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Workshops

Reach out to:

  • confirm specific days around our classes (some dates don't show in booking)

  • pay & book a workshop date at the school - appointment required

  • $50 discount per for group of 2 taking same class on same day/time

Most open days are on Mon, Wed, Fri or Sun. Limit 4 max per workshop.

Less than 48 hour cancellations or reschedules will require a $100 fee.
(Fee does not apply if local public schools are closed for inclement weather that day)

Age 16 or older
16-17 needs guardian approval

No License required
Discount to DPOR beauty license

Use contact form for specific dates/times

These workshops do not lead to obtaining a Nail Tech license. Same training taught in our course.
A nail license is required to sell nail any nail service in Virginia to avoid a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Book a Video Chat with Ms. Vivian

  • 45 minutes of visual assistance on questions with nail services, nail products, nail career or business, ect
  • Facetime, Zoom or Google Meet
  • Have your device charged
  • No discussion on practical exam steps allowed in chat
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Great for those new to Acrylic

Basic Acrylic Workshop

  • Basic infection control

  • Control polymerization and self-leveling

  • Liquid-to-powder ratios

  • Improve adhesion and reduce lifting

  • Build proper nail structure and apex 

  • Safe hand filing techniques

  • Basic drill usage with assorted bits

  • Apply acrylic safely and pro products

  • Tip application and durable adhesion

  • No supplies to take home in this workshop 

  • Acrylic brush required to take this workshop

5 hours with 30 min lunch break

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Great for those that learned Basic Acrylic

Advance Acrylic Workshop

  • Build salon-quality shapes and structure

  • Precise and safe electric file (e-file) 

  • Learn sculpting with nail forms

  • Perform fills and maintenance effectively

  • Rebalance the apex and structural integrity 

  • Repair cracks, breaks, and lifted areas

  • Increase speed while maintaining quality

  • Troubleshoot common acrylic challenges

  • Safe acrylic removal techniques

  • No supplies to take home in this workshop 

  • Acrylic brush required to take this workshop

3.5 hours 

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Great for those new to Hard Gels

Hard Gel Workshop

  • Proper preparation for maximum adhesion

  • Apply hard gel using professional techniques

  • Build proper structure, apex, and strength

  • Safe drill and hand filing techniques

  • Brand discussion with Q & A

  • Perform fills and maintenance effectively

  • Properly cure hard gels using LED lamps

  • Follow proper infection control and safety 

  • No supplies to take home in this workshop 

  • This workshop does NOT teach gel extension, dual form or gel polish techniques

2 hour workshop

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Great for those new to Mani & Pedi Services

Mani & Pedi Workshop

  • Professional manicures and pedicures

  • Properly shape and care for natural nails

  • Safely care for cuticles (We never teach or encourage the "Russian Manicure" techniques)

  • Exfoliate and moisturize hands and feet

  • Perform relaxing hand and foot massage 

  • Apply traditional nail polish professionally

  • Safe clean up

  • Recognize conditions that require refusal

  • Follow proper infection control

  • Use professional tools and implements safely

  • No supplies to take home in this workshop 

  • Single enroll needs a guest to get a Mani/Pedi from you during last 1.5 hours (guest can NOT wait inside the school during the first 1.5 hours)

3.5 hours

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Great for those new to Gel Polish Services

Gel Polish Workshop 

  • Perform proper natural nail preparation

  • Understand gel polish chemistry and curing

  • Apply gel polish smoothly and evenly

  • Prevent lifting, peeling, and chipping

  • Choosing professional products

  • Understand & properly use LED lamps

  • Safely remove gel polish 

  • Troubleshoot common gel polish problems

  • Follow proper infection control

  • No supplies to take home in this workshop 

  • Optional to bring a guest in during the last 30 min of this workshop to get gel polish by you. (guest can NOT wait inside the school during the first 1.5 hours)

2 hours

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For those registered with ProV to take exams

Virginia Practical Exam Prep

  • To take this workshop: you must be approved to take exam or you can get help with registering (must have filled training form)
     
  • Understanding the exam environment
  • Proper procedures for exam
  • Sculpted odorless acrylic application/removal

  • Q&A for practical exam

  • Training for theory exam is NOT provided

  • Tip application and blood spill procedure 

  • Tote with all supplies for exam included

  • Acrylic brush required for this workshop

2 hours

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