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Digital Content Strategist Nicole Davis talks with Sreynin Peng, celebrity nail artist with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, about her career and how she got to where she is today.  

Topics Discussed: 

• Serynin’s beginnings in the nail industry.  
• Her top three pieces of advice for young nail techs.  
• The best ways to set goals for yourself.  

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⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 Introduction to Sernin Peng
1:04 How Serynin Became a Celebrity Nail Artist
2:42 Top 3 Pieces of Advice for New Nail Techs
4:45 Building Trust with Clients
5:23 How to Set Goals and Succeed Daily
7:50 The Importance of Stretching Your Hands
9:02 Working Smarter, Not Harder

We were joined by Tracy Vinson @mobilemanicurist to discuss how nail technicians can get on the right path with their business by looking at service prices and how to add value to every appointment.

Vinson, creator of the nail art education program “Bankrupt to Booked Up,” talked with us about getting back to business during a difficult time. We dive into these topics:

Raise the price of your service ticket without charging more for the service. 

How can you add value to every service?

Are you pricing your services properly?

Nail supplies are expensive! Do you know much you have invested in your service?  By knowing your numbers, you will know what to charge.

Building a clientele

We’re going to talk about the challenges of doing this during a pandemic.  But Tracy has some great ideas!

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While born into a world-famous British hairdressing family, Nicholas French forged his own path. His styling work has been seen on magazine covers, he’s styled hair for motion pictures, runway, and video, and Nicholas has produced thousands of shows, introducing hair trends and techniques in over 25 countries. He’s won numerous awards and continues to share his artistry and his enthusiasm in intimate seminars. Listen to his amazing journey in beauty.

This episode is sponsored by Ulta Beauty.

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Carlos Valenzuela returns with some commonsense advice on managing your money, specifically geared to the stylist. No confusing terms or overwhelming tasks to perform; just three things you can do, right now, to get a handle on your money situation. A stylist, educator, school owner, and influencer, Carlos has dedicated his career to helping stylists be successful.

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This episode is sponsored by Ulta Beauty.

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Monae Everett is a celebrity hairstylist and makeup artist. She is also an author, public speaker, and beauty ambassador, and she launched the Monae Life Academy, a virtual university for beauty professionals. Monae shares with us some of her secrets for becoming an editorial stylist and talks about how her decision to choose beauty as a career has allowed her to share on so many topics, including the importance of diversity and representation in the beauty industry.

This episode is sponsored by Ulta Beauty.

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With over 25 years of experience as a stylist, Keya Neal is working to break the “textural boundaries” that she says have long separated the hair industry. Keya’s passion for hair color and education led to the conception of Kolour Kulture, an educational resource for stylists who are particularly interested in the science of hair color and how it interacts with various hair textures. She also launched an education series, “Texture Vs. Race,” and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. We learn how she has made a point of putting herself in environments that might not always feel comfortable but where she has continued to grow and contribute to change.

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After working in the medical field, Nick Stenson, the SVP of Services and Trend, Ulta Beauty, decided he wanted to change lives, not necessarily save them.  And beauty would be how he’d go about it.  Inspired by watching his mother transform her clients and bring a smile to every face, Stenson moved forward, never anticipating his future work (in print, TV, runway) or that he’d be in a leadership position, helping to transform the beauty industry by being a champion of diversity and inclusion.

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John Mosley uses the handle @popular_nobody on Instagram, which speaks to his humility, but his success in the industry speaks to his hustle and heart.

Named the Educator of the Year at BarberCon in 2019, John is a barber, educator, and influencer who built a global brand and is now launching a foundation to support future beauty and fashion professionals, the Nobody Way.  We talk about his beauty beginnings, his love of the craft, his challenges in the industry as a person of color, and how he has moved forward and brought others along with him.

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Sam Villa is co-founder of Sam Villa (Allvus, LLC), and an award-winning educator, platform artist, and Redken Global Artistic Ambassador. To support the stylist community, Villa has created the Sam Villa and Friends Socialathon, a 12-hour fundraising event. “I’ve never felt a greater need to collectively reach out to such an important group of friends and call for unified action to support our industry,” Villa says.

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Industry icon Sonya Dove prioritizes inspiration, education, and mentorship for her stylist community. Wella Professionals Global Ambassador, Ulta Beauty Pro Team Member, and Hair Dreams Ambassador. Dove has received countless industry awards including Master Hairstylist of the Year and the International Icon of the Year. We spoke with her while she is in her home in Mexico, during the COVID-19 lockdown, and she shares that she will be returning to work in a very different way.

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