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Written by Mumtaj Khan
Feb 01, 2026

Creative Expert Technician:From Training to Trendsetter

Nail Technicians, also known as Manicurists are really good at what they do. They do manicures and pedicures for people. This means they can do lots of things like nail art put on nails fix broken nails and other special treatments for hands and feet. A Nail Technician is an expert at taking care of peoples fingernails and toenails. They tell people how to take care of their nails and what products to use. Nail Technicians help make hands and feet look nicer by doing things, like manicures, pedicures putting on nail extensions and doing nail art.

Typically a Nail Technician does the following things:

  • Nail Care Advice- People who do nails for a living should be able to tell when someone has a nail problem. They need to know what to look for with nail conditions. Nail conditions are a part of nail care. Nail technicians should know about nail conditions so they can help their clients.
  • Manicure-A manicure is something that people get for their fingernails. Sometimes it is for the fingernails.. A manicure can also be a treatment for the hands and the fingernails at the same time. This means that a manicure, for the hands and fingernails is a treatment. A manicure is a way to take care of the fingernails and the hands.
  • Pedicure-A pedicure is really good, for your feet and toenails. It makes them look better and feel better too. When you get a pedicure it helps to improve the condition of your feet and the appearance of your feet and toenails. A pedicure is a way to take care of your feet and make them look nice.
  • Nail Extension/Overlays-When people want to make their nails look longer they go to a nail technician. The nail technician will then put a nail on top of the real nail. Sometimes the false nail covers the natural nail and sometimes it is just, on the tip of the nail. The common types of false nails are gel nails or acrylic nails. Nail technicians like to use gel nails or acrylic nails because they're popular. People like to get nail extensions or overlays to make their nails look nice. Nail extensions are usually made of gel nails or acrylic nails.
  • Nail Art-People really like getting nail art done now and it is getting more popular. You can have your nails polished in two colours. Nail art is something that a lot of people want to try.

Nail Technician Eligibility

People who want to do this job should have passed their 10+2 class. Also have a Certificate Course in Nail Treatments. This course should include things like Nail Art and Nail Technology. The Nail Treatments course is very important, for people who want to work with nails. They should know about Nail Art and Nail Technology to do their job.

Nail Technician Required Skills

  • Nail Technicians need to be able to focus well. This is because Clients like to talk to them about all sorts of things like their problems or the weather. Nail Technicians should be listeners and be able to have a conversation, with Clients. At the time they have to keep their attention on the Nail Technicians work they are doing. Nail Technicians have to be able to do this so they can do a job and make the Client happy.
  • People who do nail art should be creative. This is really important when they are painting designs on the nails of their clients. They need to have a sense of colour too. Nail artists have to think about what colours will look good on the clients nails. Good colour sense is very important for nail artists. They should be able to pick colours that the clients will like. Nail artists need to be creative with the colours they use for the designs, on the clients nails.
  • Nail Technicians work with clients one on one. This means they need to be really good at dealing with people. Nail Technicians should be polite and nice, to their clients. They have to be friendly and care about what their clients want. It is also important for Nail Technicians to be listeners.
  • People who do nail art should have a hand. They need to be good at applying polish and making nail art designs. They also have to be good, at putting on extensions. Nail art designs and applications are a part of their job so they have to be careful and steady when they work on someones nails.

How to become a Nail Technician?

To become a Nail Technician you have to do the following things. First you need to learn what a Nail Technician is and what they do. Then you have to follow these steps to become a Nail Technician.

Step 1 : When students finish their high school education they can move on to their 10+2 class. The students also have another option, which's to take some Certificate courses that are related to the profession they want to pursue. These Certificate courses are available at institutes. Can be taken regularly or through distance learning. The length of time it takes to complete these Certificate courses varies because different institutions have rules and regulations, in different places.

Diploma/Certificate Courses:

  • Certificate Course in Advanced Beautician
  • Certificate Course in Ayurved Beauty Care
  • Diploma in Beautician
  • Diploma in Beauty Cosmetology

Step 2 : Some places want people to have a Bachelors Degree to work at Beauty Parlours and Saloons. People can get this degree in the way they get other degrees. They just have to study for the Bachelors Degree to work at these Beauty Parlours and Saloons.

Institutes offering Courses for Nail Technician:

  • Maha Beauty Parlour Training Institute, Thane
  • Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nasik
  • Idhaya College for Women, Thanjavur
  • Ginni Devi Modi Girls (P.G.) College, Modinagar

Nail Technician Job Description

The job of a nail technician involves a lot of tasks. Some of the things that a nail technician has to do include:

  • Provide Manicures and Pedicures
  • Maintain Sanitary workstations
  • Build Customer Relationships

Nail Technician Career Prospects

  • Nail technicians have a lot of options for where they can work. They can work in nail salons. They can also work in department stores that have nail salons inside them. Some nail technicians work in hair salons that also do nails. Nail technicians can work in day spas and beauty salons. Some even get to work on cruise liners.
  • Nail technicians are also getting to work on cool things like fashion shows and photo shoots, for fashion magazines. This is a new thing for nail technicians to be doing.
  • People get experience. Then they can start their own business. They can open their salon.. They can rent space in a salon. Some people like to run a business. This means they visit salons or they visit clients in their homes. They like to do business this way with the hair salon business or the beauty salon business so they can have their hair salon business or their own beauty salon business.
  • Nail technicians get to do some cool things. They can work with photographers, fashion designers or even TV companies. This means they get to prepare nails, for photo shoots or big fashion shows. Nail technicians do this kind of work all the time making sure the nails look great for photographers, fashion designers or TV companies.
  • If people have more education they can go on to teach at colleges train people who make nail products or grade students who are taking nail classes. They can do things like teach nail courses or work with nail product manufacturers to train their staff. This is an option for people who have a lot of experience, with nail courses.C

Nail Technician Salary

The working hours for Nail Technicians vary and as such so do earnings. However, a Nail Technician can expect to earn the start, on average ranging from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month. More senior and experienced Nail Technicians can expect to earn anything up to Rs. 30,000 per month. A lot of Nail Technicians often choose to open their own businesses, catering to a variety of different beauty specialities in one place and it can change earning expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anyone interested in nail care, nail art, and beauty services can become a Nail Technician; formal education is helpful but not mandatory.
Certificate or diploma courses in nail technology, nail art, manicure, and pedicure from recognized institutes are recommended.
Creativity, precision, hygiene awareness, customer service, color coordination, and hand-eye coordination.
By enrolling in nail technology courses, practicing under professionals, and working in salons or beauty studios.
Providing manicure and pedicure services, nail art, nail extensions, nail repair, and maintaining hygiene standards.