Top 5 Manicuring Careers For After Graduation
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Each year, nail technicians perform millions of manicures and pedicures in the United States and the nail salon industry is expected to grow by at least 2.3% by 2027. Nail technicians and manicurists are growing in demand and now is the perfect time to start looking at manicuring careers if you have ever been interested in getting involved in this field.
Manicurists are needed in many different industries including education, fashion, business, and—of course—personal care. If you are interested in pursuing a manicuring career, check out some inspiration below!
Manicurist/ Pedicurist
Perhaps one of the most popular career paths for nail technicians after graduation is working in a salon or a spa as a manicurist and/or pedicurist. The main tasks of a manicurist/ pedicurist are to shape, trim, and enhance the appearance of your client’s fingernails and toenails. Frequently, this will include painting your client’s nails as well.
Moving into this field after graduation is incredibly beneficial for building your skills and establishing a strong client base. Salon’s tend to have loyal customers which will allow you to meet new clients on a fairly regular schedule. There are a lot of opportunities to build on those relationships and be your client’s preferred manicurist, increasing the chances that your client list will follow you to future jobs further along in your career.
Salon Owner
While opening your own salon directly after graduation requires a lot of work, it is a great opportunity to be your own boss. Being a nail salon owner means that you are still providing all of the regular services to your clients such as manicures, pedicures, and other hand and foot services, however, you have the flexibility to create your own schedule, choose what services you provide to your clients, and hire employees to work for you.
In order for your salon to thrive, you will need a steady client base to maintain the cost of running your business. While your client list may be smaller right out of school, with strong marketing and networking, your salon will be able to grow and thrive.
Nail Consultant
People rely on nail consultants to provide expertise and recommendations for nail maintenance, products, and design techniques. As a nail consultant, you will find that people rely on your knowledge of trends and products to decide how they want their hands and feet to look by utilizing nail care and designs.
Being a nail consultant is a slightly tougher field to break into as demand varies depending on where you live. Consultants tend to work in fields with celebrities and public figures, or in high end salons.
Nail Technician Educator
There are almost half a million nail technicians in the United States with thousands of students training to be nail techs each year. This means that there are thousands of people that need a good educator to teach the skills required to be a nail tech. Just think, your educators are the reason you were able to increase your skills in this field which are allowing you to graduate and pursue a manicuring career.
Aside from teaching aspiring nail students, nail technician educators can also work for brands that specialize in nail products to teach potential customers about their products. This type of education can include working trade booths, providing classes, and helping sell products to other companies.
Both types of educator career paths require strong customer service and relationship-building skills, as well as up-to-date knowledge on nail trends and practices.
Mobile Nail Technician
Pursuing a career as a mobile nail technician is a great option for those who want a flexible manicuring career. The job requires most, if not all, of the tasks needed to be a manicurist or a pedicurist. However, you will be traveling to your clients and using all of your own equipment, as opposed to your clients coming to you in a salon or spa setting. Mobile nail technicians are typically hired for events such as weddings, bachelorette parties, or general nail appointments for clients that prefer to have manicurists come to their home.
While you need to provide yourself with all the equipment that a salon would provide you, such as manicuring tools, polish, pedicure spas, and more, being a mobile manicurist allows you to have much more flexibility and freedom than being in a traditional salon setting.
Conclusion
With many options available, aspiring manicurists should have no problem choosing a career path after graduating from their program.
However, if you are just starting your manicuring journey, please consider Signature Design Beauty Academy’s Manicuring Program. Talk to an advisor today to learn more!