Titilayo Bankole

Titilayo Bankole founded The Global Manicurist and works as a luxury nail artist, educator and wellness advocate. She started out working in her mother's salon at age 19, and her nail work led her toward wellness, helping clients build healthier habits for their hands and feet. She works as a nail trainer and wellness educator, running immersive workshops, mentorship and hands-on training sessions for nail professionals. She designed the Effortless Retail approach, which teaches professionals to educate clients and recommend personalized solutions. She also teaches the Academy's expert-led classes and provides one-on-one coaching. Her client work covers nail and foot care, with routines for hands and feet that help prevent and manage psoriasis, eczema and chronic dryness. Clients come to her for nail and foot care, and nail professionals come to her for training. She teaches techniques and tools without promoting a specific product line for sale.