Continuous learning and development are crucial to longevity in the beauty industry, and training in new skills is an important part of this. When choosing a training provider, reputation was the most important consideration for 40% of respondents, with the qualifications being offered coming in as second most important (28%), location in third (15%) and the techniques offered fourth (9%).
The natural world is full of inspiration for nail techs who offer nail art, and animal-themed designs are seeing a rise in popularity. Leopard print remains a client favourite for more than half of you (54%), while feathers (31%) and zebra print (23%) also see regular requests. For more about using nature as inspiration for design, check out our interiors focus on page 58.
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On the spot
Which animal-themed nail designs are popular with your clients?
1. Leopard print (54%)
2. Don’t offer animal-themed nail art (36%)
3. Feathers (31%)
4. Zebra print (23%)
5. Cow print (8%)
What is the most important consideration when choosing a training provider?
1. Reputation (40%)
2. Qualifications offered (28%)
3. Location (15%)
4. Techniques offered (9%)
5. Follow-up support (8%)
35% only use polish products from one brand