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ABC SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY AND NAIL TECHNOLOGY INC

Nail Technician Program

Nails 646

Nails 626

Nail 474

Nail 436

State of Illinois requirements for licensure as a Nail Technician:

You will need to complete the 350 Hour Program that is sanctioned and accredited by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and offered at a School licensed and sanctioned through the IDFPR. Upon completion of this program your application will be filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation  for the Nail Technology Licensure Board .  


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR  REGISTRATION INTO OUR NAIL TECHNICAIN PROGRAM

Please call us at (847) 721-6424 Cindy Werba, Administrator or fill out the New Student Information form by


CLICKING HERE

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Employment and Salary Outlook

Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov, .


Although most manicurists and pedicurists work full time, many have variable schedules and work part time as a secondary income.


Major topics covered for Nail Technician Program

1)         Basic Training

A)        History of nail care;

B)        Personal hygiene and public health;

C)        Professional ethics;

D)        Sterilization and disinfection;

E)        Bacteriology;

F)         Disorders of the nails;

G)        OSHA standards relating to safety data sheets (SDS) on chemicals

H)        Chemicals and their use; and

I)         Technical applications of chemicals.

2)         Related Concepts

A)        Cells, metabolism and body systems;

B)        Theory of massage; and

C)        People skills.

3)         Practices and Procedures

A)        Fabric procedures;

B)        Sculpting procedures;

C)        Light cured gels;

D)        Machines or apparatus used in nail technology;








3)         Practices and Procedures

E)        Manicures;

F)         Pedicures;

G)        Hand, arm and foot massage;

H)        Other procedures as they relate to nail technology; and

I)         Product knowledge as it relates to nail technology.


4)         Business Practices

A)        The Act and this Part, including sanitary standards;

B)        Management;

C)        OSHA standards relating to chemical use; and

D)        Workers' Compensation Act.


    

5)         Internship Program is an optional part of the curriculum.