Category: EC&I 831

Pearly Nails 💅✨

Lately, I’ve been experimenting with chrome effect toppers! Since I haven’t tried any chrome application yet, I followed this step-by-step guide from WikiHow to make sure I was doing it correctly. If you’re new to chrome nails, I highly recommend checking it out as it was really simple to follow! Before committing to a full…

By C Burns March 2, 2025 4

Everything is a Remix (2023): Teaching and the Art of Borrowing

Kirby Ferguson’s Everything is a Remix argues that true originality is a myth – everything we create is built from borrowing, transforming, and combining what we’ve experienced before. Ferguson’s focus on music, movies, and games instantly brought me back to one of my favorite mashups from 2009: DJ Earworm’s iconic “United State of Pop.” Hearing…

By C Burns March 2, 2025 2

Valentine’s Day Cat Eye Nails!

I’m so glad I got swatches to practice on! In my last post, I showed you all how I have been practicing different techniques to get the “cat eye” effect using special magnetic gel polish. Ultimately, I figured out which pattern I liked best, and did a set of pink ones for Valentine’s Day! Here…

By C Burns February 24, 2025 2

Educating Youth in Navigating Social Media

The rise of social media has created both opportunities and challenges. While digital and social platforms can foster learning, creativity, and connection, they also pose significant risks and dangers – particularly for youth. Documentaries like The Sextortion of Amanda Todd and TikTok: Eating Disorders, Racism, Censorship, and Distorted Realities shed light on the darker side of…

By C Burns February 24, 2025 1

First Set Update and Next Set SPARKLES!

Hi everyone! Here’s a little update on my first set of DIY gel polish nails. Honestly, they have held up pretty good over the last 2ish weeks. There was a little bit of polish that chipped and one fingernail where the polish began to lift towards the cuticle. All in all, not bad at all…

By C Burns February 3, 2025 7

First Set Success!

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to share that my gel nail polish kit finally arrived, and I did my first simple set this past weekend!! To get started, I used this helpful Youtube tutorial by Amanda Bellantoni. It was incredibly informative and easy to follow. The key points I picked up from her video are:…

By C Burns January 28, 2025 9

The Debate Around Cellphone Bans in Schools

As technology becomes an integral part of daily life, the conversation about cellphone use in schools grows more complex. Cellphones offer incredible benefits, but their misuse can also lead to significant challenges. I’ve examined both sides of the debate and explored how I might balance the positives with the negatives. I’d like to note –…

By C Burns January 27, 2025 2

DIY Gel Polish

For my major project, I have decided to learn how to use and apply gel polish. I typically get my nails painted at a salon with gel polish every 2-3 weeks, so this will be a fun way to save money and explore my own creativity. To learn this skill, I plan to explore multiple…

By C Burns January 16, 2025 5