Will AI Replace Manicurists and Pedicurists?

Clean and sanitize tools and work environment.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Maintain supply inventories and records of client services.

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

Shape and smooth ends of nails, using scissors, files, or emery boards.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Prepare nail cuticles with water and oil, using cuticle knives to push back cuticles and scissors or nippers to trim cuticles.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Prepare customers' nails in soapy water, using swabs, files, and orange sticks.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover and swabs.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Use rotary abrasive wheels to shape and smooth nails or artificial extensions.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Schedule client appointments and accept payments.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Assess the condition of clients' hands, remove dead skin, and massage hands.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Roughen surfaces of fingernails, using abrasive wheel.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Advise clients on nail care and use of products and colors.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Treat nails to repair or improve strength and resilience by wrapping.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Extend nails using powder, solvent, and paper forms attached to tips of customers' fingers to support and shape artificial nails.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Polish nails, using powdered polish and buffer.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Whiten underside of nails with white paste or pencils.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Promote and sell nail care products.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Decorate clients' nails by piercing or attaching ornaments or designs.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.