Manicurist
The manicurist course is designed to equip the learner with the theory and practical abilities necessary to render basic nail technology services. Students learn how to administer massage, manicure, and pedicure as well as sculpt acrylic and gel nails.
Manicurist must require 300 hours in an approved cosmetic art school manicurist program and complete the required performances. Students must pass the State Board of Cosmetic Arts examination by 75% or higher and pay appropriate fees.
All lessons derive from:
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Milady’s Standard Nail Technology
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Milady‘s Standard Nail Technology Student Workbook
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Milady’s Standard Nail Technology Student Exam Book.
The maximum number of hours for a field trip per student is 10 credit hours.
Manicurist Theory Curriculum Outline
A manicurist must include at least 260 hours of “classroom work” and at least 40 hours of supervised “live model performances”. Students must take the following theory classroom work:
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Manicuring, including trimming, filing, shaping, decorating, and arm and hand massage.
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Sculptured and other artificial nails.
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Pedicure
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Theory and salesmanship as it relates to manicuring.
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The procedures and methods of sanitation, including the study of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency’s disinfectant guidelines and the recommendations on the Material Safety Data Sheets prepared by the manufactures on all products used by the school’s students in the live model performance.
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The study of bacteriology including communicable diseases and the requirements of The Pure Food and Drug Law for creams and lotions.
Manicurist Practical Performances
Complete 40 hours of live model performances. All manicurist students shall complete the following minimum number of live model performances. Those performances must be done during the manicurist course under the supervision of a licensed cosmetic art instructor. The following is required to be completed before taking the manicurist examination and requires submission of the license registration documentation.
Practical Performances:
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15 manicures, including trimming, filing, and shaping; decorating.
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Arm and hand massage.
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100 applications or repair of sculptured or other artificial nails.
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4 pedicures
No manicurist student may perform any live model performances until he or she has completed 16 hours of classroom work.