Nail Courses

Gain a diploma in 1 Day on this exciting Manicure course

A popular introduction to manicure treatments. You will be trained in the correct procedure for manicure to give attractive and healthy nails, skin and hands. Nails will be shaped and varnished and a relaxing massage performed. An advanced manicure option is also available to progress your knowledge to a specialist level on completion. This course is also ideal for nail technicians performing nail extension treatments and is also part of our 3 or 4 day Nail Technicians Diploma course.

Our Manicure course content:

✓ Anatomy of the hands, skin and nails
✓ Nail disorders, diseases and contra-indications
✓ Correct filing and shaping techniques
✓ Corrective cuticle work
✓ Hand and wrist massage
✓ Nail buffing
✓ Varnish and colour application
✓ Hygiene, sterilisation and aftercare
✓ Product knowledge, costings and marketing advice

Duration: 1 Day

Qualification: Diploma

Price: £165

Requirements: This is a foundation beginner’s course therefore no prior experience is required.
Practical Work: All products, comprehensive and course notes for practice will be provided for you throughout.

Detailed Pedicure 1 Day course

A popular introduction to pedicure treatments. You will be trained in the correct procedure for pedicure to give attractive and healthy nails, skin and feet. Feet will be cleaned, sanitised and softened, nails are shaped to a smooth finish and cuticles are clipped and removed. Hard skin will be buffed away then a relaxing foot and lower leg massage is performed. An advanced pedicure option encompassing blade work and specialist electrical tools is also available to progress your knowledge on completion.

Our Pedicure course content:
✓ Anatomy of the feet, skin and nails
✓ Nail disorders, diseases and contra-indications
✓ Correct filing and shaping techniques
✓ Corrective cuticle work
✓ Foot and lower leg massage
✓ Hard skin removal
✓ Varnish and colour application
✓ Hygiene, sterilisation and aftercare
✓ Product knowledge, costings and marketing advice

Duration: 1 Day

Qualification: Diploma

Price: £165

Requirements: This is a foundation beginner’s course therefore no prior experience is required.
Practical Work: All products and equipment provided throughout.

Ultimate 1 Day UV Gel Nail Extension Course

1 day UV Gel Nail Extension Course.

This is a exclusive one day course covering all aspects of UV Gel extension nail application . You will apply natural looking tips and learn how to blend them into the natural nail to create a perfect extension. This is overlaid for strength with a hard gel and dried under UV or LED lamps. You will also apply UV Gel polish to finish, which is supplied.
This course will qualify you as a nail technician working with UV Gel extension methods and will give a solid background in all nail application method.

Our UV gel nail extension course content:

✓ Structure and function of nails
✓ Natural and party tip application
✓ Tip selection and blending
✓ Overlaying with UV Hard Gel
✓ Contra-indications and hygiene
✓ Application of UV gel polish
✓ Critical aspects of nail extensions
✓ Filing, shaping and finishing nails
✓ Client aftercare
✓ Infill methods and advice
✓ UV Gel blending and application
✓ Knowledge of sculpturing nails
✓ Maintenance of UV nail extensions
✓ Aftercare and repairs

Duration: 1 Day

Qualification: Diploma

Price: £175

Requirements: This is a foundation beginner’s course therefore no prior experience is required.

Practical Work: All products and equipment provided throughout.

Exclusive 1 Day Acrylic Nail Extension Course

1 day Acrylic Nail Extension Course.

This is a exclusive one day course covering all aspects of acrylic extension nail application . You will apply natural looking tips and learn how to blend them into the natural nail to create a perfect extension. You will then apply white French tips with acrylic to strengthen.
This course will qualify you as a nail technician working with acrylic extension methods and will give a solid background in all nail application method.

Our Acrylic nail extension course content:

✓ Structure and function of nails
✓ Natural and party tip application
✓ Tip selection and blending
✓ Contra-indications and hygiene
✓ Critical aspects of nail extensions
✓ Filing, shaping and finishing nails
✓ Client aftercare
✓ Infill methods and advice
✓ White tip – French nail application
✓ Knowledge of sculpturing nails
✓ Maintenance of acrylic nail extensions
✓ Aftercare and repairs

Duration: 1 Day

Qualification: Diploma

Price: £175

Requirements: This is a foundation beginner’s course therefore no prior experience is required. 

Practical Work: All products and equipment provided throughout.

Express 1/2 Nail Art Course

An easy and enjoyable way to learn about the application of gel polish and nail varnish to perform all types of nail art designs. We use gel polish and top coats to secure a large range of designs onto nails – holding them in place for up to three weeks.
You will work in small groups and apply designs to nail tips. Our comprehensive back-up training notes and your applied designs will give you lots of ideas for nail art. Learn to marble colours and drag colours together to create fabulous designs. There will be glitter work, trinket and transfer applications, tie-dye and sponging effects and many, more ideas. Most importantly you will know about all the application methods and associated implements to recreate any new design you see.

Our Nail art course content:

✓ Application methods with gel and varnish
✓ Diamante, beads and trinkets
✓ Tie-dye, sponging and ombre
✓ Animal prints: leopard, tiger, zebra etc.
✓ Daisy, flower and dotting tool work
✓ Hearts, paw prints and bows
✓ Marketing ideas and aftercare

Duration: ½ Day

Qualification: Diploma

Price: £85  

Requirements: No previous experience required but knowledge of gel polish application is an advantage.

Practical Work: All products and equipment are provided for you – no models are required as all practical work is completed on plastic nail tips that can be taken home with you to help build your portfolio.

1/2 Day UV Gel Polish Course

The perfect way to apply a silky smooth and long lasting UV Gel polish to nails. Gel polish is the ideal salon treatment as it takes only 30 minutes to apply and gives a gloss lacquer finish which lasts up to three weeks. At the end of your course, you will be able to use your knowledge and qualification to use all types of UV Gel polish.

Our UV gel polish course content:

✓ Benefits of gel polishes
✓ Preparation of the nail
✓ Contraindications and hygiene
✓ Implements for use
✓ Product knowledge
✓ Application methods and tips
✓ Removal and aftercare

Duration: ½ Day

Qualification: Diploma

Price: £85

Requirements: No previous experience required but knowledge of manicure would be an advantage.

Practical Work: All products and equipment provided throughout.