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CLASSES

FREE ONLINE CLASSES

Find us every thursday on TIKTOK live at ZELGELTT. No need to sign up, just join us. We start at 630pm Trinidad and Tobago Time.

acrylic and Basic Nail Art

Acrylic Enhancements and Basic Nail Art

(Beginner to Intermediate)

Duration: 5 Weeks — 2 Sessions Per Week — 3 Hours Each

Or 1 Session per Week - 6 hours Each

Kit Included: Acrylic powders (clear, nude and white), Monomer, Nail tips, Top Coat, Dehydrator, Bonder, Kilonsky Brush, Workbook, Videos

Certification: Theory & Practical Exam

Additional Products Provided: Use of efile, lamp, polishes, items for nail art etc

COST $6000

 

Course Breakdown:

Week 1: Foundations

  • Nail theory, anatomy & health

  • Sanitation & disinfection procedures

  • Nail prep & tip application

  • Liquid-to-powder ratio mastery

  • Creating overlays with acrylic

 

Week 2: Structure & Strength

  • Tip application

  • Building a Nail with Proper Structure

  • Proper filing & shaping techniques

  • Avoiding common acrylic mistakes

 

Week 3: Design & Color Work

  • Colored acrylic designs

  • Encapsulation techniques

  • Glitter fades & 3D acrylic flowers

 

Week 4: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

  • Infills & rebalance

  • Repair techniques

  • Removing acrylic safely

 

Week 5: Business Skills & Certification

  • Marketing & client retention strategies

  • Customer service excellence

  • Time management for faster sets

  • Theory Exam + Practical Exam

  • Feedback & career development tips

BIAB

5. Builder in a Bottle (BIAB) Course

Duration: 2 Weeks — 1 Session Per Week — 3 Hours Each

Kit Included: BIAB bottles (Quartz, Naturalist and Moonstone), Superbase, primer, dehydrator, top coat.

Certification: Practical Exam

Additional Products Provided: Efile, Lamp etc provided for in class use

COST $1500.00

 

Course Breakdown:

Week 1: BIAB Essentials

  • Nail anatomy & health basics

  • Sanitation & prepwork for BIAB

  • Correct application for overlays & strength

  • Creating a mini apex for natural nail growth

  • Filing & shaping for perfect finishes

Week 2: Certification & Business Skills

  • Removing BIAB safely

  • Refilling Biab Enhancements

  • Marketing natural nail services

  • Practical Exam — BIAB overlay with shaping

  • Feedback & certificate presentation

Pedicure and

Gel Polishing

Pedicure and Gel Polishing

Duration: 1 Day 6 hrs

Kit Included: 4 Pedi 4 in One kits, Superbase, Top Coat, Dehydrater, Bonder.

Certification: Practical Exam

Additional Products Provided: Efile, Lamp etc provided for in class use

COST $1500.00

Course Breakdown:

 

  • Proper sanitation & hygiene practices

  • Nail & foot anatomy basics

  • Professional pedicure step-by-step

  • Cuticle care, callus softening & exfoliation

  • Relaxing massage techniques

  • Gel polish prep & application (base, color, top coat) (Hands and Feet)

  • How to avoid lifting, peeling & chipping

  • Safe removal of gel polish

Polygel Nail Course

3. Polygel Nail Course

Duration: 3 Weeks — 1 Session Per Week — 3 Hours Each

Kit Included: PolySculpt (Christalline, Naturalist, Moonstone), slip solution, brush set, nail tips, Bonder, Superbase, Top coat, dehydrater, workbook, videos

Certification: Practical Exam

Additional Products Provided: use of lamp and efile, Extra colors, nail art products for practice

$2800

Course Breakdown:

Week 1: Introduction to Polygel

  • Nail anatomy & health basics

  • Sanitation & prepwork

  • Polygel bead placement & sculpting

  • Curing times & lamp positioning

  • Building strength & structure with an apex

  • Filing & shaping for salon-perfect nails

  • Polish Application

 

Week 2: Perfecting Application

  • Refills and Rebalancing

  • Ombre and encapsulated Nail art

  • Nail Art Basics including french

 

Week 3: Certification & Business Skills

  • Common mistakes & how to fix them

  • Marketing, social media tips, pricing

  • Practical Exam — full set of Polygel nails

  • Feedback & final certification

gel x one on one class

Gel-X & Nail Art Masterclass

Duration: 2 Weeks — 1 Session Per Week — 4 Hours Each

Kit Included: Gel Tips, SuperBase, Top Coat, Dehydrator, Bonder, Workbook, Videos

Certification: Practical Exam on Day 2 + Certificate of Completion

Additional Products Provided in Class: Use of salon lamps, gel colors, Efile, Nail Art items, etc

COST $2200

Course Breakdown:

Week 1: Gel-X Essentials

  • Nail anatomy & health basics

  • Sanitation, disinfection & safety protocols

  • Client consultation & choosing correct tip size/shape

  • Natural nail prep for Lasting Retention

  • Applying & securing Gel-X tips

  • Troubleshooting application issues

  • Shaping, refining & blending for a flawless finish

  • Polish Application

  • Basic nail art: French, Lineart, encapsulation, 3d etc

 

Week 2: Rebalancing and Examination

  • Refills and Rebalancing

  • Repairs and Safe Removals

  • Time-saving techniques for salon speed

  • Marketing tips: photographing work, pricing art, upselling

  • Practical Exam — Gel-X application + nail art design

(Student can bring model or we can source one for them)

  • Feedback & skill improvement session

Hard Gel Nail Course

Hard Gel Nail Course

Duration: 4 Weeks — 1 Session Per Week — 3 Hours Each

Kit Included: Hard gel jars (christalline, Naturalist, Moonstone), brush set, Superbase, Top Coat, Dehydrator and Bonder, workbook.

Certification: Theory & Practical Exam

Additional Products Provided: lamp,Efile and additional products as needed will be provided for class use.

COST $3500.

 

Course Breakdown:

Week 1: Hard Gel Basics

  • Nail anatomy & structure

  • Sanitation protocols

  • Prepwork for gel adhesion

  • Tip Application and Shaping Techniques

  • Base layer application & gel control techniques

  • Overlays

Week 2: Building & Shaping

  • Creating a strong apex

  • Filing & refining hard gel nails

  • Avoiding heat spikes during curing

  • Ombre and Encapsulation

 

Week 3: Advanced Skills

  • Rebalance & fills for hard gel

  • Troubleshooting lifting & breakage

  • Nail Art Basics including French etc

 

Week 4: Certificatio n & Business Skills

  • Marketing, branding & client retention

  • Theory Exam + Practical Exam

  • Feedback & certificate presentation

Contact

All of our one one one classes come with workbooks and videos for your review and practice. You are also given a code for 20 % off all of our products for one year. Your educator Derek-Marie Selvon-Thomas has been a certified nail Technician for over 11yrs and a certified Master Educator under MILADY. If you are interested in taking your education to the next level fill out the form below or call us at 286-3730.

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