IM WONDERIN IF ANY OF U CAN HELP ME!!
IM LOOKING INTO BECOMING A NAIL TECHINCIAN SO I CAN GO INTO BUSINESS WITH MY FRIEND AS SHES GOT HER OWN HAIR DRESSERS!!
BEEN LOOKING AT A COURSE WITH A HOME LEARNING COLLEGE AND ITS GNA COSTS 拢320 KIT INCLUDED
IV ALSO BEEN LOOKING AT DOING IT AT COLLEGE AT THE IMAGE CENTRE IN LEIGH AND IT SAYS I WILL NEED TO BUY A KIT AND UNIFORM
DUZ ANY ONE KNOW HOW MUCH THEY ARE!!
IN A NUT SHELL, I DNT KNOW **** ALL BOUT NAILS ITS JUST I REALLY WANT TO DO IT AND I DNT KNOW MY BEST WAY OF GETTING INTO IT.
IV SEEN CRASH COURSES LIKE FOR 2DAYS BUT I DNT THINK ITL B WORTH MY WHILE GOIN DOING SUMFIN LIKE THAT WITHOUT AVIN ANY KNOWLEDGE AT ALL.
IF ANY ONE CAN SPARE ANY ADVICE ON WOT TO DO THATL B GREAT!!!!!!!!
CHEERS!!Help!! becoming a nail technician?
The Nail Acadeny offer one to one training which is affordable, see ebay (item number 120267897627) Hope this helpsHelp!! becoming a nail technician?
You need to do a college course to be qualified and you need to be qualified to be able to get insurance which you need. i'm doing a home course, the college is in cornwall and i am in stoke!!! buti have a lot of family and friends who let me practice on them. i don't rate the short courses as the most important thing is practice,practice, practice....
take a look at www.salongeek.com
there is loads of stuff on there but you MUST get qualified properly ....good luck x
Yeah, Do a Course at a School, You can learn much better and more, than sitting at home, as in school, you actually get to work on clients, You won't get paid for doing nails(as it's a school not a salon.), But you may get tipped.
Definately do a course at the college. People will be paying you money to do their nails and will expect u to do a good job. I wouldn't recommend a teach yourself at home course.
Do a college course and make sure they are done right if they are done wrong they hurt so its best to learn with a tutor that knows what they are doing.
go to collge, as u can earn teh money as well. dont do it t home, its better at college wher the teachers can correct u on wahtever mistakes u make rite there on teh spot!
i did a private course and found it fab! yea it cost more than college (which worked out around 拢150) but gave me the chance to be in small group, rather than 30 to a class like at college. it allowed me to work at my own pace, and with much more personal help from teachers ect. althoug i learned privatly in a salon. this was even better as it meant i learned in the actual environment. gave me a real feel for the job!
dont worry if you dont know anything.they will teach you everything you need to know. the only thing i will say is dont get worked up! its much harder than it looks and the first times they come out terrible! this is normal! sounds silly but applying nail varnish to someone alses hands it very difficult! this is all normal. at first you will wonder what you were thinking and its really frustrating. they come out uneaven, krooked, badly filed, terribly shaped and generally nails that noone would go out with.. but taking it seriously and with lots ( i mean lots) of practice before you know it you will reconstructing fantastic nails that everyone will want!
good luck x
Friday, August 20, 2010
As a Nail Technician, can I legally perform out-calls?
I'm a Nail Tech, wondering if I need any seperate license to do outcalls. Also, what kind of insurance is good to have for liability?? Thanks guys!As a Nail Technician, can I legally perform out-calls?
You paint nails your not a nail technician. Your not a proffesional and don't need a license to charge for your services.makeup bloom-
You paint nails your not a nail technician. Your not a proffesional and don't need a license to charge for your services.
Private/Mobile Nail Technician?
I live in Florida and my fiance is a licensed nail technician. She wants to make a few dollars on the side so she's thinking about going mobile or ';private practice.';
I searched the internet for answers and I turned up different conclusions.
I know it's illegal to do nails from home, unless you have a home business, complete with licenses and permits, and complying with health and sterilization standards. But, in the state of Florida, is it illegal to go to someone's house to do nails? Like a personal manicurist.
Thanks for any information.Private/Mobile Nail Technician?
you should ask the BBB in your county.
I searched the internet for answers and I turned up different conclusions.
I know it's illegal to do nails from home, unless you have a home business, complete with licenses and permits, and complying with health and sterilization standards. But, in the state of Florida, is it illegal to go to someone's house to do nails? Like a personal manicurist.
Thanks for any information.Private/Mobile Nail Technician?
you should ask the BBB in your county.
Acrylic nails: could a current/previous nail technician answer?
Hi,
I want to do acrylic nails at home, but I want them the EXACT way they do them at the salon. I have had them done once and loved them! Could anyone (or a nail tech) tell me the exact procedure they use at the salon (step by step) and what type of products are used? I have experience with acrylic nails, but want them to a higher standard:)
thank-youAcrylic nails: could a current/previous nail technician answer?
First and most important. You must be a licensed manicurist/pedicurist to be able to obtain professional grade acrylic products. Products that are available to the public are not professional grade. Second, unless you practice practice practice you cannot do nails exactly as you have seen them done in salons. Nail techs that do really good nails have years of experience and classes under their belt. Third, even if you can obtain professional grade products it is very difficult to do your own nails as you must be ambidextrous. My advice is to retain a good nail tech and tip her well for her expertise.
I want to do acrylic nails at home, but I want them the EXACT way they do them at the salon. I have had them done once and loved them! Could anyone (or a nail tech) tell me the exact procedure they use at the salon (step by step) and what type of products are used? I have experience with acrylic nails, but want them to a higher standard:)
thank-youAcrylic nails: could a current/previous nail technician answer?
First and most important. You must be a licensed manicurist/pedicurist to be able to obtain professional grade acrylic products. Products that are available to the public are not professional grade. Second, unless you practice practice practice you cannot do nails exactly as you have seen them done in salons. Nail techs that do really good nails have years of experience and classes under their belt. Third, even if you can obtain professional grade products it is very difficult to do your own nails as you must be ambidextrous. My advice is to retain a good nail tech and tip her well for her expertise.
Is nail technician a good job? please read everything I wrote :-)?
I just turned 23 and I'm not sure what I want to do with my life. I want to be a singer %26amp; is pursuing that at the moment, but for time being I really wanna do nails (until my big break :-) lol.... I have been doing nails since I was 10 %26amp; very good at it, so I really love doing it. I work at a bank right now %26amp; its just plain old lame, %26amp; I feel like me having to upsell things, just doesn't catch my interest. My boyfriend thinks it's a dumb move %26amp; that I should stay at the bank, but I am just so bored outta my mind there. Two things I love to do is sing and nails...so any opinions??? Do you think it's a dumb move if I quit a bank to work at a nail salon?? ThanksIs nail technician a good job? please read everything I wrote :-)?
It's a good job if you like listening to people and their experiences and problems, and you can get closer to them than in the cold impersonal strictly- business environment of a bank.
However, I would only advise getting into this line of work if you are truly confident that you can attract more customers than your very plentiful competition, because if you can't, it will eat you alive.Is nail technician a good job? please read everything I wrote :-)?
You live one life so you should be happy while living it. Nothing is ever dumb if it makes you happy to get out of bed in the morning. My only concern would be that in today's horrible economy people are cutting way back on nonessentials. Getting their nails done, may indeed be something people cut back on. I don't know how you could research this, but you need to be certain you'll get enough business to keep you afloat. Something to consider anyway!
Why would you want to quit a job at a bank to work for minimum wage in a job that is glutted with too many trained %26amp; experienced workers and salons are closing as more people cannot afford the luxury of getting their nails done? ';Dumb'; is totally inadequate to describe this.
It's a good job if you like listening to people and their experiences and problems, and you can get closer to them than in the cold impersonal strictly- business environment of a bank.
However, I would only advise getting into this line of work if you are truly confident that you can attract more customers than your very plentiful competition, because if you can't, it will eat you alive.Is nail technician a good job? please read everything I wrote :-)?
You live one life so you should be happy while living it. Nothing is ever dumb if it makes you happy to get out of bed in the morning. My only concern would be that in today's horrible economy people are cutting way back on nonessentials. Getting their nails done, may indeed be something people cut back on. I don't know how you could research this, but you need to be certain you'll get enough business to keep you afloat. Something to consider anyway!
Why would you want to quit a job at a bank to work for minimum wage in a job that is glutted with too many trained %26amp; experienced workers and salons are closing as more people cannot afford the luxury of getting their nails done? ';Dumb'; is totally inadequate to describe this.
Nail Technician - the in's & out's please help! (maybe a qualified or training Nail tech can help Uk?)?
Hello Ill try to keep this a brief as I can but have lots to ask! Iv been doing nails (painting, shaping, decorating simple stuff but not falseees) for my friends and family for about 5yrs (as a unprofessional hobbi ) and im now thinking nows the time to get qualified! as it will be a hobbie that i love but can earn at the same time!
Iv looked into a few courses all costing from 拢170-拢1500 all offering different certificates (diplomas, VTCT, NFCE etc) Iv looked at colleges and home learning but cant find which one would be best! (college coz u get more pratical, home as its cheaper)
Im not very self confident (sure i can make a friend in a crowded room, but personal development confidence i dont have) So your help could make me part with my money (loan! lol) so your help would be sooooo helpful!lol
I have a few questions (please responce either u were college or home schooled) here goes!
1) Are the assessments/essays/course work/ pratical hard?
2) can you give me examples of the kind of format course could be laid out? (time lines subjects etc)
3)Are there any exams? (if so are they too hard?)
4)What types of things do you think I could do to make me prepare myself for what is expected of me?
5)if home studing...does any one know of places that will offer placements (eg Iv heard of a place called Capital in Ashford, kent that did a course on nail art...this is not a town salon)
6) do you have any otehr advise you think would help me, if so please tell me as u know the facts!
Sorry to have waffled on but as you can tell I dont want to go head first into this, Im 24yrs old and been out of sch since i was 17! so im abit scared to throw myself into it without being prepared! Your help will be greatly appreciated...Nail Technician - the in's %26amp; out's please help! (maybe a qualified or training Nail tech can help Uk?)?
Hi,
I am a qualified nail technician at level 3.
The assessment are not that hard and are not just based on nails. You have to do an assignment on the laws and legislation regarding Health and Safety/
I did a part time course which was made up of two 3 hour sessions. We would spend rougly hour and half doing theory and then practical.
There wasn't any exams to do but I did the Beauty Therapy course the year before so I'm not sure if they could cross reference the grades from that. But saying that the exams were not that hard and didn't last long (about 45 mins).
If you are already interested in nails then you will like this course.
Why don't you contact your local college and see when their open days are?
Good luck. x
Iv looked into a few courses all costing from 拢170-拢1500 all offering different certificates (diplomas, VTCT, NFCE etc) Iv looked at colleges and home learning but cant find which one would be best! (college coz u get more pratical, home as its cheaper)
Im not very self confident (sure i can make a friend in a crowded room, but personal development confidence i dont have) So your help could make me part with my money (loan! lol) so your help would be sooooo helpful!lol
I have a few questions (please responce either u were college or home schooled) here goes!
1) Are the assessments/essays/course work/ pratical hard?
2) can you give me examples of the kind of format course could be laid out? (time lines subjects etc)
3)Are there any exams? (if so are they too hard?)
4)What types of things do you think I could do to make me prepare myself for what is expected of me?
5)if home studing...does any one know of places that will offer placements (eg Iv heard of a place called Capital in Ashford, kent that did a course on nail art...this is not a town salon)
6) do you have any otehr advise you think would help me, if so please tell me as u know the facts!
Sorry to have waffled on but as you can tell I dont want to go head first into this, Im 24yrs old and been out of sch since i was 17! so im abit scared to throw myself into it without being prepared! Your help will be greatly appreciated...Nail Technician - the in's %26amp; out's please help! (maybe a qualified or training Nail tech can help Uk?)?
Hi,
I am a qualified nail technician at level 3.
The assessment are not that hard and are not just based on nails. You have to do an assignment on the laws and legislation regarding Health and Safety/
I did a part time course which was made up of two 3 hour sessions. We would spend rougly hour and half doing theory and then practical.
There wasn't any exams to do but I did the Beauty Therapy course the year before so I'm not sure if they could cross reference the grades from that. But saying that the exams were not that hard and didn't last long (about 45 mins).
If you are already interested in nails then you will like this course.
Why don't you contact your local college and see when their open days are?
Good luck. x
Any Nail Technician's Out There?
I plan on attending college in the Fall and am wondering how hard is the Nail Technician/Mancuring classes?Are there any specifics or common sense things I need to know before I start my classes in the fall?What are some things I can do to prepare myself and be ready for everything I'm going to be learning?And do they provide you the supplies while your in the class or do you have to buy them?Any Nail Technician's Out There?
The answer to your question really depends on a few variables such as what school you are going to, how experienced the instructors are - or aren't, and a few other things. Generally speaking, the program for nail technicians is not that difficult per se. I can't tell from your question whether this is something you are going to pursue as a career, or whether you will be taking the courses as an elective. But if you are going to be doing this for a living after you complete the training, then I'll tell you a few things I have found to be true when it comes to nail programs which you may/may not find to be helpful?
Anyway, a big issue nowadays is proper sanitation and disinfection within the nail salon. Therefore, it seems that most nail programs tend to focus a majority of their time on these issues. Don't get me wrong - they are very important to learn. And if you go on to take your state boards, a fair portion of the written test will focus on your knowledge in these areas. The problem though, as I see it is that a nail program consists of 'x' amount of hours (it varies from school to school). But generally, it can be from maybe 200-400 hours of training. give or take a bit depending on your home state and it's requirements with regards to training. Given the fact that the programs are limited in the amount of hours, they tend to teach you what you need to know in order to pass the test, and not much else. A school with a high pass rate for the boards translates into good advertising for the school. Lots of cosmetology schools do exectly this kind of thing to attract students. For example, they will boast that they have a 95% pass rate for first time test takers. Yes, that is good. But, will you be learning the things that you want to learn, or just what you need to know to pass the tests? In my experience, and from what others have told me - you will learn pretty much what is required to pass the test - in most schools anyway. It depends. I hope I'm not confusing you! The bottom line is this: Having said that, the problem is that you most likely will not spend a lot of time on how to do nails. I have heard this complaint time and time again. When most people finish their training, they simply don't really know how to do nails very well. And to be good at doing nails - whether it is acrylics, gels, or whatever, it takes a LOT of practice. But you probably won't get much time to practice in school. This means that you need to learn on your own for the most part. I would suggest practicing on friends, family - anyone who you can find to practice your skills on. I know of people who have practiced on their very reluctant boyfriends/husbands! Poor guys! But, you have to practice, and nails are nails! So, get anyone you can find to practice on, and do exactly that. Try to learn things on your own by visiting some of the various nail message boards. There are several good ones out there. By doing so, you will be able to read messages from people who have been in the industry, and are experienced in doing nails. And you can learn a lot just from reading the posts from these people. Many different issues are discussed on these boards - some good, some not so informative. You have to weed through them, thats all. A good starting point is:
http://www.salongeek.com
Better yet, try this one:
http://www.beautytech.com/forums/viewfor鈥?/a>
Now, about products? Yes, the school will be supplying the products you will need to use. Of course, you will be paying for them one way or another, but they do supply them. It differs with each program, but the school will almost always use one particular product line exclusively. While that makes sense, it can be a problem because there are many different product lines available, and I have seen many, many techs who - years after completing training who are STILL using the product line they learned with! You see, the best thing, IMHO, is to try as many product lines as you can - at least once. That way, you can tell which one is right for YOU. Each has their own inherent good points, and bad points. There isn't a one size fits all product line because everybosy has different likes and dislikes. And if you don't try other product lines, you will never know if what you are using is the best one for you, or not. One perk of being a student in a nail program, or even a cosmetology program is that you will be able to purchase products both in professional beauty supply stores, and online. It varies by the company, but most will let students purchase professional products which are not available to the general public. There is a huge difference between most professional beauty supply stores (most, not all!), and somewhere such as Sally Beauty Supply who sells to anyone, and everyone - for the most part anyway. The products you find at professional supply stores are much better quality, and much cheaper. And most will let you purchase other things like shampoo and conditioner, things like that as well for personal use. That is really great because you will get name brands for like half the price of what you would pay elsewhere, like in a hair salon.
What to do to prepare yourself in the meantime? Not really much. If you want to spend a little, then you may want to purchase a book or two from a leading hair and nail textbook supplier - Milady. These are standard textbooks that many, if not most nail programs use in their courses. You can find those here:
http://www.milady.com
http://www.miladyonline.cengage.com/nail鈥?/a>
http://www.delmarlearning.com/browse_cat鈥?/a>
(I highly recommend a book called ';Nail Structure %26amp; Product Chemistry'; by Doug Schoon. It's a great resource! That book can be found in the third link).
Also, start reading the message boards and familiarize yourself with the terms, techniques, and so on that techs use. That would be a good head start for you.
Also, attend trade shows if possible. One of the very biggest, and best show is coming up on Juse 1st %26amp; 2nd in Orlando, Florida. It's called Premeire Orlando. For more information:
http://www.premiereshows.com/
OK, I've gone on long enough, and my fingers are sore from typing, LOL! I hope that this helped to answer your questions even just a little bit? Sorry it was soooo long, but I could talk nails all day long- and I often do!!! Good luck in your courses this fall! Study hard, and practice those nails. Practice, practice, practice. I cannot emphasize that enough!
The answer to your question really depends on a few variables such as what school you are going to, how experienced the instructors are - or aren't, and a few other things. Generally speaking, the program for nail technicians is not that difficult per se. I can't tell from your question whether this is something you are going to pursue as a career, or whether you will be taking the courses as an elective. But if you are going to be doing this for a living after you complete the training, then I'll tell you a few things I have found to be true when it comes to nail programs which you may/may not find to be helpful?
Anyway, a big issue nowadays is proper sanitation and disinfection within the nail salon. Therefore, it seems that most nail programs tend to focus a majority of their time on these issues. Don't get me wrong - they are very important to learn. And if you go on to take your state boards, a fair portion of the written test will focus on your knowledge in these areas. The problem though, as I see it is that a nail program consists of 'x' amount of hours (it varies from school to school). But generally, it can be from maybe 200-400 hours of training. give or take a bit depending on your home state and it's requirements with regards to training. Given the fact that the programs are limited in the amount of hours, they tend to teach you what you need to know in order to pass the test, and not much else. A school with a high pass rate for the boards translates into good advertising for the school. Lots of cosmetology schools do exectly this kind of thing to attract students. For example, they will boast that they have a 95% pass rate for first time test takers. Yes, that is good. But, will you be learning the things that you want to learn, or just what you need to know to pass the tests? In my experience, and from what others have told me - you will learn pretty much what is required to pass the test - in most schools anyway. It depends. I hope I'm not confusing you! The bottom line is this: Having said that, the problem is that you most likely will not spend a lot of time on how to do nails. I have heard this complaint time and time again. When most people finish their training, they simply don't really know how to do nails very well. And to be good at doing nails - whether it is acrylics, gels, or whatever, it takes a LOT of practice. But you probably won't get much time to practice in school. This means that you need to learn on your own for the most part. I would suggest practicing on friends, family - anyone who you can find to practice your skills on. I know of people who have practiced on their very reluctant boyfriends/husbands! Poor guys! But, you have to practice, and nails are nails! So, get anyone you can find to practice on, and do exactly that. Try to learn things on your own by visiting some of the various nail message boards. There are several good ones out there. By doing so, you will be able to read messages from people who have been in the industry, and are experienced in doing nails. And you can learn a lot just from reading the posts from these people. Many different issues are discussed on these boards - some good, some not so informative. You have to weed through them, thats all. A good starting point is:
http://www.salongeek.com
Better yet, try this one:
http://www.beautytech.com/forums/viewfor鈥?/a>
Now, about products? Yes, the school will be supplying the products you will need to use. Of course, you will be paying for them one way or another, but they do supply them. It differs with each program, but the school will almost always use one particular product line exclusively. While that makes sense, it can be a problem because there are many different product lines available, and I have seen many, many techs who - years after completing training who are STILL using the product line they learned with! You see, the best thing, IMHO, is to try as many product lines as you can - at least once. That way, you can tell which one is right for YOU. Each has their own inherent good points, and bad points. There isn't a one size fits all product line because everybosy has different likes and dislikes. And if you don't try other product lines, you will never know if what you are using is the best one for you, or not. One perk of being a student in a nail program, or even a cosmetology program is that you will be able to purchase products both in professional beauty supply stores, and online. It varies by the company, but most will let students purchase professional products which are not available to the general public. There is a huge difference between most professional beauty supply stores (most, not all!), and somewhere such as Sally Beauty Supply who sells to anyone, and everyone - for the most part anyway. The products you find at professional supply stores are much better quality, and much cheaper. And most will let you purchase other things like shampoo and conditioner, things like that as well for personal use. That is really great because you will get name brands for like half the price of what you would pay elsewhere, like in a hair salon.
What to do to prepare yourself in the meantime? Not really much. If you want to spend a little, then you may want to purchase a book or two from a leading hair and nail textbook supplier - Milady. These are standard textbooks that many, if not most nail programs use in their courses. You can find those here:
http://www.milady.com
http://www.miladyonline.cengage.com/nail鈥?/a>
http://www.delmarlearning.com/browse_cat鈥?/a>
(I highly recommend a book called ';Nail Structure %26amp; Product Chemistry'; by Doug Schoon. It's a great resource! That book can be found in the third link).
Also, start reading the message boards and familiarize yourself with the terms, techniques, and so on that techs use. That would be a good head start for you.
Also, attend trade shows if possible. One of the very biggest, and best show is coming up on Juse 1st %26amp; 2nd in Orlando, Florida. It's called Premeire Orlando. For more information:
http://www.premiereshows.com/
OK, I've gone on long enough, and my fingers are sore from typing, LOL! I hope that this helped to answer your questions even just a little bit? Sorry it was soooo long, but I could talk nails all day long- and I often do!!! Good luck in your courses this fall! Study hard, and practice those nails. Practice, practice, practice. I cannot emphasize that enough!
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