
This free online course will explore the anatomy of the nail and explores manicures, pedicures and nail artistry. Do you love painting your nails and want to know how to care for them properly? This course will introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of the nail. You will analyse nail products and acrylic and gel nail techniques for manicures and pedicures. We illustrate how to make stunning nail art with various designs for you to attempt, from simple to advanced. After that, you will examine the different aspects of starting a salon business.
| Course Category | Gel Acrylic Nails, Beauty |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Define ‘nail anatomy’ • Discuss the chemistry of the nail products • Describe the steps of plain and French manicure • Recognise the equipment and material necessary for manicures and pedicures • State the basic pedicure technique and the benefits of foot and leg massages • Identify the tools used in nail art and the recipe for various types of nail polish • Distinguish the procedures of basic, intermediate and advanced nail art designs • Recall the fundamentals of gel application and the shellac manicure process • Outline a business plan to start your own salon |
| Course Code | 4844 |



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