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TECHNIQUE} [left] CND co-founder Jan Arnold (left) was pleased to meet her student mentee Cheyanne Birchall. [right] Birchall explained how beauty has changed her life to a roomful of nail techs attending a CND Shellac hands-on class. Tricks of the Trade Mentoring a new nail tech can be a rewarding experience for both the mentor and the mentee. After winning a Beauty Changes Lives student competition, Marinello Schools of Beauty student Cheyanne Birchall was awarded a day of mentorship with CND co-founder Jan Arnold. Here, they both share their experiences attending Beauty Buzz 2012 in Detroit and inspiring each other. CHEYANNE'S EXPERIENCE With two months remaining in my cosmetology program at Marinello Schools of Beauty's Reno campus, my senior instructor Shanelle Dolan read us an e-mail explaining a Beauty Changes Lives' (BCL) contest. The lucky winner would be given the chance of a lifetime to hang out with Jan Arnold, co-founder of CND, and her team, while being part of a backstage crew at the Beauty Buzz 2012 fashion show in Detroit. In addition, the winner would help prepare and participate in a workshop for more than 200 people, hosted by Jan herself. I said to myself: "What an amazing opportunity to end the school year with, but yeah right, I couldn't get myself to do that. Little ol' Cheyanne from Sparks, Nev., wouldn't have what it takes to win!" Later that day, Shanelle reminded me that sometimes stepping out of your box can be uncomfortable and scary, but it can also be rewarding and life changing. I took that piece of advice with a deep breath and a 88 | NAILS MAGAZINE | hope of faith and decided to submit my video application. A few months later, I received a call from a strange number and just knew it was the message I had been waiting for. BCL's Bonnie Bonadeo was my lady with the good news. It's hard to recall the details of the phone conversation because I couldn't stop thinking of all the possibilities this could open up for my future career, all because I took a chance on the contest. The plans and itinerary started getting arranged and before I knew it, I was off to Detroit! I got there late Saturday night and met with a few of the girls from the CND team: Michelle Huynh, Kristina Estabrooks, Roxanne Valinoti, Sarah Okins, Kristina Saindon, and Shelena Robinson. These six powerful women got me comfortable right away with goodies, smiles, and warm hugs. Soon we headed off to bed, because the next day was game time! Waking up with big smiles, excited for what was to come, we headed backstage to get ready for the Beauty Buzz extravaganza. So much was JANUARY 2013 going on and it was only 9 a.m.! More than 200 goodie bags were being made for the next day's workshop and models' nails were getting prepped for later application. There was hair, makeup, loud music, and The Blonds immaculate corset designs were being polished and toned for the runway. I wanted to be a part of it all, so I started helping with everything I could. As the groove started going with music in the background, the models were practicing their walk as I finally got a glance at Jan, the inspiring woman I'd been waiting to meet. Funny enough, she was looking for me as well! The first impression of Jan couldn't have been any more perfect. She was beautiful, down to earth, and a genuine hug giver. It was a great feeling to know that she was as excited for me to be there as I was to have this opportunity. Showing me off left and right to more people, Jan made my greeting more than amazing. From then on, everything was bliss. Surrounded by hard-working, talented, and inspiring people, I got to sit back