Gel Nails Course

Gel Nails – Basic Gel including Manicure Theory and UV Polish

Course Description:

This nail course is ideal for anyone who wishes to become familiar or develop existing knowledge on gel nail enhancements including BIAB and Gelpolish

Weekly plan:

Week 1: Introduction to nail styling

• Natural nail structure discussion and nail prep demo
• Product explanation
• Nail tools demo and practice
• Types of manicure discussion
• Gelpolish (shellac) demo
• Q&A

Week 2: Step by step gel nails

• Tip vs form application demo
• Overlay with gel demo
• Gel brush maintenance
• Q&A

Week 3: Colour Gel and Camouflage

• Gel nail on a tip demo
• Gel nail with a form demo
• Filing techniques
• Q&A

Week 4: Students practice

• Students practice square shape
• Nail top coat types demo
• Q&A

Week 5: Students practice

• Students practice long nails
• Shape correction
• Nail filing practice
• Q&A

Week 6: Gel nails with UV Polish

• Truth about nail lamps UV vs LED
• Nail Photoshooting

Week 7: Nail styling as a business 

• Salon vs mobile vs home practice
• Career path in Nail styling
• Refilling nails demo
• Refiling nail shape demo
• Q&A

Week 8: Advanced nail shapes

• Classic vs elegant vs modern nail shapes
• Advanced nail shape demo
• Q&A

Week 9: Basic Nail Art 

• Types of nail art – discussion
• Demo on selected arts
• Application of rhinestones
• Q&A

Week 10: Builder in a bottle vs gels

• Newest trends in nail styling discussion/demo
• Social media management and marketing for a nail technician
• Q&A

Course Day & Time: Monday evening 8.00- 9.30pm

Start Date:  29/01/24

Cost: €190

Note: Course fee includes Gel Nail Kit to the value of €100

Products that are included in the student’s kit are: 

Gel fiber 7g and standard builder 7g,

Prep & wipe 100ml,

Gel brush kolinsky

Non-acid Primer

40x Hygienic Nail files (100, 180, 150 & 220 grit)

Orange wood cuticle pusher

Note: During the course, students will be able to purchase other tools or products, if necessary, at discounted rate.

Course Format: In class with tutor

Duration: 10 weeks – Maximum of 12 students in class

Enrolment: Enrolment will open online through our website www.malahidecsadulted.ie on the 6th of December at 10am.

Tutor: Joanna Figasinska

Joanna started doing nails as a hobby around 24 years ago. Back then nail styling was nothing like it is now. No UV polish and limited colours. Joanna always loved nail art and for few years was learning to develop her skills in that direction. She attended nail courses in Poland, UK and Netherlands. Joanna won many nail competitions (national and international). Including Highly Commended (2017, 2019, 2020) best training academy of the year award also first place as the trainer of the year in 2022 at Irish Beauty Awards.

Joanna came to Ireland in May 2007 and registered her company in 2011. From 2013 she is a distributor and accredited nail trainer cooperating with high quality Dutch brand Magnetic Nail Design. She has over 400 graduates including Ireland, UK, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland Poland and Tunisia.

The rapidly changing industry is constantly challenging, and every year she participates in up skill training and watches the trends to have her knowledge and skills up to date.

All Joanna’s courses are very informative, motivating, fun and above all she concentrates on students practice, that they can truly develop their skills.

Social Media links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagneticNailDesignIreland

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/magnetic_nail_design_ireland/

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_magnetic/

TikToK :      https://www.tiktok.com/@joannamagnetic

YouTube:    https://www.youtube.com/@joannamagnetic

LinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-figasinska-950849b0/

Website and webshop :     www.magneticireland.com

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]