- Professional nail technicians spend their workday doing manicures and pedicures. After months of education and training, nail technicians spend most of their time at work making fingernails and toenails look great. To do this, the technician thoroughly washes the hands or feet and uses moisturizers to soften the skin. The cuticles are cut and trimmed. The nails are smoothed with a drill. Acrylic or gel nails are applied if that is the desire of the client. They are trimmed and filed to the desired length, and then polish is applied.
- Professional nail technicians spend part of their workday doing paperwork. In most nail salons, the individual technicians are responsible for their own paperwork. They keep track of their clients, appointments and the work that they do, such as number of pedicures, manicures and the application of artificial nails.
- Professional nail technicians also spend their workday schmoozing with clients. Nail technicians rely on repeat business to continue earning their living. Clients who enjoy the time they spend with their technicians are more like to come back. Nail technicians are not only doing nails, they also act as a sounding board and friend to the client. Many know the names of the friends and family members of their clients, as well as the problems the clients are facing.
- Professional nail technicians have to spend part of their workday sanitizing tools. There are strict laws concerning the sanitation of the tools that the nail technician uses. This is for both the safety of the technician and the clients. These laws vary depending on the location of the salon. Nail technicians are familiar with these laws and do all they can to ensure they are following them to the letter.
- Professional nail technicians also spend their workday cleaning. They help with the general overall cleaning of the salon. This would include emptying trash cans, sweeping, vacuuming and straightening magazines.
