For South Carolina licensed beauty professionals

Professional development with purpose

Professional
Nail Care

Safety • Sanitation • State Law • Best Practices

4-Hour Continuing Education Course

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Devona Kinlock standing confidently in a professional salon and spa setting

About Devo

Real beauty-industry experience.

Devo Continuing Education LLC is led by Devona Kinlock, a licensed nail technology instructor and licensed esthetician. She is a former salon owner of six years with 15 years of beauty-industry experience.

Safety FirstProtect clients and professionals
Clean PracticeSanitation and infection control
State FocusedSouth Carolina law and duties
Four HoursClear, practical instruction

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Continuing education made clear and practical.

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Professional Nail Care

Safety, Sanitation, State Law & Best Practices

Practical continuing education for licensed nail technicians and beauty professionals who want to strengthen safe, sanitary, and professional practices.

Length4 CE Hours

Course TypeLicensee Course

FormatIn Person & Online

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The course

Knowledge you can use behind the chair.

Professional Nail Care is a four-hour licensee continuing education course created to strengthen safe, sanitary, and professional practices across the beauty industry.

The course uses clear instruction, discussion, visual aids, handouts, and a final knowledge check.

Online course attendance

Complete the full four hours.

Online learners must complete four full hours of active course time before the instructional-time requirement is marked complete.

Total course time completed

00:00:00

0 of 8 modules complete

Each module requires 30 minutes. Select a module to open it; its timer starts automatically and all module time adds up to four hours.

Module 1

Client Consultation & Service Decisions

30 minutes
Module 1

Client Consultation, Nail Conditions & Service Decisions

00:00:00of 00:30:00

Ready to begin

Module 2

Chemical Awareness & Client Protection

30 minutes
Module 2

Product Handling, Chemical Awareness & Client Protection

00:00:00of 00:30:00

Locked — complete the previous lesson

Module 3

Cleaning, Disinfection & Workstation Safety

30 minutes
Module 3

Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization & Workstation Safety

00:00:00of 00:30:00

Locked — complete the previous lesson

Module 4

Cross-Contamination & Single-Use Items

30 minutes
Module 4

Cross-Contamination, Tools & Single-Use Items

00:00:00of 00:30:00

Locked — complete the previous lesson

Module 5

Licensee Responsibilities & Professional Conduct

30 minutes
Module 5

Licensee Responsibilities & Professional Conduct

00:00:00of 00:30:00

Locked — complete the previous lesson

Module 6

South Carolina Salon Rules & Records

30 minutes
Module 6

Salon Requirements, Health & Safety Rules, and Recordkeeping

00:00:00of 00:30:00

Locked — complete the previous lesson

Module 7

Professional Communication & Client Care

30 minutes
Module 7

Professional Communication, Client Care & Service Consistency

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Locked — complete the previous lesson

Module 8

Course Review & Final Knowledge Check

30 minutes
Module 8

Course Review, Questions & Final Knowledge Check

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Locked — complete the previous lesson

Course requirement

Final assessment

Answer all 20 questions. A score of 80% or higher is required to pass. Students may review the modules and retake the assessment.

The final assessment unlocks after all eight modules, 240 active minutes, and every required module check are complete.

Module checks0 of 8 passedFinal scoreNot submitted
1. What is the main purpose of a client consultation?
2. A nail professional may diagnose a suspected nail disease.
3. Which condition requires stopping service on the affected area?
4. What document explains chemical hazards and first aid?
5. Products should be used:
6. What must happen before disinfection?
7. A disinfected surface must remain visibly wet for:
8. Which item is normally single-use?
9. Clean and used tools should be:
10. If bleeding occurs, the professional should first:
11. A South Carolina licensee should practice:
12. Sanitary regulations should be:
13. Which record language is appropriate?
14. When should service price and maintenance be discussed?
15. Which practice supports service consistency?
16. A complaint involving possible irritation should be handled by:
17. Why should clean tools remain covered?
18. Which is part of safe workstation turnover?
19. When rules or product directions are uncertain, use:
20. What must be completed before a course-completion certificate is eligible?
Answered 0 of 20

Completion status

Certificate requirements in progress

  • Four hours of active module time
  • All 8 module checks passed
  • Final assessment score of 80% or higher
  • Learner completion attestation

Module time is saved on this device. Only the open module counts time. The module timer pauses when the page is hidden or after five minutes without activity, and resumes when the learner returns. Modules cannot be fast-forwarded.

Eight 30-minute modules

Course agenda

Module 1

Client Consultation & Service Decisions

  • Client Consultation, Nail Conditions & Service Decisions
Module 2

Chemical Awareness & Client Protection

  • Product Handling, Chemical Awareness & Client Protection
Module 3

Cleaning, Disinfection & Workstation Safety

  • Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization & Workstation Safety
Module 4

Cross-Contamination & Single-Use Items

  • Cross-Contamination, Tools & Single-Use Items
Module 5

Licensee Responsibilities & Professional Conduct

  • Licensee Responsibilities & Professional Conduct
Module 6

South Carolina Salon Rules & Records

  • Salon Requirements, Health & Safety Rules, and Recordkeeping
Module 7

Professional Communication & Client Care

  • Professional Communication, Client Care & Service Consistency
Module 8

Course Review & Final Knowledge Check

  • Course Review, Questions & Final Knowledge Check

Questions

Frequently asked

Who is this course for?

The course is designed for South Carolina licensees in cosmetology, esthetics, and nail technology.

How long is the course?

Professional Nail Care includes four full hours of instruction. Registration and administrative time are not counted.

How will the course be offered?

The course is being prepared for both in-person and online delivery. Dates and registration details will be posted when available.

Stay informed

Course dates and registration details are coming soon.

Devo Continuing Education LLC is preparing Professional Nail Care for South Carolina beauty professionals.

Email Devo

devonailsedu@devocontinuinged.com