Mastering Acrylic – Comprehensive Course(from
$899.00
)
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Our online Acrylic training is flexible and self-guided, with pre-recorded and live educator-led components.
It’s suitable for everyone from complete beginners through to experienced Nail Techs and Beauty Therapists who want to refresh their knowledge or upskill their previous training. Just make sure you meet the pre-requisites before you enrol!
During this Module we will cover –
- Picking up beads
- Natural Nail Overlays
- Using both Tips and Forms
- Natural-look Extensions
- Filing and Structure
- Backfills (2-3 Weekly Maintenance)
- Fixing Cracks and Breaks
- Safe Acrylic Removal
- French Extensions in traditional and reverse methods
- Blending Cover Powders
- Rebalances (2-3 Weekly Maintenance for French Extensions)
Your fees include –
- 14 x 3-Hour Lessons – These can be completed online via our Virtual Classroom video link. They are run by a Mentor (a high-scoring Graduate who we trust to work with our new students). The Mentor will demonstrate the skill you are learning that day and work with you to master it on your model.
- 14+ Hours of Video Content to complement all lessons
- Online manuals to complement all lessons
- 7-Day access to Educators in our Student Facebook Group
- The opportunity to repeat classes for free for 12 months subject to availability.
- Unlimited attempts at your Assessments
How does it work?
Within 2 business days of enrolling, you will receive access to the online components of your course, which you can access by logging into this website. Start working through the content in the order it appears. You will occasionally see markers that say ‘It’s time to book a Lesson’ (which refers to a 3-Hour block with an Educator or Mentor via our Virtual Classroom). There will be instructions on how to book.
Lessons can be booked with complete flexibility around your own needs and availability. You might choose to attend only mornings, only afternoons, only Mondays, or a total mix and match – it’s entirely up to you. Lessons are most frequently available from 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm but we do also have a small number of sessions available on weekends and evenings (6-9pm).
You can also see a breakdown of all lessons by downloading a Lesson Guide from our Student Resources page.
If you are travelling to us for Lessons or just want to complete them all at once, you are absolutely able to do so, you just need to complete the online content first.
What is a Virtual Classroom?
Essentially, a direct video link to a mentor. You tune in with a link we provide using the camera on your phone. We can see what you’re doing. You can what we’re doing. We can see your mistakes and show you in real time how to fix them. If you live near another student – get together at the same house/salon and stream in together!
To get the best out of your Virtual Classroom experience, I would also suggest getting an Octopus Tripod from Trade Me (they’re under $5), attaching your phone to it, and attaching the Octopus to your overhead desk light so that your phone camera is facing down over your work space. Make sure your phone can be plugged in to its charger from your desk and that you have a good wifi signal.
Are products included?
Not in the course fees, but you can add a Kit if needed.
The reason for this is that our training is product-neutral. We teach with Artistic Nail Design products such as Colour Gloss but it’s important to us that your education is the priority and brand loyalty is a bonus.
You will need product to complete your course online. We would love that to be the products that we sell, we just understand that some of you will already have product and some of you are working for salons already. We don’t want to force anyone to pay for product they don’t need.
If you want to buy a kit to set yourself up from home, you can do so under ‘Add Ons’ by the Add to Cart button on this page. The kit includes everything you need to practice the skills learned during lessons. The items are full size, but we anticipate you using up some items during training. We don’t anticipate you running out of anything – this should be all you need.
Alternatively you can buy items separately as you go (you’ll find a Recommended Kit List inside the Module), or you can use your own supplies.
Payment Plans
You can pay using a credit card, bank transfer or LayBuy.
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Lesson Guide
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Introduction
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Getting Started
- Introduction to Liquid & Powder
- Beads and Ratios
- Downloadable Beads and Ratios Template
- Beads and Ratios – Review
- Beads and Ratios (Text Recap)
- Let’s Go to a Party
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Need help?
- Natural Nail Preparation
- Brush on Gel
- 4 Reasons for Using Brush on Gel Under Enhancements (Text Recap)
- Liquid & Powder Overlay – Introduction
- Liquid and Powder Overlay – Video
- Liquid & Powder Overlay – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Liquid & Powder Overlay – Self-Evaluation
- Liquid & Powder Overlay – Portfolio Submission
- Just a Reminder
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Before You Extend...
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Basic Extensions
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extension with Forms – Introduction
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extension with Forms – Video
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions with Forms – Written Steps
- Filing
- Filing (Written Steps)
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions with Forms – Self Evaluation
- Blood Spill Drill
- Blood Spill Drill Answers
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions with Tips – Introduction
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions using Tips – Part One – Prep and Tip Application
- Applying Tips – Portfolio Submission
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions using Tips – Part Two – Application and Filing
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions with Tips – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extensions with Tips – Self Evaluation
- Natural Liquid & Powder Extension – Portfolio Submission
- Liquid & Powder Extensions with a Cover-to-Clear Powder Blend – Introduction
- Extensions with a Cover-to-Clear Powder Blend – Video
- Extensions with a Cover-to-Clear Powder Blend – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Extensions with a Cover-to-Clear Powder Blend – Self Evaluation
- Extensions with a Cover-to-Clear Powder Blend – Portfolio Submission
- Full Set of Natural Extensions in Real Time
- Chapter Revision
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French Extensions
- Just a Reminder
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Traditional Application – Introduction
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Traditional Application – Video
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Traditional Application – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Traditional Application – Self Evaluation
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Traditional Application – Portfolio Submission
- Reverse Application of French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Introduction
- Reverse Application of French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Video
- Reverse Application of French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Reverse Application of French Liquid & Powder Extensions – Self Evaluation
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions with Extended Nail Bed – Introduction
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions with Extended Nail Bed – Video
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions with Extended Nail Bed – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions with Extended Nail Bed – Self Evaluation
- French Liquid & Powder Extensions with Extended Nail Bed – Portfolio Submission
- Need Help?
- Full Set of French Acrylic in Real Time – Part One – Prep
- Full Set of French Acrylic in Real Time – Part Two – Application
- Full Set of French Acrylic in Real Time – Part Three – Filing
- Smile Lines VS C-Curves
- Chapter Revision
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Maintenance
- Liquid & Powder Backfill – Introduction
- Liquid & Powder Backfill – Video
- Liquid & Powder Backfill – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Liquid & Powder Backfill – Self Evaluation
- Liquid & Powder Rebalance – Introduction
- Liquid & Powder Rebalance – Video
- Liquid & Powder Rebalance – Written Steps
- Liquid & Powder Rebalance – Self Evaluation
- Repairing Cracks and Breaks
- Liquid & Powder Removal – Introduction
- Liquid & Powder Removal – Video
- Liquid & Powder Removal – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Liquid & Powder Removal – Self Evaluation
- Chapter Revision
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Shapes
- Introduction to Shapes
- The Difference Between Various Shapes
- How to File Square Nails
- How to File Squoval Nails
- How to File Round Nails
- How to File Oval Nails
- How to Sculpt Oval Nails
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- How to Sculpt Almond Nails
- Sculpting vs Shaping Almond Nails
- Sculpting Stilettos
- Sculpting vs Shaping Coffin Nails
- Which Shape is the Strongest?
- Forms and Filing Cheat Sheet
- Changing Shapes – Part 1
- Changing Shapes – Part 2
- Chapter Revision
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Finishing Options
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Acrylic-based Nail Art
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Bonus Content
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Finished!