FingerNailFixer® Education

FingerNailFixer® Live Classroom

Live in salon classes are available at a set hourly rate, if you are more than 60 miles from the zip code 50219, mileage will be added. If you are more than 120 miles, travel expenses will be included such as hotel and mileage, at 300 miles or higher the expenses could include flights.

The class can be custom created to suit the needs of your salon and cover anything nail related. Email or text to discuss in more detail if your salon could use education in a non brand specific, non judgmental format.

Available for international education as well.

In salon classes are eligible for continuing education hours in Iowa.

FingerNailFixer® Virtual Classroom

The FingerNailFixer Virtual Classroom is a Live Webinar experience designed to give you the opportunity to earn continuing education hours in states that allow online learning. These two hour education segments are meant to be easy to fit into your day, mix and match for the number of hours you need, and fit the nail information that you want to learn in the time you have to learn it. All of these classes are only $50 each.

CLASSES ARE SPONSORED FOR CEU's IN IOWA AND ILLINOIS

The fees for hours are structured into the cost of the class.

Iowa sponsor is Cosmetologists and Barbers of Iowa C.B.I.

Illinois sponsor is Amanda Marie Dunteman LCMT,LNT/Founder, A Premier Massage & Day Spa

I have been told the classes are acceptable for hours in Nebraska by several people.

With each class you can expect:

• A dated digital certificate of completion by email

• A pdf class summary with educator bio available by request

• A limited class size to ensure that your questions will be answered

Available Classes with Registration Links

(click date to register)

Holiday Art, Troubleshooting, and Social Media

Just in time for the holidays, join me for a hands on workshop to re-ignight your creativity! This multi-featured class offers you the opportunity to break nail designs down to their simpler foundations. If you struggle with doing art or don’t have a lot of time for art, these techniques will empower you to quickly add some personality to the nails with less stress. In addition, you’ll become successful at stamping consistently, then take your stamping further with embellishments, 3D, and layering to create complicated and dimensional looks that take a fraction of the time one might guess.
Attendees are encouraged to submit questions with registration as well as coming to class with questions as the class will have segments dedicated to troubleshooting real salon issues. Figure out how and why your gel polish is misbehaving, your art doesn’t last the way it should, or the top coat chips.
Finally we will walk you through how to post on your salon page without getting distracted by a news feed, and how to use hashtags to your best advantage, photographing quickly with quality and more. After getting you on solid social media ground, to make it even easier the bonus is how to sit down once a week and set up your posts for the whole week!

Suggested supplies:
• 10-15 pre-polished practice tips/ 5 of which should be pre polished
• Assortment of polishes
• Assortment of gel polish
• Long detail or short striping brush
• Dotting tool
• Assortment of art brushes
• Brush for glitter
• Gel polish top coat
• UV/LED lamp
• Alcohol
• Acetone
• Wipes
• Assortment of polishes to stamp with
• Transfer foil
• Clear polymer powder (acrylic powder)
• Assortment of stamping plates
• Scraper
• 2-3 stampers
• Stamper cleaner (lint roller, tape, etc)
• Polish top coat
• Gel polish top coat
• A chrome pigment
• 3 progressing or complimentary colors of glitter to ombre
• 3 progressing or complimentary colors of pigment to ombre
• 3 progressing or complimentary colors of gel polish to ombre
• An ombre brush
• Cuticle pusher
• Curette
• Extension cord
• Table lighting
• Table towels
• A mobile device to work on
• Laptop if you have one
• Apps we will be using
o Canva and InShot
o Ezy Watermark Photos Lite
o Instagram
o Facebook Business suite

October 27 1-5pm CST

Online Class 10/27 - click here

To register for the online class, once you purchase a ticket, email fingernailfixer@hotmail.com with your State and phone number so that I can send you the Zoom link to register and set you up to receive 4 continuing education hours (CEU) in Iowa, Illinois, or Nebraska.

In Person Workshop 10/27 - click here

Class will count for 4 hours of Iowa continuing education hours and run from 1-5pm, October 27, 2024 at Touch of Bliss Salon and Spa located in DeWitt, Iowa, on 715 5th Ave.

Building Your Successful Salon Business

From Pricing and Inventory to Budgeting and Backbar

A class that combines the forces of FingerNailFixer and Mary Chhea Media to bring you an interactive business class meant to teach you how to keep more of your money! From small booth rental salons to owners of employee driven salons, there is something here for you.

Materials suggested:

3-12 month salon budget
3-12 month personal budget
list of services you offer in the salon
separate device to type data in to worksheets than the one you use to watch the zoom

Salon Consultations, Disinfection & Natural Nail Prep

Bonus - a Look at E-file Bits

This class will cover first impressions and client consultations for nail appointments from welcome to our space to the nail prep, then shift into best practices to keep the natural nail healthy under all coatings while preventing lifting and other service breakdown issues. We will take a look at several styles of e-file bits designed for natural nail prep and discuss pros and cons as well as how to use them. Continue with a discussion on home care and ideas on how to retail. Round out the class with a look at disinfection and maintaining a #cultureofcleanliness.

(click date to register)

Materials suggested:

Something to take notes if desired

Recording Available

Color Theory and Nail Fashion

Bonus – Simple Dot Designs

This class touches on color theory, covers polishing with one color on nails and toes with less clean up for a faster application, polishing in the traditional French manicure, and tips for achieving crisp, beautiful smile lines that are complimentary to the client on nails and toes. A fun end of class bonus is a look at the plethora of designs you can create simply using dots, including a twist on the French manicure!

(click date to register)

Materials suggested if you would like to work along:

Practice fingers or tips to work on
Gel polish colors in – Bright or Dark Cream, Two colors that you like for French
Gel polish top coat
LED/UV lamp
Alcohol
Acetone
Clean up tool of choice (brush, dotting tool, orangewood stick, etc.)
Dotting tool
White gel polish
Wipes

TBD

Successful Nail Stamping & Enhanced Stamping Skills

Bonus – Ombre Techniques

This class gives you the knowledge to be successful at stamping consistently, then take your stamping further with embellishments, 3D, and layering to create complicated and dimensional looks that take a fraction of the time one might guess. Then to take your stamping prowess a step further, enjoy the bonus portion of class featuring tips for mastering the ombre to use as a stand-alone or a background for the stamping.

(click date to register)

Materials suggested if you would like to work along with instruction:

10-15 pre-polished practice tips/nails

Assortment of polishes to stamp with

Assortment of gel polish to stamp with

3 progressing or complimentary colors of glitter to ombre

3 progressing or complimentary colors of pigment to ombre

3 progressing or complimentary colors of gel polish to ombre

An ombre brush

Transfer foil

Clear polymer powder (acrylic powder)

Long detail or short striping brush

Assortment of stamping plates

Scraper

2-3 stampers

Polish top coat

Gel polish top coat

A chrome pigment

UV/LED lamp

Alcohol

Acetone

Wipes

Recording Available

Jammin' with Gel

Bonus – Troubleshooting Gel (click date to register)

This class is for anyone curious about, doing or learning gel enhancements that would like to explore the differences between different types of gel and get some tips on how to make using them easier! From gels in a jar to builder in a bottle, it's a well rounded class that will make gel your jam. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions with registration as well as come to class with questions for the bonus segment on troubleshooting real salon issues.

Materials Suggested:

(you can take notes for the segments in which you do not have the materials)

Gel Brush
Sculpting Gel
Builder in a bottle
Clear tips to practice on
180 grit file
100 grit file
e-file if preferred
Cuticle pusher
Curette
99% isopropyl alcohol
Table protection
Lint free wipes for brush
LED lamp

TBA

Foundations of Nail Design with Dots and Lines

Bonus – Watercolor

This class gives you the opportunity to break nail designs down to their simpler foundations. If you struggle with doing art or don’t have a lot of time for art, these techniques will empower you to quickly add some personality to the nails with less stress. See how simply using dots and lines can give you a wonderful world of options and even become a gateway to more intricate designs, then learn how to do some watercolor techniques that can be used as stand-alone art or as a background for your dots and lines.

(click date to register)

Materials suggested if you would like to work along with instruction:

10-15 pre-polished practice tips/nails 5 of which should be white with a matte top coat applied

Assortment of polishes

Assortment of gel polish

Assortment of paints

Alcohol inks and/or pigments

Mixing palette with edges

Long detail or short striping brush

Dotting tool

Assortment of art brushes

Gel polish top coat

UV/LED lamp

Alcohol

Acetone

Wipes

Recording Available

Troubleshooting Gel Enhancements

Bonus – Troubleshooting Gel Polish (click date to register)

This class is for anyone doing or learning gel enhancements that would like to delve into some of the things that go wrong and figure out why, then how to fix them. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions with registration as well as come to class with questions as the class is dedicated to troubleshooting real salon issues. As a bonus we will touch on some troubleshooting for gel polish to conclude our time together.

Materials Suggested:

(you can take notes for the segments in which you do not have the materials)

Gel Brush
Sculpting Gel
Builder in a bottle
Clear tips to practice on
180 grit file
100 grit file
240 or higher grit file
Cuticle pusher
Curette
99% isopropyl alcohol
Table protection
Lint free wipes for brush
LED lamp

TBA

All Around Acrylic

(click date to register)

Whether you have been doing acrylic nails for a day or a dozen years, there are probably some things that you might have burning questions needing answers and explanations. Is dip acrylic or not, why do some people say liquid and powder nails, what is a acrylic anyway? Let's clarify all the things while also delving into some techniques that will help make your life a little easier, your rebalancing a little faster, and the nails you do just that much more flawless! No matter what brand you love, this class is inclusive for everyone, see you soon!

Materials Suggested:

(you can take notes for the segments in which you do not have the materials)

Brush
lint free wipes to clean brush
dappen dish
liquid monomer
polymer powder
180 grit file
100 grit file
240 or higher grit file
Cuticle pusher
Curette
nails or hand to practice on
gel or resin for dip system
Table protection
Lint free wipes for brush
LED lamp if needed for dip system

Recording Available

Requests Welcome

Is there a class you would like to see? Send me an email with your suggestion!