What You'll Do

  • Clean and sanitize tools and work environment.
  • Schedule client appointments and accept payments.
  • Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover and swabs.
  • Shape and smooth ends of nails, using scissors, files, or emery boards.
  • Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush.
  • Advise clients on nail care and use of products and colors.
  • Maintain supply inventories and records of client services.
  • Roughen surfaces of fingernails, using abrasive wheel.
  • Promote and sell nail care products.
  • Polish nails, using powdered polish and buffer.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.0/5
Speaking 3.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.0/5
Service Orientation 3.0/5
Reading Comprehension 2.75/5
Active Learning 2.75/5
Coordination 2.75/5
Time Management 2.75/5
Monitoring 2.62/5
Persuasion 2.62/5
Critical Thinking 2.5/5
Negotiation 2.5/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Adaptability/Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Self-Control, Stress Tolerance, Independence

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Near Vision 3.5/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.12/5
Finger Dexterity 3.12/5
Oral Expression 3.0/5
Manual Dexterity 3.0/5
Speech Recognition 3.0/5
Oral Comprehension 2.88/5
Selective Attention 2.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Aknaf ADVANTAGE Salon Software and Spa Software Appointment Search AppointmentQuest Online Appointment Scheduler Customer information databases DaySmart Software Appointment-Plus DaySmart Software Salon Iris Facebook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 3.84/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 3.78/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 3.71/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 3.64/5)
  • Independence (High importance: 3.45/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Fingernail Former Fingernail Sculptor Fingernail Sculpturer Fingernail Technician Licensed Nail Technician (Licensed Nail Tech) Manicurist Nail Artist Nail Technician (Nail Tech) Pedicurist Salon Nail Technician (Salon Nail Tech) Spa Nail Technician (Spa Nail Tech)