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Creating beautiful nails is fast becoming one of the most popular treatments in beauty therapy. Whether for a wedding, everyday wear or to improve weak or bitten nails, the expert services of skilled Nail Technicians are in demand in a growing number of nail bars, beauty salons, health clubs, spas, and hairdressers. You can charge up to £40 for a set of enhanced nails and with your costs being less than £3 you understand how many Nail Technicians are running a lucrative busines by working from home or visiting customers. Have you got the talent to be a Nail Technician? Our Nail Courses are specifically designed to unlock that talent in the fastest, most convenient way. All you need add is your time and enthusiasm and in a matter of weeks you could be joining the growing band of successful Nail Technicians offering this beautiful, practical and profitable service to your clients. Free your talent, let it fly!
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Whether you're an absolute beginner or have already got some experience, we have a Nail Course perfectly matched to your level of ability.
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For the beginner We assume you know nothing about doing nails. You can start the course knowing that nail experts have assembled the tools, products, study material and DVD to provide you with an integrated learning experience that's designed to get you Nail Technician skills fast. We've thought of everything so you don't have to. |
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For the novice Maybe you've done a one or two day nail course, perhaps you've done nails on your friends or relations and now want to be more professional. You can safetly skip much of the 'Foundation' section of the course, moving on to the exercises that speed up and improve your technique and solve common application problems. |
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For the working Nail Technician You might be skilled with Acrylics but have customers demanding Gel nails. You might want to increase you income by offering Airbrushed Nail Art. You might be thinking of the premium that Sculpted pink & white nails command. You might already have a Nail Trainer hand from a previous course, in which case our 'Conversion Courses' are for you. Convert to any one of the nail systems, even Airbrushing and never have to turn a customer away again. |
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Distance learning is fast becoming the accepted way to learn new skills. For many people there is no time for conventional classroom courses, you need a course that fits your busy life- style. Learn in the evenings, at week ends, at a time and place to suit you. Avoid the costly and inconvenient travel to and from the classroom and you don't need to find a baby sitter. You get to make your mistakes safely, in private, not on potential paying clients. Relax! Practice as much as you like for as long as you like on the life-like Nail Trainer hand; no 'small talk' required! Take the course at your own pace and watch the video over and over until you understand. There's no pressure from class mates or teacher to hurry up. You're not alone. Unlike many classroom teachers, your video tutor is an expert, but if you should get stuck, unlimited telephone support is included: friendly help is only a phone call or email away.
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Part 1: Foundation You'll learn about life in a nail salon and you will understand the issues involved with sanitation, salon procedures, nail diseases, different nail systems, tools, chemicals and products.
You will create your first nails. Gina shows you how to hold files and fingers, how to prepare the nail and create the extension. All the techniques are shown slowly and then at a speed you might achieve in a salon. You copy what you see on your own Nail Trainer. |
Part 3: Working the Whole Hand You bring together all the techniques you have mastered and learn some of the tricks of the trade. Saving your work. The nails you create on the Nail Trainer are detachable, you save them as you work though the course, so on completion our tutors get to see and asses your finished work. |
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| Getting your certificates |
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Your course workAs you work through the course you will be saving the nails at each stage of the nail build on our unique progress cards. You'll also have practised up to 60 sets of nails, perfecting the techniques you've learnt. You'll have answered up to 8 question papers and had one to one coaching over the phone or email. |
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Assessing your work
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Certification
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Please note that we will only assess work, and issue certificates sent to us by the original purchaser of the course unless agreed by us in advance. Under some circumstances it is possible to transfer a course, for example an unused course to another family member, but please phone us to arrange this first.
If you buy a second hand course from ebay, for example, you will have to purchase the assessment for that course separately for which there is a charge of 95 pounds. This buys you: telephone support, special prices on any additional Nail Trainer nails and extension tips you might need, assessment of your work, issue of re-take cards, products and re-assessment if you fail, issue of your certificate and membership of 'Aspire' when you pass.
We strongly advise you to call us first before buying a second hand course as many will have used, out of date, or missing items, some may have payments outstanding under our 'pay as you learn' scheme. You may well end up spending more to get a complete course than if you had bought a brand new course.
| Successful Graduates |
Successful Graduates make successful Nail Technicians! The Essential Nails Diploma In Nail Technology Courses have been available for over six years, in that time we have trained thousands of Nail Technicins our growing band Graduates are testiment to the quality and integrity of the training structure and have put Essential Nails at the forefront of nail training in the UK. This is what a few of them have to say:
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"I have always been interested in nails just never had the time to commit to a course which required you to attend a class. Last September I did a search on the Internet for a Home learn course and was pleasantly surprised to see that these courses actually existed.There were a few companies that offered the Gel Nail Course, but after a lot of research and reading the testimonials about Essential Nails I knew this was the company for me.The Essential Nails Team are extremely friendly and helpful, always wanting to do the best for you! Whether it's the sales or support line you are after you're sure to get the best service possible...........read more. |
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"I would just like to say a huge thank you to Essential Nails for the wonderful courses and customer service. As a mother, with two young children, the home learn courses have been an absolute dream to me. I now get to study around my children, in my own time, for the career i've always wanted. The staff at Essential Nails are always happy to help if I ever need a push in the right direction and their friendly manner makes you feel like nothing would be too much trouble for them."
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"I am 42yrs old, married with 5 children. I am currently an aerobics instructor, but have a damaged achilles tendon and so needed a new business where i could learn quckly and start earning right away. I have managed to jugle family life with work only because of the flexible Nail Technician Courses from Essential Nails, so basically with all the amazing support I have had from Nathalie and Sarah, as well of course as the AMAZING courses you have provided, in only 3 months I have finished my training and am launching a business..... YOU ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!."
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"I am 32 years old, married and Mummy to Joshua-James. I have always worked with children as a nursery nurse and childminder, but when my son recently started fulltime school I decided it was time for a career change. |
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"In many ways the courses are perfect for learning to compete, because the tuition is so technique based. The level of detail and volume of practice is fantastic. For me the Essential Nails Diploma course has been a great platform from which to innovate and become a competition winning nail technician."
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Sue is an acrylic overlay, sculpt and airbrush distinction graduate who now has her own salon. Sue's husband Andy has completed the acrylic overlay course, also gaining a distinction.
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"For someone who is thinking of becoming a nail technician I would absolutely recommend the Essential Nails Diploma Courses. In all honesty I wouldn't recommend anyone else. They provide you with everything you need to become an excellent nail tech."
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"The techniques I learnt prepared me perfectly for the salon, which is where I'm working now, after just a few weeks with The Diploma Course."
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"I always wanted to become a nail technician, but as I worked full time my dream seemed out of reach. Thanks to Essential Nails my dream is now reality."
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"After completing my classroom course, I tried to do extensions on a friend and it was a complete disaster. 3 Days after getting the Essential Nails Diploma Course I did a fantastic set of nails and was thrilled to bits."
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The Nail Trainer practice hand* ENP 14w UV Light Box Unlimited telephone support Assessment and certification Re-assessment if you fail 240 page reference manual 2 hour teaching DVD 8 question papers 100ml Dream Sanitiser |
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100 practice nails 200 x Cotton Wipes Nail Clippers 10 x Glue Nozzles 100 extension tips 15gm Dream Uniphase Gel 15ml Dream Polish 20ml Tip Adhesive File and buffer pack |
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10 x Workhorse towels Dream Gel Brush Cuticle Pusher Manicure Brush 15ml Top Coat 15ml Dream Cuticle oil 100ml Dream Wipe-off Progress cards |
• Passing the course, entitles you to automatic membership
of 'Aspire', our club for qualified Nail Technicians. Aspire members enjoy 20%
discount on Dream Nail Products, access to business help and special offers. See
www.essentialnails.com/aspire
for more information.
* Omitted in the conversion course.
| We are pleased to offer a stage payment option on all of our Nail Courses, we call this "Easy Learn, Easy Earn". Many of our students spread the cost over several months, it's easy, quick and you can start your course in a matter of days. Below are some example payments options, we are also pleased to offer stage payments on any product order over £100. We can advise on all of the available monthly options over the phone and you can reach us on 01440 820 999 8am - 6pm (Mon - Fri) or you can enrol on a Course right away by selecting the 4 stage payment option at the online checkout. |
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Thank you for everything, The course was easy to learn and the service was the best. //Nagelgallerian
Bibbi Lundström , Sweden
May 21 2013
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Thank you to all at Essential Nails, great support and great at answering all my questions. This was the first course i did with essential nails. It took me about 3 weeks to do. I have passed now. The Gluing the tips on was the hardest part for me but with reassurance and lots of practice I got there in the end.
Donna , Aberdeen
Apr 17 2013
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This was my first course I had done, but before this I didn't have a clue where to start on nails. I have 3 young kids and these courses r excellent to fit in when I could! I got a credit pass and have taken out more courses but I wouldn't be what I am now if it wasn't for essential nails so thanks so much to use all for all help and support! X
Kaylz , Scotland
Mar 11 2013
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I got my course not long ago and i love it the video is very good and so easy to follow i had no idea how to do nails before i got this and now i can prep blend shape ect. I will deffo be getting more nail course's from here :)
kelly , Birmingham
Sep 3 2012
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I have been looking for nail courses to fit in between school times as I have two young children. All the classroom courses I looked into ran over these times, so was impossible for me to attend. Then thank goodness I found essential nails on the internet and ordered their gel nails course. Delivery was fast and the customer service and support absolutely brilliant. The course is easy to understand, it's great. Without the EN course I wouldn't have been able to learn nails. So thank you Essential Nails.
Joanne Stirk , Leeds
Apr 25 2012
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Once I've completed my Gel course I will hopefully go on to do the acrylic tip and overlay course. (and probably all the others too!!) I really admire your customer care at EN, I often look at your facebook page which is full of fantastic advice and support. Thankyou very much Lucy
Lucy Hancock , Dorset
Apr 13 2012
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Hi guys, I have just ordered the Gel Nail Course kit and I am so excited to start learning. I had a very plesant experience on the telephone speaking with on of the customer advisors, who arranged a payment plan for me - which is very convenient! I cannot wait to start learning at home..Everybody seems very nice at Essential Nails and everyone is very keen to help..I am looking forward to ordering more products from you in the future when I have completed this one..The Nail Art one seems to be the one I am going to take up next! Lets see how this one goes first. Many thanks for all your help. Alison x
Alison Elston , London
Apr 11 2012
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Hi Guys, I just wanted to let you know that I have already voted for you in the 3 categories you are short listed for: • Best Customer Service • Best Supplier Specific Training • Best Nail Company I sincerely hope everyone else takes the time to do this as well as I think you and the whole team are absolutely excellent. I look forward to hearing the results and wish you all the luck in the world. Whatever happens you are my number one always !!! Thanks for the great Customer Service, Excellent training and support and generally being the best nail company I have ever dealt with. Kind regards to you all, Michelle Gardner
Michelle Gardner , Wiltshire
Mar 21 2012
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The Gel Course is a must (first course) if you are interested in nails. The DVD and book was very very useful also having Sarah to speak to when I needed to was great. My daughter no longer has to visit the nails shop because I happily do them for her and her friends. I am so glad I choose this course and have since completed Nail Art and am now on Fibreglass. Thank you Essential Nails
Bev Richards , London
Oct 29 2011
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This was a Brilliant first Course, The step by step DVD was very insightful and luckily for me i have been able to answer all questions asked of me by clients. The book is Brilliant and goes in to great detail and as always the tutors were at the other end of the phone should i need them. It took me a while to get used to Gel as my background was acrylic but this system seems to be what the client wants. The maintenance course was an excellent addition and a must have for any nail tech. i defiantly recommend buying them together as it is better value for money.
mary Kendell , Germany
Sep 13 2011
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I have recently passed my gel course with Essential Nails with a Credit ;o) I had trained in gel nail extensions but this was about 10 years ago. So after deciding this is all that i want to do, i decided to get retrained. The book that comes with a course was a must read for me, it gave so much information along side the DVD, which showed techniques in great detail. I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to train in gel extensions. I was able to do this course at my own pace. On average i put about 6-8 hours in per week and i think it had taken about 3 months to complete. I now have the confidence to do nails again. Support staff at Essential Nails are the best your going to get, they are always at the other end of the telephone no matter had big or small your question is. Would highly recommend
Kim Lochlin , Crawley, West Sussex
Sep 6 2011
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Ordered the gel course on line and received it 2days later. The course is fantastic and you can go as fast or as slow as you like. If you get stuck and need help there is help either on there phoneline for students or on there Facebook page where Sarah is happy to answer or all off the very helpful students. The dream products are fsntastic and when I do finally get my certificate off qualification and start on paying clients I'll defiantly use the dream products. Thank you so much.
Donna Wild , Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Sep 1 2011
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Ordered on the friday of BH wkend and it arrived the tuesday as promised. Staff at Essential nails were extremely helpful as i have never done nails before and helped me to choose the right course and package to suit me (a complete beginner) Love the easy to understand book and DVD, Now i just need to get started and start creating some mini masterpieces. 10/10 for everything, Thankyou!
Ally , Stockport
Aug 31 2011
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Great course very rewarding as a hobbie, or employment. Great support from all the staff at essential nails.
Lilian renton , Scotland
Apr 25 2011
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I bought this course after looking for something to do whilst on maternity leave and its FAB. Its really easy to follow and you can fit it in around you. I passed with a credit and am very excited to get started Cannot wait to do another course, loving the look of the Nail Art!
Emma , Farnborough
Jan 31 2011
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I have just passed my Gel Nail course with a credit and I am over the moon. I have had the course for over 15mths but only been able to concentrate on it from this yr due to surgery so the fact that there is no time limit on any of the Essential Nails Courses is great. Its such a fantastic feeling when you pass your course and they are so addictive because now I am working on the Nail Art Course and just purchased the Nail Airbrush course for when I have completed that. The Nail Art course is just as fantastic as the Gel Nail course was to do. I will definitely be recommending Essential Nails to all of my future clients. I would also like to say a massive thank you to Sarah and the team as I couldn't of done it without your tutoring. Thanks Guy's xxx
TRACEY JAYNE BLAY , MANCHESTER
Nov 26 2010
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I purchased my Gel nail course well over a yr ago but due to having 2 back operations I had to take quite a long break whilst I recovered but I have been working on my course now for a couple months and I am submitting my work within the next week or so. I would really recommend any of the Essential Nails courses to anybody that is interested in learning Nails, you get great support from the sales girls, your tutor (in my case Sarah has been a diamond). I have already purchased my next course which is the Nail Art course and will be starting that as soon as I have finished this one.
Tracey Blay , Manchester
Nov 18 2010
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I enrolled on the Gel course after starting the Spa Manicure and Pedicure course. The DVDs make it so easy to start learning, there is much to learn but the step by step lessons break it down into manageable chunks. My decision to train as a nail tech has certainly turned out to be fun, finding the time is easy and by doing an hour at a time I don't feel that i'm overwhelmed. I look forward to learning as much as I can and working hard to become a top nail tech! Thanks to all at EN for being helpful and informative! Learning a new skill is fun and rewarding. Charting my progress makes the results easy to see and spurs me on to finish this course and start the next!
Lisa Alsford , Milton Keynes
Nov 9 2010
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This was my first ever venture into the world of nails I had never done anything like this before and I loved it. It was challenging yet addictive and I enjoyed every minute of it. I highly recommend EN, I managed to gain a credit on this course down to my commitment, an excellent teaching DVD with Gina as your mentor and superb help at the end of the phone. I will be doing more courses and look forward to my future as a fully fledged nail rech. Thank you EN.
Lisa Goudy , Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Apr 7 2010
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This was my first course with Essential Nails. The course is brilliant and put me on the right path to becoming a nail tech. Once you master the air bubbles when applying the nail tips, the nails you create provide great satisfaction. I would recommend this course as a good first course to any new student.
Tracey Wildman , Bedford
Feb 19 2010
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I was so excited to start this course. It is ideal for anyone who feels they don't want to be rushed. I have some health problems and found the no time limit on Essential Nails Courses ideal. The course is excellent. The dvd is so comprehensive and there is so much to take in. The study book compliments the dvd so well. When I needed assistance everyone one was fantastic. They gave me confidence when I was struggling with blending the nail tips. I have enjoyed the course very much and am about to start Course 6 Maintaining Nail Extensions.
Nicola Robinson , East Yorkshire
Feb 12 2010
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I would give this course ten out of ten!!!! Not only do you get fantastic products in the kit, you get really lovely ladies offering help whenever you need it!!! A few times I nearly gave up due only to impatience but one phonecall and confidence was restored!!! DVD and book are easy to follow. Love this course!
Sue Prescott , South Wales
Feb 4 2010
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hi i would like to thank essentialnails so much.this is absolutly the best courses ever.i always been in a wheel chair so i can use my hands.i never though i would be good at something but always loved beauty and nails. this has given my everything.now i am something and something i love.and its fun and i can do what i want and when i want and work as anyone else.thank you for everything essentialnails. love solveig
solveig , denmark
Jan 29 2010
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would deffinatly recommend, quick delivery, friendly advisors and very helpful, the course is easy to follow and comes with everything you need i am looking forward to completing the gel course and going on to the next one
Letasha Ellaway
Jul 16 2009
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Thank you to you all, I have almost completed my gel nails course, and REALLY enjoyed it. Quality products, quality support, everything included to get started. Done loads of friends nails and they loved them!! already part way through maintenance and nail art course....which is Brill, and just enrolled on acrylic course today. Looking forward to a new career as a mobile nail tech. THANK YOU ALL SOOOO MUCH. Dont just think about it ENROL TODAY!!
Loraine Pickering
Jan 29 2009
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I didnt think i would have enough time to do this course but once i got into it i couldnt stop. I am a mum of 3 and it was hard with kids home and course but once i realised that i could do this in my time with no pressure at my own pace i found it very easy. Well as i said it was brilliant and i passed thank you essential nails. Also only yesterday (16.07.08) I ordered my Acrylic Course, cant wait to get started.... wish me luck
Josephine Sanchez
Jul 16 2008
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I have loved every minute of this course, i will do more training with Essential nails.
Samantha Gardens
Mar 31 2008
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GOOD COURSE, BOOKS VERY HELPFUL SO IS THE DVD JUST WISH THEIR WAS MORE INFO READILY AVAIBLE ON THE WEBSITE
Michelle Woodall
Oct 30 2007
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Thanks for all your support, i now feel ready to go out and do nails, will be ordering my next course very soon
Zoe Martin , Norfolk
Oct 9 2007
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Customer service has been great, I bought the gel nails course from you and it is brilliant, the website is fab and I have been taken on as a trainee at a local salon already! I love my new job and it's all thanks to my brilliant experience with Essential Nails!
Emma Thompson
Sep 5 2007
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Only two months ago i was thinking about starting my own business as a nail tech, and now it has come true, these courses are great and i am always learning, thank essential nails can't wait to start my next course.x
Michelle Guy , Luton
Aug 14 2007
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Just want to pass my thanks to everyone at Essential Nails. I really can't praise your company enough. From the day I rang up for your brochure to present day everyone was friendly, helpful and made me feel at ease. I love my new job as a nail tec!!!!!!!! Thank you.
Helen
Aug 13 2007
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Enjoyed every minute of the course, thank you for all the support and help given to me over the last few months, i will be booking myself onto the next course in a few days, thanks again.
Pauline , Ipswich
Jun 29 2007
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i think essential nails are excellent i have already done the acrylic tip and overlay course and i have just purchased the gel nails course .All the tutors at essential nails are very helpful and always there for you.
cassy box
Jun 14 2007
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Really good course, I learnt so much more than my college course where the tutor knew nothing about nails!
Joanna Sear
Apr 30 2007
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I could not believe how easy it was to do this course as I am also a full time mum and did not think that I would have enough time to finish it. Because there was no set finish time for the course I just did my practicing when the kids had gone to bed and did not feel pressured at all.
Sonia , London
Mar 19 2007
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I am very impressed with the course. I'm looking forward to completing my gel course and then on to my acrylic course which I have already purchased from you. Brilliant site easy to use (not like some). Trudy
Trudy Britton
Mar 19 2007
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