2010 Classes (2011 Coming Soon!!)

Seminar

COMMON SENSE SANITATION
By Vicki Peters
for the Professional Nailtechs Association
This class will take place Saturday night for all attendees This program will define proper protocol that will keep you and your client safe by being state board compliant no matter what state you live in. Common sense information will make you think about all the tools you use and how you use them, including your pedicure spas. Understand the "gray areas" of sanitation, disinfection and sterilization and what to do about them.
Students will receive tips from nailtechs who work each day in the salon and what products they find work best. A test at the close of the class will be given and attendees that pass will receive a "PNA" Good Sanitation" Certificate that they can display in their salon.

Hands on Workshops

FOOTLOGIX - Solve the problems your clients have every day with their feet. 80% of people have some foot problem that needs YOU. Learn to retail products at each pedicure and increase profits!

ELECTRIC FILE CERTIFICATION
By Vicki Peters
Non-product Electric File Certification
This class will take place Monday for all attendees
Renowned nail educator Vicki Peters is hosting a one-day class on e-filing that techs can take to receive a certificate stating they are educated on e-file safety and technique. Attendees will learn safe electric filing techniques, learn what bits are used for each technique, proper hand balancing, how to use bits at the correct angle and speed, shortening, shaping, cuticle work and backfilling. Information on machines, how to care for them, Q&A and a hands-on workshop. If you are interested in purchasing an electric file, please contact us 2 weeks before the retreat and we will bring them to the event!
Certificates provided—(this $99 class is FREE for attendees!)

INCREDIBLE 3-D ART - Sandy Combs is the Northwest's leading expert on 3-d nail art. Don't miss out on this incredible class where she will be leading you step by step to create beautiful flowers and designs using Harmony Acrylics. Watch Sandy in the morning during the trade show and attend the class in the afternoon to discover you can do it! She will assist you in proper ball size, consistancy and what each technique will look like with different brushes. Don't miss out on this amazing hands on class!

PERFECT PINK & WHITE GELS - When it comes to gel nails, Jessica Hoel has come up with the most innovative techniques that allow techs who have never touched gel properly build a nail that will be strong and beautiful. Using a variety of pink and white gels, with different viscosities, Jess will lead you step by step through the process of creating the kind of gels that will increase your profits in the salon. This is a non-product specific hands on workshop, bring the gel you have or use the gel provided in class. This class will include work have a Q&A so you can get your questions answered about how gels work, troubleshooting and tips for problem clients (start making your list now and bring it to class!).
If you plan to use classic gel in the salon, this class will help you gain the confidence that you too can charge $60+ for a fill!

EXPERIENCE GELISH - This revolutionary gel product applies like a polish, cures lightening fast and won't chip or peel for over 2 weeks! Join amazing Nail Artist Sandy Combs for a hands on workshop and see for yourself how easy it is to Gelish!

GLITTER FADE GEL - Have fun creating colorful, classy, elegant glitter fades that clients can't stop raving about! Nicole Hollenbeck, Akzentz Educator in Portland will be guiding you step by step to properly mix glitter and gels. Discover how to make rock star toes even better by premixing your glitter and learn when to add embellishments to create different looks. Each student will receive a FREE tube of glitter and a FREE bag of mylar to help them make perfect their fades!

TAMMY TAYLORS TRICKS - Join Teresa Tobin as she will share with you Tammy Taylor's proven money making systems. You will learn how to build your business with little to no investment, and learn how to perfect your Pink & White sculptured nails. She will show you Tammy Taylor's Famous 12 step system to achieving a Full Set of Pink & White sculptured Nails in under 1 Hour! Sanitation, troubleshooting and much more..