Comprehensive Builder In A Bottle Upskilling For Qualified Nail Techs(from
$249.00
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This training is for qualified Nail Technicians who want to update their skills.
This could be for one of several reasons – perhaps you qualified a long time ago and feel like your training is out of date. Perhaps you’ve taken a break away from the industry and need a refresher. Or maybe you trained elsewhere and feel your original training wasn’t as thorough as you would have liked or you just want a different point of view.
During this Module we will cover –
- Product Knowledge
- How to choose the right BIAB for your salon
- How to upsell BIAB services in your salon
- Pricing your BIAB services
- BIAB Overlays
- BIAB Extensions
- Rebalancing BIAB
- Removing BIAB
- How to use BIAB to encapsulate nail art
- Plus FAQs and how to troubleshoot common beginner mistakes
Your fees include –
- 4 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.
- 13+ 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
Important Note –
A few of the videos in this module (all shorter ones, thankfully) have an audio echo. We must have bumped a setting or something, because they’re all from one particular filming session and the audio is fine in videos shot before and after that session.
We have discussed re-shooting them, but, as a team, have come to the conclusion that as the majority of these were adlibbed and we are proud of the information they contain, we don’t want to re-shoot and end up with an inferior level of information in the new video. It’s always hard to make the same adlib magic twice! We have discovered that the echo varies in effect between listening devices, so if it is significant for you, try with and without headphones or on a different device if you can.
The way we price our courses is based on the hours of live classes, not the hours of pre-recorded content, and you do still get 12 hours of live education with a mentor, no matter what. Using the same formula that we always use to cost out and price our courses, this Builder in a Bottle module should be $349. In light of the audio defect and our decision to leave it in the module, we have reduced the price by $50 to $299 online, and hope you still enjoy the course.
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 weekends, 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 and 9am-5pm).
You can also see a breakdown of all lessons by downloading a Lesson Guide from our Student Resources page.
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 workspace. Make sure your phone can be plugged into 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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How BIAB Fits Into Your Salon
- What IS Builder In a Bottle
- Is BIAB Right For Your Salon?
- Things to Consider When Choosing a Brand – Bottled VS Potted
- Things to Consider When Choosing a Brand – Viscosity
- Things to Consider When Choosing a Brand – Flexibility
- Things to Consider When Choosing a Brand – Colour
- Things to Consider When Choosing a Brand – Prep Methods
- Things to Consider When Choosing a Brand – Required Maintenance
- Things to Consider When Choosing a Brand – Removal Method
- Things to Consider When Choosing a Brand – You Need A New Lamp
- Exothermic Reactions
- FAQ – Are there any ingredients in BIAB that can cause damage to the natural nail?
- When to Choose BIAB For Your Clients
- Nailbiters and BIAB
- BIAB vs IBX
- How to Price BIAB Services
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BIAB Overlays
- Natural Nail Prep
- Natural Nail Prep for Artistic Correction Gel
- Natural Nail Prep – Written Steps
- The Two Types of Overlays
- Simple BIAB Overlay – Introduction
- Simple BIAB Overlay – Video
- Simple BIAB Overlay – Written Steps
- Simple BIAB Overlay – Self Evaluation
- FAQ – Can we flash cure BIAB?
- FAQ – How thick should your application be?
- Just a Reminder
- Structured Overlay – Introduction
- Structured Overlay – Video
- Filing
- Structured Overlay – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Super Important Peer Advice
- Structured Overlay – Self Evaluation
- FAQ – How can I achieve smooth application?
- Cold VS Warm BIAB
- FAQ – How thick should this product be in the stress area?
- FAQ – What are my options for completing a BIAB service, eg top coats?
- Full Structured Overlay in Real Time
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BIAB Extensions
- Introduction to BIAB Extensions
- Applying Forms
- BIAB Extensions with Forms – Introduction
- BIAB Extensions with Forms – Video
- BIAB Extensions With Forms – Written Steps
- Applying Tips
- BIAB Extensions with Tips – Introduction
- BIAB Extensions with Tips – Video
- BIAB Extensions With Tips – Written Steps
- Full Set of Extensions in Real Time
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- BIAB Extensions With Tips or Forms – Self Evaluation
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Maintaining BIAB
- Backfills – Introduction
- Overlay Backfill – Video
- Overlay Backfill with an E-File
- Extensions Backfill – Video
- Backfills – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Backfills – Self Evaluation
- FAQ – How can you tell if you need to soak off and start again instead of backfilling?
- FAQ – How do we check for developing infections if we only backfill?
- How to Soak Off BIAB – Introduction
- How to Soak Off BIAB – Video
- How To Soak Off BIAB – Written Steps
- Full Removal in Real Time
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- BIAB Removal – Self Evaluation
- Blood Spill Drill
- Blood Spill Drill Answers
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Troubleshooting FAQs
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Bonus Content
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Finished!