“If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough”

Monaco was originally born as a salon in September 2011 when Penny went on her OE, travelling 12,000 km through Europe on a motorbike with a few changes of clothes and a tent. She didn’t have a job to come back to, and so on a tiny 7″ Netbook in Sorrento, Italy, she started the Monaco Facebook page as a salon and hoped like heck that she would be able to drum up enough work to pay the rent when she got back.

With a wealth of experience in adult education in Customer Service and IT, and equal (almost to the day) experience in Nail Technology, Penny quickly set her sights on becoming an Educator for a new generation of artists. By 2014 this had taken over from the salon.

Fast forward to today and that tent in Italy feels like a million years ago. Now, Monaco Nail Academy has helped over a thousand Nail Technicians around the country. Our Academy is one built on goals and determination. From a single bedroom in a rented home to a nationally-recognised Education team, Penny has proven that no matter the starting position, the race is yours for the taking.

The atmosphere at Monaco Nail Academy is one of warmth and welcome. Students are able to build relationships that support and encourage their careers and make friends that last a lifetime. All the while, they work with Educators who understand the leap they’ve made and who will provide the most in-depth education available to Nail Professionals in New Zealand.

Penny and her team share everything they’ve learnt with students from around the country who want to change their lives and careers. Our goal is to improve the nail industry through high quality products and highly skilled technicians. Seeing this dream come to fruition drives us every day to succeed.