Use your creativity to create beautiful nail art!

If you're interested in taking a love of color and drawing to a new level, start training for a career as a nail technician! When you study to become a licensed nail technician at Salon Success Academies, you'll have the chance to learn how to give spa-quality manicures and pedicures, using the best professional products. After studying the proper techniques, you could use colorful nail polish to create nail art designs on real and artificial nails. You may also learn how to give relaxing hand, foot, and calf massages to your clients.

After completing the 400-hour program, you should be ready to take the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology exam to become a licensed Nail Technician. Once you’ve obtained your license, there are many exciting job options available to you in the beauty industry! You could work in a salon or spa, providing manicures and pedicures, or you could become a nail salon owner, or an educator in the beauty industry! To learn more about these exciting careers, click here.

Subject	Hours	Operations
Cosmetology Act & Board Rules	10
Cosmetology Chemistry	10
Health & Safety/Hazardous Substances	15
Disinfection & Sanitation	10
Bacteriology, Anatomy & Physiology	10	10
Water & Oil Manicures	15	40
Complete Pedicures	10	20
Acrylic Nails Liquid/Powder	15	80 Nails
Artificial Nails w/tips	10	60 Nails
Artificial Nail Wraps/Repairs	05	40 Nails
Additional Training	25
TOTAL THEORY HOURS	135
The remaining hours are fulfilled by completing the operations listed in the curriculum.	265
TOTAL COURSE HOURS	400

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