| Nail technicians are licensed professionals trained in nail | | | | Reflexology |
| art, artificial nails (tips, sculptures and wrappings), | | | | Sanitation and Sterilization |
| manicures, pedicures, and more. As the demand for | | | | Treatment of Hands and Feet |
| good personal appearance grows, so do jobs in this | | | | Ethics, salon management, customer service, |
| all-important sector of the economy. In fact, there are | | | | marketing strategies |
| currently more nail beautification job openings than can | | | | Once licensed from nail technician schools, you'll find |
| be filled, which is great news for emerging artists. | | | | plenty of professional opportunities at top salons, day |
| To qualify for licensure, manicurists must complete a | | | | spas, hotels, cruise ships, and more. From bridal |
| program at any of the top nail technician schools | | | | consultations, to product endorsements, simple |
| -typically 12 weeks of instruction - and then pass the | | | | manicures, to a complete reflexology massage, each |
| required state exam. A school's curriculum usually | | | | day will bring new opportunities for you to express |
| includes courses in the following subjects: | | | | your creativity, and help others feel good about |
| Anatomy of the Nails, Cells, Skin, Skeletal, Muscles, | | | | themselves. |
| Nerves, Circulatory | | | | And, as your reputation as a talented nail artist grows, |
| Artificial nails, including gels, tips, capping, wraps, silk, | | | | so will your client base and income potential. Many |
| fiberglass | | | | manicurists and pedicurists go on to open their own |
| Bacteriology, including diseases and disorders | | | | salons or day spas, others become teachers at |
| Manicures and pedicures, including hot oil, paraffin, | | | | beauty academies, and some earn additional income |
| spa, French, American, etc. | | | | as beauty product sales representatives. The options |
| Nail artistry | | | | are limitless. |