What makes a Good Nail Technician?

Becoming a nail technician is something that many people aspire to be. It is a job that can become a lifelong career, but only if you have the right skills and the right personality traits. While some might perceive being a nail technician as just painting nails, the job has a lot more depth than that. Of course, it is important that you have the skills to paint nails perfectly, that’s a given, but a career as a nail tech is about so much more than creating a stunning set of nails.

In fact, when it comes to being a nail technician, the ability to paint nails is just the tip of the iceberg.

A truly successful nail technician will need to have various qualities and abilities in order to make the most of their career, and many of these qualities can be taught, although it certainly helps to have a bit of a more outgoing personality, because you are going to be interacting with all sorts of people, every day, throughout your career.

One thing that every nail tech needs to commit to is constantly revisiting the latest trends and the latest industry techniques to ensure that they stay ahead of their game. Other than that, these are the skills that you will need to have to take your nail technician career to the next level. In this article, we discuss the abilities and qualities a good nail technician needs.

Qualities a Good Nail Technician Needs

Good communication and good conversation

Having good communication skills is not just important for getting a better understanding of what it is that your client needs. It is also important for practicing good conversation skills so that when you are with the client, you can chat up a storm. Often clients not only come to a nail technician to have their nails done up but also to have a bit of a social experience. If you want to become known as a good nail technician, then improve your talking skills. It is also important that you are always friendly.

Be precise and have a steady hand

The next important skill to have is to be precise with your application and to have a steady hand so that the manicure can be perfectly applied to the nails. If you can’t be certain that each time you do a manicure the application and artwork will be precise, then you might have to give yourself extra time to practice.

Be reliable

Time management is important in the world of nail technicians and so is occasionally being flexible with your time. If you have a client who has become a regular and suddenly need your assistance urgently, making the space to see them can be what makes you quite popular with clients. And being reliable is just good business sense.

Become a trend spotter

The nail industry is built on trends and the desire to always be fashionable. Some nail technicians only follow the trends they have been told are out there, while others are trend spotters who are able to identify what will be the next biggest hit in the nail world.

Have a great memory

Not only does a good nail technician need to remember the name of their client, what they like and what they want to be done to their nails, but they also have to remember the client’s personal life details, so that when they converse, the client can feel listened to.

At Tammy Taylor Nails South Africa, we can help you refine your nail technician skills to help you become the best at what it is that you do. Contact us today to learn more about how our school can equip you with the skills you need.

If you enjoyed this article you may also be interested in, what every nail tech should know, as well as, diamonds on acrylic nails.