Beauty and services

Nail stylist CV: example and template

This example is for nail stylists at beauty salons, nail studios and self-employed, and for people who have completed a nail course and are looking for their first job at a salon.

The salon owner wants to know which techniques you know, how many clients you see, whether you do nail art and how you look after hygiene. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: nail stylist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Natalia Krawczyk

Nail stylist

Rzeszow +48 123 456 789 natalia.krawczyk@example.com photos of nail work: social media profile

Professional profile

Nail stylist with 5 years of experience at a beauty salon. I do gel polish manicures, gel and polygel extensions, spa manicures and pedicures and nail art. I see about 7 clients a day, have more than 120 regular clients and sterilise my tools in an autoclave.

Work experience

Nail stylist

04.2022 - present

Beauty salon, Rzeszow

  • Gel polish manicures and gel nail extensions, about 7 clients a day.
  • Infills, repairs and nail art, including French tips and hand-painted designs.
  • Spa manicures and pedicures.
  • More than 120 regular clients and bookings through an online system.
  • Sterilising tools in an autoclave and disinfecting the station after every client.

Nail stylist

09.2020 - 03.2022

Nail studio, Rzeszow

  • Gel polish and classic manicures.
  • Nail art and seasonal designs.
  • Selling cuticle oils and nail care products.

Education

Beauty services technician

2015 - 2020

Technical School in Rzeszow

Skills

  • Gel polish manicures
  • Gel and polygel extensions
  • Nail art and French tips
  • Spa manicures and pedicures
  • Sterilising and disinfection
  • Online bookings and regular clients

Training

  • Gel nail extensions training, 2020
  • Spa pedicure training, 2022
  • Nail art training, 2023

Languages

  • English: B1

Additional information

  • Available on Saturdays

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a nail stylist CV

Professional summary

Write which services you do, for how long and how many regular clients you have. Add extension techniques and nail art, because salons look for stylists who do more than gel polish. Mention sterilising your tools, because hygiene matters a great deal to clients and salon owners.

Nail course graduate with a placement at a beauty salon. I do gel polish manicures and simple nail art and practise gel extensions on models. I post photos of my work on social media. I am looking for work as a nail stylist at a salon.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of services, the number of clients a day, regular clients and the nail art you are good at. Show care for hygiene and sterilising. Add selling care products if you do it.

Weaker: Nails.

Better: Gel polish manicures and gel nail extensions, about 7 clients a day.

Weaker: Nail art.

Better: Infills, repairs and nail art, including French tips and hand-painted designs.

Weaker: Hygiene.

Better: Sterilising tools in an autoclave and disinfecting the station after every client.

Skills worth listing

List techniques, extension methods, nail art, pedicures and hygiene. In your soft skills show precision, patience and talking to clients, because regular clients also come back for the atmosphere.

Professional skills

  • Gel polish
  • Gel and polygel
  • Nail art
  • Pedicure
  • Sterilising
  • Bookings

Personal skills

  • Precision
  • Patience
  • Rapport with clients
  • Punctuality
  • A sense of style

Training

List nail styling, extension, nail art and pedicure courses. Give the year for each, because techniques and products change quickly.

Nail stylist CV with no experience

Describe your course, placements and the nails you have done on models. Prepare photos of a dozen pieces of work in good light.

Start as a junior stylist or at a studio that trains new people. Write that you can work on Saturdays, because it is the busiest day for salons.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A beauty salon looks for gel polish and pedicures, a nail studio for extensions and nail art, and a premium salon for care with hygiene and atmosphere. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a nail stylist CV

Questions and answers

What should a nail stylist put on a CV?

Types of services, extension techniques, nail art, the number of clients, regular clients, hygiene, training and a link to photos of your work.

Does a nail stylist need a certificate?

It is not required, but courses help, especially for a first job.

Can you become a nail stylist with no experience?

Yes, after a course and practice on models. Show photos of your work on your CV.

Is it worth mentioning sterilising tools?

Yes, hygiene is one of the first things clients and salon owners ask about.

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