshops. The event will be taught and guided by Crystal Nails absolute master international educators, as…
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What is a nail technician? Discuss…
Bob Giblett, co-owner of Swedish nail product & education provider, Iryna Giblett AB, dissects the role of the nail technician and discusses differing standards across the globe… What is a nail technician? Who you ask and where you ask will produce very different answers! In most countries, nail tekking is…
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Reduce service times with INK London E-File training
INK London invites you to refine nail enhancements with ease and help cut down your service time with its E-File Proficiency Diploma. Fully accredited by The Guild, the diploma has been been designed to provide techs with the confidence and knowledge to succeed with e-files and attendees must be qualified…
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Boost nail & beauty skills at the Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy
Structured to help forge bright, beautiful careers and grow skillsets, the Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy has launched, founded by industry icon, Susan Gerrard, who brought the Jessica nail brand to the UK. Held at Gerrard International’s purpose-build training facility in Borehamwood, Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy courses are taught with brands…
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HABIA calls on industry veterans
Industry body, Habia, is offering employers, managers and educators working in the beauty industry the opportunity to help map out the future of apprenticeship training at an advanced level. There are spaces on the Trailblazer steering group and on expert working groups for beauty professionals, especially those who have experience…
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Winners of the LCBT Star Awards for students revealed
Last Friday, Scratch editor, Helena, and I travelled to London to attend the annual LCBT Star Awards, which serve to recognise talented, hardworking students from the college. A glamorous affair, the awards were held at the Hilton Hotel next to London Victoria where guests were greeted with cold refreshments upon…
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Why you should continue training as a nail tech
Educator and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, explores why you should go back to basics in regard to your personal development. Going ‘back to basics’ can mean different things to different nail techs, such as improving the way you apply polish, ensuring you take repeat bookings or quickening your application time. Many techs…
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