Nail Specialty Core

As approved by the Appearance Enhancement Advisory Committee

Nail Specialty Core Curriculum Breakdown and Hours

SCOPE HOURS
ORIENTATION

4

SAFETY AND HEALTH

8

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE NAIL, HAND, ARM, FOOT AND LEG

10

BACTERIA AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES; NAIL, FOOT, SKIN DISORDERS AND DISEASES

10

METHODS OF INFECTION CONTROL

10

CLIENT CONSULTATION

4

MANICURING AND HAND/ARM MASSAGE

20

PEDICURING

15

TIP APPLICATION AND DESIGN

12

NAIL WRAPS

25

LIQUID AND POWDER NAIL EXTENSIONS

50

GEL NAILS

20

NAIL ART

4

BUSINESS PRACTICES

14

JOB SKILLS

6

Unassigned Hours The school MUST specifically assign these hours to appropriate nail specialty content as listed above.

38

TOTAL

250