Meet – Valerie Ducharme – Canada

Get to Know a Nailympia Expert in 25 Steps…

NAME: Valerie Ducharme

Business name: Academy & Distribution Valerie Ducharme

Location: Province Québec, Canada

Nationality: Canadien

Who Trained You: France Lecuyer Academy

Years in Nails: 17 years

Years Judging: 4 years

Nail Brand You Use: VD product, CND, En Vogue, Polygel Gelish

Role in Industry: Educator, ambassador & distributor

Favourite Trade Exhibition: Premiere Orlando Show

Favourite Nail Tool: Extension form

Favourite Book: Miracle Morning

Favourite Movie: Pride and Prejudice

Favourite Food: A lot of starters: French fries; Ceasar salad; onion soup; cheese & bread

Favourite Vacation Destination: Iceland

Your Hobbies: I love to read cards such as the Tarot

What Inspires Your Work: The Fashion Week designer collections

Who You Admire In Industry: Jan Arnold for her creativity

Top Technique You’ve Mastered: Mix mania innovation of creation

Advice to Competitors: Create something with a theme you’ve never seen before. Be innovative

Hot Tip or Trick for Competitors: Ask yourself : How did she do that? Take your ideas from that point…

What Lockdown Has Taught You: I’ve become a better teacher, with new teaching tricks I’ve learned from my online training.

A Funny Day/Memory At The Nail Desk: When I was a floor judge and discreetly slipped my hand under the curtain pretending to be the last contestant. I heard the judges questioning what to do as my nails did not represent or fit the category at all. It was a funny moment.

An Affirmation You Love: Develop success, attitudes & skills by practice and action

Why Nailympia: It’s a pure selfishness. I learn so much alongside the best judges and top competitors around the world. Together we form a whole for the prosperity of the industry. The most beautiful community of passionate nail techs.

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