I love the term nail stylist,from the time that i heard the new term for us nail tecs,i changed my title.yes we will always be be nail technicians and very proud ones also.




Florentina Alexander
Nail2heart@yahoo.com
Nails At Last

I like the term 'Nail Artist' nails are not just a beauty thing they are a true way of expression and fashion, like hair styles and colours people can show their personalities through their chosen styles and designs and change these in line with current trends.


Rachael Pugh
Nail Spa
rachp@froncott.fsnet.co.uk

i like the sound of a nail-stylists........i have always called myself a nail-technician.
clients have just about got used to nail-technician......and to change it to nail-stylists would mean more confusion.....i wonder if ''Nail Dresser'' would catch on......

Technician relates more to a 'useful' art or science type term. I'm not a real fan of it but at least it reflects a measure of respect for the art, which it is. I prefer stylist because it brings to mind the art/creative side to nails as well as the sense of 'professionalism', as with a hair stylist. That's why hairdressers prefer 'hair stylist', I guess. There has been so much growth in these industries in the last decade, they probably deserve better recognition and respect for the level of training, time and skill most people put into it. It does have a bit of a copy cat feel though, with hair stylist but the only other suggestion I can pull up right now is 'nail creator'. Don't know if it has a professional enough ring to it though. I'd like to see a change in name that would set the 'boutique' tech's (with the proper training, products and skill), apart from the 'nail factory lines'.

i also call my self a 'nail technishion' and allways found it a very formal word !

Some one asked me this morning if i had a job and i found my self saying 'i do nails' ......... not very profesanal is it

I would be moor comfterbal saying nail stylist or artist !
oh dear time to change all my price lists again !!!!

lynda green
nail heaven
weston-super-mare

Im perfectly happy being called a Nail Technician. It is afterall, a technical job. Theres alot more to it than just 'doing nails'.

I am happy being referred to as a nail technician, so long as clients keep coming to me. The general public are just getting to know what a nail technician is so I would be reluctant to change the title in case it caused confusion to potential clients.

Call me anything you like as long as you pay meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!! lol sorry got a bit carried away with myself then

I like the sound of nail stylist and particularly Nail Artist, but I am sticking with good old Nail technician as it does sound professional and clients are used to it.


Jacqui Townsend
Extreme Nails
Hemel Hempstead

OH Bugger!!!

I`ve been calling myself a Nail Artist for the past 12 months - and about 3 days ago decided to change my business cards to Nail Technician - because I thought that "artist" made me sound like I just painted nails - rather than offer the full service. Guess I`ll have to stick with Nail Tech now till me cards run out.

Ney mind eh?

Nail Stylist or Artist sounds wonderful, however in the area I work I don't think it's an appropriate title it could only confuse my clientele. If I practiced my profession within the thriving cosmopolitan city then I would change. So for now I remain a Professional Nail Technician.

Perfect Nails by Louise