Acrylic & Gel Intro Courses

ACRYLIC & GEL ACCREDITED COURSES  

You do not need any previous experience to be able to attend the Acrylic beginner course but previous experience & qualifications are required to attend the other courses listed on this page.They are all fully accredited and certified with Professional Beauty, one of the UK's leading trade & insurance providers. Upon successful completion of your course, you will then be able to gain the necessary insurance required to work within the nail industry. All of these courses require you to bring a model that is free from any enhancements, gel polish etc and it is also recommended that they are not nail biters. As we are an Independent training academy, we are non product bias which means you can use any professional brand of nail products you choose. We do however have kits/products available to order from us, should you choose to do so.

 To book on-line please go to COURSE BOOKINGS

If there are no dates for the course you want to book please email us at hazeldixonnails@yahoo.co.uk 

For sculpting, skill building and e-file classes in acrylic or gel, please look at nail tech level 1 & nail tech level 2 Classes.

Acrylic Beginner Course 

Our beginners courses are designed for anyone wanting to start a career as a nail technician.You do not need any previous experience to be able to attend this course.

 COURSE DURATION:

 4 days 10AM-4PM​ (Please note: This course is usually run with the first 3 days done over 2 months or less with the assessment date to be done once your case studies and portfolio is complete. You will be required to build a portfolio of work and case studies you have done over the duration of your course which will need to be completed before your assessment day.

 COURSE CONTENT:

Health & safety, hygiene, nail anatomy, nail disorders & diseases, client consultation, product knowledge, application techniques, nail preparation, tip application, filing techniques, maintenance, aftercare,removal.​

 ACRYLIC BEGINNERS COURSE COST: £450.00

Course cost includes training, manual, exam and certifcate upon successful completion of the course.​

 WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 

An Acrylic kit, A model is required for day 3 & assessment day.​

 ACRYLIC KIT COST:

 From around £100.50 ( All kits must be pre-ordered and require full payment at time of ordering)

 ​PROFESSIONAL ACRYLIC KIT INCLUDES: 

 Manicure brush, cuticle pusher, cuticle nippers, 4 x files, dappen dish, tip cutters, nail glue, dehydrator, primer, cuticle oil, monomer, acrylic brush, 3 x acrylic powders, 100pc natural tips.

 DEPOSIT AMOUNT: 

To secure your place on this course you will need to pay a non- refundable deposit amount of £95-£150. The balance of the course is required 14 days prior to your course start date. Before booking any of our courses please read our full terms and conditions.

*The balance of your course will need to be paid direct to your educator*

 COURSE DATES: 

Please see the drop down menu above for the latest course dates. If the course you want to do doesn't have any dates listed, please contact us and we will arrange a date for you.

 

Hard Gel Progression Course
 

All our progression courses are designed for existing nail technicians wishing to add another nail enhancement system to their menu.You will need previous experience of another system to be able to attend these courses. Proof will be required upon course application. If our beginners course in acrylic hasn't been completed previously then additional training may be required, please email us at hazeldixonnails@yahoo.co.uk for more information.

 COURSE DURATION:

 2 days​ 

You will be required to build a portfolio of work you have done over the weeks of the course which will need to be completed and ready for your 2nd day.

 COURSE CONTENT:

Product knowledge, application techniques, nail preparation, tip application, filing techniques, maintenance, aftercare,removal.​

 GEL PROGRESSION COURSE COST: £220.00

Course cost includes training, manual, exam and certifcate upon successful completion of the course.​

 WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

A Gel kit and a 36 WATT uv lamp or LED lamp depending on chosen system, All usual tools, tips, forms, files etc for performing an extension treatment and A model is required for day 2.​

 GEL KIT COST: 

£73.95 if needed ( All kits must be pre-ordered and require full payment at time of ordering)

 GEL KIT INCLUDES:

 Adhere-7g, Enhance-7g, Balance Coverage Cool Pink-7g, Ultra Gloss-7g, Control Ultra White-7g, Prep & Wipe-2oz, Gel Wipes -10Pcs, Application Instructions.

 DEPOSIT AMOUNT: 

To secure your place on this course you will need to pay a non- refundable deposit amount of £60-£100. The balance of the course is required 14 days prior to your course start date. Before booking any of our courses please read our full terms and conditions.

*The balance of your course will need to be paid direct to your educator*

 COURSE DATES: 

Please see the drop down menu above for the latest course dates. If the course you want to do doesn't have any dates listed, please contact us and we will arrange a date for you.

 

Acrylic Progression Course

 

All our progression courses are designed for existing nail technicians wishing to add another nail enhancement system to their menu.You will need previous experience of another system to be able to attend these courses. Proof will be required upon course application. Additional training may be required depending on previous qualifications, please email us at hazeldixonnails@yahoo.co.uk for more information.

 COURSE DURATION: 

2 days​

You will be required to build a portfolio of work you have done over the weeks of the course which will need to be completed and ready for your 2nd day.

 COURSE CONTENT:

Product knowledge, application techniques, nail preparation, tip application, filing techniques, maintenance, aftercare,removal.​

 ACRYLIC PROGRESSION COURSE COST: £220.00

Course cost includes training, manual, exam and certifcate upon successful completion of the course.​

 WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

An Acrylic kit, All usual tools, tips, forms, files etc for performing an extension treatment and A model is required for day 2.

 ACRYLIC KIT COST:

 From around £100.50 if needed ( All kits must be pre-orderedrequire full payment at time of ordering)

 ACRYLIC KIT INCLUDES:

Manicure brush, cuticle pusher, cuticle nippers, 4 x files, dappen dish, tip cutters, nail glue, dehydrator, primer, cuticle oil, monomer, acrylic brush, 3 x acrylic powders, 100pc natural tips.

 DEPOSIT AMOUNT:

 To secure your place on this course you will need to pay a non- refundable deposit amount of £60-£100. The balance of the course is required 14 days prior to your course start date. Before booking any of our courses please read our full terms and conditions.

*The balance of your course will need to be paid direct to your educator*

 COURSE DATES:

Please see the drop down menu above for the latest course dates. If the course you want to do doesn't have any dates listed, please contact us and we will arrange a date for you.

 

 Gel Polish Course

 

Our Gel polish course is designed for existing nail technicians wishing to add to their service menu. Anyone wishing to attend this course will need to be qualified in Manicure as a minimum qualification or have previously attended a Hazel Dixon Nails Acrylic beginners course as a requirement. Additional training may be required for more info please email us at hazeldixonnails@yahoo.co.uk .

Proof will be required upon course application.​

 COURSE DURATION:

 1 day  10AM-4PM

 COURSE CONTENT: 

Product knowledge, application techniques: 1 colour & french, nail preparation, removal, aftercare.

 GEL POLISH COURSE COST: £120.00

Course cost includes training, manual, exam and certifcate upon successful completion of the course.​

 WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 

Usual tools of the trade, Uv or Led lamp, Various gel polish colours ( red, white,pink,black etc) Gel polish base & top, Gel brush, Cleanser, Gauze pads and a model for the day with out bitten nails. 

 GEL POLISH KIT COST: 

Please bring your own products from the list above. Akzentz Luxio gel polish kits are also available to purchase.

Akzentz Luxio Gel polish kit includes:

Prep & wipe £9.50, Luxio base & gloss gel £35.98, Luxio red, pink & white gels £53.97

Akzentz kit price: £95.00

 DEPOSIT AMOUNT: 

To secure your place on this course you will need to pay a non- refundable deposit amount of £40. The balance of the course is required 14 days prior to your course start date. Before booking any of our courses please read our full terms and conditions.

*The balance of your course will need to be paid direct to your educator*

 COURSE DATES:

Please see the drop down menu above for the latest course dates. If the course you want to do doesn't have any dates listed, please contact us and we will arrange a date for you.