Beginners Gel Polish Course
The gel polish course for beginners is a great starting point for those with no prior experience in the nail industry who want to comfortably ease themselves into the nail industry. This one-day course will teach you the fundamentals required to create a safe, salon quality manicure, and walk away accredited and confident. During your gel polish course, not only will you master the application of gel polish from an experienced and knowledgeable professional, but you will also cover in depth nail health, and the anatomy of the nail, giving you the knowledge to nurture the clients’ nails and achieve lasting, sustainable results. This course comes with a full nail kit included.
How It Works Theory
Once you have signed up to the course and chosen your training date, you will receive access to an online education portal with The Beauty Guild – the awarding body for your accreditation. Here you will complete your mandatory theory modules, which will give you the necessary knowledge and tools to confidently complete your in person practical. It is compulsory that you complete this online theory prior to attending your in person training so that we can focus entirely on enhancing your practical skills. Practical Upon attendance of your practical day, we will take the time to ensure you are up to speed and ready to get stuck into your training, where you will receive full product lists and must-haves, practice hygiene standards, observe in-depth demonstrations, and complete an assessment on a model. This is a hands-on day where you will be supervised and nurtured throughout, our private 1-1 environment means you are able to take things at your own pace.
Module list
Health & safety – Hygiene – Contraactions & Contraindications – Nail Anatomy – Product info (what each product and tool is, and what products and tools you will need) – Manicure – Nail preparation & shaping – Gel application – Gel removal – Manicure aftercare – Photography – Social media – Insurance
Support
Post-training you will have access to ongoing support, and you are free to reach out for advice regarding anything from technique to product recommendations. It is advised that throughout your training you make notes and take reference photos – this will be encouraged at key times by Harriet. Filming equipment can also be provided on the day if you would like to set up your phone and take footage to look back on. As a thank you for choosing the Harriet Loynes Nail Academy for your training, all students who have completed an accredited course will be given a 20% discount when purchasing other training material (applicable for both online and in-person masterclasses).