Mastering Manicures and Pedicures – Comprehensive Course(from
$499.00
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Our online Manicures and Pedicures 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 –
- Traditional Manicures
- Gel Polish Manicures
- Scrubs, Masks and Massage
- Traditional Pedicures
- Options for Male Clients
Your fees include –
- 7 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.
- 8+ 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 modules in the order they appear. You will occasionally see markers that say ‘It’s time to book a Lesson’ (which refers to a 3-Hour block with a 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 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.
After each section, you do a Chapter Revision. This is what one student wrote after the Traditional Polish section –
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Chapter?
Really pay attention to the instructions and the steps, don’t underestimate the module and think ‘oh this will be easy, everyone has painted their nails before, ill fly through this’ . The Monaco way is very detailed and focuses on a professional, high quality finish with a very high standard so don’t skimp out on all of the steps and do each one with care and attention and you will be rewarded with a stunning manicure 🙂 Also lots of practice, go along with the videos and with the step by step instructions and keep practicing.
I did my Beauty Therapy qualification in 2011 and we ‘briefly’ touched on Manicures and Pedicures, Ive been doing manicure and pedicure services for clients ever since and I though I knew what I was doing until I started the Monaco module…….turns out i knew nothing! The detail and care that is in the training and the virtual classrooms was actually quite mind blowing to me, I am so thrilled that I am upskilling – I wish I could go back to every client ive ever seen and re do there nails the way that Monaco has taught me as it would be a much higher standard!
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Lesson Guide
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Introduction
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Traditional Manicure Services
- Natural Nail Prep – Video
- Natural Nail Prep – Written Steps
- Shaping The Natural Nail – Video
- Traditional Polish Manicure – Introduction
- Traditional Polish Manicure – Video
- Traditional Polish Manicure – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Super Important Peer Advice
- Traditional Polish Manicure – Self Evaluation
- Traditional Polish Manicure – Portfolio Submission
- Just a Reminder
- FAQ – What is 3-Free Polish?
- French Traditional Polish Manicure – Introduction
- French Traditional Polish Manicure – Video
- French Traditional Polish Manicure – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- French Traditional Polish Manicure – Self Evaluation
- French Traditional Polish Manicure – Activity
- French Traditional Polish Manicure – Portfolio Submission
- Need Help?
- Chapter Revision
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Luxury Treatments
- Introduction to Luxury Treatments
- Introduction to Luxury Treatments – Text Recap
- Practical Treatments – Text Recap
- Luxury Treatments – Prep
- Scrubs
- Luxury Treatments – Repair/Treat
- Masks
- Luxury Treatments – Relaxation
- Massage
- Combos and Pricing
- Combos and Pricing – Text Recap
- Traditional Polish Manicure (Add Deluxe Upgrade) – Introduction
- Traditional Polish Manicure with Deluxe Upgrade – Video
- Traditional Polish Manicure (Add Deluxe Upgrade) – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Traditional Polish Manicure (Add Deluxe Upgrade) – Self Evaluation
- Gel Polish Manicure with Deluxe Upgrade
- Traditional Manicure for Men – Introduction
- Traditional Manicure for Men – Video
- Traditional Manicure for Men – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Traditional Manicure for Men – Self Evaluation
- Chapter Revision
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Gel Polish Services
- The Difference Between Applying Traditional Polish and Gel Polish
- Natural Nail Prep – Video
- Gel Polish Manicure – Introduction
- Gel Polish Manicure – Video
- Gel Polish Manicure – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Gel Polish Manicure – Self Evaluation
- Gel Polish Manicure – Portfolio Submission
- French Gel Polish Manicure – Introduction
- French Gel Polish Manicure – Video
- French Gel Polish Manicure – Written Steps
- French Gel Polish Manicure – Self Evaluation
- French Gel Polish Manicure – Portfolio Submission
- Just a Reminder
- Gel Polish Removal – Introduction
- Gel Polish Removal – Video
- Gel Polish Removal – Written Steps
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Gel Polish Removal – Self Evaluation
- How Often Can We Buff the Natural Nail?
- Gel Polish Backfills
- Increasing Your Service Speed
- Correction Gel
- Custom Colours
- Working With Dark or Pastel Colours
- How Temperature Affects Gel Polish
- Six Common Gel Polish Mistakes
- Need Help?
- Chapter Revision
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Gel Polish FAQs
- FAQ – Help! I Flooded My Base Coat!
- FAQ – How Do I Get Perfect Cuticle/Side Wall Lines?
- FAQ – What If I Messed Up My First Layer?
- FAQ – What Do I Do When My Client Knocks Her Nail On The Lamp?
- FAQ – Why Is It Burning?
- FAQ – Why Does My Gel Polish Chip?
- FAQ – Why Is My Gel Manicure Wrinkly?
- FAQ – Can I Use an E-File To Prep/Remove Gel?
- FAQ – Why Is My Gel Polish Shrinking?
- FAQ – Why Can’t I Get Even Coverage?
- FAQ – Why is my Gel Polish Lifting at the Cuticle?
- FAQ – Why is my Gel Polish Chipping at the Free Edge?
- FAQ – Why is my Soak Off Taking So Long?
- FAQ – How Do I Get Glitter Off?
- FAQ – Solutions for Weak Nails
- FAQ – Why do we high shine before applying traditional polish and rough up before applying gel polish?
- Chapter Revision
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Pedicures
- Introduction to Pedicures
- Natural Nail Preparation – Written Steps
- Traditional Polish Pedicure – Introduction
- Traditional Polish Pedicure (Includes Gel Polish Removal) – Video
- Traditional Polish Pedicure – Written Steps
- Traditional Polish Pedicure – Self Evaluation
- Gel Polish Pedicure – Introduction
- Gel Polish Pedicure – Video
- Gel Polish Pedicure – Written Steps
- Gel Polish Pedicure – Self Evaluation
- Deluxe Upgrade on Feet
- Why We Don’t Do Wet Pedicures
- Managing Callouses
- 10 Things Your Local Podiatrist Wishes You Knew
- Pedicure Set Ups
- A Refresher on Ergonomics
- It’s Time to Book a Lesson!
- Blood Spill Drill
- Blood Spill Drill Answers
- Chapter Revision
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Finished!