Beginners BIAB, E-File
& Dry Manicure
Three essential nail techniques across two intensive days — taught from scratch, with no experience needed. BIAB, e-file and dry manicure all covered, with three full sets of hands-on practice and a full kit to take home.
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Start from zero —
leave work-ready
This two-day beginners course is the most comprehensive way to start your nail career — covering three techniques that are in constant demand: BIAB (Builder In A Bottle), e-file technique and dry manicure prep.
You don't need any previous experience or existing kit. Everything is taught from the very beginning — nail anatomy, client safety, product knowledge and hands-on application — across two intensive days with three full sets of practice built into the course structure.
By the end of day two you'll have the knowledge, technique and ABT-accredited qualification to start offering these services to clients, with a full professional kit to take home and use from day one.
Everything you need to leave ready
- Full professional starter kit — yours to keep
- BIAB, e-file and dry manicure training across both days
- Three full sets of hands-on practice with feedback
- ABT accredited certificate on completion
- Ongoing aftercare support once you're seeing clients
- Small class — individual attention throughout
What you'll cover across both days
Foundations & E-File Technique
- 01 Nail anatomy & safetyThe structure of the natural nail, how products interact with it, and how to keep clients safe throughout.
- 02 E-file introductionBit selection, speed, pressure and angle — safe e-file technique from the ground up, with common mistakes explained and avoided.
- 03 Dry manicure prepHow to prepare the nail without soaking — the foundation that determines how long products last and how clean the result looks.
- 04 First practice setFull hands-on set applying everything from day one — e-file prep, cuticle work and a clean gel finish, with individual feedback throughout.
BIAB & Building Confidence
- 01 BIAB fundamentalsWhat BIAB is, how it differs from gel polish and hard gel, product application, structure and how to prevent lifting from the very first set.
- 02 Application & layeringBuilding the correct thickness and apex, encapsulating colour, and finishing with a high-shine top coat — including gel polish over BIAB.
- 03 Second & third practice setsTwo more complete sets across the day with increasing independence — building confidence and consistency with feedback at every stage.
- 04 Client-ready & next stepsPricing your new services, preparing your client consultation and what to expect from your first bookings after the course.
Questions about this course
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