Texas Manicure State Board Practical 

I took my test today March 14,2022 in Austin, Tx! Passed with an 80% I can not thank you enough for this video 😭 I’m a 2019 graduate so y’all can just imagine how scared I was.. Thanks girl 🥺💗🙏

Thanks you so much 🧡 I passed my practical test for the first time, I watched this video over and over about 50 times to remember every step😝 Guys, you just need to watch this video as much as you can and try to remember that you need to clean up real good, then you will be fine 😌

I passed and am now a licensed manicurist/ nail technician! Thank you for your service with these videos and your continued interaction with those who are new to the nail technician industry. You're making a huge difference for those like me who needed guidance!

Here I come again to let ya know I PASSED MY PRACTICAL! I followed this video exactly and barely passed with a 75%, so not sure if they just weren’t looking at me for most of the parts (which I feel like that’s it) or they were really strict cause I’m in Austin, Texas. Either way, I passed and I can breathe again 😂🙌🏼💅🏼 thanks so much for this video!!! 💖

Guys this video is a life saver. I took the practical based off of my school guidelines And I failed with a 61%. Today I took it again, went off of the guidelines of this video and I passed with an 80%! Thank you so much. These steps are absolutely necessary don’t let your school tell you otherwise! I took the practical in Austin tx.

I am so happy to update that I got a license yesterday 😍. My 1st attempted was terrible ( I guess the examiner was too hard on me when gave me 69% results). The only thing I did wrong is to not stick my trash bag good enough so the bag was felled on the floor. Other than that I did everything exactly like on your video. I took an exam at the different location, I brought 2 strong clamps with me to make sure my trash bag is attached strong on the table. I done the test the same in your video and got 94% scores. Thank you for your amazing and very detailed video! It’s very helpful! Thank you for your well done work! ❤️

Thank you SOOOO....MUCH....!!! FOR BOTH....of your videos...I PASSED my practical on yesterday!!! I agree with you about ONLY having what you need, it helped me to stay focused on what I was doing!!! THANK YOU AGAIN...!!!

4:46 The start of the exam. Just a note to myself :) Thanks for posting this. - Just took my exam. Just wanted to thank you. I passed. Once again very grateful you put this on RU-vid.

Just wanted to say thank you and I appreciate you guys for putting this video together. Taking my examination test soon and this was very helpful. Thanks!

I’m in Houston, Tx. I just PASSED my exam yesterday with 86%. I watched your video a hundred times around 1 month. I just want to say thank you so much for your video. One thing makes sure you guys remember to label your TRASH BAG. First coming to the room the examiner checked my mannequin hand and the monomer liquid ( make sure it was odorless).

Your videos have been so helpful. I really appreciate your guidance answerring my concerns. You rock😁

I took my practical yesterday June 18th, 2022 and made a 94% Thanks to this video !! Thank you so much !!

Today’s my test I’m excited I’ve been watching this video nonstop I will update once I take the test ❤️ GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Checking in ! I received a 88% ! I took my test yesterday . Loved your video , although other students took everything out all at once I was shocked and they wouldn’t discard of anything ! But I can tell 5 of us watched your video cus I would hear them discarding of everything in the back round and I noticed they only took out what was needed in each part ! Over rall thank you so much for the video and the feed back u provided me ! 🖤

Hi I took my practical on 8/23! I passed with a 92! Thank you so much!

You have no idea how helpful this video is for me!! I have severe anxiety and have been out of school for almost two years, I’ve been too scared to take the test but I’m doing it in 4 days! Thank you so much!! I’ll come back and give an update

Omg …. Im about to take my practical at 4pm. My nerves are through the roof!!! I’ve been watching your video non stop. Wish me luck guys. ❤

I took my test today and passed. Thank you so much!!

I passed my exam thanks to this video, thank you very much

I passed by Exam on Thursday, thank you for making these videos!!

I took my test today Dec 29th 2022 and passed 86%.your video really helped.

If I were you I would take it on Zoom call ladies probably better than in person. I made a 90 on my practical 🎉 I’m now licensed! This video is why I passed. I open my salon next month

Took my Zoom particle today at 4pm I passed I’m so happy I watched your video 5-8 times you are the reason I passed your video!!!

Hey Glam And Beyond, I just wanted to leave a comment to say thank you ! I passed with a 80% . So I went to Austin to take my test , I didn't know what to expect I was excited and ready to get it over with and nervous. I was doing good and felt relaxed then... they was standing next to me looking at my work etc. I lost 3 points on blood exposure but that was my fault . I was setting my table up without putting gloves on first but of course I had them on before my client (hand). I still don't know how I lost 2 points on tip application. I lost 5 points on the form part as well and I think that's because I was repeating a step because my nail didn't feel smooth and even so I was trying to over correct it. I earned all points on the other part. Anyways thanks again your video helped alot !

This video is still 100% accurate in 2023, you can continue to use as a reference 😊 for those who have asked here is the Tip Link although not necessary, I appreciate it and thanks you for even asking 😊 : paypal.me/glamandbeyond?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

Although i’m from michigan, these videos were so helpful. I cant thank you enough.

Thank you for this video! I graduate nail school in May 2023! I hope to test shortly after! I will be back to update my comment when I pass 🥳

Passed with 89% thank you so much here in Houston tx it’s been three years since I finish school lol so I was nervous just reminder use a clip not tape for the trash bag mine fell lol

Thanks for the video!! I passed with an 84 today in Dallas!!!

Thank you for your video!!! I passed my practical exam today!!!🎉😊

I’m back to let you knw that I passed! Thank you for making these very helpful videos! Blessings! 😁💖💅🏼✨✨✨

I just PASSED my exam today with a 88% by following exactly what the video shows. I can’t tell how much thankful I am to this video. Again, thank you so much :)))

I took the test in Austin and failed. 😂😂 there $70 gone down the drain.. I was tired from the drive so I made mistakes. Also I used one of those realistic type of hands and the tips kept lifting. It was annoying and My work suffered from that. But I’m retaking again next week here in Houston. Just my luck they had ONE slot available this month just for ME. The Austin location is pretty outdated and the women(workers) were catty with each other’s. Sssooo not a good vibe. TBH. Here are some things to mention: 1. My monomer was checked before the exam. Not my polymer. 2. The inspector also asked to check my mannequin hand AND/OR fingers. I guess you can use fingers for the nail tip and acrylic portion. 3. You can actually use a bin/basket on your desk for all of your supplies. 4. Do not, I repeat, do not place your “trash” back inside of your disinfected bucket or whatever you’re using. Just tie the bag up and place to the side. 5. Using the hard fake hand is best. This way you can turn your hand around when finished. 6. When applying cuticle cream use an orangewood stick with twisted cotton on the end. 7. When doing the massage they are looking for you to do the effleurage massage. You need to massage each finger individually. And lastly, If you fail, they do not tell you what you made mistakes on. One of the workers was nice enough to tell me how I messed up. There’s was just me and another female. She passed. She also set up her towels during the first part and she got all points. This video is amazing content and it did help me tremendously. I will still utilize this video as a reference point of studying. Best of luck to all you ladies and gents on your practical…

I did mine today and passed with an 88% !! Now license esthetician and manicurist !! 🥰💖 miss you mrs. Yari !

i want to say thank you for your exam practice test! I PASSED NOW I TAKE THE PRACTICAL IN JAN 🥰💖

I took mine yesterday I passed with 86 thank u so much

I took my exam today April12, 2024, and this video was beyond helpful and I also passed with 84% Yaaaaaaaay

So helpful can’t wait to take my practical!!!! Tyyyy ✨

Hello, so my test is 5 days away and I feel like I can't watch this video enough. I will keep you posted when I pass. Thank you for this video!

I take my final exam and practical today! Wish me luck! I been watching this video repeatedly all week!

I’m taking my practical tomorrow!!!

Thank you for this video!!

I’ve heard now we have to use 2 bags 😩😩 I loved the idea to just throw everything in the same bag

The way she is pumping the hand sanitizer has me on the edge, lol

I'm taking my practical this Wednesday I hope I passed got everything labeled liked your other video you posted on each section I've been watching your video every single day for the past 2weeks 2xs a day. So nervous. Graduated 2018 so I'm super nervous!!!😅😢

My school never taught me the cutting the cuticle part this way, I will definitively do it this way, they told us to just pretend we were doing it. They gave us a hard stiff hand like the model hands you see at the salons with nails. Fingers aren’t even bendable I’ll be getting one of these hands thanks 🙏 my test is 6/16/21

U have a previous video on this topic , which one do u recommend we follow ? I watched the first one and I’m going to watch this one as well , but for the state board and as to studying and watching which one would u recommend we follow to a t ? Thank you ! Love the videos 🖤

Thank youuuu so much for your videos 😢! I passed my exams with 80s and I was so nervous 🥳🥹🎊 great way to start my new year 🎉

Craming before I take my test tomorrow y'all wish me luck!!

This helps a lot (: I’m currently studying by myself for the written and should take be taking both tests around may, do you have recommendations on what chapters to really study on ?

Hi! First, thank you for sharing state board practical exam with us. I am reinstating my licenses after 20 years. I have been an esthetician since and let my license expire. I will be needing to take the exams and currently brushing up on it all. Just to clarify there is no longer a polishing a nail process? Also no model required? The steps have definitely changed since I was last in school so I want to be sure that I am up to date on the process. Thanks again💜

Sorry I’m back again!! Haha is adding thin layer of acrylic to the tips necessary? Or can I just go with tips blended and shaped with no thin acrylic on top?!

just took my test today and PASSED!! 🥳Thank you for this very much needed content! 🫶🏾

Hi I was wondering during the practical do we need an actual person to do the manicure/tips on or can we use a fake trainer hand like in the video? I’m from Texas, I’m probably going to take it in Austin. Thank you so much, this video helps a lot :)

For the manicure... I see you add the cuticle softener but do you use the brush before or after ? Also do you do cuticle oil at all or can I skip that ? Thank you so much for your video !!

For manicure part where you clean under free edge with cotton tipped wood stick can the wood stick be pre rolled with cotton or i have to put cotton on right then ?

question, are the students taking the test making the decision to do sculpt or tip? I have heard people do a tip with acrylic application part of exam. I am an instructor & this is my first go round with a student taking the test

Thank you for the video! I’d like to ask if they no request to paint the nail in the manicure service? I did the test 2 days ago. Following every steps in your video and got only 7 pints on the maximum of 11 points. Don’t know what steps I am missing 🥺🥺

Some questions :) when was she suppose to use the nail brush and why leave the cotton out after the manicure service? Also is there anything wrong with laying out your tools on the towel for each service in the order you will use them? Thank you a million times for this video. ❤

Hi! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched this. I took my practical the first time and failed by 2 points😭 My teachers took days to reply to my questions and weren’t much help, only AFTER my failure did they tell me to study this video. I’m retaking it next week and will study till then! Question, when you do the Nail enhancement, do you spray with resin activator after every bead??

Hi Yary! Tysm for this gem! I have a bit of questions that I need help with. The bulletin list cuticle oil. Should I use it in both mani and sculpt section? Also can I brush the cuticle oil directly on the nail or with orange wood stick? For the tip application am I required to use tips with wells? Should I lay down a towel in the general set up and am I allowed to keep it on the desk throughout the sections? Also I was taught that whatever we put in our general bag is what we are allowed to keep out throughout test is that true? I know it’s a lot of questions but I see it done so many ways and want to score well 😅

I follow the link you gave in the description box to buy a mannequin, but it does not have the nails on like the one you use in the video. Should I put the nail tip on and keep it for my practical exam?

Hello, good morning, I wanted to know if you could tell me where to buy the base to hold the practice hand, and also where to buy the large container where all the materials go

Se supone q haya tomado el examen ya, pero no he podido. De pensarlo me pongo nerviosa. Es q ya hacen 5 años q fui a la escuela, aunque ya llevo 24 años como técnica de uñas, pero en mi pais no exigen licencia. Y al mudarme a TX, no me sirvió nada de mi pais. Y tuve q volver a estudiar. Pero fui por poco tiempo, y ya la escuela no está, aunque ya tenía todas las horas. Y tengo nervios porque no me prepararon para tomar el examen. Ya tomé el escrito en septiembre y lo pasé con 82. Y por miedo no he ido a tomar el práctico. Si pudiera encontrar a alguien q me prepare bien para tomarlo. Aunque veo q muchas ven este video y lo pasan. Voy a verlo muchas veces jaja. Para ver si logro tomar el examen y espero en Dios poder pasarlo.

Is the primer and monomer/powder the only thing that has to be low Oder, what about the dehydrator? Does it have to be a specific dehydrator ?

Hi, as for the hand can we use a silicone practice hand or does it have to be this stiff hand i see a lot and use at school?

Hello I was not taught that you had to place the nipped cuticle on cotton and I don’t see it on the list of supplies on the psi do you know if it is a necessary step?

Do we just pretend to soak the nails? Since where will the water go once done

Do we have to pour acrylic powder into another container like a dappen dish or can it be used as is?

I heard they added sculpture nail removal (in December) that everyone is failing due to not having proper tools in kit to do so.

Hello, can I use Clorox disinfecting wipes ? Or does it have the be the EPA bottle? Also, I don’t have a stand for my hand can I put a towel down then my hand when doing the pre-set up? HELP my exam is in 3 days 🥺🥺

Question, does the mannequin hand have a full set before starting? My mannequin has no nails.lol so Im curious

We are being told to have a polish remover in the manicure, tip, and form bags.. I assumed we would add that as a step into the process and I'm not being told to have alcohol spray.. im in Texas and about to do my mini board, then graduate and do the state exam.. can you confirm this is still the accurate way? I honestly question what I'm learning versus what I see on this video.

How do we prep the nails for the test? I can see that there’s a little bit of nail over the free edge, did the mannekin hand come with nails or did you add tips?

The book has put the hand to soak before applying cuticle remover and pushing it and buffing should I do it like your video or book?

I was told the blood exposure incident isnt tested over anymore, is that true? Thank you for your videos also

Is there any changes in the practical exam? Im going to take the practical exam this month. I want to make sure. Your videos help me a lot.

Hey, just wanted to let everyone know I took my test 07/01/2022 and I passed with a 76% … my trash bag kept falling off the table so I recommend a big trash bag that touches the floor.

I’m about to take my practical in a few hours! This video is a life saver ! Update: passed with flying colors!!!! 🤍🎉

Can we also label each bag like you did? Or do you get points off for that?

Do we have to wear gloves the whole time or only on the blood spill portion

Hola cómo estás? Tengo dos preguntas: 1) trainer hands no son las mismas mannequin hands, cierto? O sea no tengo que llevar una persona que me sirva de modelo. 2) cuando uno termina cada procedimiento, debo hacer el clean up y después levantar la mano o una vez terminó levantó la mano y después hago el clean up? Estoy súper nerviosa tengo mi examen este viernes 16 de julio. Muchísimas gracias por tu ayuda! 🤗

Hey girl question! When she removed the shine on the finger tip application and the sculptured application she used a buffer instead of a nail file. Is it okay if we use the mail file first?

Hi….I’m taking my Practical this coming Friday and I have one question. When prepping your practice hand do u just apply the tips or apply tips and acrylic

Hello! My box looks just like that but it has a black top. Is that ok? Couldn’t find one with clear lid.

I did everything like your video( I’ve watched over and over many times). But I got 7 points for each manicure service, tip service and sculpt nail service ( since the maximum points is 11 points for each section). The last section ( blood exposure, thought was the easiest part, I did everything but still one point short to get the maximum points. So I was failed 😞😞. I really don’t know what to do to meet the requirements though 😭😭

On the manicure section is the massage necessary? I do not see it on the psi bulletin that’s why I am asking.

Hi, i have a question ,few years ago the candidates had to come with a real hand ( from another person), so now I just need a mannequin right ?

Do we not remove polish and do a polish application on the manicuring portion of the practical?

Thank you for the video! What label machine do you use?

I take mines today at 2pm . Fingers crossed that I pass .

Ok so my question is... where do I find all these things to put in the kit?? My school is not providing a kit for me and most of these things I have no idea where to find. Like the dish she used for the powder and monomer. I have NEVER seen that outside of this video. Someone HELP! I'm so lost.

What other containers can we use if I can’t find that specific box to put everything together??

Hi! So I have a question, are we allowed to have Clorox wipes to disinfect instead of using the spray bottle?

Hello ! I cannot wait to take my test! 😬 Are gloves required?

Hi is a clear plastic box necessary? Or can i bring my nail box its all black with a handle kind of like a luggage?

We can use two seperate single practice fingers for the nail tip and form service instead of the mannequin hand correct?

could you make a packing list for the practical exam so the students k ow what to bring?

Hi! Do i need to fill my manicure bowl with the soapy water during the exam? How do i empty my bowl if it has water during the exam? Thanks Glam! ❤️

I take my test next week! One question, the PSI bulletin says cuticle oil for one of the items. Is that step necessary?