From nearly having to end my career, to changing the nail industry.

After my cervical spinal fusion in 2014, I feared I would have to retire from my career as a nail technician. I decided that if I wasn’t able to work, I would live vicariously through others by sharing my knowledge so they could provide the same quality services to others.

To make this happen, I created a YouTube channel known as The Meticulous Manicurist Nail Tutorials. With it, I was able to create videos and share my decades of pedicure and manicure knowledge with the world.

As my channel began to grow, I simultaneously put energy into developing a hand rest for nails in hopes it would save my career. After building the hand rest in my garage, various modifications, patent prep + submission, I finally received my USPTO patent on The Ergo Lift, which went on to save my career.

The Ergo Lift hand rest for manicures — The Ergo Lift

I support the education, growth, and collaboration of nail technicians and nail lovers all over the world through tutorials. I hope to enrich perception and attitudes to create connections between nail tech and clients, by teaching there is more to this industry than just doing nails.