An Interview with our Nail and Eyelash Technician Trainees

A couple of weeks ago, we just started the third batch of our trainees for both nail and eyelash technicians. You may be thinking what kind of training are they having, or why do they even have to do an intensive training for these services, but let us tell you why – 1) Because Japanese technique is so much different than Filipino technique, 2) Japanese technique requires not just talent, but also focus-to-detail, dedication, and patience and we are training our technicians with the same manner, and 3) We want to provide top quality services to our customers that is worth of what they are paying for.

As of today, we have seven (7) nail technician trainees and five (5) eyelash technician trainees. To know more about them, we decided to randomly have a short and quick interview with them.

Jennily Villapando (eyelash)

What are your expectations from this training?

Yung na-train po namin ngayon, napaka laking opportunity samin. Binigyan po kami ng Kiyosa ng skills na hindi na makukuha ng iba sa amin.

(Our training itself is already a big opportunity for us. Kiyosa has given us skills that no one can take away from us.)

Why did you choose Kiyosa Japanese Total Beauty?

Kasi po yung Japanese technique, talagang iba po sa local technique. Mas detailed po ang binibigay na training sa amin

(Because Japanese technique is different from local technique. The training that is given to us is very detailed.)

 

 

What is your goal should you pass the training and become an official Eyelash designer of Kiyosa JTB?

Unang una po magpapasalamat po muna ako kasi grabe po yung training namin na parang pumapasok ka sa butas ng karayom. Kung ano po yung matutunan ko, mas pagaaralan ko pa pong mabuti at maishare ito sa mga customers para bumalik-balik po sila.

(First of all, I am thankful because I was able to experience this training as if you are passing through the eye of a needle. Whatever I learn here, I will study more closely so I am able to share it with the customers and be the reason of their return.)

Ma. Salome Tesado (eyelash)

What did you feel when you were accepted here at Kiyosa?

Masaya and nervous at the same time kasi first job ko ‘to. Fresh graduate kasi ako ng HRM course.

(I was happy and nervous at the same time because this is my first job. I am also a fresh graduate of HRM course.)

 

Why did you choose Kiyosa Japanese Total Beauty?

Ni-refer po ako ni ate rosa, and according to her ok naman daw po dito

(I was referred by Ate Rosa, and according to her, this company is alright.)

 

What are your expectations from this training?

Kung sakaling maka-pasa ako, siguro yung skills, yung matutunan at maimprove ko pa yung skills ko at mas lalo ko pang gagalingan

(If ever I get to pass the training, I want to learn more, improve my skills and also to get better at it)

 

What is your goal should you pass the training and become an official Eyelash designer of Kiyosa JTB?

Yung goal ko, simple lang, yung maging good employee dito sa Kiyosa at maging level 1 eyelash designer.

(My goal is simple, to be a good employee here at Kiyosa and to be a level 1 eyelash designer.)

Glaiza Cabanela (eyelash)

What did you feel when you were accepted here at Kiyosa?

Mixed emotions eh, masaya na kinakabahan. Eto kasi ang first time ko na mag handle ng eyelash ng ibang tao.

(I had mixed emotions – happy and nervous. Because this is my first time handling the eyelash of people other than me.)

 

Why did you choose Kiyosa Japanese Total Beauty?

Ni-refer ako ni ate Mish. Bilib kasi ako sa skills nya at sa experience nya as eyelash designer ng Kiyosa. Curious din kasi ako sa Japanese technique kaya nag apply ako dito.

(I was referred by Ate Mish. I admire her skills and experience as eyelash designer at Kiyosa. I am also curious about the Japanese technique that’s why I decided to apply here.)

 

What are your expectations from this training?

Mahirap ang training namin, pero nageenjoy naman ako sa ginagawa ko kasi bago to para sakin. At dahil tutok din samin yung trainer namin na si Ms. Minako, natututo talaga ako.

(Our training is difficult, but I still find myself enjoying it because it is new to me. And because our trainer, Ms. Minako, is very focused on us, I really learn a lot.)

 

What is your goal should you pass the training and become an official Eyelash designer of Kiyosa JTB?

Yung magkaroon ako ng maraming client para maishare ko rin yung knowledge and hardship na natutunan ko from my training.

(I want to have a lot of clients, so I can share with them the knowledge and hardship that I got from my training.)

 

Virginia Bellicario (nail)

What did you feel when you were accepted here at Kiyosa?

Masaya at thankful po kahit wala po akong experience

(I am happy and thankful [to be hired] even if I don’t have an experience.)

 

Why did you choose Kiyosa Japanese Total Beauty?

Na-curious po kasi ako sa bagong skills na matututunan ko dito, kasi dati po akong welder. Ngayon po kasi, gusto ko ng something lighter

(I was curious about the new skills I’ll get to learn here, because I was a welder before. Right now, I want [to work] something lighter.)

 

What are your expectations from this training?

Syempre po magkaroon ng bagong kaalaman at skills. Ine-expect ko rin na kahit hindi ako masyadong magaling, papasa ako

(Of course, to have more knowledge and skills. I am expecting that although I am not that good, I can still pass the training.)

 

What is your goal should you pass the training and become an official Eyelash designer of Kiyosa JTB?

Syempre makapag trabaho ng maayos at matulungan ko ang pamilya ko

(Of course, to work hard and to be able to help my family.)

 

Rosalia Austin (nail)

What did you feel when you were accepted here at Kiyosa?

Masaya po ako, syempre kasi that time nung nainterview ako, tinanggap nila ako. Thankful din naman ako kay ma’am cel nung ininterview nya ako. Kasi nung natanggap ako, birthday ko that day kaya parang gift na rin sakin yun ni God.

(I was happy, of course, because they accepted me after my interview. I am also thankful to Ma’am Cel when she interviewed me. When I was accepted, it was my birthday and I’d like to think that it is a gift from God.)

 

Why did you choose Kiyosa Japanese Total Beauty?

Nag-apply ako sa Kiyosa para may magawa ako sa buhay at hindi na ako istamabay. Mas maganda kasi na may income ka at may naitutulong ka sa husband mo. Maganda kasi na nagtutulungan ang mag asawa. Gusto ko po talagang ma-experience ang Japanese technique kaya nag apply ako dito

(I applied here in Kiyosa so that I have something to do with my life and not just to stand around doing nothing. It is better to have your own income to help your husband. It is good for a married couple to help each other. Also, I really want to experience the Japanese technique [of Kiyosa JTB], that’s why I decided to apply here.)

 

What are your expectations from this training?

Hindi po ako nag-expect na matatanggap. Sa ngayon kasi hindi pa ako nagiisip ng malayo, kakapain ko muna siguro (yung training) bago ko masabi.

(I was not expecting to be accepted here. For now, I am thinking ahead of time, I am still probing my training before I say anything.)

 

What is your goal should you pass the training and become an official Eyelash designer of Kiyosa JTB?

To continue my learning hanggang sa maging successful ako.

(To continue my learning until I become a successful person.)

Jennifer C. Bello

What are your expectations from this training?

Gusto ko pa magkaroon ng knowledge about sa paggawa ng kuko, at ma-enhance ang aking skills sa pag nail-art and acrylic

(I want to have a knowledge about doing nails, and also to enhance my skills ding nail art and acrylic [extensions].)

 

Why did you choose Kiyosa Japanese Total Beauty?

Kasi gusto kong mag level up. Gusto kong mag high-end ang work experience ko kaya pinili ko ang Kiyosa.

(I want to level up. I want to have an experience in a high-end place, so I picked Kiyosa.)

 

What is your goal should you pass the training and become an official Eyelash designer of Kiyosa JTB?

Tumagal syempre. Gusto ko talagang mag level 1 na nail tech, kasi parang feeling ko nandito ang passion ko sa kuko. Gusto ko talagang tumagal ako at maging professional tulad ng mga nail technicians ng Kiyosa.

(To last [in working here], of course. I want to become a level 1 nail technician, because I feel like my passion is here doing nails. I really want to stay here and become a professional just like the nail technicians of Kiyosa.)

 

Their training will last until the second week of May. And apart from the actual training, they also have a written exam to further test their skills and knowledge about being a nail and eyelash designer. And when everything is over and they get to debut in our salons, it just means that we can accommodate more customers! Isn’t that fun?