Of course it all helps but I don't mean having good people skills , buissness savy ect

What I want to know is what nail related subject training a nail technician should have? In your personal opinion ,

Good question, mizzy_dizzy.

I think a good technician should be educated in all thing nails. The tech should be able to identify contraindications and recommend a trip to the doc, when necessary. A good tech should also have good people skills as well as some marketing skills.

A good tech will seek additional education, whether it is required or not.

Hope this answers your question.

Ditto to what deanosnana has said!

I believe a Nail Technichian is someone who is trained to the highest standard possible and can perform every treatment from a basic file and paint to a luxury manicure or pedicure as well as enhancements.... As deanosnana has said, education is key and a good Nail Technician should be up to speed on all the latest products that are on the Market and keep learning and re educatating.

None of us are too cool for school!



There's big difference in doing a nail course and being a Nail Technician!

There is more to being a great nail technician than just being able to turn out good nails (although this is very important). Here are a few thing to think about.

Doing nails is not for the timid personality or the faint hearted ... you need to be able to be strong and firm with people.

Doing nails needs a person with an empathetic nature, one who cares for and about people.

Doing nails is a business, and a good business head is essential if you want to be financially successful.

Doing nails requires self sacrifice and a vocational attitude as you need to be there when and if your clients want you. Staying in late and going in early etc.

Doing nails is not a fun little hobby ... it is a profession and should not be done by amateurs but only by professionals in the true sense of the word (look it up in the dictionary ... interesting).

Doing nails requires a great sense of responsibility. We work on people's bodies. They trust us to work safely and to nurture and care for their natural nails while they are wearing nail enhancements.

Doing nails requires integrity (as should everything) and good business ethics. Business ethics is something allot of newbie technicians know nothing about in the UK ... thinking they can use someone Else's good will ... work in a salon and then leave trying to poach business from the very salon that hired them and helped them in the first place.

Doing nails is one of the greatest most fun and rewarding and satisfying businesses in the world. Enjoy your learning but realize that the learning process never stops. Regular classes are not only necessary, they also increase your average earnings and keep you motivated.

Doing nails requires a building attitude where one is constantly adding skills and more expertise to the base of knowledge they have. Keeping up with product developments and latest services . We are Creative people .. we need this constant stimulation to stay excited.

Geeg, you have the most amazing way with words .... What a brilliant post and a fantastic description of a Nail Technician.

There is so much more to our jobs than we are ever given credit for and you have just summed it up in that fantastic post!

Geeg I got goosebumps reading that