Nail Techs (Need A License?)

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

Do nail techs need a license to do manicures/pedicures? Who regulates these places?

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

Buckle up...it's gonna be a bumpy ride. I recollect this topic discussed months ago...with many, many pages of 'discussion'.

Yes, all nail technicians require a license by the state they reside. They are a viable business & must be treated as such.

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

On 11/11/2014 sidsmom said:
Buckle up...it's gonna be a bumpy ride. I recollect this topic discussed months ago...with many, many pages of 'discussion'.

Yes, all nail technicians require a license by the state they reside. They are a viable business & must be treated as such.

I was just wondering because I went to a salon yesterday and the lady doing my pedicure couldn't speak English.

Just wondering how she could be licensed in the U. S. if she couldn't read/speak English.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

ESL

English as a Second Language

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

On 11/11/2014 sidsmom said:
ESL

What's ESL?

brii · ‎06-20-2010

Yes, they should be individually licensed as well as the shop by the State.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

Yes they all need a license and they must pass state boards. Her license should have been hanging in the salon. Many salons in my area have all the licenses hanging together on the wall right by the front desk or some have them hanging at the individual stations where they are assigned.

There are a load of Vietnamese salons in my area. They all speak to each other in Vietnamese and speak very, very little English but they speak enough to converse with clients to know what the client wants.

There is a State Board of Cosmetology that comes in and does inspections of the salons to make sure everything is sanitary, licenses are up to date, there is a manager on premises, etc. However, I'm not sure how thorough they are and how often they make these salon visits. I worked in a salon for 4 years and state came in twice that entire time.

I became friends with a hairstylist who didn't speak any English when she first came to the US but passed state boards to get her license.

Tigriss · ‎03-12-2010

I second LipstickDiva. You should get to know the people working in your salon of choice. Look for their licenses as you wait/looking for a nail color.

ChynnaBlue · ‎05-22-2012

On 11/11/2014 Sunshine Kate said:
On 11/11/2014 sidsmom said:
Buckle up...it's gonna be a bumpy ride. I recollect this topic discussed months ago...with many, many pages of 'discussion'.

Yes, all nail technicians require a license by the state they reside. They are a viable business & must be treated as such.

I was just wondering because I went to a salon yesterday and the lady doing my pedicure couldn't speak English.

Just wondering how she could be licensed in the U. S. if she couldn't read/speak English.

Speaking English is not a requirement for a nail technician license. Most states offer licensing exams in multiple languages, especially where an entire industry relies on people who are non-native English speakers. Most states also allow an interpreter to help with language. The same is true of voting - you can get ballots in multiple languages or have an interpreter enter the booths. The United States does not have an official language and states who try to establish one usually fail.

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Colonel Meow · ‎05-25-2014

On 11/11/2014 ChynnaBlue said:
On 11/11/2014 Sunshine Kate said:
On 11/11/2014 sidsmom said:
Buckle up...it's gonna be a bumpy ride. I recollect this topic discussed months ago...with many, many pages of 'discussion'.

Yes, all nail technicians require a license by the state they reside. They are a viable business & must be treated as such.

I was just wondering because I went to a salon yesterday and the lady doing my pedicure couldn't speak English.

Just wondering how she could be licensed in the U. S. if she couldn't read/speak English.

Speaking English is not a requirement for a nail technician license. Most states offer licensing exams in multiple languages, especially where an entire industry relies on people who are non-native English speakers. Most states also allow an interpreter to help with language. The same is true of voting - you can get ballots in multiple languages or have an interpreter enter the booths. The United States does not have an official language and states who try to establish one usually fail.