And the clientele continues to grow. About 80 percent are of Vietnamese descent, Tran said. The director said she thinks Asian Americans, particularly Vietnamese, have a knack for the job. I think the skill, you know, the Asian people they have the skill to do nails. They do a very good job.
American women say Vietnamese women do nails very good.
And it's easy. Tran said teaching in two languages ensures that more students will grasp the material. They have to wait. Still, becoming a nail technician requires more than a knack for details. Before applying artificial nails, manicurists must buff and file natural nails and trim cuticles with instruments that can cause infection if unsterile.