This comprehensive 4-week certification course (one in-person session per week) takes you from complete beginner to confident, competent nail technician. You'll master the full range of foundational gel techniques — from gel polish manicures and builder gel overlays to hard gel extensions with forms — while building the technical knowledge every professional needs: salon sanitization and disinfection protocols, nail anatomy and common disorders, and correct nail prep and product application.

Each session combines instructor-led demonstrations with hands-on practice, reinforced by homework assignments and model practice between classes. The course culminates in a hands-on certification exam, where you'll submit three complete sets — gel polish, overlay, and hard gel extensions — with full documentation of your process from prep to final result.

By the end of Level 1, you'll be equipped to confidently and professionally deliver gel polish manicures, overlays, and hard gel extensions to real clients — with the certification to prove it.