WHY CHOOSE HAIR DYNAMICS EDUCATION CENTER
As you read about the training we offer our students, try to imagine yourself in our classrooms learning the manicuring program. We want our graduates to be prepared and well trained in all the areas of manicuring, pedicuring, and artificial nails. Your basics will be extensive and if you apply yourself to learning all that we have to offer, you can be on your way to applying for the career of your dreams in just 5 months. You will have many more opportunities for success with all the knowledge you may gain from this program.

SALON SUCCESS PROGRAM
All students attend our Salon Success Classes. This program is all about the steps necessary to build your salon business. Yes, your salon business. You don't have to be a salon owner to have a salon business. We train you to think and work your business to build it each day. This is how you become successful in the salon world. It takes dedication to build exceptional guest relations to encourage your guests to return and to purchase retail products to support the service(s) you have just given them. Salon Success teaches the people skills and business skills for success!

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS:
The credit hour education is provided through a sequential set of learning steps which address specific tasks necessary for the state board preparation, graduation and job entry level skills. Student Salon equipment, implements, and products are comparable to those used in the industry. Each student will receive instruction that relates to the performance of useful, creative, and productive career oriented activities. The course is presented through comprehensive lesson plans which reflect effective education methods. Subjects are presented by means of interactive lecture, demonstration, cooperative learning, student salon activities, and student participation. Audio-visual aids - DVD's and Power Point - guest speakers, field trips, projects, activities, and other related learning methods are used in the course.

OUR MANICURE PROGRAM
Upon enrollment in the manicure program you will enter an orientation program that will give you all the policies and procedures of the school. All of our programs cycle in four week blocks

NAIL CLASSES
As a manicure student you will receive your textbooks and kit items for the nail program. You will train with the cosmetology students for four weeks of basics and four weeks of advanced. During the basics you will be scheduled in the classroom full time. During the advanced training you will be scheduled in the student salon for nail services and part time in the classroom. Our nail students learn the following:

• basic and spa manicures with OPI products
  - natural nail care with Nail Tek products
  
• basic and spa pedicures with OPI products
  
• Artificial Nails
  - acrylic nail applications using OPI Absolute and OPI Clarite' products
  - fiber wrap nail applications
  - gel nail applications using OPI Axxium Gel
  
• electric file certification for use with manicures, pedicures and artificial nails
  
• nail art / introduction to fantasy nail competition
  
• guest speakers
  
• create a marketing project for nail services
  
• introduction to aromatherapy
  
• sanitation and safety

Our students receive the electric file certification as part of their training in the manicure program. This certification has a value of $400 but is included in the tuition.

The educators for the nail program love teaching and working with nails. They inspire their students to create beautiful nails and give exceptional guest services. Our student salon is equipped with modern spa pedicure stations and a separate room for the manicuring and artificial nail services.

THE STUDENT SALON EXPERIENCE
At the end of this four weeks of basic training you will then move into the student salon to begin your salon experience. In the student salon you will be assigned guest services for all the nail services you just acquired during your basic training. You will be guided and graded by your educators in the salon.

Preparation for the State Board Exam
Our students will train in the classroom to prepare to take the state board written and practical exams.

SENIOR TOUR/BREAKFAST
During the senior class the students will be scheduled to attend our Senior Tour and Breakfast. This is a very special occasion as you will be taken to The Egg & I for breakfast in a limousine and then off to three salons the senior class students have chosen to visit and tour. This is an exciting day for our graduates as they realize that they have almost completed their training and their dream of a salon career is very close. We love seeing our soon-to-be graduates whisked off in the limo as they go on this fun trip. Congratulations Grads!

GRADUATION
Once you complete all of the classes and requirements of the manicure program you will be scheduled for an exit interview and given instructions to proceed to the state board exam. The state exam process will take approximately two to three weeks. Once our graduates have completed the last phase of the exam which is the written test and passed it, they will be given a license and at this moment the graduate is eligible to begin their career.

Manicuring is a great choice for a career but it is also a very intense program and requires a lot of dedication. Are you up for it? If so, please contact us for a tour and more information regarding our program(s). We would love to meet you and to show you around our beautiful facility!

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