Congratulations, you're probably here because you have decided to take the first step in jumpstarting your nail career. Whether as a New Year's resolution or a lifelong dream, you always want your services to be top-notch when you open your nail salon. 

As a nail technician, having a Nail Training Hand is essential because it allows you to practice your nail basics or nail designs at any time you desire. If you're a DIY nail enthusiast who loves to create nail designs as a hobby, you can also try this tool to improve your skills. 

Regardless of how long you've been in the nail industry, honing your craft remains essential. With constant practice, you'll be able to avoid common acrylic nail mishaps and gel nail polish mistakes. Learn everything you need to know about Nail Training Hand in this article. 

What is a Nail Training Hand?

 

The Nail Training Hand (also known as "practice hand for nails") is a standard component of every nail technician starter kit.

Flexible fingers and their grip make our Nail Training Hand more user-friendly than other silicone hands. A bag of 100 pieces of refill tips is included in the package. To make things even easier, the pop-up nail tips stay in place and don't cause any damage to the sample hand when being used repeatedly.

Having the best nail practice hand allows you to explore various nail designs, such as ombre nails, crackle gel nails, dip powder nails, and acrylic nails. You can also become proficient in nail techniques essential for your work, like nail care, building an apex, airbrushing, and more. 

 

Pros and Cons of having a Nail Training hand?

 

Pros:

• Easy to use for beginners
• Affordable
• Reliable
• Long-lasting
• A must-have for beginners and nail professionals

 

Cons:

• It doesn't look visually pleasing compared to a natural hand
• Have to refill nail tips
• It can be less sturdy if not taken care of properly

 

How to use a Nail Training Hand?

Step 1: Place the tips on your Nail Training Hand

 

The first step is to place the tips on the practice hand, as it will serve as the base. The nail training hand comes with 100 tips that you can use whenever you need to practice.

Step 2: You can start prepping your nails

 

After placing the tips, you can now start prepping your nails as you would with a nail client in real life. You can read our nail prep starter guide to know more. 

Step 3: Apply the nail art design you want

 

You can now start working on any nail art you desire. Remember to trust the process and don't let self-doubt stop you from working on your masterpiece. We have a blog about defeating self-doubt to help you out!

 

How to remove nail tips from Nail Training Hands?

 

Removing the nail tips from the practice hands is easy; pop them off, and voila! You're good to go.

 

How to take care of your Nail Training Hands?

 

• Remove dust from the nail training hand whenever you're not using it
• Clean your hands after using them
• Place them in a safe spot where they won't fall or be destroyed

The nail practice hand is an excellent tool for practicing nail art designs anytime and anywhere. If you constantly practice your nail art skills and want to be further inspired by other designs and nail techs, you can join our iGel Beauty Facebook community! Grab the chance to connect and get expert tips.