Nail Sculpting for Beginners
More than 100 video lessons for beginners and experienced nail technicians who want to get professional education.
To pass the course you will need 6 months
Continuing Education Units: 140
Includes Acrylic Technology and Hard Gel Technology
Nail sculpting will never be out of fashion. You know why?
Because not so many women can boast having ideal nails, and sculpting (modeling) will make even short, bitten, or broad nails look trim and elegant.
It is one of the most sought services in manicure parlors. On average, every 5th client requests nail sculpting, so professionals who perform it expertly will never find themselves out of clients.
In this course, I have put together all the main issues related to gel and acrylic sculpting. The theoretical part is well structured - I explain it all simply and clearly, and the most effective techniques are included in the practical part.
At Nails Pro Academy, we believe shared knowledge has the power to change lives, and we create a better beautiful industry together.
If you’re just starting out, don’t worry. This class is perfect for beginners since I am going to cover the basic terms and objectives of acrylic and gel application.
Experienced nail technicians will benefit from it too as I will share some nail hacks and tips on flawless application.
You are welcome to join us!
Anastasia Milton,
author of the course, nail technician, and educator with 19 years of experience.
Summary of the course contents
Summary of the course contents
Training structure
Nail sculpting sections include two parts: acrylic sculpting and gel sculpting (plus gel polishes). You can choose to study either the acrylic sculpting section or the gel sculpting section or both. In either case, you will get access to the full theory of both concepts. We strongly recommend you attend both classes.
If you are a newbie then you should learn both technologies. If you are a veteran of nail sculpting but work only with gel or acrylic then you can study the missing technique and become a professional.
Usually, some nail techs have concerns that acrylic is dangerous and often feel the same way about gel. This is simply a myth. These two technologies, if used professionally, will do no harm to natural nails, clients, or nail technicians. If you work only with one technology basically you are losing 50% of your clients just because you can't satisfy all of their needs
What’s New
Livestreams & zoom meetings
What you will learn
More than 100 video lessons on two sculpting technologies - gel and acrylic
The biggest problem for a beginner in nail sculpting is how to apply the material in a thin even layer and then pinch the nail. In this course, I will discuss nail architecture in detail and explain the chemistry of the product polymerisation (hardening) process - so that you would understand how to choose the right amount of material and the right place to apply it, and how to pinch the nail properly.
The other difficulty is the time sculpting takes. Some beginners spend as much as seven or even ten hours (yes, as long as that!) on their first sculpting efforts. I will show you the best techniques to use, and after practicing them you will reduce the time to 1-1,5 hours.
During this course, you will learn different ways of applying various products and creating the C-curve and will be able to use them in different circumstances. You will also get rid of the most common mistakes, knowing how to avoid them from the start. And significantly enhance the speed of your filing and sculpting.
Are you familiar with these problems?
Here are the typical problems of those who studied nail sculpting all by themselves or with the help of free online videos. You are sure to have encountered some of them if you ever tried sculpting without proper training:
Peeling
Caused by mistakes in nail preparation for sculpting or in applying the product.
Cracks on sides
Caused by incorrect form fitting, nail pinching or filing.
Broken nails
Caused by mistakes in form fitting or material application.
Chipping on a free edge
Caused by bad preparation of the natural nail or wrong choice of the product.
And what is the result?
Time wasted, clients and money lost.
All these problems will stay forever in the past for graduates of my course.
I guarantee that after completing this course and all its practical assignments you will be able to sculpt nails on a professional level.
Who will benefit from this course?
This course will be useful for all nail professionals, both experts, and newcomers. If you have experience in classic manicure and nail sculpting, the course will help enhance your performance and teach the application of new techniques.
So, I welcome to the course:
· Beginners in the nail industry.
· Nail professionals who feel the need to enhance their knowledge and expertise, and learn the latest trends and techniques.
What will you get in the end?
You will:
- Have detailed knowledge of natural nail architecture and learn how to prepare the nail safely for sculpting
- Know all about the contents and chemical properties of various products
- Practice working with gels of different viscosity
- Understand the proper consistency of acrylic and how to work with gel;
- Obtain information on the products currently available on the market and recommendations on the best choices to make
- Learn the safety precautions necessary to protect both your clients and yourself
- Master the application techniques
- Learn how to choose the right form and how to get it fitted quickly and properly
- Learn how to choose the right nail length for each client
- Acquire the sculpting and pinching techniques that make your sculpted nails look natural
- Be able to quickly make 10 nails perfectly shaped by filing
- Learn to apply polish even and fast
- Easily correct your mistakes even if you make them
- Learn to create a perfect C-curve
Contents
We start with the basics. We discuss the structure of a natural nail, the way it grows, what materials are required, and how to choose them.
We move on to practical tasks. We learn to feel the product and to apply it properly, to choose the right moment for pinching, and to shape the nail into a perfect shape by filing.
Improving the techniques. We practice achieving beautiful smile lines and applying polish, creating perfect nails for further application of one tone polish or for a French manicure.
We go up from simple to comprehensive, moving on to the next assignments only after the previous ones are fully completed.
Module 1
Module 1
How to get started
| Learning at Nails Pro Academy |
| About Nail sculpting. Level 1 course |
| Let's get to know each other |
| Orientation class |
| How to take this course |
| How to send assignments |
| How to take pictures of your work |
| Tips on taking pictures of your works |
| Quiz |
| IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
Module 2
Module 2
Nail Technician Career
| Being a nail technician |
| Nail Industry Today |
| Quiz |
Module 3
Module 3
Nail Anatomy
| Nail Anatomy |
| Natural Nail Anatomy and Physiology |
| Quiz Natural Nail Anatomy |
Module 4
Module 4
Product Knowledge and Tools
A story about invention of artificial nails
History of the Nail Industry and Advice for Beginners
Product storage
What is grit?
Nail files
Pushers
Pushing Cuticle Exercise
How to choose a good nail form
Form hardeners
Dehydrator
Primers
Chemical Awareness
Quiz
Module 5
Module 5
Acrylic. Product Knowledge and Tools
| Product chemistry |
| Acrylic chemistry |
| Polymerization |
| Acrylic powders |
| How much monomer do we need? |
| Polymerization |
| Monomer |
| Advantages of acrylic |
| Acrylic brushes |
| Acrylic brushes. Part 2 |
| Acrylic brushes. Part 3 |
| Acrylic systems and allergic reactions |
| How to reduce monomer odor? |
| Quiz |
Module 6
Module 6
Gel. Product Knowledge and Tools
| Gel chemistry |
| Gel chemistry |
| UV technology |
| LED technology |
| Soak off gel chemistry |
| Cross linkers |
| Gel curing |
| UV vs LED |
| Instruction for your clients: working with UV/LED lamp |
| Curing gel in a lamp |
| Hard gel classification |
| Gels - color intensity |
| Gel viscosity |
| Soak off or hard gels? |
| UV vs LED gels |
| Soak off vs Traditional gels |
| How to prep gel clamps |
| Quiz |
Module 7
Module 7
Salon Safety & Nail Technician Health
| Salon Safety |
| Healthy salon environment |
| Client consultation |
| Ergonomics |
| Nail technicians and allergic reactions |
| Sanitation, disinfection and sterilisation |
| Dispelling the myths |
| Quiz |
Module 8
Module 8
Nail Prep
| What is natural nail? |
| Natural Nail Prep |
| Natural Nail Prep. Scheme |
| Natural nail prep |
| Artificial nail architecture. Part 1 |
| Artificial nail architecture. Part 2 |
| How to work with different nail types |
| Quiz |
Module 9
Module 9
Form Fitting
| C-curve Lesson |
| Tipping |
| How to apply the tip |
| Filing the tip |
| Fitting the form - how to cut |
| Form fit - center line |
| How to fit the form |
| Form fitting mini book |
| Fitting the form |
| Applying dehydrator and primer |
| Form fit - nails with different side points |
| Form fit - nails with different side points |
| Form fit - nails growing downwards |
| Form fit - ski jump nails |
| Mistakes while fitting the form. Theory |
| Typical mistakes while fitting the form |
| Form fit on short bitten nails |
| Form fitting on the nail with flat smile line |
| Form fitting on the clubbed nail |
| Form fitting on damaged nail |
| Quiz |
Module 10
Module 10
Product application - Acrylic
Creating acrylic bead
Consistency practice
Sculpting the nail using 3 beads. Scheme
Sculpting the nail using 3 beads. Practice
Sculpting nail on a tip
Filing technique
Filing and Shaping
Applying top coat on a tip
Sculpting one tone nail on a form and C-curve tool
Tipping
How to apply the tip
Filing the tip
Acrylic application
Filing technique
Top Coat application Practice 1
Сuticle exercise
Applying dehydrator and primer
Sculpting one tone nails
Filing technique
Applying gel top coat Practice 2
Practice 3
Practice 4
Practice 5
Practice 6
Acrylic nails on myself
Module 11
Module 11
Product Application - Gel
Taking off gel nails
Hard gel application
Filing technique
Filing and Shaping
Filing the tip after application
Nail polish application
Gel application on forms
Gel & tip overlay
Length and shape adjustment
Prep for product application
Hard gel overlay
Filing technique
Top coat application
Practice 1
Practice 3
One color gel application
Filing technique
Color gel polish application
Moon manicure
Practice 4
How to fix top coat application
Practice 5
Gel on myself
Module 12
Module 12
Filing & Shaping
Shaping troubleshooting
Module 13
Module 13
Finishing & Color
| Color polish |
| Fixing mistakes when applying color polish |
| Color application |
Module 14
Module 14
How to attract clients
| Photos |
| 5 Secrets of Taking Beautiful Pictures |
| Nail pictures for Instagram |
| How to attract clients |
Module 15
Module 15
Acrylic. Course completion
| Feedback |
| INFO |
| Evaluation. Final exam |
| QUIZ |
| Certificate |
Module 16
Module 16
Gel. Course completion
| Feedback |
| INFO |
| Gel evaluation. Final exam |
| QUIZ |
| Certificate |
Products required
In order to join the course you will need some products and implements. If you already have products, you can use the ones you have.
Below I list the items and you can use any professional brand.
Products and implements
- Non-acid Primer
- Acid Primer
- Dehydrator
- Cleanse
- Nail Forms
- Clear or Natural Nail Tips
- Nail file 100/100 grit
- Nail file 150/150 grit
- Nail file 180/180 grit
- Nail file 180/240 grit
- Block Buffer
- Top Coat
- Cuticle Oil
- Dappen dish
- Lint-free tissues
- Nail Wipes
- LED Lamp
- Nail Dril
- Nail Drill Bits
Products Required for Acrylic Sculpting
- Monomer (Acrylic liquid)
- Acrylic Powders - clear, pink, white, cover pink
- Acrylic brush #8 - #12
- Color Acrylic Powders 2-3 colors (any)
Products Required for Gel Sculpting
- Hard Gels - clear, pink, white, cover pink
- Color Gels 2-3 colors (any)
- Gel Brush,
- Base Coat
How it works?
- This is online training; you don't need to spend your money on travel expenses, leave your job or family.
- Training contains high-quality lessons in HD.
- At the beginning of the training, you will get access to several lessons and you would be able to watch them as many times as you wish. Some people prefer to study in the evening or even at night :)
- Lessons will contain home assignments. You will have to complete those assignments. The teacher will check your homework, send comments, and approve or disapprove of your work. Once your work is approved you will get access to the next lessons.
- You can practice at any time that is suitable for you, take a picture of your results, and upload them to the Getcourse educational system which we use to provide this online training.
- Your tutor will check your uploaded pictures, comment on them, underline your mistakes and errors, and explain how you can fix them or approve your work if there are no mistakes.
- If you have any questions or concerns you can ask the teacher anytime and get a response.
- If you won't be able to complete the training before the end date we will allow you an extension of 1 week. Life is unpredictable sometimes and we would love to help you.
- At the end of the training when you will complete all of your assignments you will get access to your final evaluation. When you successfully complete your evaluation system will give you a personal Certificate of completion.
Here are some important things to know about our training:
- You will always be able to see the work of your fellow students and also be able to analyze their mistakes and view the tutor's comments. It helps a lot while you are studying.
- There is no limit to remaking your work. This is not possible with traditional live training as the whole group would have to wait for you if you're having trouble with something. With our training, this limitation does not exist. In fact, some of our students continue to remake some of their art works even after it's already been approved by the tutor — they just want to add more amazing designs to their portfolio :)
Here is an example of how this online interaction of a student and their tutor looks:
Nail Sculpting class
About Our Online Education
Nails Pro Academy offers a high quality education to students around the world at an affordable price. We are the ideal choice for students who seek a flexible educational experience with feedback from industry experts.
Accountable Self-Paced Learning
You will have access to your course for a specific amount of time. Typical course access is 6 months. These time frames help you stay on track and provide you with live feedback from our educators. Please check the dates of your course HERE.
If you are enjoying your class but need more time, we have affordable extensions that you can purchase to continue. We offer extensions for access at 1 week, 2 weeks, and 1 month.
Courses can be purchased through our secure website.
Once you purchase a course, you will gain immediate access to several lessons.
To access your purchased course, you will need to create a free Nails Pro Academy student account here.
Hands-On Learning With Educator Feedback
Educators will be available via online messaging to answer any questions you may have as you complete your coursework.
Some lessons contain practical assignments that must be completed prior to moving on to the next lesson. Assignments can be completed at your own pace.
If you require more time to complete assignments, you can request an extension for up to four weeks.
You will be required to upload images of your completed nail assignments in the Nails Pro Academy portal.
Educators will evaluate your assignments, offer comments, point out mistakes (if any), accept the assignment, or ask you to try again.
Our educators are active professionals in the nail industry. Therefore, we allow three business days for our educators to check assignments and provide feedback for lessons.
Completed student assignments are shared with the class during the course. Students can follow educator comments, suggestions, and revisions on fellow classmates' work. This strategy will help you avoid the same mistakes, and give you an opportunity to improve your own work.
Certificate of Completion
At the end of the course, when all tasks are completed, you will be given access to the test lesson – the final evaluation of the knowledge gained during the course. After the test is passed, you will receive an authentic certificate of course completion.
Join Nails Pro Academy if you are ready to…
Commit to the practice
We understand the excitement to move forward to the next lesson but learning is a process that requires time. Make sure you are turning in your best work. We carefully take into consideration the time (on average) it takes a student to complete a course, in addition to the time for a teacher to check assignments. Those factors are included for courses with limited timeframes. The only exception to this is when we offer deep discounts during the holiday season.
Be challenged by our educators
The relationship between student and teacher is important to us. We know that having an assignment declined can be frustrating. However, our educators will critique your work to help you become a better nail technician. They will offer new perspectives on your work and may require you to make adjustments. For experienced nail technicians, educators will help you break out of your comfort zone, change old habits, and expand your skill sets. Most importantly, it is imperative that you never compare yourself to others. Our teaching criteria will differ from student to student depending on their level of expertise.
We look forward to being part of your journey, and are eager to see what you can achieve with your talent and dedication!
$520
Includes Acrylic Technology
Includes Hard Gel Technology
- Access 6 months
- STARTS Immediately
- CEU: 140
- Teacher graded assignments
- Certificates Acrylic/Hard Gel
- International Students Chat
You will be transferred to the site nailsproacademystore.com
to make a payment
What will you get in the end?
You will:
- Have detailed knowledge of natural nail architecture and learn how to prepare the nail safely for sculpting
- Know all about the contents and chemical properties of various products
- Understand the proper consistency of acrylic and how to work with gel
- Practice working with gels of different viscosity
- Obtain information on the products currently available on the market and recommendations on the best choices to make
- Learn the safety precautions necessary to protect both your clients and yourself
- Master the application techniques
- Learn how to choose the right form and how to get it fitted quickly and properly
- Learn how to choose the right nail length for each client
- Acquire the sculpting and pinching techniques that make your sculpted nails look natural
- Be able to quickly make 10 nails perfectly shaped by filing
- Learn to apply polish even and fast
- Easily correct your mistakes even if you make them
- Learn to create a perfect C-curve
Fast Acrylic Fill Tutorial
Anastasia Milton
- Educator and Co-Founder of Nails Pro Academy
- Award winning nail technician
- Educator
- Judge
- The winner of the Nail Art Video Awards 2020
- Influencer and nail art content creator (800K+ followers)
- Learned over 10 000 students live and online
- 17 years of experience as a nail technician, and 14 years as an educator
What are students saying about our classes?
This is a review of nail sculpture classes in Nails Pro Academy:
Good tips for work, gel system, and client care.
Participants of the course will be issued Certificates of Completion.
You have to complete all assignments, which will be given in the course, and the educator will evaluate and approve them. If you have any problems with doing tasks, we will gladly help you. If you do everything and all tasks are accepted, you will be issued a certificate automatically
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