Educators for Mexican Riviera Cruise – October 2023

Jessica Briarmoon has been passionate about the nail industry, education, and community for over two decades. Since beginning her career in 2002, she has worked behind the salon table creating gel services for clients while simultaneously building a reputation as an educator, competitor, and industry leader.

An award-winning Akzentz ACE Educator, Jessica has been honored as Akzentz Educator of the Year multiple times throughout her career. For more than 20 years she has traveled throughout the United States teaching nail professionals advanced techniques, product knowledge, and efficient salon systems designed to help technicians create beautiful, long-lasting nails without spending hours behind the table.

Jessica is also the owner of LuvNailz, a professional nail supply store that distributes Akzentz products and supports nail technicians by providing high-quality professional tools, education, and resources. Through her platform and social channels, she regularly shares real-world salon demonstrations and troubleshooting tips that help nail techs grow their skills and confidence.

Her passion for education and community led her to help launch the NW Nail Retreat in 2010, and she later expanded the concept into the widely loved Nail Camp, an immersive learning event that brings nail professionals together for classes, networking, competitions, and unforgettable experiences. Jessica continues to organize Nail Camp events across the country to give an opportunity to techs to join in on the fun, friendships and learning experience.

Jessica is also an accomplished nail competitor, earning recognition as a NailPro Top 10 Competitor (2016 & 2017) and becoming the Nailympia Division 2 Champion in 2017.

Outside of nails, Jessica has a deep love for travel and adventure. After years of organizing group trips for friends and fellow nail professionals, she became a travel advisor, helping friends, clients, and “nail sisters” plan incredible vacations, retreats, and bucket-list experiences around the world.  If you need help planning a trip you can find her at Recipes To Travel.

Whether she’s teaching a class, running her store, organizing Nail Camp, or planning the next great getaway, Jessica’s mission remains the same: to bring people together, inspire creativity, and help others build careers—and lives—they truly love.

For over twenty years Allie Baker, global educator and
winner of the 2015 and 2017 NAILPRO Cup Championships, has been a constant
in the competitive nail industry. In addition to being a dedicated mother,
salon owner and cover artist, she’s a nail industry veteran, and highly
respected mentor and educator.

Baker hails from Medford, Oregon and has traveled to over 25 countries
educating and mentoring others for the past 18 years.
Some of Baker’s proudest accomplishments are winning the Nailpro Cup in both
2015 and 2017 and being a part of the winning team for three consecutive
years as well as having her designs grace the covers of both NAILS and
NAILPRO magazines.  She doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon and
continues to support and educate the industry.  She feels education is
incredibly important in this ever-changing industry and loves to learn as
much as she loves to teach.

Position: The Foot Care Esthetician,

International Foot Care Educator,

Footlogix Brand Ambassador,

Retired RN,

Owner of Best Foot Forward Distribution,LLC,

Reiki Master, LNT, CMP, C (Pod), BSc Pod, Full Specialist

NanoFlex Lead Educator USA

“ Foot Focused” are the two words I professionally use to describe myself.

As a former Interventional Vascular/Cardiac Nurse, I place a heavy emphasis on wellness-inspired foot care choices, seeking education, products and skills that will change how the pedicure services are delivered and the industry is viewed.

With epidemic rates of diabetics, vascular compromised, cancer survivors, and other foot challenged clients attempting to find appropriate services/products to alleviate non-medical issues, pedicure/skin care services are no longer one-size fits-all!

As an International Foot Care Educator, I strive to help beauty professionals take The Next Step in meeting their ever changing clients’ foot care needs with education, products and support.

Paula Davies comes with a wealth of information about the nail industry. Having been a professional nail tech and salon owner for 32 years she has seen trends and techniques come and go and is ready to help you learn and grow. Author of All that Glitters series covering basics of building a business to a complete guide to all things nail art.  Her ability to share her knowledge of nail art, business, and so much more while keeping you laughing makes her a true gift to the nail industry.

Francesca Ciaponi is an Italian nail artist and nail educator since 2014.

Owner of the Effe Nails brand, she works daily in her nail center together with her team, teaches her students to become professional nail technicians, and also participates in nail competitions in different countries every year. Multi-award winner, in 2022 she was named Nail Professional of the Year.

Darcy is a seasoned nail professional with over 23 years of experience. Her passion for creativity shines through in every detail of her work.

With a dedication to mentorship, Darcy brings over 15 years of leadership and educational experience to the table. She has led global teams, crafted marketing content, and developed educational materials for a prominent nail product manufacturer.

As the proud owner of Nail Innovations, Darcy serves as the exclusive US Distributor for Magic Gel System, a professional-only product line formulated under EU regulations and manufactured in Canada.

Darcy’s unwavering dedication to the nail industry, commitment to education and focus on empowering others, have solidified her as a respected figure in the field.

Lisa joins Nail Camp to teach SO Gel!  She has been in the nail industry for 8 years, becoming an educator for SO Gel Nail Supply about 2 years ago.  She is honored and proud to represent such an incredible company and wonderful product.   She feels that learning opportunities should be available to everyone, no matter their location.  Lisa was an early childhood educator for many years, changing careers in her 40s to become a nail tech and she feels she has never made a better decision!

Lisa’s love of travel, learning and all things nails allows her to live her dream of sharing knowledge with nail techs everywhere!

Lisa and her husband love to travel all over the world, experiencing new things and different cultures.   Back home they have 9 children and 8 grandchildren.