Go From Stuck in the Salon to a Star-Studded, Sought After Beauty Professional
For professional nail artists, makeup artists, hairstylists, and estheticians who are ready to reach new breakthroughs in their career, swapping salon days for a roster of A-list clients, beauty campaigns, and high-paid prestigious events & opportunities.
But don't take my word for it...
"So many courses out there have Google-able answers but Julie answered questions I didn’t even know to ask. She doesn’t teach from a “look how much I know” place, she already sees you as a colleague, even if you don’t know it yet.
She’s real, honest, detailed. She shows you her work, lives what she teaches, and everything feels both inspiring and tangible.
Julie created a space where artistry, excellence, and individuality coexist and through her mentorship and ecosystem, I just keep growing. A year later, I’m doing nails for a global pop star whose music I grew up blasting truly full circle."
Zim Okala, @zimthenailtech - 2024 Maya Scholarship winner
"This class gave me so much confidence being back in the nail business! This is the best investment I’ve made in my 37 years! Thank you again for this experience."
Mish Lee, @mishlee.nail
"Working with you has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career, and I’m looking forward to staying connected and continuing to grow under your mentorship."
Blayke Jacques, @blaykejacques
You have been a wonderful mentor and without you, NYFW would have remained a dream but now it’s a dream come true.
You’ve given me the tools and initial confidence with your Nailpreneur course and I am forever grateful. I’ve been able to walk into NYFW with my head held high."
Doyin Oladjimedi-Stevens, @opalescent.nails
"I just felt so much more confident in the whole process- especially what to charge and what to pack."
Briana Gilmour @bri_glosssociety
WELCOME, FRIEND!
Hey, Julie here!
I am an NYC nail professional who is obsessed with giving the nail and beauty industry a better name, and that starts with education. I have over 20 years of actual, real nail experience (and yes, I still see clients in my Manhattan atelier) and my regular celebrity clients include Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, and Camilla Cabello, plus campaigns for brands like Gucci, CND, OPI, Essie, Chanel, Gucci, LeVian, Tiffany & Co and Lemme.
NYFW is part of my DNA and I have been a lead artist backstage for over 15 consecutive years and nearly 80 major shows like Christian Cowan, Oscar de la Renta, Thom Browne, Libertine, Rodarte, and The Blonds. My clients have starred on Broadway and walked red carpets at every major awards show. My manicures have held statuettes from the SAG's, Emmy's, Golden Globes, and more than one Oscar.
Previously teaching in-person, the requests to help fellow beauty professionals with their business mindset and entrepreneurial skills skyrocketed in 2020, but there was one problem: there was only one of me.
So I decided to go digital and create my virtual classroom. In 2022, I launched Nailpreneur®️.
With over 15 years of teaching experience, I have testimonials to prove my student's incredible successes with landing A-list celebrity clients, notable ad campaigns, signing to major agencies, launching new branding, significant rate increases, paid social media partnerships, and more.
Are you the next success story? Welcome to Julie K Nail Academy: Where Mentoring + Beauty Meet.
I'm so glad you're here.
