Education
About our courses...
These courses are designed to create professional standards for aspiring students. Your kit, for either the Nail, Manicure or Pedicure Programs includes the materials required for your classes, and the practice you do on your own time. With these courses, you will receive an extensive, detailed manual for your future reference. You are also entitled to free technical advice by phone during the course, and afterwards as you make this your career.
- Professional Basic Gel Nail Technology
This certified course is designed to provide aspiring gel nail technicians with the fundamental skills necessary to enter the beauty industry as a Professional Nail Technician. Students will cover anatomy, nail disorders, tips, sculpting, manual filing and shaping techniques, nail preparation, proper sanitation, application and product control.
Tuition includes:
• Orientation: assigned home study
• Twenty-four hours of hands-on class time
• Training manual
• Professional gel kit with UV lamp
• Sanitation kit and tools
• Three hour exam: theory and practical
• Models required
- Professional Spa Manicure Pedicure Program
There is much more to a pedicure than simply filing the feet and painting the toenails, as you will discover in this program. In order to become a proficient and skilled pedicurist we must fully understand the feet and their function. Pedicures are one of the most widely practiced beauty rituals and this program is designed to give you a solid foundation of the pedicure service. This 2 day course covers pedicure procedures, focusing on anatomy and physiology, hygiene, nail preparation and specialized pedicure techniques including the application of scrubs and exfoliates.
Tuition includes:
• Twelve hour program
• Training manual
• Complete professional spa manicure and spa pedicure kit from Creative Nail Designs
• Three hour exam: theory and practical
• Models required
- Acrylic One Day Program
This program will explore comprehensive options in enhancement design, created using exclusive Creative Nail Design sculpturing liquids and powders. Interactive hands-on sessions will ensure successful application techniques, reduce service breakdowns and improve client retention.
Tuition includes:
• One day program
• Acrylic kit
Prerequisite:
• Proof of Nail Technician certification
- Master Nail Technology
When you are ready to hone your skills and increase your profitability it may be time to take our Master Nail Technology program. This program, presented in two two-day sessions, will provide you with the tools to upgrade and enhance your professional services and qualifications. Students will cover gel application, acrylic application, use of specialty products and product combinations, problem solving (nail biters, splayed nails, etc.) and time management skills. Whether recent or a few years into your career, you can profit from this great course.
Tuition includes:
• Twenty hours of hands-on class time
• HB2 training manual
• Three hour exam: theory and practical
• Models required
• Nail machine use permitted
Prerequisites:
• One-year practicing nail technician with proof of certification, OR
• Basic nail technology exam challenge with the handbook purchase: $150 + GST
• 80% passing mark in Basic Gel Nail Technology and Master Nail Technician Exams needed to qualify for Master’s Certification.