Florida Dermal Institute

NAIL TECHNOLOGY COURSE STRUCTURE
PART ONE OF OUR NAIL TECHNOLOGY
100 hours of theory can be completed online through a Learning Management System. We use Milady MindTap for all of our curricula. You will learn anatomy, physiology, nutrition for nails, nail structure & growth, nail disease & disorders, nail product chemistry, consultation, acrylics, gels and much more.
PART TWO OF OUR NAIL TECHNOLOGY
140 hours of the Nail Technology Program is completed by practical experience on campus. You will learn how manicuring, pedicuring, and spa treatments of the hands & feet. You will learn by hands-on techniques: artificial nail extensions, nail sculpting, wraps, dips, nail art, and much more.

NAIL PROGRAM OUTLINE

N300.1 MANICURING: TO GAIN PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION TO GIVE ALL SERVICES TO CLIENTS BY USING PROPER PROCEDURES, USE OF IMPLEMENTS AND PROPER SUPPLIES. ALSO, IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF HANDS BY FOLLOWING PROPER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. (20 SERVICES – 20 LAB HOURS)

N300.2 PEDICURING: TO GAIN PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION TO GIVE ALL SERVICES TO CLIENTS BY USING PROPER PROCEDURES, USE OF IMPLEMENTS AND PROPER SUPPLIES. ALSO, IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF FEET BY FOLLOWING PROPER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. (10 SERVICES – 10 LAB HOURS)

N300.3 POLISHING & NAIL ART: LEARNING DESIGNS, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN POLISH STYLES. (10 SERVICES – 5 LAB HOURS)

N300.4 TIPS WITH OVERLAY: TO APPLY ARTIFICIAL NAILS USING TIPS WITH AN ACRYLIC OVERLAY. (15 SERVICES – 37.5 LAB HOURS)

N300.5 SCULPTING: APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL NAILS USING A FORM. (15 SERVICES – 37.5 LAB HOURS)

N300.6 NAIL WRAPS AND/OR MENDING: WORKING WITH SILKS TO WRAP OR REPAIR NAILS. (10 SERVICES – 15 LAB HOURS)

N300.7 FILL INS: PROCEDURE TO FILL IN ACRYLIC NAILS. (10 SERVICES – 10 LAB HOURS)

N300.8 ARTIFICIAL NAIL REMOVAL: PROCEDURE TO SAFELY REMOVE ARTIFICIAL NAILS. (5 SERVICES – 5 LAB HOURS)

N300.9 SANITATION: UNDERSTANDING BACTERIA, DISINFECTANTS, AND USE, CLEANLINESS. (4 THEORY HOURS)

N300.10 ETHICS: RECORDS, OWNING OR OPERATING A SALON. (2 THEORY HOURS)

N300.11 NAIL THEORY: ANY AND ALL RELATED SUBJECTS INCLUDING NAIL DISORDERS AND DISEASES. (85 THEORY HOURS)

N300.12 FLORIDA LAW: TO PRESENT AN OVERVIEW OF COSMETOLOGY LAW HIV/AIDS AND RULES AND REGULATIONS IN RELATION TO CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR BOTH HEALTH AND ECONOMIC MATTERS (5 THEORY HOURS – NO SERVICE)

N30013 HIV/AIDS: TO UNDERSTAND THE MODES OF TRANSMISSION, INFECTION CONTROL, PROCEDURES, CLINICAL MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF HIV AND AIDS (4 THEORY HOURS – NO SERVICE)