Advice on nail courses

[Sadie]

Hi there everyone!

I have decided to take the plunge and train to be a nail technician. I would just like to know which type of course most people would recommend. I am in Leeds and am veering towards doing the Creative Nails course, probably after Christmas. Also do most people here do mobile or work in salons?
Thanks!!

 

[Jen Smith]

I am doing the Creative Nail Foundation Course at the end of November in Manchester. I am a complete beginner and was advised that this was the best course to take if you have had no experience with nails.
Jen

 

[Lellipop]

I do think that most Tech's would advise you to train with a reputable company. You have made a good choice if you go with Creative. You will start by doing a foundation course and then progress onto the next stages.
The geeks who use this site are Salon tech's, Mobile tech's, Educators, Company reps and lots of the top professionals you can't go wrong.

 

[Shaza]

Just wanted to say hi - mainly coz my step daughter is also called Sadie and its an unusual name lol.

Do some research before you choose a training course - quite a few of us on here have made some expensive mistakes along the way. I am one of them, did a course with what I thought was a reputable company but ended up with no technical back-up and many of the things I have learned since being a member of this site puts my training (and trainer) to shame. Took the plunge and did my Creative conversion in September and it was the best money I've spent (so good in fact that I did the Brisa gel conversion in October!). Hoping to follow it up with my Masters in the new year.

If you are passionate about nails its worth getting the best training you can afford right from the start otherwise you can get very despondent when things go wrong and just give up - I know I nearly did.

Good luck.
Shaza

 

[The Beauty Shed]

Yes I would definately say go for Creative!!! I have just finished my third day and am loving it!!! There are some women on my course that have done other courses and have been raving about how much better it is to the ones they did before, so there you go. I am doing my course in Birmingham with Marco Benito, and it is fab cause he doesn't make you feel guilty or thick for asking questions, which is good. Anyway, that was my 2 pennies worth! Good luck with your course, whichever you decide to go on..

 

[lainey01]

I Did My Course With Star Nails And I Couldnt Fault Them , I Did Manicure , Nail Extensions (gel), Nail Art, Pedicure.and Then Later On A Did An Acrylics Course Too. I Found Everything Really Good The Equipment The Teacher Everything.

 

[Rose143]

I Did My Course With Star Nails And I Couldnt Fault Them , I Did Manicure , Nail Extensions (gel), Nail Art, Pedicure.and Then Later On A Did An Acrylics Course Too. I Found Everything Really Good The Equipment The Teacher Everything.

Hi Lainey,

This is a very old thread hun, 2004

xxxx

 

[Bagpuss]

lol..i do that all the time...see a thread and just reply then realize that its older than some of my underwear...lol xxx

 

[Rose143]

then realize that its older than some of my underwear...lol xxx

PMSL!!! Never heard that saying before Angie, you make laugh!!! :lol:

xxxx

 

[lainey01]

Hiya Angie

Thanks For That I Am The Original Blond Doh! I Only Joined Yesterday So Havent Found My Way Just Yet Im Also Trying To Get Advise If Anyone Could Help Me. Iv Done Acrylics On A Lady Who Usually Goes To A Salon And They Use Nsi, I Use Sratr Nails And Vever In 18 Months Have I Had A Problem Like This, Prepd The Nail Put Two Layers Of Primer On (at The Clients Request ) Did Everything As Normal., And I Have To Say They Were Good Enough For A Competition, Lovely To Look At The C Curve Shape Length Everything Then 3 Days After Phone Call To Say That 3 Had Started To Lift, I Was Gutted I Have Now Bought A Sample Pack Of Nsi L&p To Try For The Next Time, Do You Think Its Me Or The Client She States That In The Years She Has Had Extensions On She Never Had Lifting Before What Do I Do? Pls Help. Lainey01

 

[Rose143]

Hi Lainey,

You need to post this in the main forum hun, no one will see your request for help.

xxxx

 

[lainey01]

Hi Lainey,

You need to post this in the main forum hun, no one will see your request for help.

xxxx

IM THICK HOW DO I DO THAT ROSIE ? X

 

[ZOE!]

Hey you are not thick, you will get the hang of it in no time. If you want to ask a question its best to start a new thread so everyone can see it.

 

[Rose143]

IM THICK HOW DO I DO THAT ROSIE ? X

LOL!!!! You go to the Main forum. Just above the big space where all the posts are there is a light grey button that says "New Thread" Click there and it will take you to a place you can type your quation.

Just don't type ALL your questions in the main forum, this gets irritating. Only nail related issues, the otherv forums are for Nail Art and Chit chat.

Hope this helps and does not come accross patronising xxxx

 

[Bagpuss]

just copy what you just typed...then go to main forum...new thread (top left hand side of forum) and then paste .... xxxx

 

[Bagpuss]

tell you what..i can see your offline now...so i will do it for you then when you come back on you should have some replies for when you come back on.

...done it..click on this link and you will see it...

http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=18348

hope this helps hun xxx