Payments include Ugly Duckling Student Kit. See kit contents and what needs to be purchased separately below.
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9 Month Payment Plan
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Welcome to Halo
About this Online Course
Downloadable Student Handbook
Navigating your Online Portal
Using Canva for Homework Submissions
Student Kit Checklist
Getting Started
Setting Up Your Workspace
Setting up your Gel Lamp (Avoiding Heat Spike), Dust Collector, and Training Hand
Salon Safety
Disinfection and Sanitation
Salon Safety Mini Quiz
Client Communication
Building Clientele
Manicure Theory
Manicure Mini Quiz
Manicuring Procedures
Manicure Assignment
Enhancement Structure
Enhancement Structure 101
Enhancement Structure Quiz
Shaping Cheat Sheet
Before you sign up, understand how this course is structured and what processes you will complete to earn your certificate!
Upon purchase, you will be granted immediate access to the course. You'll then be able to download a copy of your student manual to start studying while you await the arrival of your student kit items. Once your kit items arrive, you can begin your hands-on training!
The entire course includes a total of 18 detailed modules which include a mixture of readings, infographics, and high quality videos! To review the 18 modules and all of the lessons inside each module, please read through the curriculum listed above.
As you work through the modules, there will be quizzes as well as assignments that you will need to submit for grading and feedback. The quizzes are multiple choice and true or false, and will be based on the readings from the manual. The assignments are hands-on, meaning you will be following along with the video instruction and completing the hands-on nail practice required in each assignment.
We want you to be a confident and skillful nail technician after completing this course. The required assignments are there to ensure that you have fully grasped the concepts of each module before being allowed to move on to the next one. This allows your instructor to give you any constructive feedback she feels you need in order to develop your skill set and make sure you are successful.
Each assignment submission will be carefully analyzed by your instructor, and if there are areas that need to be improved, she will send back detailed photos with the areas that need to be improved prior to passing the assignment and moving onto the next lesson.
Once all of the quizzes, assignments and the final exam are complete, we will mail you a physical copy of your Gel Nail Extension Technician Certificate!
Here are reviews from students who have take this courses!
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...
Read MoreI 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.
Read LessI have taken a lot of different online courses and this one is the best! so simple to follow along and the instruction videos are awesome! feedback is constr...
Read MoreI have taken a lot of different online courses and this one is the best! so simple to follow along and the instruction videos are awesome! feedback is constructive and quick. I would recommend this to anyone looking into a nail tech program!
Read LessKeesha is amazing. She is patient, understanding and very responsive. Not only does she take the time to grade the assignments properly, she also provides de...
Read MoreKeesha is amazing. She is patient, understanding and very responsive. Not only does she take the time to grade the assignments properly, she also provides detailed feedback. Using the constructive criticism provided by her, you can definitely work on your craft a lot better. The course is easy to follow with detailed videos with voiceovers. Keesha also never makes you feel bad for emailing and asking a lot of questions. I appreciate her guidance and her sharing her knowledge with me. This course is well worth every penny you spend. The ugly duckling product that comes in the kit is also top notch. Especially since it's a local product, just makes it all that much better!
Read LessI would highly recommend this course to anyone who is looking to learn about gel nails! The videos are so thorough and jammed packed with lots of informative...
Read MoreI would highly recommend this course to anyone who is looking to learn about gel nails! The videos are so thorough and jammed packed with lots of informative tips and tricks. I love how you can go back and rewatch a video at anytime to refresh your knowledge and keep learning. Keesha is an incredible teacher with a great eye for detail which makes me feel confident in creating high quality nails. Her feedback has helped me grow so much in my skill from the beginning of the course till now. Keesha is always there with a cheerful bright attitude to help with any questions I have along the way making me always feel heard and encouraged. I am so thankful for Keesha and the Halo Nail Academy for setting me up for success in my exciting new nail career! Thank you!! 💖💖💖
Read LessAs of right now, I am half way through the Online Gel Nail Enhancement course and I am absolutely loving it. Keesha is so extremely informative and so detail...
Read MoreAs of right now, I am half way through the Online Gel Nail Enhancement course and I am absolutely loving it. Keesha is so extremely informative and so detailed. I feel confident moving forward with the progress I am making. I can not wait until I am certified!! Keesha is a fantastic teacher, and I can't recommend her enough!
Read LessThis was the best nail class i ever been in online she was so detail and hand on with everything i will be looking forward to another class with her soon
This was the best nail class i ever been in online she was so detail and hand on with everything i will be looking forward to another class with her soon
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The Ugly Duckling Student Kit is included in the tuition cost if you are looking at any of the certification programs! The online programs (Soak Off Gel Manicurist Certification Program, and Online Gel Extension Certification Program) will require you to purchase a few additional items linked within the course. These items are from Amazon and total around $250-400 depending on your location.
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.
This program totals about 400 hours total, but depends on how long each individual takes to successfully complete each module. Completing the course isn’t a race. You have one full year to complete it! We encourage all of our students to take the time they need to understand the material and assignments so they can finish the program with a solid foundation of gel nails!
To secure a spot in an upcoming class, select any payment option and complete the payment. Whether you pay in full, pay the deposit, or pay the first payment of your payment plan, this first payment is all you need in order to have your seat saved in an upcoming class - we email shortly after to confirm which class dates you want to enrol in!
We expect our students in our Certification Programs (both in person and online) to complete the course within one year of enrolment. This is plenty of time to complete the course. If you are unable to complete the course or your practicum within that year, you will have to make arrangements to extend your program for an agreed upon fee depending on the length of the term. You can extend it 6 months for $555 CAD or one month at $100 CAD, two months at $200 CAD, etc.
Because our certification is taught using Ugly Duckling, you will have to purchase the Ugly Duckling kit, which is already worked into the tuition price. For any of the kit items that are not in the Ugly Duckling Kit, you can certainly use what you already have! These items are all listed within the course in a checklist, as well as on the website in the “student kit list” button, so you can go through and check off what you already have and order what you don’t.
There are not any other payment plan options aside from those listed on the website.
No, Halo Nail Academy courses ONLY use gel nail products.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We encourage all potential students to ask lots of questions before making the investment to purchase education. Unfortunately, all courses are non-refundable.
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.
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.
