Who am I?
Hello and welcome! I am Arianna! I am a 23-year-old licensed nail technician in the state of Maryland. I have always been interested in nails, but I never decided to take it seriously until a year ago. I wanted a way to express myself and my creativity, but my goal with work has always been to help others however I can. During COVID I had gotten the idea, like many, to do my nails. I ordered products from Amazon and attempted to do my nails, but became discouraged quickly. Fast forward to my senior year in college. I was stressed with my current childcare career and analyzing how I was to put myself through grad school the following year. To help me destress I began playing around with my nail supplies again... to keep it long story short I enrolled in nail technician school right after graduation prior to beginning grad school :)
What do I do?
I love all things nail-related from the application of poly gel or acrylic to intricate nail art. I began with very simple nail art that I would always see done at salons like foils, French tips, crystals, etc. I quickly became bored of that and began craving something... different. Then I started looking on Pinterest for nail art inspiration photos. I came across a picture of this Pac man set. I was instantly fascinated. I had never seen anything like it. I decided to do the design the next night. I remember before attempting it I showed someone the design. Their response was "Are you sure you can do this.. This looks like a lot... This looks difficult..." I instantly thought "Challenge accepted." The next night I got to work! I don't remember how many hours I was sitting in my chair at my desk, but I know I didn't stop until I was done! I was so proud of this set. Of course, with all the knowledge I have gained over the past year I can see room for improvement, but I was still so proud of myself for pushing through to complete this set as well as how it turned out considering the fat that I had ZERO art experience prior to attempting nail art. This was the challenge I was looking for! I instantly felt more passion for nails than ever. I decided to attempt other things on nails like character. The more into social media I got the more I realized there is a whole world of nail art! I did not realizehow much you could do on a nail! I began watching tutorials and techniques of other nail artists and artists and realized the possibilities are infinite. My niche has now become hand-painted art, but of course, I strive to bring whatever YOU desire for your nails to life!
What's the purpose?
I have only been in the nail industry for a year and I have already learned, experienced, and witnessed so much, yet I feel like I barely scratched the surface! I want this to not only be a website for my brand, but also another platform for nail lovers to connect! I want to share the experiences I've had in this industry, conventions/ classes I attend, tips and tricks I have learned, spotlight nail artists, review products, etc. but I also want YOU to engage! I want you all to use the comment section to connect, and share your stories, tips, and any other things you would like to contribute! Also, please use the comment section or the contact form to tell me the product you want me to review, topics to cover, or any other information you would like me to discuss in this blog!
I can't wait to connect with all of you ❤️