E-File(from

$799.00

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• What to look for when choosing an E-File and the Bits to go with it
• The difference between common bit materials, shapes and grits
• Using an E-File to remove Gel Polish from both enhancements and the natural nail
• Using an E-File to remove enhancement lifting and prepare for backfills
• Using an E-File to reduce the length of an enhancement
• Using an E-File to contour/surface file a new enhancement
• Using an E-File to clean under an enhancement
• Using an E-File to rebalance a French enhancement
• Using an E-File during a Removal services
• The pros and cons of using an E-File over a manual hand file for each of the techniques we teach you
• How to clean, disinfect and maintain your machine and bits

• How to use an E-File on the natural nail – no product with today’s technology should require more prep than a brief, light buff with a 180-grit buffer of softer
• How to complete cuticle work with an E-File – working on skin is an advanced skill that requires experience and confidence with an E-File that goes beyond beginner capabilities

E-filing involves using an electric nail file with various ‘drill’ bits to shape, smooth, and efficiently remove nail products. Used in the nail industry since the late 20th century, E-files have become more precise and versatile as technology has advanced, offering nail technicians a way to reduce physical strain and increase speed.

The Pros: E-filing speeds up nail services by providing precise shaping and detailing with minimal effort.

The Cons: Skill and training are essential to use e-files safely and effectively, as improper technique or overuse may damage natural nails. Worst case scenario, you are one slip away from cutting a client, and a distracted moment away from thinning the nail plate down to exposed nail bed.

At Monaco Nail Academy, we recommend leaving your E-File training until last, for a couple of reasons.

First, we don’t want Monaco Grads to shortcut their way to nice nails – perfect those base services manually and then use an E-File to complement your skills. If you rush to use an E-File to fix your mistakes the so-called ‘easy’ way, you’ll never do the troubleshooting that leads you to also learn about the ratio that is causing your lifting issues or the thickness that is causing those heat spikes.

Second, the E-File is a powertool that you’re using on the human body. We want you to have muscle memory for files, brushes, manipulation of client hands and positioning of yours before you slip into a cuticle at 15,000 RPM.

Click here to learn more about E-Filing.

• 1.5 Hours of Video Content. Our pre-recorded demos show every step with multiple angles and close-ups – so you can pause, rewind, and rewatch as many times as you need.
  You're not expected to memorise everything on the first watch – that's the beauty of online learning. You can revisit lessons anytime, even once you're working with real clients.
• 1 hours of ONE on ONE online lessons with a Mentor**
  • Practice on a Tip – 3 Hours
  • Backfill with an E-File – 3 Hours
  • E-File Assessment – 3 Hours

Click here to watch a recording of a real live lesson

• A Begginer E-File. - For a good E-File, expect to pay between $400-1200 but for training, as long as an E-File is light weight, vibration free and doesn’t have a bulky hand piece you will be in safe hands. This E-File meets all requirements without breaking the bank (although note, this one can’t change rotation, so left-handed people may struggle – use code NOKITEF at Check Out to remove the E-File itself from your enrolment and then purchase an option with dual rotation) and is a suitable E-File to learn with or until you decide whether using an E-File is right for you. When you’re ready to upgrade, we love this one. Kupa, Young Nails, and Max Estrada also manufacture great E-Files**
• A 7-Piece Beginners Ceramic Bit Set. - During the first few lessons of this course, you will learn the pros and cons of various types and materials and will form an opinion on what will work best for you. Prices vary between $20-$50 per bit. It is also worth noting that if you are left-handed, some bits are multi-directional but others are intended for right or left-handed use only so please check with the supplier if you need left-handed bits**
• 7-Day Support via our Facebook Group Chats. We have a beautiful, unparalleled community of like-minded folk in there, ready to welcome you.
• 5-Day Support via Email.
• Unlimited attempts at your Assessment. The first attempt is included in your course fees and all others are priced at $49/hour.

The E-File Exam is one-on-one, either online or in-person.

During the exam, you are required to complete a full backfill service on 10 nails of either BIAB, Acrylic, Hard Gel or PolyGel applied 2 weeks prior to the exam and with a minimum of 2mm growth.

You are required to use the E-File to remove gel polish, remove lifting, shorten the nail and contour the nail as applicable to the full service being provided.

Please be aware that E-Filing creates more dust than hand filing and that dust is lighter and therefore stays in the air longer than hand-filing dust.

The best option is to install a dust extraction unit in your table but we also recommend swapping towels and aprons throughout the day to minimise dust exposure, as well as using nitrile gloves, a dust mask and wearing long sleeves.

Please make sure any mask worn is suitable for this activity – cheap masks may actually trap fumes that would otherwise be extracted, and keep them close to your face.

Open windows also aren’t a great idea as a breeze keeps the dust from settling.

Monaco courses are available both online and in-person.

The online version, which you enrol in via this page, is 100% online including pre-recorded, live and exam components. Complete from your home or salon, no matter where you are.

Prefer in-person learning? You can still use this page to learn all about the module. Then, click here to find an Accredited Training Partner near you and enrol in the course directly with them.

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. You can work through the content at your leisure, but need to complete it before attending live lessons.

Our live lessons run every second week (watch a recording of one here!), giving you the chance to practice what you’ve learned and get personalised feedback from mentors. It's like having a coach in your corner, cheering you on!

You can choose the intake that works best for your schedule -

• Tuesday evenings 6-9pm - start anytime!
• Monday evenings 6-9pm - start anytime!

You will still get the pre-recorded content now so that you can immerse yourself in the nail world before live lessons start.

Not for this module

However you can pay using a credit card, bank transfer or Afterpay.

Then you learn, and you try again, and you ask for help, and you keep going.

There's a misconception that you need to be good before you join a lesson but this is definitely false! Your live lessons are where, after watching the pre-recorded demonstrations, a Mentor can help you in real-time. The Mentor guides you through practicing for the first time - you're not supposed to be a master.

You can also re-sit all Assessments and rewatch all pre-recorded content for the duration of your 12-month Study Period (although only the first Assessment attempt is free)

It's a common misconception that our online courses are just pre-recorded videos, however they actually include in depth live lessons done via Zoom.

Your Mentor can see your desk as you work. You can see their desk incase they need to demonstrate something for you.

You can watch a recording of a real, live lesson here.

We genuinely find that students get better results from online training as they can see closer and across multiple angles, even recording their lessons to rewatch.

• If you have previously completed training in the same subject and are using this course as a refresher.
• OR you plan on working towards the Introduction to Nail Technology
• OR you only plan on doing a couple of modules and are happy with an A5 'Short Course' Certificate

- then use Coupon Code SHORTEF at Check Out and we'll remove live lessons from your enrolment. You still have to do the Assessment though!

If you already have an E-File and Bits, that’s ok!

Use Coupon Code NOKITEF at Check Out and we’ll remove the kit from your enrolment.

This Module can be completed on its own or as part of the Foundation Certificate in Nail Technology.

If you intend to work towards the Foundation Certificate in Nail Technology - You get one overall certificate, with space for stickers that show which modules have been completed. You can order the base certificate and the corresponding sticker for this course after all criteria has been met. This option is free for all students.

If you want a certificate specifically for this module alone - You can purchase one in the 'Certificates' category of our online Shop after all criteria has been met. This option is at an additional cost.