Nail Courses
Every course is taught one-on-one, in person in Vancouver or live online over Zoom or FaceTime — same course, same content, same price. A deposit reserves your spot; the balance is due on the day.
In person in Vancouver, or live over Zoom / FaceTime
- —Can't come to Vancouver? Every course is available live and one-on-one online — same course, same content, same price.
- —Live, not pre-recorded. I watch you work in real time and correct your technique as you go.
- —Learn from anywhere, at your own desk, with your own tools.
- —Set up before class: I'll help you position your camera so I can see your hand, file angle and product clearly.
- —Same support after: full product list, discount codes and one full year of support. The starter kit is included with in-person courses only.
Naked Russian Manicure
This course is all about the Russian manicure itself: no gel, just clean, precise cuticle work. It's the foundation for every other course I teach.
- —Nail anatomy: understanding the natural nail, cuticle and surrounding skin
- —Russian manicure techniques and detailed cuticle work
- —How to work with different skin types: dry, thin, thick and overgrown cuticles
- —Choosing the right e-file bits and how to use each one
- —E-file speed, direction and hand positioning
- —Safely lifting and removing cuticle and dead skin
- —Cleaning the sidewalls and the area around the cuticle
- —Proper natural nail preparation
- —Working safely without cuts, burns or damage to the nail
- —Hygiene, sanitation and tool care
- —Troubleshooting common mistakes
- —How to finish with a clean, professional result that's ready for any product
Soft Gel + Russian Manicure
Soft gel application is very different from hard gel, so this course focuses specifically on understanding and mastering soft gel techniques.
- —Nail anatomy and how it affects your soft gel application
- —Russian manicure and detailed cuticle preparation
- —Proper natural nail preparation for soft gel
- —Application technique specifically for soft gel
- —Product control and product placement
- —Correct structure and shaping
- —Proper filing and refining techniques
- —Proper curing and application practices
- —Preventing lifting and common application issues
- —Troubleshooting
- —How to achieve a clean, professional Russian manicure + soft gel result
Mastering Dual Forms & Russian Manicure
This course focuses on dual-form application and how to properly incorporate Russian manicure techniques with this method. Russian manicure is approached differently with dual forms, so I teach you how to adapt your technique.
Not for complete beginners — best for techs already comfortable with nail prep and gel
- —Russian manicure techniques specifically adapted for dual form application
- —Proper natural nail preparation
- —How to position and work around the cuticle area when using dual forms
- —Choosing the correct dual form size and shape
- —Correct product placement inside the dual form
- —Proper positioning and application
- —Creating the correct structure and apex
- —How to confidently and safely file the underside of the nail and refine the free edge
- —Preventing air pockets, lifting, and other common issues
- —Proper curing and removal of the dual form
- —Filing and refining the finished set
- —Troubleshooting and correcting application mistakes
- —How to achieve a clean, structured finish while keeping the precision of a Russian manicure
Hard Gel + Russian Manicure
A comprehensive hard gel course covering product knowledge, structure and the armouring technique, combined with detailed Russian manicure work.
- —Nail anatomy and how it affects your hard gel application
- —Russian manicure techniques and detailed cuticle work
- —Proper natural nail preparation
- —Hard gel product knowledge
- —Application technique specifically for hard gel
- —Correct product placement and control
- —Building the correct structure and negative apex
- —Learning the armouring technique
- —Proper filing and shaping techniques for hard gel
- —How to confidently and safely file underneath the nail and refine the free edge
- —Creating a clean, balanced, and long-lasting finish
- —Troubleshooting common application issues
- —Proper maintenance and removal
- —How to combine a detailed Russian manicure with a professional hard gel application
Mastering Hard Gel & Russian Manicure
This is where we go beyond the basics. You'll learn the advanced techniques I use every day, why hard gel behaves the way it does, and how to get flawless, long-lasting results on every type of nail.
Not for beginners — for techs already working with hard gel and Russian manicure, or who have taken my Hard Gel course
- —Advanced Russian manicure for difficult cuticles and overgrown skin
- —A precise, close-to-the-cuticle hard gel application
- —How hard gels behave: thickness, self-levelling, working time and heat during curing
- —Pinching for a strong, balanced C-curve
- —Advanced structure and apex placement for longer lengths and different shapes
- —Working on problem nails: thin, bitten, ski-jump and curved nails
- —Fast, clean rebalance technique
- —Speed and efficiency without losing precision
- —Finding the real cause of lifting, cracks and breaks, and how to prevent them
Strong Start Bundle
Soft Gel + Hard Gel, both with Russian manicure. The best place to start if you want a complete foundation. You'll learn Russian manicure, soft gel and hard gel, and how each product system needs its own preparation, application, structure and filing.
- —Everything in Soft Gel + Russian Manicure
- —Everything in Hard Gel + Russian Manicure
- —How each product system needs its own preparation, application, structure and filing
- —Days can be booked back to back or spread across separate weeks
- —Saves $350 compared with booking the two courses separately
Next Level Bundle
Dual Forms + Mastering Hard Gel & Russian Manicure. For nail techs who already have the basics and are ready to level up: faster, more precise extensions with dual forms, plus advanced hard gel and Russian manicure techniques.
Not for beginners
- —Everything in Mastering Dual Forms & Russian Manicure
- —Everything in Mastering Hard Gel & Russian Manicure
- —Days can be booked back to back or spread across separate weeks
- —Saves $400 compared with booking the two courses separately
- —Starter kit — in-person students receive a starter kit so you have the essentials in your hands from day one.
- —Certificate of completion — awarded once you have completed the course and your work meets the standard I teach, so it reflects what you can actually do, not just attendance.
- —Full product list — everything I personally use, including the exact brands, products and tools, so there's no guessing when you build your setup.
- —My discount codes — use my codes with the brands I work with, so you're not paying full retail as you stock up.
- —One year of ongoing support — send me photos of your sets, ask questions as they come up, and get help troubleshooting real client work long after class.
