Bethany Stockell - Nail Artist

🦠 ATTENTION 🦠

As some of you might have noticed, I have NOT been replying to messages for a while. Firstly, I am really sorry to leave you all hanging about what I will be deciding to do in regards to training enquiries due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Replying to each individual would take far too long so I wanted to write a post that everyone could view but unfortunately this has meant I have had to wait to see how things have unfolded to make a decision.

I can now announce that I will be postponing all training. This includes postponing the training application process as I am uncertain of when things will be returning back to normal.

Nail training is normally booked far in advance and I don’t want anyone to commit to a date which includes booking and paying for hotel and travel arrangements to then have to cancel them as most places don’t issue refunds.

I also want to minimise any and all potential health risks to my students, my family and myself during this uncertain time.

I will still be here in the background working on some nail related behind the scene projects from home.

Please everyone, stay safe, follow government guidelines and fuel your creativity at home. Stay positive and take care of your mental health too! 💕

You will all be the first to know when I will be opening my books again 🤞🏼 Once that time comes, I will be replying to each enquiry in order of receiving them 💜💜

Some recent sets. Do you have a favourite? 💬👇🏼

Hi you lovely lot... it’s been a whileeee but I have been extremely busy with training this year so far. You only realise once you’re here just how much time I invest with each student. I wouldn’t change it for the world but this means that I’m left with the entire first half of the week GONE and then I have to fit absolutely everything from clients, social media, messages, forms, quiz marking, phone calls, brand responsibilities and brand deals... with cleaning, cooking and all that normal stuff too. Not to forget time with family including my very patient and supportive other half.

So, to be straight to the point... if you would like information on a 1-1 then please message me and enquire as it does only take 2 seconds. I get 100’s of comments on here and on Instagram weekly asking me to send info and whilst it would take you 2 seconds, it would take me 100 times that to send it to everyone who wants it. I hope that comes across in the right way 🙂

Lastly, anyone who’s waiting for any sort of response, I will be hopefully getting back to all messages Thursday or Friday 🙂 much love to you all 💕💕

Some of my favourite reviews from 2019 💕

Available training dates listed below. Please note that these dates are only YOURS once the quiz and form has been marked, a phone call has taken place to go over final details and your booking fee has been received.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉🎉

I thought my first post in 2020 would be some before and after shots of my students work during sessions from last year. January and February are booked up for training so if anyone would like to apply for March onwards... please do message me now 💕

I could ramble all the time about my training and how it’s different but my reviews are on this page if anyone would like to hear it from my students 💕💕

Throwback to this girly set. These nails are a bit of me. Do you like pink? 😻💕

This evening and tomorrow (sporadically) will be the only time I’m guaranteed to reply to any 1-1 enquiries, quizzes and forms as I’ll be away for 2 weeks to work along side (check her out fellow nail techs, she’s AMAZING!!) so if you’re wanting to get any Jan or Feb dates before they go (there’s only one week remaining in January), then please submit forms or be ready to pay deposits 🙂

I won’t chase any booking fees. Once a date has been paid for, it’s gone and the dates are only yours once paid. 💕

While I’m here... I might as well upload this simple colour set I did on myself a while ago 😻 How pretty is this colour??

I’ve never uploaded any before & after photo of my students work but I showed them for the first time on Instagram the other day and I’ve been meaning to pop them on here for anyone who doesn’t have Instagram 🙂

Anything is possible with effort, time and passion. Couldn’t be prouder of these girls!!!

𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐖𝐇𝐎?! 🤪🔪
My birthday nails from the other week.
I’m not going to lie... I took these off after a week I’m sure of it. Don’t ask me how I functioned because I’m ashamed to say I actually didn’t 😂 it’s been too long since I had this length. 😬

I used one of my fave colours... lilac by with a ton of stunning Swarovski’s from including their brand NEW hand made pave flat backs 😻😻 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄 - 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐇𝟓

For anyone who has filled out the basic nail knowledge quiz or anyone who will be in the near future, I have completed marking 18 submissions so far. The maximum points score is 42. 30 is the pass rate and you will be sent the link to the online form straight away once marked, 26-30 I will pass with further research prior to attending training. Anything below is not suitable. I suggest investing in self-teaching with research and returning at a later date to fill out the quiz again. After testing the knowledge quiz equally on a handful on nail technicians and non nail related friends and family, I have gathered the passable average score. To attend my training, you must be advanced. To be considered advanced, not only must you be displaying decent quality work, but you must also be scoring enough on the quiz to demonstrate your knowledge. I do not expect everyone to score full marks but a lot of the points being lost are due to questions not being read properly, rushed and not adding enough answers for certain questions.

I can also see a few copy and pasted answers from google so please... don’t. It doesn’t help anyone and it’s also very awkward for me to know this.

Please...
Sit down with a cuppa, have a good read of the introduction and questions, and then go back through and answer them as best you can. Take you’re time. Not only does each quiz get printed and marked, I also write a full list of topics that need brushing upon. This takes time so please take yours too. Also, if you simply don’t know the answer to a question... I prefer an honest student. Simply guess and state that you’re not sure. It goes down much better than you’d think 🙂

Update on 1-1 enquiries...
I’m currently marking all of the knowledge quizzes that have been submitted since yesterday whilst my partner sits next to me and tackles some new messages 🙂 shoutout to Shaun for his help to get the ball rolling quicker for you all (this is payback for him breaking my efile earlier this evening by accident haha).

Also... though there is no rush to fill the quiz and form out, the longer you take, the longer the process will be 🙂

And finally... to the minority that repeatedly send messages despite my reminders that I can only go so fast when replying, you will be pushed to the bottom of the list each time you message as I work in date order.

Thank youuuu 💕💕

Overwhelmed with the amount of new enquiries today. More than normal 😳😻🙈

I’ve been at it since 9 this morning and it’s time to put my phone down now so I will reply to everyone today throughout the day 🙂

EDIT - Please read my most recent post regarding business enquiries during Covid-19.

Morninggggg. To all that have enquired/will be enquiring about my 1-1 training ( replies were sent with basic info last week and I’ll be getting back to people today. Please note that due the amount of enquiries I receive that you will have to direct message to enquire. I simply don’t have the time to reply to every single person who asks for more info on my posts across all of my social media’s 🙂

To apply for my training, there are certain processes I have put in place to make sure the training is right for you, and that students are equally as suited to my training too. One of these processes is the form that I send once the basic info has been read. This form is to collect information from you and for you to read about the courses, structures and requirements.

Over the weekend I had a complete re write of the form and I decided to remove the section that required you to upload step by step images of your work. This was put in place to make sure people were working at the level I accept for advanced training. I decided this because I understand it was taking too long to get a client and take photos during their appointments.

To compensate for this, I have introduced a quiz for all applicants to take part in and complete to demonstrate understanding of basic knowledge. Too many students are turning up to my advanced training without any knowledge of nail anatomy, hygiene practices and common nail knowledge and this takes time away from learning. Some might say that they’re not interested in learning these things or that I don’t have to tech them but it is my responsibility to make sure that the basic knowledge is prioritised before further learning.

I hope you all understand and want to better your knowledge enough to be patient during the application process. Most 1-1’s will simply take your name, date choices and at a push, some photos of your work but I pride myself on tailoring the learning and making sure that nobody is running before they can walk. Though it might be time consuming, it makes learning much easier at the correct pace and order.

Hope you all have a fab day!

Please leave me a note underneath to let me know that this post has been read and understood and I’ll be continuing to get back to everyone throughout the day with the quiz link 💕

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 ☔️🌧

Oooh it’s a miserable rainy day here in Leeds today so I thought it was time to upload all of my recent colourful sets that I’ve done recently. WHICH set would you rock? A natural gel polish? A medium length girly set? Or a full length statement crazy set? 😻💕

Also... anyone who’s waiting for a reply... I’m sorting through all messages from the last couple of months over the next few days and next week. As most of you know, but I’ll say again for anyone that’s new to my page, if you’re waiting for a reply from me, I tackle all messages every couple of months as I get far too much interest to reply daily. I concentrate on giving my time to those that are currently booked in and then I take on the next group of students. Remember, if you’ve filled out the form, you must inform me 💕💕 Have a good day lovelies 💅🏼

A couple of demos from a previous 1-1. Which one are you?
◼️Bold and different
🌸 Elegant and simple

Also... please remember that once you have submitted the form for a 1-1, you MUST inform me. I don’t get any notifications once a form has been filled in so I will not contact you until you have informed me that you’ve completed it. There are a few forms I have sitting here from a while back from people that have not contacted me. So please send me a message 💕

Another day for messages. I’ll be working through the next lot of messages for anyone who has enquires about training. Please understand this takes a couple days... not 20 minutes so depending on how long ago you messaged, depends on where you are on the list as I work from oldest to newest. I am having an admin week so each day I’ll be available for form approving and scheduled phone calls until 7pm each night 💕💕

Would you be brave enough to rock this Swarovski Crystal? 🙈

PREVIOUS STUDENTS
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If you haven’t yet written me a review (either on my page or to me in private message) then I would be very grateful 💕💕

Thank you SO much to everyone who’s sent me such elaborate and kind reviews so far. It means the WORLD and it’s truly the best thank you I could receive ⭐️

Some filed unfinished shots

🔥Flames
🍒 Fruit
Which one would you rock?

Hey everyone! I’m replying to messages again today. I will be able to schedule any phone calls to book in training to anyone who’s completed the form until 7pm.

My next available date after today to take phone calls and reply to messages will be the 22nd so please get your messages in today 💕💕

As always, thank you all for your patience!!

Short cuties or XL sass?

Hello everyone!
To anyone who has messaged my page waiting for a reply, I will be powering through as many messages as I can today. I’ll be going from oldest to newest.

Thank you so much for your patience!!
I often get asked what my availability and waiting times are like for 1-1 training and whilst I do have availability this year, the most part of the waiting is to get a response through message. I wish I could keep up to them daily but it is IMPOSSIBLE with the amount of enquiries I get (which I’m very grateful for).

Sending information over, waiting for people to complete the online form, going through the form information, having a phone call with each student wanting to book... confirming dates, travel, accommodation, courses, requirements and booking fees takes a very long time so I can only book so many people in at a time.

So, good news, once you have a reply from me, it’s all hands on deck 🙂

Please understand that whilst I wish I could reply quicker, I do find it more efficient to reply back to messages instead of messaging here and there and making the booking in process longer.

Again, thank you, and I’ll get back to everyone ASAP 💕💕

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Finally I can share 🙈 I was approached by the lovely Angelina from Nailpro Magazine months ago to do a feature of 5 acrylic nail tips inspired by Bali. The theme was so opposing to my normal style and even my colour palette, not to mention that I’m a complete novice in 3D/4D art. Really proud of what I managed to come up with. Photos and inspiration photos to follow 😉🥥🏝

Escape to Bali with Nail Designs Inspired by the Indonesian Island - Nailpro Bali’s romantic sunsets, exotic fruits and island textures heavily inspired this marble set, by Leeds, United Kingdom-based artist Bethany Stockell.

Which hand would you rock? 💎🔮

Just to let all new and old students know that I only have 4 training spaces available until September.

Previous students now have PRIORITY when booking future sessions. 💕

Any messages requesting training or training forms for new students will hopefully be answered throughout tomorrow 🙂

EDIT - regardless of the page’s feature of prewritten message questions, it is still rude to not follow up that message with more info. Even on other social media platforms where this feature isn’t available, it happens just as often.

Unfortunately not a positive post but one that has needed to be posted for a while. I will NOT be replying to messages that have no introduction. With the amount of enquiries I have, there are only so many I can get though and I would much rather prioritise those who are polite. It’s not hard to say hi, introduce yourself and inform me of what you’re wanting in regards to training or nail appointments. I RARELY take on any new clients but when I do... it won’t be someone who messages my page saying any of the following

• “hm?”
• “When is your next appointment?”
• “Can I have an appointment?”
• *photo of nails* “When can you do these for me?”

I am human, I am not a robot or answer machine so please don’t be rude, and try to at least treat me like you would normally speak to someone. I have no tolerance for demanding, vague or rude messages.

Thank you to those who message me politely with clear messages that I can deal with a lot more efficiently.

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Last lot... for now 🤪 1,2 or 3?
Comment below 💕💎