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I thought about getting a nail technician certificate. - So much for THAT idea! sm

Posted: Jan 29, 2013

But the cost is around $5,000, the time is short only 6 months, but with working full time I would have no life with the classes being 4 hours every evening and 7 hours on Saturday. Okay, so if I commit myself to all of that, will I even be able to find a place to work? Most of the nail salons these days are chock full of Vietnamese workers. I rarely see salons with American nail technicians anymore. What I would love to do is open my own salon, but where would I get the funds to do something like that? Am I just dreaming here or what?

Comments/suggestions would be appreciated!

look into getting govt grants - for the female entrepeneur

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there are grants available to start your own business, but very detailed needing a business plan, etc. worth looking into though.

Dreaming... reality... - anon

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I attended cosmetology classes at a well-known community college for a fraction of the cost, and this was when acrylics were in their heyday. I had chronic bronchitis and was coughing up huge balls of acrylic despite wearing a mask. I also have several neighbors who are cosmetologists, most recently a neighbor who spent $20,000 in government loans of course, for her training and license. She was hired by the school finally but her hours were cut to part-time, very part-time...as in just barely enough to cover her student loan payment.

Instead of wasting money on a nowhere career, why do you not just brush up your skills and/or services and obtain your own clients?

Thanks for the info. In the meantime, I have been in this industry - 28 years, so there is no sm

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brushing up I needs to do. What I'm looking for is to move on from MT as it's not what it used to be.

need - nm

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If you are in a fairly large metropolitan area - L&L

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I've heard of some who do out-call, like to offices and other places. Once as a perk my local boss brought in massage therapists for 15-minute chair sessions. I would certainly prefer a long-term relationship with an American nail person, just for the conversation.

nails - broke student, for now

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In my part of the country, 5K to learn a trade is a bargain. As far as giving up your time off, I've never been handed a new job. LOL I'm a year into school (post-Bacc) and I study 35 to 40 hours per week minimum.

When I am in town, I love visiting this place: http://www.polished.com/ Each customer has her own nail kit. Free Starbucks, sodas, and wifi. They don't do much with acrylics, so that horrible smell isn't present.

Nails are a big deal with the 20 something set. I've seen a lot of creative approaches lately, from manicurists visiting college residence halls, to offering poolside service at upscale apartment complexes.

If you love it, go for it. Good luck!

About the nail business, sadness was what I heard - Love nails

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from a lady who works in the shop where I go. She said she and her husband both do the same type job. They are Vietnamese. She was telling me how many in this job come down with lung cancers working with the chemicals like they do. She said the couple knew of no other kind of work to do. They had her mother and father living with them. I asked about their age and health and although both not old, their health issues restricted both of them from seeking work with 1 having a stroke and the other cannot recall right now. I truly felt sorry for her. She talked as if this is a dead end job literally.

you could become an aesthetician - and work in a nice spa!

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that would be great, don't you think!

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