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JAN 2014

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Blogging since: 2011 Boulder, Colo. blognailedit.blogspot.com After coming across the blogs of other nail artists, Katy Parsons was hooked. She wanted to combine artistic flair, writing, and creating to share the art form she loved. For her the transition from just blogging to being a professional was simple: ÒInteracting with people + making them happy + doing something I absolutely love = a career! And itÕs generally frowned upon to charge people for a service youÕre not licensed in.Ó While you will see posts on Nailed It about swatches and reviews, every one of those comes with a nail art look to accompany it. Blog mission: Inspiring readers with one-of-a-kind nail looks. Favorite nail trend and medium? Freehand nail art is definitely my favorite trend. Working with the gorgeous lacquers and 3-D elements to make a fabulous full set of nails will always be special to me. ThatÕs what Nailed It was built on. What are the benefits to having a license as opposed to just doing nails for fun? Earning your license means going through classes that teach you the ins and outs of all things nails. ItÕs not just about passing a test. ItÕs about practicing techniques on real clients with the support of real technicians. Our instructors give us insights into aspects of nail technology outside of what you can read about. The real experiences IÕm getting now are what are going to make me an excellent nail tech in the future. Starting as a nail hobbiest has really helped keep my interest in nail technology high though. Going through nine months of school doing something your heart isnÕt fully invested in would be grueling otherwise. What is the most valuable thing you learned in nail school? WhatÕs invaluable to me are the difficult, client-facing interactions. In school, I have the support of my instructors to know how to handle a difficult situation. You can read about those, but until you see it firsthand, itÕs not as valuable. Blogroll: The Nailasaurus, Chalkboard Nails, One Nail to Rule Them All, FingerPainted, Hey Nice Nails, Disco Nail, Nancy MC Nails, Supa Nails, The Illustrated Nail, So So Fly Nails, and Nail Swag. 170 | NAILS MAGAZINE | JANUARY 2014 How has getting licensed changed your life and your blog? Working toward a license and continuing a full-time job eats up plenty of hours in the day, so my blog posts have become more infrequent. However, IÕve been filling those voids with posts of my experience in school, which helps people understand why IÕm not around, and really seems to be popular among my readers.

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