Nail Tech Survey - English

We’re conducting a short, anonymous survey to better understand how nail technicians are currently serving male clients and where opportunities may exist to better support professionals in men’s hand and nail care.

Your feedback will help guide future education, training, and innovation in the professional nail space.

The survey takes under 10 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential and used solely for research purposes.

As a thank-you for your time, once you complete the survey we’ll send you an email with either a $15 Amazon gift card or a $15 PayPal payment—your choice.

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1. What is your full name? (Required.)

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2. What is the email address associated with your PayPal or Amazon account to receive payment? (Required.)

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3. What city is your salon located in? (Required.)

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4. About how many manicure clients do you service per week? (Required.)

Fewer than 5 per week

6 - 10 clients per week

11 - 20 clients per week

21 - 35 clients per week

36 - 50 clients per week

More than 50 clients per week

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5. Approximately what percentage of your salon’s total manicure clientele are MALE? (Required.)

None

Less than 5%

5% to 10%

11% - 20%

21% - 30%

31% to 40%

41% or More

Unknown or N/A

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6. On average, how long does a men’s manicure take? (Required.)

Under 20 Minutes

20 - 30 Minutes

31 - 45 Minutes

46 - 60 Minutes

More than 60 Minutes

Unknown or N/A

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7. On average, how long does a men's pedicure take? (Required.)

Under 20 Minutes

20 - 30 Minutes

31 - 45 Minutes

46 - 60 Minutes

More than 60 Minutes

Unknown or N/A

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8. Does your salon currently offer manicure services tailored specifically for men? (Required.)

Yes

No - but we serve male clients occasionally

No - and we do not currently offer men’s services

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9. How old is your average male client? (Required.)

Under 25

25 - 34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 or Older

Unknown or N/A

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10. How frequently do your male clients typically book manicure services? (Required.)

1 - 2 Times/Year

3 - 4 Times/Year

4 - 6 Times/Year

7 - 9 Times/Year

10 - 12 Times/Year

More than 12 Times/Year

Unknown or N/A

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11. What takes longer, a male manicure or a female manicure? (Required.)

Male manicures take longer

Female manicures take longer

Unknown or N/A

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12. What products and tools do you currently use for male manicures? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Nail clippers

Nail scissors

Nail file

Cuticle pusher

Cuticle nipper

Buffer block

Hand soak bowl

Nail brush

Towel

UV/LED lamp

Cuticle oil

Hand scrub or exfoliant

Hand cream or lotion

Nail strengthener

Top coat (matte or shiny)

Antiseptic spray or alcohol wipes

Callus or rough-skin repair product

Nail buffer cream

Other (please specify)

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13. What product brands do you use when performing a male manicure? (i.e. CND, OPI, Morgan Taylor, etc.) (Required.)

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14. Do male clients ask for natural or fragrance-free options? (Required.)

Yes

Unknown or N/A

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15. Do male clients ever purchase take-home products (lotions, oils, files, etc.)? (Required.)

Yes

Unknown or N/A

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16. Do you think demand for men’s manicure services is growing? (Required.)

Yes — strongly

Yes — somewhat

No — staying the same

No — declining

Not sure

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17. What percentage of your male manicure clients request a buff or shine finish? (Required.)

None (0%)

Fewer than 10%

10–25%

26–50%

51–75%

More than 75%

Unknown or N/A

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18. List the main steps in your men’s manicure service.

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19. Where do you usually learn about new products? (Required.)

Social Media

Distributors

Trade Shows

Peers

Brand educators or sales reps

Other (please specify)

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20. How interested would you be in a professional training or certification program focused on performing male-specific manicures and hand care services? (Required.)

Extremely interested

Somewhat interested

Neutral

Not very interested

Not interested at all

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21. Why do you think men DO NOT get manicures as often as women? (Check all that apply). (Required.)

They think manicures are “too feminine”

They don’t see the value or benefit

They’re uncomfortable or self-conscious about getting one

They think it takes too much time

They believe it’s too expensive

There aren’t products or systems designed specifically for men

They don’t know salons offer services for men.

Other (please specify)

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22. How interested would you be in male-specific manicure products? (Required.)

Extremely interested

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not so interested

Not at all interested

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23. What would make you more confident in offering or promoting men’s manicure services? (Check all that apply) (Required.)

Better training or technique guidance

More male-specific products

Clear service menu

Client demand / visibility

Nothing — I’m already confident

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24. Who tends to tip better for manicure services — MEN or WOMEN? (Required.)

MEN tip significantly more than WOMEN

MEN tip somewhat more than WOMEN

MEN and WOMEN tip about the same

WOMEN tip somewhat more than MEN

WOMEN tip significantly more than MEN

It varies too much to say / no clear pattern

Nail Tech Survey - English

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* 1. What is your full name? (Required.)

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* 2. What is the email address associated with your PayPal or Amazon account to receive payment? (Required.)

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* 3. What city is your salon located in? (Required.)

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* 4. About how many manicure clients do you service per week? (Required.)

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* 5. Approximately what percentage of your salon’s total manicure clientele are MALE? (Required.)

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* 6. On average, how long does a men’s manicure take? (Required.)

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* 7. On average, how long does a men's pedicure take? (Required.)

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* 8. Does your salon currently offer manicure services tailored specifically for men? (Required.)

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* 9. How old is your average male client? (Required.)

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* 10. How frequently do your male clients typically book manicure services? (Required.)

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* 11. What takes longer, a male manicure or a female manicure? (Required.)

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* 12. What products and tools do you currently use for male manicures? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 13. What product brands do you use when performing a male manicure? (i.e. CND, OPI, Morgan Taylor, etc.) (Required.)

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* 14. Do male clients ask for natural or fragrance-free options? (Required.)

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* 15. Do male clients ever purchase take-home products (lotions, oils, files, etc.)? (Required.)

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* 16. Do you think demand for men’s manicure services is growing? (Required.)

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* 17. What percentage of your male manicure clients request a buff or shine finish? (Required.)

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* 18. List the main steps in your men’s manicure service.

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* 19. Where do you usually learn about new products? (Required.)

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* 20. How interested would you be in a professional training or certification program focused on performing male-specific manicures and hand care services? (Required.)

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* 21. Why do you think men DO NOT get manicures as often as women? (Check all that apply). (Required.)

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* 22. How interested would you be in male-specific manicure products? (Required.)

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* 23. What would make you more confident in offering or promoting men’s manicure services? (Check all that apply) (Required.)

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* 24. Who tends to tip better for manicure services — MEN or WOMEN? (Required.)

1. What is your full name? (Required.)

2. What is the email address associated with your PayPal or Amazon account to receive payment? (Required.)

3. What city is your salon located in? (Required.)

4. About how many manicure clients do you service per week? (Required.)

5. Approximately what percentage of your salon’s total manicure clientele are MALE? (Required.)

6. On average, how long does a men’s manicure take? (Required.)

7. On average, how long does a men's pedicure take? (Required.)

8. Does your salon currently offer manicure services tailored specifically for men? (Required.)

9. How old is your average male client? (Required.)

10. How frequently do your male clients typically book manicure services? (Required.)

11. What takes longer, a male manicure or a female manicure? (Required.)

12. What products and tools do you currently use for male manicures? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

13. What product brands do you use when performing a male manicure? (i.e. CND, OPI, Morgan Taylor, etc.) (Required.)

14. Do male clients ask for natural or fragrance-free options? (Required.)

15. Do male clients ever purchase take-home products (lotions, oils, files, etc.)? (Required.)

16. Do you think demand for men’s manicure services is growing? (Required.)

17. What percentage of your male manicure clients request a buff or shine finish? (Required.)

18. List the main steps in your men’s manicure service.

19. Where do you usually learn about new products? (Required.)

20. How interested would you be in a professional training or certification program focused on performing male-specific manicures and hand care services? (Required.)

21. Why do you think men DO NOT get manicures as often as women? (Check all that apply). (Required.)

22. How interested would you be in male-specific manicure products? (Required.)

23. What would make you more confident in offering or promoting men’s manicure services? (Check all that apply) (Required.)

24. Who tends to tip better for manicure services — MEN or WOMEN? (Required.)