Nail Tech Business in a box

Learn nail tech compliance by mastering coshh, health and safety at work, risk assessments, and electrical safety to protect clients and ensure mobile services stay insured.

Learn how to sterilize metal tools to remove bacteria and viruses using methods like UV oven, baby sterilizer, portable sanitizer, and barbicide, with safe timing and disposal guidelines.

Explore nail disorders, such as hangers and brittle nails, with safe cuticle care. Compare gel and acrylic options and note when to refer for perigynium or medical evaluation.

Sanitize and prep the nail through cuticle care, shaping to an oval, then apply base, color, and top coats, finishing with a hand massage and cuticle oil.

Learn a standard manicure with a palm-to-finger massage and proper wrist support, then upgrade with a luxury hand mask using ashwagandha oil, avocado oil, paraffin, heat, and cuticle care.

Learn to create traditional French and American French manicures with base and nude layers, using dotting or sweep techniques, and careful top coat application for a smooth smile line.

shows how avocados, olive oil, and honey nourish hands during a moisture manicure, guiding clients and nail techs through hands-on technique and feedback.

Sanitize feet, check contraindications for fungal infections, remove polish after a soak, exfoliate, apply foot cream, and push back cuticles with a remover and nipper as needed.

Demonstrates pedicure massage techniques for the calf, ankle, and foot with medium pressure and finger and knuckle motions, repeated three times.

Choose between brushing from side to side or using the puzzle technique, dab with the brush end to achieve the desired finish, then apply the red and final coats.

Master gel application within a nail tech business in a box, focusing on the gel application process for nails and its role in professional nail services.

Master gel polish troubleshooting by preventing lift from cuticle contact and heat, using one or two nails at a time, and following proper sanitation, cuticle prep, dehydration, and curing steps.

Apply primer to the natural nail only and let it air dry, then build gel with two 2-minute cures, focusing on apex center and drag for a smooth, durable set.

Remove gel polish safely using acetone, foil wraps, and cotton pads, break the shine, wrap tightly for 15–20 minutes, then buffer off and apply cuticle oil, wash hands.

Explore the essential nail tech toolkit and application steps, from choosing Kolinsky brushes and monomer to selecting weld tips, and mastering two-bead and three-bead acrylic techniques.

Learn quick acrylic application: prep with primer, place beads from the cuticle outward with light pressure, blend beads, clean the brush, and discuss overlays and infill.

Master bead technique by comparing large, medium, and small beads with monomer and acrylic powder, wipe and tap, and learn proper brush pressure, drying, and overlay basics.

Learn safe acrylic removal with acetone and avoid overexposure as the product softens. Soak 15 minutes, then use a breakdown file (180) to lift the jelly-like layer gradually.

Learn acrylic filling techniques including removing excess with an 185 file, shaping the side walls, blending with 240 grit, and buffing to a smooth apex and free edge.

Explore the acetone bath procedure in the nail tech business context to understand its role in client service processes.

Students work on hands-on tasks to build a nail tech business in a box. Apply practical skills to launch and operate a nail tech business.

Explore dry manicure techniques and nail prep for infill, including cuticle work, dehydration, and primer use to ensure precise prep for acrylic applications.

Follow along with infill techniques in nail tech, guided by a simple, conversational lookup approach.