Build the Basics / Live 1:1 Zoom
Build the Basics.
Russian Manicure,
BIAB & Gel PolishFoundations.
Build the foundations of a complete nail service, from precise Russian manicure preparation to BIAB structure and gel polish application. Two full days of live theory, demonstrations and guided hands-on practice with Natalia, from your own workspace.
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Full course fee: £1,500.
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Russian Manicure, BIAB & Gel Polish Foundations
2 days · 9am–4:30pm each day
Live 1:1 Zoom · Electronic diploma · ABT-accredited for UK students
- Course fee
- £1,500
- Business fee (5%)
- £75
- Amount due today
- £1,575
- Full course total (incl. business fee)
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Your starting point
Strong foundations.
Careful technique.
Start with the essentials. Build your technique through guided practice, then bring the full service together on a model.
Who is this course for?
Designed for complete beginners, with no previous experience required, and practising nail artists who want to strengthen their foundations. This course is also suitable if you haven’t trained in e-file use, don’t yet perform Russian manicure, aren’t familiar with the line of light, or need more guided practice time. Learn a complete foundation service live on Zoom in a private 1:1 setting, with time for questions, feedback and practice. This is your starting point: regular practice and further education after the course help you build consistency and confidence.
- Two full days, from 9am to 4:30pm each day
- Live 1:1 Zoom, with personal guidance throughout
- Practical training with Natalia Bulat
- Day one: theory and practice on yourself
- Day two: guided full service on a model
- Your own tools and products; equipment list provided
- Reliable internet, two devices and a clear overhead camera view
- Bring a notebook and pen for your notes
- Support after the course via email or Instagram DM
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Inside the course
Build your technique.
Bring it together.
From understanding your tools to completing a full service: learn the process, practise the detail and develop your professional approach.
Day 01 / 9am–4:30pm
Theory & self-practice
Understand the foundations, then practise preparation, BIAB structure and gel polish on yourself.
Day 02 / 9am–4:30pm
A complete service on a model
Repeat the process with guidance, from consultation to the finished manicure. Review your work, ask questions and complete your written assessment.
Health & safety theory
Explore safe e-file use, posture, PPE and ventilation, alongside the professional standards that support your practice.
Nail assessment & consultation
Understand contraindications and nail conditions, and the questions to ask when assessing a client’s nails before a service.
E-file bits, equipment & maintenance
Learn how bit materials, shapes and grits affect your work, how to choose your e-file and how to maintain it.
Hygiene & tool care
Explore cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation principles, including how reusable and disposable tools are handled.
Controlled product removal
Practise product removal with appropriate e-file bits, working speeds and control, with attention to the natural nail.
Russian manicure preparation
Explore cuticle preparation using a combined method of manual tools and e-file bits for delicate, clean results.
Nail shaping & preparation
Work towards balanced salon shapes and explore mechanical and liquid preparation before gel application.
BIAB & soft gel structure
Explore product selection, viscosity, elasticity and apex placement. Practise application with a no-refinement method and discuss retention and lifting.
Gel polish & finishing
Refine colour application around the cuticle line and top-coat application for an even, polished finish.
Guided full service on a model
On day two, bring consultation, preparation, structure and colour together. Adjust your technique to another nail and skin type with Natalia’s guidance.
Pricing & professional development
Discuss pricing, positioning your work on social media and planning your next steps. Finish with individual feedback and questions.
Photography basics
Explore phone settings, lighting and framing to capture clear photographs that show the details of your finished nail work.
Plan your training
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Choose your available training dates at checkout. The full two-day course fee is £1,500 (£1,575 total including the 5% business fee). Pay in full or choose 2–5 instalments. Review your final total at checkout.
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Confirm the details together
We’ll agree your two training dates and your payment option: full payment or 2–5 instalments. All instalments must be completed at least 7 days before your first training day.
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Purchase your agreed course
Choose your available dates, review the payment details and complete your booking.
A few useful details
Before you begin.
Do I need previous nail training?
No previous experience is required. This course is suitable for complete beginners and practising nail artists who haven’t trained in e-file use, don’t yet perform Russian manicure, aren’t familiar with the line of light, or need more guided practice time.
How long is the course?
Two full days of live 1:1 Zoom training, from 9am to 4:30pm each day, London time.
What should I prepare for the day?
You’ll practise on yourself on day one and complete a full service on a model on day two. Please arrange your own suitable model for day two. Use your own tools, equipment and products, following the preparation list in your student dashboard. Have a notebook, reliable internet, two devices, good lighting and a clear overhead camera view ready.
Can I pay in instalments?
Choose full payment or 2–5 instalments. Your exact schedule is shown at checkout. Monthly payments are used when there is enough time; otherwise, payments are evenly spaced to finish one week before your first training day.
What happens if I need to change my booking?
You may request one reschedule without an admin fee, with at least one calendar month’s notice before your first training day. A replacement date is subject to availability and written confirmation. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.
How should I set up for Zoom?
Join from a quiet workspace with reliable internet, a screen for watching Natalia and a second device giving a clear overhead view of your hands. Test your lighting and camera position before class. Recording is not permitted; only the enrolled student may attend.
What happens after the two days?
Keep practising the foundation techniques and submit three case studies for review through your student dashboard. Each study includes before-and-after views and a short video of the finished work. Confidence develops with repetition, feedback and further classes as your skills progress.