Do I need a cosmetology license to do nail art on my own?

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Belle

I have been doing nail art on my own with the colors like at the nail salons for close friends & family. I know where to purchase the professional stuff cheap too. I'd like to expand into doing this for women wanting to save the $3 or higher fee per nail at the salons. Do I need to be licensed to do this or can I expand with just some business cards or word of mouth?

Answer
yes you need a liscence but the training is usually only 250 hours to become licensed.

What is the proper name (if there is one) of the acrylic paint that they use to make 3-D acrylic nail art?

Sarah S

I'm not sure if its just called 3-D nail art paint, or whatever, but I want to know what its called.

And also, where might they sell it, and would it be expensive to buy?

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I think this might be what you're on about, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pro-24-Colours-3D-Nail-Art-Glitter-Acrylic-Tip-Pen-New_W0QQitemZ160278697383QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160278697383&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Ebay is the only place I have seen them. I have bought them and used them and they're pretty good but not for on natural nails unless you have an hour spare to sit and let it set properly..it really does take that long before they are set hard enough not to smudge. Also, some of the colours just don't work well enough to do anything but dots with them...they won't drag into a shape etc.

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