Small classes, Saturday afternoons, real practice time

We keep every class to a maximum of four students, so there is time to look after everyone individually — close supervision, a safe working environment, and the space to ask the questions a complete beginner actually needs to ask.

Spreading the training across three Saturdays is a deliberate choice. Between sessions you practise what you've just learned, come back with real questions, and correct your technique while it's still forming — instead of cramming everything into one exhausting block and forgetting half of it by the following week. The 12.30pm start also means you can travel in on the morning without an early alarm.

What you will learn

By the end of the three days you'll confidently complete a full acrylic set to salon standard, with the underlying theory and aftercare knowledge to match.

• Client consultation & customer care
• Health & safety standards
• Nail anatomy
• Nail diseases & disorders
• Aftercare advice
• Step-by-step acrylic application
• Acrylic extensions
• Sculpting techniques
• Colour acrylic — with tip & nail form
• French manicure — with tip & nail form
• Nail bed extension
• Baby Boomer technique
• Refill techniques — colour acrylic, French, Baby Boomer
• Electric file for acrylic nails
• Filing techniques
• Safe removal techniques
• Product knowledge
• Typical mistakes & how to avoid them

Professional start-up kit

Every student leaves with a complete professional acrylic kit, ready for paid client work — no extra purchases required.

• Tip box
• Tip cutter
• Tip glue
• Files & buffer
• Preparation liquid
• Clear acrylic powder 10 g
• White acrylic powder 10 g
• Pink acrylic powder 10 g
• Acrylic liquid 100 ml
• Acrylic jar (dappen dish)
• Acrylic brush #8
• Cuticle pusher
• Scissors
• Nail forms × 20
• Top coat 5 ml
• Dust brush
• Perfumed cuticle oil 10 ml
• Gloves & mask
• Training catalogue
• Accredited certificate
• + a little surprise gift

Mentoring that doesn't end on graduation day

You're not just booking three Saturdays — you're joining the CS Nails community. After qualification you'll continue to receive guidance as you build your confidence, your client base and your reputation. Your ABT accreditation is recognised across the entire United Kingdom, so wherever you choose to work — at home, in a salon or as a mobile technician — your qualification travels with you.

Personal contact, every time

After your booking we'll personally contact you with full course details — joining instructions, what to bring on day one, and how to prepare. It matters to us that you're informed at every step.