DRESS MADE OF FINGER NAILS

Minx nails dress!

Dress made of nail tips

CHARITY EVENT

 I took part in The Shine Walk. I did half a marathon to raise money for The Brain Tumour charity. This section of medical area are not as well funded as other cancer charities.
If you can donate it would really be appreciated. Every £ makes a difference.

DONATE HERE or
you can text to YSSW82 to 70070

MANICURE

This week we had our first practical session. Attached is a video that shows the basic steps to the manicure treatment.

Handy hints:

1. You do not have to file from the side to the centre, but it is important to only file in one direction.Scrubbing or sawing back and forth with your nail file, damages the nail plate.
2. Remember you are working with hand at a time. There is no need for both hands to be in soak at the same time.
3. You would only need to use an orange stick with cotton wool tip if you do not have a hoof stick.
4. When using cuticle nippers remember to cut (nip) and not pull the skin. If you pull you risk tearing the client skin and causing a bleed.
5. Decide on the massage moves that you are comfortable with. Practice them on a regular basis and know the names of these movements and the benefits to your client. Effluage is a massage movement that you can use between each massage move to create a smooth motions from one movement to another.
6. Nail varnish application must be base coat, 2 coats of colour and top coat.

Practice - if you can complete 4 treatments before our next session it will be beneficial.
We will be including hand scrubs in our next class - research the benefits of an exfoliation treatment.

VIDEO OF BASIC MANICURE

BASIC PEDICURE

This a video to help you prepare for the new sessions.

As discussed in class we will adjust our position according to the set - up of the salon.

Generally the rule is the clients comfort. The therapist should try to work to nearest eye level to area being treated.

So weather your using a pedicure chair, massage table or chairs both therapist & client are comfortable throughout the treatment. 

Enjoy

VIDEO OF BASIC PEDICURE

Essex Academy

This is a special welcome to the students of The Essex Academy on The Level 3 Diploma in Nail Treatments course.
Please feel free to look at the prior entries. Use this blog to follow updates on products, tool and events linked to your course.
It's going to be an action packed, enriched course that will make you ready to work in the beauty salon.

The Deadly Consequence Of Budget Salons

The Deadly Consequence Of Budget Salons

http://www.professionalbeauty.com.au/2015/06/29/life-threatening-infections-from-budget-salons-on-the-rise/#.VZaMrflVikr

I can hear my class groan now, echo's of the past - when ever I say Health and Safety eyes glaze over.

The importance of health and safety in the salon cannot be forgotten. Learning the hard way is not easy.
Read this article and be glad you'll never experience these during your time as a salon worker. Keep up the good work.

STEAM PUNK DESIGNS

The college had the end of year show. It was good. The different levels  had their own theme. 

The theme for the nail group was 'Steam Punk'. 

Have a look at some of  the results;

Thanks also to the media/photographic team... ;)