Acrylic & Gel Nail Enhancement Course

Acrylic nails are the original extension system and the most popular with nail technicians and clients worldwide, holding 50% of the nail market.  A two-component system using liquid and powder, that creates beautiful, natural most definitely the strongest most versatile of all nail enhancements. This is the system every serious nail technician has to master in order to provide a full service. 

Gel nail enhancements are now one of the most popular treatments in the beauty industry and are hailed as being easier to apply than acrylics.  Gel is an excellent alternative to acrylic, for clients who find the odour overpowering, or are prone to allergy, or just want a change.

Training involves 3 full days basic training in acrylic liquid and powder system to master the basic techniques of nail enhancements, then a 1 day bioseaweed gel extension conversion course.

Students are required to work on each other for the duration of the course, then home practice and completion of 10 case studies in the chosen nail system, (5 acrylic and gel french extensions and 5 acrylic clear and gel extensions with a mixture of tip and overlay and sculptured nails) with a final troubleshooting session and practical assessment on the fourth day.  

Students will need to provide a model for the afternoon practice session on the last training day. Case studies must include, client consultation and photographs of before and after application of nail extensions. In preparation for course students must remove any existing nail extensions prior to the course.