Course Description

If you are a Foundation Certificate student, we recommend you complete this module sixth/last.

During this course we will cover -

  • When to offer Putty
  • Natural-look Extensions
  • French Extensions
  • Backfills (2-3 Weekly Maintenance)
  • Safe Removal
  • Baby Boomers
  • Nail Art
  • FAQs

Please note that Tech Booster: Mastering PolyGel Application is comprised of Live Stream-style videos from a real class we taught. The videos are not edited or of the same style as other Tech Booster Modules, which is reflected in the price

Your fees cover all online training content, 7-Day access to Educators in our Student Facebook Group and personal access to an assigned Educator via email.

Note - We teach using Artistic Putty. 90% of the tips and tricks taught in this class will be non-brand specific and we will specify where something is specific to the Artistic brand. This class is perfect for students who want to use Artistic Putty but is also just as suitable for students who use completely different brands and just want to perfect their overall application skills or learn PolyGel Application from scratch.

Are products included?

Products are not included however you are welcome to book in on our Auckland-based Unsupervised Practice Days for $10, giving you all-day access to our products. An Educator is on site for quick questions but not demonstrations - for those you need to book a Supervised Practice Day, which may even be available in your local region.

The following Kits are also available -

  • Full PolyGel Starter Kit (including lamp) $1145
  • Full PolyGel Starter Kit (no lamp) $899
  • We highly recommend the Artistic Intro, Pink and White and Master Kits as great value for money.

Will I be qualified as a Nail Tech when I finish this course?

Stand Alone Qualification

If you are not working towards the Foundation Certificate in Nail Technology but would like a certificate for this course, you have two options - 

  • If you already hold a Nail Tech Qualification - Email [email protected] with proof of qualification (if we haven't already seen it) and let us know that you've finished this training. Once verified, you will receive recognition.
  • If you do not hold a Nail Tech Qualification - First, you need to have completed The Theory of Nails and Mastering Acrylic 1 and passed the respective Assessments. Next, please email [email protected] and let us know that you've finished this training. Once verified, you will receive recognition.
Note that if you are completing other Modules, Practice Days can be combined - eg you can do your Acrylic and Hard Gel/PolyGel Assessments on the same day. 

Working towards the Foundation Certificate in Nail Technology

You need to complete -  
- either in person or online. 
Pass - 
And submit -  
- after which you will be awarded the Foundation Certificate in Nail Technology

Educator

Penny Lawler

Penny Lawler has combined her two passions - teaching and the beauty industry - into an extremely successful career. She began working in adult education in 2006 and qualified as a Nail Technician a year later. In 2011 she took the leap to make nails her full time job and it was a natural progression to include education within that role. Between 2011-2016 she built 4 successful businesses, all within the beauty industry - the very first of which was a nail salon that went from zero clients in a spare bedroom to 300 clients and several staff in 18 months. "With 9 years’ industry experience including 5 years running a school for Nail Technicians I see, on a daily basis, a steady stream of women who are drawn to our industry by passion BUT so many struggle after graduation, lacking the skills to turn their qualification into a viable business." Penny now shifts her focus to mentoring others in the industry and turning passion into profit.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Mastering PolyGel

    • Welcome

    • Virtual Classrooms

    • How to Get Extra Support

    • What is PolyGel?

    • When to Offer PolyGel to a Client

    • Products

    • Recommended Kit List

    • An Important Update

    • Picking Up Beads

    • PolyGel Overlay - Introduction

    • PolyGel Overlay - Steps

    • PolyGel Overlay - Self Evaluation

    • Natural PolyGel Extensions - Introduction

    • Natural PolyGel Extensions - Video

    • Natural PolyGel Extensions - Written Steps

    • Natural PolyGel Extensions - Self Evaluation

    • French PolyGel Extensions - Introduction

    • French PolyGel Extensions - Video

    • French PolyGel Extensions - Written Steps

    • French PolyGel Extensions - Self Evaluation

    • Need Help?

    • PolyGel Backfill - Introduction

    • PolyGel Backfill - Video

    • PolyGel Backfill - Written Steps

    • PolyGel Backfill - Self Evaluation

    • PolyGel Rebalance - Introduction

    • PolyGel Rebalance - Written Steps

    • PolyGel Rebalance - Self Evaluation

    • PolyGel Removal - Introduction

    • PolyGel Removal - Video

    • PolyGel Removal - Written Steps

    • PolyGel Removal - Self Evaluation

    • Baby Boomers

    • Nail Art and Car Park Overview

    • Frequently Asked Questions

    • Frequently Asked Questions (Text Recap)

    • Artistic Nail Design 'Putty' Handout
  • 2

    Finished!

    • What to do now...

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