Full specialist or nail technician?

[JbellaNailz]

Soooo. I will be starting school in Aug at hollywood beauty institute how ever im extremely indecisive on whether i should do just nailz as that is my passion or full specialist as ive always been interested in make up lashes and brow waxing and more ....

Has anyone done just nailz and then realized they should have just done both ?? Or do you think i should just do nails ??

Opinions and advice are all welcome please ..

 

[c.mrsm]

Soooo. I will be starting school in Aug at hollywood beauty institute how ever im extremely indecisive on whether i should do just nailz as that is my passion or full specialist as ive always been interested in make up lashes and brow waxing and more ....

Has anyone done just nailz and then realized they should have just done both ?? Or do you think i should just do nails ??

Opinions and advice are all welcome please ..

I’ve just done nails but thinking I might need to add in lashes and brows, struggling to get enough nail clients at the moment but I have only just started x

 

[aurorealis]

I didn't have issues when choosing because where I live you need proper education to do nails (beautician). There are plenty of courses with licenses and National Vocational Qualifications, none of which are accepted when you're trying to open a salon (I don't know how things are if you're trying to work in someone else's salon but from what I know they prefer if you're a certified beautician). In my school I'm learning to do facials/facial care, body care, manicures, pedicures, makeup and massage.
With that said if I had the option to only learn to do nails, I probably would, provided I would be taught everything properly, like I am in school (skin structure, nail structure, sanitation, preparation of the technician, working space, client, contraindications, analysis of skin and nails,...) as well as variety of services, such as natural manicure, gels, acrylics,...
However, I think that learning how to do multiple things and getting multiple practical experiences is good, even if you're not going to offer absolutely all of the services in your own salon, because should something not work out, you will have the basic knowledge and will be able to offer other services. It's also easier to upgrade the knowledge you have in the future if you ever want to specialize in something else.
I know things are different in practically every country and money might play a big role in choosing which courses/classes/schools people pick, I do want to say that it's better to invest in quality training if you can, as money spent on knowledge is money well spent. It might also be cheaper in the long run, rather than doing a bunch of cheaper courses where prices add up.

 

[c.mrsm]

I didn't have issues when choosing because where I live you need proper education to do nails (beautician). There are plenty of courses with licenses and National Vocational Qualifications, none of which are accepted when you're trying to open a salon (I don't know how things are if you're trying to work in someone else's salon but from what I know they prefer if you're a certified beautician). In my school I'm learning to do facials/facial care, body care, manicures, pedicures, makeup and massage.
With that said if I had the option to only learn to do nails, I probably would, provided I would be taught everything properly, like I am in school (skin structure, nail structure, sanitation, preparation of the technician, working space, client, contraindications, analysis of skin and nails,...) as well as variety of services, such as natural manicure, gels, acrylics,...
However, I think that learning how to do multiple things and getting multiple practical experiences is good, even if you're not going to offer absolutely all of the services in your own salon, because should something not work out, you will have the basic knowledge and will be able to offer other services. It's also easier to upgrade the knowledge you have in the future if you ever want to specialize in something else.
I know things are different in practically every country and money might play a big role in choosing which courses/classes/schools people pick, I do want to say that it's better to invest in quality training if you can, as money spent on knowledge is money well spent. It might also be cheaper in the long run, rather than doing a bunch of cheaper courses where prices add up.

I am only quailed in nails, however they do teach you ‘properly’ here, the course I did was a year and covered anatatomy and physiology, contra-indications etc. That was just for my mani/pedi qualification. My technology course covering acrylics, get abs fibreglass was another year. Learning facials, waxing and massage is on no interest to me so I would have been annoyed to have to learn all that just to do nails.

 

[aurorealis]

I am only quailed in nails, however they do teach you ‘properly’ here, the course I did was a year and covered anatatomy and physiology, contra-indications etc. That was just for my mani/pedi qualification. My technology course covering acrylics, get abs fibreglass was another year. Learning facials, waxing and massage is on no interest to me so I would have been annoyed to have to learn all that just to do nails.

True, it is sometimes annoying but that's what you have to do here if you want to do nails legally... Or you know you can work illegally but you're screwed if inspection gets you.

 

[c.mrsm]

True, it is sometimes annoying but that's what you have to do here if you want to do nails legally... Or you know you can work illegally but you're screwed if inspection gets you.

It doesn’t necessarily sound like a bad thing, af least you know everyone is well qualified. Good luck on your course x

 

[aurorealis]

It doesn’t necessarily sound like a bad thing, af least you know everyone is well qualified. Good luck on your course x

That is true, however I have seen some that make mistakes, like filing in both directions, using too harsh buffers on the natural nail plates or using drills to push back cuticles (not sure if that is normal or a bad practice but it makes me cringe and I won't ever do it), so it's true that you constantly have to educate yourself, read research, read about other people's experiences, tips from other professionals etc. in order to provide the best service for the clients.

 

[user 111574]

I've taught many many students over the years and you would be surprised at the number who think they only want to do nails but once get competent at the other treatments they love them - some get really addicted to waxing for example!
My advice would be to do a full level 2 qualification so that you have the potential to do it all in the future and if ever you need an employed job.
You can complete a full level 2 at college , 3 days a week September to May. You might get it fully funded too!

 

[c.mrsm]

That is true, however I have seen some that make mistakes, like filing in both directions, using too harsh buffers on the natural nail plates or using drills to push back cuticles (not sure if that is normal or a bad practice but it makes me cringe and I won't ever do it), so it's true that you constantly have to educate yourself, read research, read about other people's experiences, tips from other professionals etc. in order to provide the best service for the clients.

Yes it’s scary some of the practices you see!

 

[JbellaNailz]

I didn't have issues when choosing because where I live you need proper education to do nails (beautician). There are plenty of courses with licenses and National Vocational Qualifications, none of which are accepted when you're trying to open a salon (I don't know how things are if you're trying to work in someone else's salon but from what I know they prefer if you're a certified beautician). In my school I'm learning to do facials/facial care, body care, manicures, pedicures, makeup and massage.
With that said if I had the option to only learn to do nails, I probably would, provided I would be taught everything properly, like I am in school (skin structure, nail structure, sanitation, preparation of the technician, working space, client, contraindications, analysis of skin and nails,...) as well as variety of services, such as natural manicure, gels, acrylics,...
However, I think that learning how to do multiple things and getting multiple practical experiences is good, even if you're not going to offer absolutely all of the services in your own salon, because should something not work out, you will have the basic knowledge and will be able to offer other services. It's also easier to upgrade the knowledge you have in the future if you ever want to specialize in something else.
I know things are different in practically every country and money might play a big role in choosing which courses/classes/schools people pick, I do want to say that it's better to invest in quality training if you can, as money spent on knowledge is money well spent. It might also be cheaper in the long run, rather than doing a bunch of cheaper courses where prices add up.

Thank you i appriciate this comment i will for sure be doing full specialist. Going to hollywood institue of beauty careers do be esthitician and nail tech program is around 10k includes lisencing and materials sound about right ?