Nail Masterclasses

Embark on a journey of creativity and skill refinement with our outstanding array of Nail Masterclasses, guided by seasoned professionals. Whether you’re starting with the foundational elements of Nail Technology or seeking inspiration through our Design Days, our training sets the standard for excellence. At our academy, we pride ourselves on delivering top-tier instruction that empowers you to unleash your full potential in the world of nail artistry.

Foundation Course in Nail Technology

The ultimate in our nail masterclasses! Our complete nail technology course covers all aspects of nail technology required for a beginner. Comprehensive course notes are provided, including, safety & hygiene, client consultation & record keeping, contra indications, anatomy & physiology, nail disorders, nail preparation, tipping and blending techniques, introduction to sculpting, resins and adhesives, product chemistry, brush care, liquid & powder systems, UV gel products, manicure, pedicure and gel polish.

Duration: 1 week full time

Diploma: NTA Foundation Certificate in Nail Technology

Course fees: £725 no kit (£990 with Student Starter kit)

Beginners Courses

Everyone needs to start somewhere, therefore we provide nail masterclasses for beginners. This starter course is designed to provide the beginner with all of the basic skills and knowledge that they will need to begin a career as a junior Nail Technician. The course covers safety & hygiene, client consultation & record keeping, contra indications, anatomy & physiology, nail disorders, nail preparation, tipping and blending techniques, resins and adhesives, product chemistry and brush care plus the three main enhancement systems in nail technology and provides an excellent first step on the ladder.

Duration: 3 Days plus assessment

Diploma: NTA Certificate in Nail Enhancements

Course fees: £395 no kit (£595 with complete kit in Acrylic and UV Gel with UV lamp and kolinsky sable brush)

UV Gel for Beginners

A starter course designed to provide the beginner with all of the skills and knowledge that they will need to produce UV Gel Nails.

Duration: 2 days

Diploma: NTA Certificate in UV Gel Nail Enhancements

Course fees: £295 (£390 with nail starter kit and UV lamp)

Acrylic Liquid & Powder for Beginners

A starter course is designed to provide the beginner with all of the skills and knowledge that they will need to produce Acrylic Liquid & Powder Nails.

Duration: 2 days

Diploma: NTA Certificate in Acrylic Liquid & Powder Nail Enhancements

Course fees: £295 (£390 with nail starter kit and brush)

Beginner’s Stamping

This exciting course looks at the variety of designs available with the use of polish stamping plates. It covers the common mistakes made by technicians and introduces 3 designs which are easily adapted for the salon.

Duration: 3 Hours

Award: NTA Certificate in Stamping

Course Fee: FREE!

Essential Kit: £35

Inspirational Design Days

These short Nail Art Courses are designed to provide the technician with inspiration for decorative and seasonal ideas that can easily be recreated in the salon. Each Inspirational Design course has 4 set designs that can be adapted for client’s own nails.

Duration: 1 Day 10am – 3pm

Award: NTA Certificate in Inspirational Design

Course Fee: FREE!

Essential Kit: £35

Nail Art

This fun course will teach you all the latest techniques of decorating nails using rhinestones, foil, shapes, glitter, jewellery, transfers, marbling, striping, blending, freehand painting, etc.

Duration: Half day 10am – 1pm

Diploma: NTA Award in Nail Art

Course fees: £55 or (£95 with starter kit)

One Stroke Nail Art

This fun course will teach you all the latest techniques of decorating nails using two colours on one brush. If you want to develop as a one stroke artist and offer this fantastic nail art technique to your clients, this is the course for you.

Duration: 1 Day 10am – 3pm

Award: NTA Award in One Stroke Nail Art

Course fees: FREE!

Essential Kit: £35

Advanced Sculpting, Custom Blending & 3D Design

This course has been designed for the experienced Nail Technician who wants to further his/her skills in both Liquid & Powder Acrylics and UV Gel. The course shows how to apply and work with sculpting forms, how to mix colours to match and extend the clients natural nail plate along with techniques for encapsulation and fantasy 3 dimensional design work.

Duration: 2 days

Diploma: NTA Diploma in Advanced Sculpting & Custom Blending

Course fees: £375 including complete master technician kit

Intermediate Nail Course

 Our course has been designed as a progression from the Beginners course and covers corrective work and problem solving skills. This course will teach the technician more advanced skills for finishing & perfecting nails along with nail maintenance, infilling, rebalancing, nail repairs and system removal techniques. This course introduces sculpting techniques for the new technician.

Duration: 1 day

Diploma: NTA Intermediate Diploma in Nail Techniques

Course fees: £195

Nail Care

With manicures becoming one of the fastest growing trends at the moment many of you are developing an avid interest in nail colour and design. However, the current economic climate has seen a huge increase in the numbers of people using over the counter products to save money. This has resulted in many more nail infections caused by a lack of understanding of health, safety and hygiene.

During this course you will learn how to perform a manicure, the correct application of polish, how to use UV Gel polish safely and how to incorporate nail art designs.

We specifically designed this course to provide essential information on nail care for novices, targeting both hobbyists and individuals considering a career as a nail professional.

If you love all things nails then this practical and fun 1 day course is a must

Duration: 1 day

Diploma: NTA Level 1 Award in Nail Care

Course fees: £195

E-File

Used incorrectly an electric nail file can do considerable damage to your clients natural nails, which may take up to 6 months to grow out. An electric nail file should never be used by a technician who has not had appropriate training first. When used safely and correctly electric nail files can speed up appointment times allowing you to increase your salon profits.

Duration: ½ day

Diploma: NTA Level 2 Award in Electric Nail Filing

Course fees: £95 (Salon based courses from £125)

Manicure

Manicure is one of the most widely practised beauty rituals and this course is designed as an introduction to nail services. This course covers the manicure procedure, focusing on anatomy and physiology, hygiene, nail preparation and Spa manicure techniques including paraffin wax treatments, for a comprehensive understanding of the manicure process.

Duration: 1 full day 10am – 4pm

Diploma: NTA Certificate in Manicure

Course Fees: £95 (£150 including full manicure kit with tools)

Pedicure

Pedicure is also a widely practised beauty ritual and this course is designed as an introduction to nail services. This course covers the entire pedicure procedure, focusing on anatomy and physiology, hygiene, nail preparation and Spa pedicure techniques including paraffin wax treatments, for a comprehensive understanding of the pedicure process.

Duration: 1 full day 10am – 4pm

Diploma: NTA Certificate in Pedicure

Course Fees: £95 (£150 including full pedicure kit with tools)

Combined Manicure & Pedicure Course over 1 day is also available – no paraffin wax treatments included

Cost : £175 without kit, £225 with full kit including tools

Designer Nail Wraps

We like to stay innovative with our nail masterclasses. This new class covers the application of the latest nail wrap products such as Minx and Nail Trendies. One of the newest trends in the nail market and worn by many of the biggest stars, nail wraps can be used on both the fingers and toes and can last up to 4 weeks. They are easy to remove and require no chemicals.

Duration: 1 half day 10am – 12.30pm

Diploma: NTA Award in Nail Wrap Techniques

Course Fees: £95 (£150 with Nail Wrap Kit & heat lamp)

UV Gel Polish Half day

This course covers the latest techniques in UV Gel Polishes including the 3 week manicure/pedicure. We use a range of UV Gels including Moyra, Gelish & Bio Seaweed. You must have a valid Manicure certificate to take this course.

Duration: 3 Hours

Award: NTA Award in Gel Polish

Course fees: FREE!

Essential Kit: £65

Hollywood Toes & Crystal Pedicure

Designed to equip participants with the skills to produce fabulous pedicures, this one-day Spa course covers UV Gel Pedicure techniques for achieving the coveted Hollywood Toes look, as well as the lavish Crystal Pedicure. The Crystal Pedicure entails the individual placement of approximately 500 Swarovski crystals, guaranteeing to evoke the glamour and elegance of stars such as Rihanna and Beyoncé.

Duration: 1 day 10am – 4pm

Diploma: NTA Award in Hollywood Toes and Crystal Pedicure

Course fees: £125

 

To book onto any of our Nail Masterclasses please contact us today!