What qualifies as a nail tech?

[dolly81]

Hi geeks,

I'm after some advice regarding advertising. I have NVQ levels 2 & 3 in beauty therapy and I recently did the gelish course. Is this enough to call yourself a beauty therapist and nail technician, or do you have to do specific nail tech qualifications to call yourself that?

Thanks

 

[Daisy Digits]

Perhaps the company you choose for your insurance will be able to help on specific wording. And you could always have a word with your course tutor, I'm sure they would give you some advice.

 

[squidgernetball]

I think of a nail tech as one who does extensions but that may just be my perception.

Vicki x

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[pure]

I agree with squidgernetball, to me a nail technician is someone who is qualified in ALL nail services, including enhancements. However, I don't think clients really care what we call ourselves as long as they get the service they want so don't worry what you call yourself!

 

[LadyGray]

Yes I agree, I personally believe you need to be able to offer a range of services, in particular enhancements/extensions, to call your self a nail tech. For example, I am a fully qualified nail tech but at the moment I am working only a as a gel manicurist, not as a nail tech.

But this is just my opinion x

 

[dolly81]

Thanks for your replies, it's for the about me section on my website and I wanted to include that I have done the gelish course in there, maybe manicurist trained in gel polish would be better. X