Manicure / Pedicure / Gel Polish

This page is all about natural nails and perfect for beginners with no experience, looking to start a career in nails.

Our one day professional courses are available in manicure, pedicure and gel polish procedures.

These are separate courses allowing you to complete as you wish.

If you’d prefer to get your career started sooner and would like to learn more courses, more intensely, then check out our page for “beginner boot camps”

It is so important as a nail technician to fully understand the function of the natural nail, it’s anatomy & physiology and how best to treat this surface when working with nail products.

These courses will give you the best foundation to then move on with the knowledge to complete the next step in your nail tech journey.

All our courses are accredited and endorsed, meaning once you pass you will gain insurance to be able to start working safely straight away.

If your not entirely sure where to start, please get in touch and one of our team will be happy to help.

QUALIFICATION : NAIL GAGA ACADEMY MANICURE DIPLOMA

Manicure course

Cost:£150 including kit

Duration: 1 day

Our one day professional Manicure Course will take you through all the steps involved to provide a professional natural nail service.

During the class we will cover the following…….

  • Health & safety
  • Nail anatomy
  • Nail diseases & disorders
  • Contra indications
  • Client consultation
  • Nail shapes
  • Filing and cuticle work
  • Manicure procedure
  • Exfoliation techniques
  • Heated mitts/mask
  • French polish/general polish techniques
  • Hand massage techniques
  • Aftercare

A full product kit is included in this course to be used during your training.

During the course you are required to give and receive a manicure treatment on each other.
Please remove any nail extensions, polish or gel polish prior to the course.

Pedicure course

Cost:£150 including kit

Duration: 1 day

Our one day professional Pedicure Course will take you through all the steps involved to provide a professional natural nail foot service.

During the class we will cover the following…….

  • Health & safety
  • Nail anatomy
  • Nail diseases & disorders
  • Contra indications
  • Client consultation
  • Nail shapes
  • Filing and cuticle work
  • Pedicure procedure
  • Exfoliation techniques
  • Heated booties/mask
  • French polish/general polish techniques
  • Foot/lower leg massage techniques
  • Aftercare

A full product kit is included in this course to be used during your training.

During the course you are required to give and receive a pedicure treatment on each other.
Please remove any polish or gel polish prior to the course.

Gel Polish

Cost: £145 including kit

Duration: 1 day

Our gel polish class is aimed at nail techs already qualified in manicure and looking to extend their skills further.

Adding gel polish to your treatment list will allow you to gain more clients and offer a wider range of services.

During this 1 day class you will learn…

  • Correct product application of G’elore gel polish
  • How to create French polish look
  • Nail prep
  • Safe removal
  • Aftercare
  • Product Knowledge
  • Other gel polish technique

During  this course you will be required to give and receive a gel polish treatment, therefore please arrive with natural nails free from any polish or other nail products.

A gel polish kit is in included exclusively for this course.

Kit contents: Top 2 Bottom base/top gel, 3 x gel polishes ( colour & french ), prep scrub, nail cleanser, easy off remover, soak off nail wraps, files.

What else you will need: manicure tools.

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