Gel Polish & Hard Gel Beginner (Online)

Our Gel Polish & Hard Gel Course is a comprehensive three-day beginner training pathway designed for complete beginners with no previous experience required.

This course combines the essential foundations of professional nail services with Hard Gel nail enhancement training, allowing you to offer a versatile and durable enhancement system within your service menu.

Throughout the course, you'll learn how to prepare the natural nail, perform professional gel polish services, create strong and durable hard gel enhancements and safely maintain and remove products. Whether you're looking to start a new career, build a successful side business or expand your existing beauty services, this course will provide the practical skills, industry knowledge and confidence needed to begin your journey within the nail industry.

This course is suitable for:

• Complete beginners with no previous experience
• Beauty professionals looking to expand their treatment menu
• Students wishing to begin a career within the nail industry
• Technicians looking to gain recognised Gel Polish and Hard Gel qualifications

Day One - Gel Polish

• Client consultation and record keeping
• Contra-indications to treatment
• Nail preparation
• Gel polish application
• Gel polish French application
• Safe gel polish removal
• Aftercare advice
• Professional working practices

Day Two - Hard Gel Foundations

• Hard Gel product knowledge
• Nail preparation
• Tip application
• Tip shaping and blending
• Hard Gel application
• Structure and apex placement
• Filing and refining

Following the Hard Gel Foundations training day, students will have approximately 14 days to practise and develop their skills before returning for their final Hard Gel Progression training day.

Day Three - Hard Gel Progression

• Infills and rebalancing
• Repairing damaged enhancements
• Maintaining structure and apex placement
• Safe removal techniques
• Troubleshooting common service issues

• Three days of practical training with a Glitterbels Educator
• Marian Newman BEM Nail Knowledge Online Theory Diploma
• Course manual
• Ongoing educator support
• Access to our student support community

Marian Newman Nail Knowledge Diploma

Included within this course is the Marian Newman BEM Nail Knowledge Online Theory Diploma. This comprehensive theory programme covers essential topics including health and safety, anatomy and physiology, infection prevention, product knowledge and professional working practices, helping to build the knowledge required for a successful career within the nail industry.

This course is accredited by ABT Insurance.

Following the live training, students will be required to complete and submit both Gel Polish and Hard Gel case studies for assessment, along with the Marian Newman BEM Nail Knowledge Online Theory Diploma.

Case studies allow your educator to assess your progress and provide feedback, helping to ensure you are working safely, confidently and to a professional standard before certification is awarded.

Full guidance, feedback and ongoing support will be provided throughout the assessment process.

This course comes with a complete Glitterbels training kit.

• Glitterbels Gel Brush 
• Glitterbels 9mm Gel Liner Detail Brush 
• Glitterbels Diamond Shine cleanser 
• Glitterbels Sanitiser 
• Cuticle Pusher 
• Cuticle Nippers 
• Lint-Free wipes 
• Tip Cutters 
• Nail Scissors 
• Glitterbels Effortless Adhesion Glue 
• Glitterbels Tips 
• Glitterbels Acetone 
• Soak Off Foils 
• Glitterbels Acid-Free Primer 
• Glitterbels Dehydrator 
• Glitterbels HEMA-Free Base Coat 
• Glitterbels HEMA-Free No Wipe Top Coat 
• Glitterbels UV/Led Lamp  
• Glitterbels Square Buffer Block 
• Glitterbels Nail File 240 Grit 
• Glitterbels Nail File 180 Grit 
• Glitterbels Nail File 100 Grit 
• Glitterbels Hard Gel x 3 
• Glitterbels HEMA-Free Gel Polish – Nude 
• Glitterbels HEMA-Free Gel Polish – White 
• Glitterbels HEMA-Free Gel Polish - Colour 
• Glitterbels Cuticle Oil 
• Swatch Tips 
• Unicorn Dust Brush

• No previous experience is required.
• Glitterbels products must be used throughout training and assessment.
• Students must be aged 16 years or over.

Upon successful completion of this course, students may choose to further develop their skills through our Intermediate and Advanced training pathways, including E-File, Design and other specialist courses.