• Be a part of the beauty industry by becoming a nail tech.manicuring fingernails in beauty salon image by Alena Yakusheva from Fotolia.com
  
  While nail techs need to know how to provide familiar services, such as giving a manicure or adding nail extensions and overlays, they also need to keep abreast of all the latest trends in nail technology. With hard work, becoming a nail tech can be a lucrative career. If you are interested in becoming a nail tech in Colorado, there are several cosmetology schools that will prepare you for the licensing exam administered by the State Board of Cosmetology.
  
  

Xenon International Academy

• Xenon International Academy is located in Aurora, Colorado, an eastern suburb of Denver. The nail tech program at Xenon is a 600-hour, 20-credit program. Classes at Xenon have between 10 and 20 students, and students typically attend school full-time; however, flexible options are available. Xenon is affiliated with several educational organizations including the American Association of Cosmetology Schools and Cosmetology Educators of America.
  
  Xenon International Academy
  2231 South Peoria Street
  Aurora, CO 80014-1193
  303-752-1560
  
  

International Salon and Spa Academy

• The International Salon and Spa Academy is located in beautiful Colorado Springs. The nail tech program takes five months to complete, and has a flexible class schedule, with day or night classes as well as part-time schedule options available. International Salon and Spa Academy prides itself on its cutting-edge facilities, a diverse student body and promoting technical training and professional development.
  
  International Salon and Spa Academy
  5707 North Academy Boulevard
  Colorado Springs, CO 80918-3684
  719-597-1413
  
  

New Dimensions Beauty Academy

• New Dimensions Beauty Academy is located in Parker, Colorado, a small community just southeast of Denver. The nail tech program at New Dimensions includes 150 hours in applied instruction and 450 hours in clinical instruction. If you want to acquire extra skills, New Dimensions also offers several shorter certification courses in areas such as eyelash extensions, microdermabrasion and piercing. Merit-based scholarships are available.
  
  New Dimensions Beauty Academy
  10158 South Parker Road
  Parker, CO 80138-9801
  303-840-6424
  newdimensionsbeauty.com