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Virginia Nail School

State Licensed and Approved for those wanting a license to sell Nail Services in Virginia 

• Enrollment is open to start anytime 24/7 (ages 16 and up)
• 100hr Online study is self paced to study anytime (5-10+hrs a week)
• Students book their 0-4 lab dates per month by Appt (10-15 days total)
• Labs are on Sat & Sun with some weekdays (pick about 3hrs between 10am-9pm)
• Most students finish in 4-6 months (PIF students are released to get licensed)

Any person practicing barbering, cosmetology (hair care), nail care, or waxing services for sale without a posting license may be prosecuted and fined by the Commonwealth under §§ 54.1-111 A 1 and 54.1-202 of the Code of Display of license is required at all times for anyone selling nail care services (this includes those learning)  Call (804) 367-8504 or email ComplaintAnalysis@dpor.virginia.gov  to get help with filing a complaint about a unsafe salon or not seeing posted DPOR issued licenses for each staff selling nail care and an additional DPOR issued license for the salon. 
Nail Techs are trained and tested by the state to recognize skin issues for referral to a licensed Doctor or Podiatrist. All beauty professional are NOT allowed to cut any living tissue (or skin) off the fingers, toes or feet without a additional license from the Board of Medicine to avoid potential lawsuits from clients and a reportable violation under §§ 54.1-2400.01