Pricing Options

You may wish to purchase this course as well as an optional Ugly Duckling Student Kit! This kit is a higher price point as it includes an Ugly Duckling E-File valued at $500. Scroll down to learn more about this kit and what it includes.

Welcome to Halo

Meet our Owner and Educator - Keesha!

Ugly Duckling Kit

Opt in for this kit and save 15% on these high quality products. To purchase, select the "Course + Kit" payment option above.

Halo Nail Academy courses are taught using award-winning Ugly Duckling Nails Products. Ugly Duckling is a Canadian, female owned company based out of Victoria, BC. The kit items have been hand selected by Keesha for your success in this course, but are not mandatory.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Halo!

    2. Optional Ugly Duckling Student Kit

    3. E-Filing Angles Cheat Sheet

    1. E-File 101

    2. E-File Bits

    3. Anchoring

    1. E-File Manicure

    1. Shaping the Tip with the E-File

    2. E-Filing the Lower Arch

    3. E-Filing the Body

    4. E-Filing Product around the Cuticle

    5. E-Filing Removals

About this course

  • $88.00
  • 12 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content
  • Self-paced and never expires
  • Digital Certificate of Completion awarded

Meet your Instructor

Halo Owner & Educator Keesha Carpenter

With over a decade of hard work and experience in the nail industry, Keesha has become a well-known nail artist and educator here in Canada. She continually brings her passion for nails into everything she does - and it shows! Her students share that they truly feel the love and support that she pours into her education, creating an unforgettable experience for them as they grow their own business and artistry! Check out her vibrant art on her nail account @electriknailz.

See what all the buzz is about

Here are reviews from students who have taken our courses!

5 star rating

online courses

Kersten Hill

I have always struggled with online courses. I have a harder time understanding the material when it is online, but Keesha does such an amazing job at explai...

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I have always struggled with online courses. I have a harder time understanding the material when it is online, but Keesha does such an amazing job at explaining things and keeping your focus. They also have a great response time whether its for help with assignments or just reviewing assignments.

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5 star rating

TAKE THAT COURSE!

Kala Young

Very helpful & super informative! Will def be joing another course soon.

Very helpful & super informative! Will def be joing another course soon.

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5 star rating

Amazing

Virginia Peele

She is amazing especially with just a mini course I learned some things that I knit of knew but had a better understanding now!

She is amazing especially with just a mini course I learned some things that I knit of knew but had a better understanding now!

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Mini course

adaisha hunter

Great course

Great course

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5 star rating

Love the course

Amy Fehr

5 star rating

Great course

Andrea Quintero

As a beginner nail tech, this is a great course on getting to learn your e-file, the bits, how to prep. Everything you would need to better your prep game!

As a beginner nail tech, this is a great course on getting to learn your e-file, the bits, how to prep. Everything you would need to better your prep game!

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General FAQ

  • Do you teach acrylic?

    No, Halo Nail Academy courses ONLY use gel nail products.

  • How do the payment plans work?

    Your first payment will come out immediately and grant you immediate access to your course. The next payments will come out on the same day of the month as your initial transaction, for as the number of months you chose for you payment plan. If you miss a payment, your course will be locked until the payment is successful. Once the payment goes through, you will regain access to your course.

  • Why isn't my discount code isn't working?

    Discount codes only apply to our art and shaping courses, and not valid on the In-Person or Online Certification Programs. They also cannot be used on payment plans.

  • My local guidelines require me to have a license to do nails in my city/province/state. Will I be a licensed nail tech after taking your courses?

    Halo is a private nail academy in Canada. We are not an accredited school. Completion of our certification programs will award you with a Certificate, not a license. If you require a license to work in your region but still want to learn from Halo, all of our courses are available for you to take in addition to your required training to help you maximize your skills and understanding of gel nail services.

  • What is the benefit of becoming Certified over just doing nails on my own?

    A certification is a professional recognition of achievement, meaning you have completed theoretical and practical training in the industry, giving you confidence having learned from someone with experience and expertise. Most beauty suppliers also require proof of certification before they allow you to shop with them, which means your certificate will grant you wholesale pricing and access to professional use only products.

  • Do your courses expire?

    Most of our courses never expire. The only ones that do expire are the Certification Programs, including the Soak Off Gel Manicurist Certification Program, Online Gel Extension Certification Program, and the In-Person Gel Extension Certification Program. These programs expire one year after enrolment.

  • What if I enrol in an online course and then change my mind?

    We encourage all potential students to ask lots of questions before making the investment to purchase education. Unfortunately, all courses are non-refundable.

  • Do I have to have a computer to take this course?

    Simple answer, no! You can absolutely use your phone for all training, but having a computer or something with a larger screen (ie: iPad, tablet, laptop) will really help you to be able to watch all the videos on a larger scale so you can study all of the details.

  • Is there financial aid available for your nail certification course?

    There is no financial aid, however, there are payment plan options available to make the tuition more affordable by breaking it up into monthly instalments.