Chrissie Pearce- Head of Education

Masterclasses with CHRISSIE at CJP HQ in September! You can read all about each course, what’s included and exactly what you’ll learn with the links at the bottom 👇🏼 I’m so excited to be heading to Manchester to teach some of my very own, bespoke courses — created from years of developing, refining and perfecting these techniques in my own work. 🖤 If you’ve been wanting to train with me, Manchester is your chance! 🖤 Chrissie ❤️ New for September Builder Gel Masterclass with Ombré https://www.facebook.com/share/1BSoh81mcP/?mibextid=wwXIfr Acrylic Skills, Sculpting & Smile Lines https://facebook.com/events/s/acrylic-skills-with-chrissie-p/1102385772220246/ Close the Gap Russian Manicure https://www.facebook.com/share/1DFQA3XRfQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr Gel Polish Skills Masterclass https://www.facebook.com/share/1EUBtfFGh4/?mibextid=wwXIfr -------- Hi, I’m Chrissie Pearce I’ve been a nail technician since 2008 and teaching since 2013, and honestly, if you’d told me back then where this little career would take me, I never would have believed you! I’m incredibly proud to be the Head of Education for CJP Nail Systems, and after all these years, I’m still as passionate about nails, education and helping other nail techs as I was when I first started. How it all began… Nails honestly weren’t something I ever planned to get into. My only experience of anything remotely beauty-related was a little bit of practical work we did at school when we had to choose our options. In fact, when it came to choosing my career, it was either beauty… or mechanics! I left school and started an apprenticeship in Surface Finishing on Super Yachts, and I was well on my way to completing my qualification when I unfortunately suffered a serious fall and badly injured my back, resulting in surgery. At the time, I genuinely felt like my life and the career I had worked towards were over. My body simply wouldn’t allow me to continue doing the job I had trained for. So, somewhere between feeling sorry for myself and deciding I needed a career where I could sit down, I somehow fell into nails in 2008! And the rest, as they say, is history. From nail tech to educator I started as a working nail technician and have always believed that the best education comes from actually doing the job. I still love working with clients, and that has always been hugely important to the way I teach. I’m not interested in teaching techniques that look amazing on a training hand but take three hours in a busy salon! My speciality has always been creating beautiful, durable, salon-friendly nails within a realistic salon timeframe — understanding how to achieve the look a client wants while working efficiently, correctly and profitably. After years behind the desk, I began teaching in 2013, and education quickly became just as important to me as doing nails myself. Over the years I’ve taught thousands of students, worked with nail techs and educators around the world, delivered face-to-face and online education, developed courses and training programmes, and helped shape the way nail education is delivered in the private sector as a ghostwriter. CJP Nail Systems I’m incredibly proud of my relationship with CJP Nail Systems, having been involved with the brand since its early days. Jemma and I have always shared the same belief that education should be created by nail techs, for nail techs — practical, relevant and designed around what actually happens in the salon. Together, we have worked extensively on developing the CJP education programme, and one of the parts of my role I’m most passionate about is educating and developing educators. I create and continually develop training material, manuals and lesson plans, work closely with educators and regularly update training to ensure techniques and education remain current. Education is never something that should stand still. The products change, the industry changes, trends change and, most importantly, we learn more. That’s why I’m always researching, testing, developing and refining. Education behind the scenes Something many people don’t realise is that a huge part of my work happens behind the scenes. Alongside teaching, I’ve worked on nail education programmes, course development and educational content for companies and government education programmes, particularly overseas. I’ve always loved the educational side of the industry — understanding why something works, breaking techniques down and finding better ways of explaining them. I’ve also spent years developing comprehensive education resources, including detailed theory and practical training, because I strongly believe that being a great nail technician isn't just about being able to physically do nails. It’s understanding why you’re doing something, how products work, how to troubleshoot problems, how to work safely and efficiently, and how to build those skills into a successful business. Training with me Although I’m still a working nail technician, education is now a huge part of my career. I teach 1-to-1 training, small groups, specialist skills days, educator training and online education, as well as working with and supporting other educators. And now I’m incredibly excited to be taking on a new chapter… I’ll be teaching regularly at CJP HQ in Manchester as the resident educator, temporarily, giving students the opportunity to train with me directly in the home of CJP. This is something particularly special to me because CJP education is such a huge part of my career, and being able to bring my own style of teaching directly to CJP HQ is an opportunity I’m really excited about. I also regularly create and tailor specialist education around particular techniques and skills, rather than simply teaching from a set syllabus. Sometimes the best education is a day spent focusing on the things you actually want to improve. And outside of nails… If you know me, you’ll know I still like to get my hands dirty! My original background in surface finishing definitely never left me, and I’ve always had a huge passion for classic cars and bodywork. I have quite a collection, so when I’m not talking about nails, there’s a good chance I’m talking about cars! Looking back, I actually think my first career had a bigger influence on my nail career than I ever realised. Surface finishing taught me to obsess over detail, precision, preparation and finish — and those principles have become a huge part of the way I approach nails and education. So, why me? I’ve never really had a master plan for my career. I just kept following the things I loved, learning as much as I could, questioning why we did things the way we did and trying to find better ways. From starting as a nail technician in 2008, to teaching since 2013, to becoming Head of Education, developing education programmes, training educators and teaching students all over the world, it’s been a pretty incredible journey. And the thing I’m most grateful for? I still absolutely love it. I love nails. I love learning. I love creating. And most of all, I love seeing that moment when something finally clicks for a student. Whether you’re completely new to nails, an experienced technician wanting to refine your skills, an educator wanting to develop further, or simply someone who wants to take their work to the next level, I want my education to give you skills you can actually take away and use. Because ultimately, that’s what good education should do. It should make you better, faster, more confident and more successful. I can’t wait to see what you create. Chrissie x