If you are thinking about taking nail technician courses
then you are most likely looking for a way to increase your income
level and career opportunities without having to commit yourself to 4
years at a University when you may not even like the subject you are
studying. There are many other alternatives to college or community
college and trade schools are by far one of the best alternatives for
most people who are looking to make more money in a given career. Most
likely you interest in beauty and fashion (nail especially) has brought
you here to learn a little bit more about what it takes to become a
nail tech.
How Many Hours Till I Become A Certified Nail Technician?
This is one of the first questions that people ask when they are exploring different types of nail training.
The number of hours required changes from state to state and Country to
Country. In Arizona it currently takes 500 hours of combined schooling
and training before a training nail tech can take their theoretical and
practical examinations to become licensed by the Arizona Board of
Cosmetology. To become a registered California Manicurist and obtain
your license you must attend a registered nail technician school for
400 hours. In Nevada you have to spend 500 hours to receive your
manicurist license. In Utah you have to spend only 300 hours to
receive your nail technician license. many states will also require
you to take continuing education units to keep your license up to
date. If you live outside of the United States, the U.K. for example,
you could take your courses from your home computer and receive your
nail technician license from home. If you lived in Brighton, England
for example you could take a course from essential nails and in about 80 hours recieve a license to apply acrylic nails to clients.
Is the Coursework Worth the Time?
As with any trade you are thinking about getting schooling for, you
want to make sure that you can make enough money to support yourself
and to justify the education that you are about to receive. Most nail
technicians can charge between $25 to $50 for a manicure and upwards of
$70 for a great set of acrylics or fiberglass nails. In the united
kingdom 30 to 40 pounds for a set of nails is also a very reasonable
price point. Since a manicure or a set of nails can usually be done in
round about an hour i think that is a pretty good return on an
investment in your nail technician education.
What do you think about nail technician courses that you have taken? are you thinking about taking any? where are you located? I’d love to know what you’re planning.
Till Next Time…
Nail Technician CEUs Are Important
man okay well I’m in school and I want to own my own nail salon and I want to know how many classes to take and how long its gonna take and what classes I have to take and also how much you get paid..
I think owning your own nail salon is a great goal to have! Your question about how many classes you have to take is very much dependent on where you want to have your salon, this is assuming of course you want to provide services in the salon and not just be an owner operator. If you are in the states, you will have one set of rules, and if you are in the United Kingdom or elsewhere you will have different governing bodies.
According to the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
To become a manicurist you must:
1. Be at least 17 years of age.
2. Provide proof of successful completion of high school or its equivalent.
3. Provide proof of successful completion of 300 hours of instruction in manicuring at an approved school in New Jersey, another state or a foreign country. Training completed in another state or foreign country must, in the opinion of the Board, be substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within New Jersey.
4. Take and pass an examination administered by the Board.
This link http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/cosmetology/schools.htm will give you a list of schools that you can contact to ask about time frame of classes, pay and if they have any courses for salon management. Hope that helps