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Free online courseManicure Tutorial

Duration of the online course: 3 hours and 38 minutes

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Get salon-ready nails with a free online manicure course: filing, cuticle care and gel polish techniques—plus tips to avoid hangnails and damage.

In this free course, learn about

  • Proper nail filing dos/don’ts to prevent peeling, splitting, and nail damage
  • Key factors for correct filing: grit choice, filing direction/technique, and nail shape/structure
  • Beginner manicure steps for cleaning fingernails and cuticles safely
  • Awareness and use of a newly introduced manicure tool from the tutorial
  • DIY gel polish manicure techniques: prep, application, curing, and finishing for long wear
  • Safe gel removal with an e-file while maintaining nail “cemetery”/structure to avoid thinning
  • How to prevent hangnails at home by reducing hard skin buildup at nail sidewalls
  • Three methods to shorten nails during gel/acrylic services and when to choose each
  • Best approach for shortening nails after 2+ weeks of growth to protect the enhancement/nail
  • How to fill acrylic nails using your non-dominant hand; core skill: control and stability
  • Cuticle removal methods to clean the nail plate before enhancements for better adhesion
  • Understanding the goal of fills: rebalance, close regrowth gap, and restore structure
  • Goal of a gel manicure: smooth, even coverage, correct apex/shape, and durable finish

Course Description

Upgrade your nail routine with a practical manicure tutorial designed to help you achieve clean, even, professional-looking results at home. This free online course focuses on the fundamentals that make the biggest difference in appearance and nail health: correct filing habits, safe prep, and consistent technique. Instead of guessing what works, you’ll learn a step-by-step approach that supports stronger nails and a smoother finish, whether you keep them natural or prefer gel.

You’ll build confidence with the essentials of cleansing and cuticle care, understanding how to prep the nail plate without overworking it. Proper preparation can dramatically improve the look of your manicure and help your polish wear better, while reducing the risk of peeling, lifting, or discomfort. You’ll also learn how small details, like maintaining balance and symmetry in nail shape, affect both the final look and long-term durability.

As you progress, you’ll dive into gel polish technique and removal, with an emphasis on control and precision. You’ll practice habits that minimize damage, especially when working with tools or smoothing product. The course also tackles everyday problems such as hangnails and rough sidewalls, showing how to prevent them through simple, consistent care rather than quick fixes that can make things worse.

Whether you’re a beginner building foundational skills or someone refining a home routine between appointments, you’ll gain practical know-how you can use immediately. By the end, you’ll be able to approach natural nails, gel manicures, and maintenance work with greater confidence, cleaner results, and better retention—making your manicure look polished for longer while keeping nails healthy.

Course content

  • Video class: Dos and Don'ts: How to File Nails Tutorial Prevent Peeling and Damage 14m
  • Exercise: _What are the three things that are important to consider when filing nails properly according to the tutorial?
  • Video class: Fingernail and Cuticle Cleaning Manicure Tutorial for Beginners 43m
  • Exercise: _What is the new tool being announced in the manicure tutorial?
  • Video class: All About Techniques with Gel Polish Manicures - DIY 24m
  • Exercise: _What is the importance of maintaining the cemetry of the nail when removing gel polish with an electric file?
  • Video class: How to Prevent Hangnails with a Manicure at Home 40m
  • Exercise: _What is the best way to prevent the formation of hard skin on the sides of your nails that can lead to hang nails?
  • Video class: Three Ways to Shorten Nails During Gel, Acrylic or Artificial Nail Service 06m
  • Exercise: What is the recommended method to shorten nails with more than two weeks of growth?
  • Video class: How to Fill Acrylic Nails with Opposite Hand at Home Beginner Nails 49m
  • Exercise: _What is the key to doing your opposite hand nails?
  • Exercise: _What is the key to doing your opposite hand when filling acrylic nails?
  • Video class: Three Ways to Remove Cuticle Off Nail Plate Before Acrylic, Gel or Artificial Nail Service 09m
  • Exercise: _What is the goal when someone comes in to get their nails filled?
  • Exercise: _What is the first way to remove excess cuticle from the nail plate before applying acrylic?
  • Video class: How to Gel Polish Manicure 28m
  • Exercise: _What is the goal when doing a gel manicure?
  • Exercise: _What is the goal when doing a gel manicure?

This free course includes:

3 hours and 38 minutes of online video course

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I love those videos. really nice job

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