OUR MISSION
When surfing the internet in search of expert information, it’s easy to get lost & disheartened when faced with a sea of videos featuring sub-par or unlicensed hobbyists each claiming to ‘teach’ nail techniques. There are safety & sanitation guidelines, tried & true application methods & immeasurable creativity all relating to this artform that mean most laws require at least 600+ hours of in-school training just to qualify to take a test for licensing. Most of the information currently available to viewers can be unprofessional, unsafe, unsanitary & unperfected. To wade through this vast array of videos & information can take months or years to find what you’re looking for.
At GlossaryLIve.com you can feel confident that the information you’re receiving is factual, the techniques tried & true & the instruction…second to none. World famous veteran competitors, judges, educators, authors & industry gurus come together from every corner of the globe & together they share their passion for this art form & the global community it has garnered. The information provided is not only mind blowing & carefully explained, but also entertaining.
Meet the artists behind the education. Learn everything from basic applications to master level art techniques. Find advice on growing a business, opening a salon or preparing for retirement. Check up on industry news, celebrity sightings & participate in LIVE events, which you can join for FREE. Find resources & ask questions. You’ll be amazed at the difference in EDUCATION & the VALUE you receive when subscribing to GlossaryLive.com. This is your nail industry resource for ARTISTIC EXPRESSION & FACTUAL INFORMATION. It’s the first EVER true GLOBAL nail community.
MEET THE TEAM
Alisha Rimando
“My dream of GlossaryLive is a place I can share my passion & knowledge of this industry & its history, celebrate my fellow artist, & come together as a global nail community. It’s time to learn, grow & inspire together.”
In 1995 Alisha Rimando started her journey in the nail industry working in a salon & soon became an educator. She immediately fell in love with teaching & found herself traveling the world as an educator, competitor & hand model for World Champion, Tom Holcomb. Working alongside him, she studied his techniques & after 10 years she achieved her World Championship title in 2005 in the art of pink & white sculptured nails…
In 2008 Alisha moved to New York & took another leap in her career by contributing to the 6th edition of Milady Nail Technology. Since 2008 Alisha has authored &/or contributed to more than 10 textbooks & supplements for Cengage Learning including Standard Cosmetology & continues this honor year after year.
Being so close to NYC, Alisha became a session artist for magazines, designers at NY Fashion Week & was even featured in Jennifer Hudson’s Spotlight video. She spent three years as Training Director for Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas where she earned her reflexology license & trained over 360 nail technicians in 31 locations across the USA in the art of natural nailcare.
When her mentor & best friend, Tom Holcomb passed in 2011, she was compelled to rejoin the professional market & resume teaching the methods of nail enhancements he had taught her. Over her vast 28+ year career, her work has been featured in hundreds of trade publications worldwide & she has conducted training seminars for nail students, professionals, & top educators in more than 25 countries.
Now she brings her experience & passion for the industry to GlossaryLive.com, a passion project to honor her mentor & celebrate the nail artists of the world.