There is no place like Hawaii when it comes to starting a beauty career. With the year-round sun, beautiful scenery, and relaxed environment, people want to look their best all the time
The skills you gain as a nail technician can make you the go-to manicurist or pedicurist in your community. When tourists flood in, you can give them nail art that screams vacation!
Once you meet the licensing requirements of Hawaii, you can apply for your license through the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. They charge $150 in licensing fees and require you to pass a written test and a skills test.
The journey to a nail technology career starts at a local nail tech school. As a full-time student, you may be able to complete your training in a matter of weeks. A lot of your time should be spent getting practical experience, since you want to start your career feeling confident and ready to work independently. Licensed Hawaii schools have certain mandatory subjects to cover, lots of which are listed below.
Required Hawaii Nail Tech Training Topics
- Infection control and disinfection
- Anatomy and physiology of the hands, feet, and nails
- Massaging the hands, feet, arms, and legs
- Manicuring and pedicuring techniques
- Acrylic and gel nails
- Nail wraps and nail tips
- Sculptured nails
- Maintenance and repair of artificial nails
- Hawaii laws and rules
To become a nail technician in Hawaii, you will need to meet the requirements outlined by the Hawaii Board of Cosmetology. Before you can qualify for initial licensure, you must complete a program that includes at least 350 hours of training. The cost of your initial application will be $20. To maintain your manicurist or pedicurist license, you will need to renew it every two years in odd-numbered years. The deadline for renewal is December 31st. The fee you will submit with your application is currently $100 for all types of cosmetology licensed.
If youre crazy about nail art, new types of artificial nails, and making natural nails stronger, why not use that to start a new career? As a nail technician, your career depends a lot on which island you live on. Ifyou take a spot at a luxury resort or hotel, you may work on-site with tourists who want to indulge while away from home. If you stick to local salons and spas, you may get to know the locals and figure out their needs. Nail technicians typically earn a base salary and tips from clients. This gives you a lot of control over your income potential, since you can use a slow day to drum up business and book appointments. Currently, the average income for a Hawaii manicurist is $23,730 per year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016).
The responsibilities of a nail technologist are to care for a client's fingernails and toenails with manicures, pedicures, shaping, cuticle care, callus removal, synthetic nail treatments and nail polish application. Becoming a nail tech in Hawaii requires that you do the following;
- Complete 350 hours of formal training.
- Complete the Hawaii Nail Technician Examinations.
- Renew your license every 2 years.
Job growth for the next 6 years is at 16%.
- Salon Glitter - Honolulu, HI
- The Nailery Beauty Center - Honolulu, HI
- L'mour Nail & Beauty Salon - Aiea, HI
Hawaii Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
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ATT: BAR/COS
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
PhoneNumber: 808-586-3000
Fax Number: 808-586-3031
E-mail Address: barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov
The Hawaii State Board of Cosmetology can help answer additional questions about obtaining a Hawaii state cosmetology license.