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 50044, 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)
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:
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3-12 month salon budget
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3-12 month personal budget
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list of services you offer in the salon
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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:
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Something to take notes if desired
Recording Available
Polishing up on Polish - Hands and Toes
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:
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Practice fingers or tips to work on
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Gel polish colors in – Bright or Dark Cream, Two colors that you like for French
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Gel polish top coat
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LED/UV lamp
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Alcohol
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Acetone
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Clean up tool of choice (brush, dotting tool, orangewood stick, etc.)
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Dotting tool
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White gel polish
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Wipes
Recording Available
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
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)
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Gel Brush
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Sculpting Gel
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Builder in a bottle
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Clear tips to practice on
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180 grit file
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100 grit file
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240 or higher grit file
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Cuticle pusher
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Curette
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99% isopropyl alcohol
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Table protection
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Lint free wipes for brush
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LED lamp
TBA
Requests Welcome
Is there a class you would like to see? Send me an email with your suggestion!
