Acrylic Nails: A Youth-friendly, Thriving Business to Try in Nigeria

By Leah Nickaf

Yes, it can be frustrating and annoying to spend 4-6 years in a tertiary institution, with ASUU strike all that, yet not be able to find a good job. After graduating from the tertiary institution, serving your father’s land with all zeal and patriotism, and you end up not getting the white collar job you long desired for, that is the cruel fate of a lot of Nigerian youths today.

I think everyone will agree with me that young people and individuals need to start their own businesses in order to provide for their own needs and quit relying on so-called white collar jobs that are not there.

Making nails is one of today’s evolving professions. Given that there are several patterns and methods for beautifying the nails, nail technicians are in more demand now than ever before.

Practitioners are getting paid a lot of money. For special occasions, many women like getting their nails done. You can develop this skill to get money. Additionally, you may add makeup to your skillset to increase your income.The time it takes to learn how to fix nails ranges from a month to a year, depending on your pace of learning.

There is no universal price for setting up as a new nail technician because they need to acquire supplies, equipment and a location. After getting a location, the individual can start with N50,000 at the very least to buy supplies and then build it up.

Making the client feel comfortable requires a lot of patience because a terrible experience can turn away potential customers.

The business is not peculiar to women. Men can pick up the trade and start their own businesses, too. Men are now learning how to fix nails, wigs, eyelashes, and other things because that is where the money is today rather than doing heavy manual labour like carpentry, plumbing, and auto mechanics that fetch less money.

Spanning the city of Abuja, nice salons can be found in places like Wuse II, Wuye and Garki, which are ideal for such businesses to prosper. A person’s nails are styled and shaped using a combination of nail art techniques that incorporate manicuring, such as painting nails with coloured gels, transfers, gems, or glitters. Week after week, women who prefer to look fashionable and shine at events use nail technicians’ services.

Purchasing products in bulk would be very beneficial; you will pay about 100,000 or 200,000 naira to obtain high-quality materials that will positively influence your customers. The business is profitable. The sum varies depending on where you live; for example, in the Maitama neighbourhood of Abuja, you could make up to #300,000 every month. As some nail technicians charge a minimum of #5,000 to #12,000 each client for a simple job, one can earn a lot over the course of a month.

This line of trade is therefore highly recommended for every young man or young lady out there who is in need of what to do to earn a decent living and add value to their immediate environment.