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 while still maintaining professional.
:!: 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/need 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 many seem to know nothing about these days ... 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.
Here is a thread that may also help.
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/145690-define-nail-technician.html
