I've nailed it!

Ok, its time to confess that I dabble in extra curricular activity besides makeup and hair. It's an absolute foregone conclusion that 'we' despite our talents as makeup artists or hair stylists, have to be multi skilled. Love it or loath it, its a requirement in today's world.

I'm embarking on my journey to learn how to master the technically appropriate way to do mani's and pedi's. The aim is, I leave with a new skill in my basket ready to offer to my clients. I want to call myself a nail technician and I'm ready to earn that right.

It's no secret, I'm the Academy Director at the Louise Page Academy, I'm taking my own medicine when it comes to training. I've put myself in the hands of Jo Webb, nail guru to the stars. Jo freelances and has recently opened her own establishment in Hitchin, Hertfordshire called Vanity Beauty Academy. The training room is brightness itself, feel the crispness and newness of the slightly rustic building yet beautifully decorated in Cath Kidston style. It feels inviting and cosy, I could live here and I see why Jo's clients will love the surroundings.

I arrive with 3 other ladies and wait impatiently to get on and create beautiful nails... I eye up Jo's creative work on the wall and set my sights to being as good by the end of todays course. Clearly, in my mind I will be an expert by the day is over. Fat chance I might add, but I've started, Im on the road to greatness.

We clean, file, squeak, massage and polish hands and feet - the day flashes by in the blur and it's time to leave with a certificate in hand. I feel elated that I can add a new skill to my business card, facebook  and twitter. By the time I have reached my car, in my mind, I have scoped a new treatment room, nail bar and I'm earning a few bob!! Clearly I am slightly dillusional with time scales but what the mind can percieve the body can achieve. I'm raring to go!

To book a course, check out info on www.louisepageacademy.com if you can't find a course for you, drop us a line at academy@louise-page.com and we can bespoke a course for you. Happy days!

And here's proof I'm in the throe's of practice!