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Acrylic Start

Learn to work with acrylic, the most durable material with the strongest adhesion! Particularly useful for working on bitten nails, it is suitable for extensions on nails where other materials struggle to adhere. Its properties also make it an ideal choice for the dual form technique.

Michela Parascandolo

Online, at your own pace

69 €

✓ 6 recorded lessons

✓ No expiry date

✓ Difficulty ⭐️⭐️

✓ Support after the course

Online Acrylic Start course
Lessons
6
Video quality
HD
Course access
Lifetime access
YOUR STARTING POINTDifficulty ⭐️⭐️
TIME TO LEARN2h 54m
YOUR INSTRUCTORMichela Parascandolo

SEE THE NAILS ABOVE?

Natural nail overlays, square nails, colour-ready dual forms… by the end of the course, you will be able to create all of these in acrylic!

Acrylic Start online course kit

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Does any of this sound like you?

You find it difficult to work on clients who bite their nails

You already work with gel and acrygel, but they are not enough to meet the needs of 100% of your clients

You want to learn to use the hardest and most durable material available

You struggle to control gel when using dual forms

Here is what I have created for you!

A recorded course lasting around 3 hours in which you will learn to work with acrylic

You will learn the correct liquid-to-powder ratio for each situation

You will learn to control this material using practice sheets and exercises

You will be able to create acrylic natural nail overlays, extensions with nail forms, and extensions with dual forms with the colour already applied

Who this course is for

This course focuses entirely on working with the material (monomer and powder) and is recommended for those who have already taken at least a beginner gel course and a course on using an e-file, such as the Dry Manicure course. Ideally, you should also know how to use dual forms correctly.

You must already be confident with skills such as applying and cutting nail forms, shape requirements, pinching and filing sequences, which are not part of this course programme.

Detailed course programme

What acrylic is and how it works

Essential materials

The correct liquid-to-powder ratio: analysing correct and incorrect examples

How to load and drain the brush and pick up the powder

The 3 fundamental brush movements

Correct brush care

Pinching acrylic

Practising mixing and technical movements on practice sheets and tips

The natural nail overlay

Working with colour on acrylic

The "colour-ready" technique with dual forms

Using an e-file for finishing

Creating square nail extensions with a nail form

An introduction to acrylic infills and removal

Let me introduce the course in person...

…and explain how my Online Courses work

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Watch the course

With no time limit, whenever you want, wherever you are and as many times as you like.

Earn your certificate

If you wish, complete the final test, submit your work and earn your certificate.

These are the results my students have achieved

Below you can see some photos sent in by my students who have taken this course.

Here are the topics covered in the 6 lessons

01 - Acrylic Start: materials

Free lesson

02 - Loading the brush and mixing

03 - Technical brush movements

04 - Natural nail overlay in acrylic

05 - The "Colour Ready" technique with Dual Forms

06 - Square nail extensions in Acrylic

High-quality video filmed from two angles

4K HD video quality

To give you the best possible experience.

Two-camera filming

Two camera angles: a front view when the instructor is speaking and an overhead view for a close-up of the work.

Watch on any device

Watch in high resolution on your smartphone, tablet, computer or even your smart TV.

Subtitles available

Every video has subtitles, so you can watch even without sound.

Here are some images taken directly from the Acrylic Start course lessons

Over 5.000 students have already studied with me

Here is what they say after taking my courses.

Natalia Ellero

I started the Gel Base Plus course from scratch. What can I say? Michela is amazing: she makes you feel passionate about every lesson and love it.
As well as being an honest, extremely knowledgeable professional, she is always ready to help. You really feel supported...
It is a challenging course, but so rewarding. It will definitely be the first of many.
Thank you, Michela, for your kindness, which should never be taken for granted, and for every piece of advice ❤️

Melissa de Marco

I am taking the Gel Base Plus course and started from scratch. What can I say? Michela explains everything perfectly in her lessons, and when she reviews your work, she makes it clear where you went wrong, which is exactly what you need, and gives you lots of advice. When I said I wanted to take an online course, people told me: no, take an in-person course, you will not learn anything online. But I can say I was right to trust myself and join Michela's Academy, because she is exceptional. I recommend it.

Francesca Rossi

I have just finished my Gel Base Plus course with Michela. As well as being a wonderful experience, I found someone knowledgeable, well prepared, professional and brilliant at explaining things. There are still honest people who love their work and know how to share that passion.
I highly recommend her courses. You will feel at ease and finish feeling satisfied.

Alice Alvisi

I took a Gel Base Plus course with Michela.
I had already taken two courses in the past but had not been at all satisfied. Full of doubts and disappointment, I was afraid to try again because I thought I was the problem and would never be able to do it.
Over these days Michela taught me so many aspects of the nail world that I had never seen before! I realised how important it is to put your trust in someone professional and honest!
And that is not all: Michela is an extremely kind and helpful person!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND her!
I was so pleased that I have already booked my next course 😊

Nicole Negri

I took the Gel Base Plus course and highly recommend it, especially if, like me, you are starting from scratch. Michela helps you fall in love with this world and gives you the right foundations to get started.

Corine Roux

Today I received my Gel Base Plus course certificate. I am so happy because it is a huge achievement for me. Michela guided me step by step with great professionalism. I know there is still a long way to go because experience takes time, but I have taken that first big step. Thank you from the heart ❤️😘

Sophie Luciani

I had already taken two beginner gel courses. To keep up to date and improve my technique, I wanted to take another, but this time online. Well, what can I say? A perfect course that gives you a truly comprehensive understanding of the basics of gel. I highly recommend it to everyone. Even though it is online, I found the course thorough and clearly explained throughout! Michela is a true professional and is also very helpful with everything. She deserves the highest rating ❤️ I will definitely take more courses with her academy 🥰

Erika Cappellari

I am taking the online Gel Base Plus course 😍 What can I say? Highly recommended. It gives you very thorough information about working as a nail technician, and Michela is always happy to correct our work and give us suggestions 😍 I want to take more courses with her soon ❤️

Emy Happyness Light

I am halfway through the Base Plus course. What can I say? A whole new world has opened up to me. Michela explains everything in the smallest detail so naturally that you cannot fail to notice how knowledgeable she is. Even at a distance, through a video, Michela conveys her passion for what she teaches. I am very happy with the Base Plus course, and as soon as I finish it I will move on to the Dry Manicure & Gel Polish course. 🤩🤩🤩

MariaNatascia de Cosimo

What do I recommend? Everything! I had previously taken basic courses in person at a much higher price, but I never learnt what I am learning now, partly because so little was explained to me! Michela’s passion, precision and, above all, her detailed yet simple, accessible explanations mean you never miss being in a classroom. And what about being able to watch the course again as many times as you like? Priceless! I am taking 3 courses and will soon take another. Thank you, Michela, for the wonderful opportunity you have given us with this great Academy! A big hug 😉

Michela Parascandolo, Nail Artist Academy

Let me introduce myself

Michela Parascandolo

International Master Trainer

I have been working in nail enhancements and nail art for 10 years, teaching in person and online in Italy and abroad.

In 2020 I launched Nail Artist Academy, the first online course academy in the industry, which now has over 5.000 students.

To see some of my work, take a look at my social media channels.

Michela Parascandolo

I will guide you step by step

During the course I will often ask you to send me your work so that I can guide you, help you and correct anything that needs attention.

I make corrections directly on your images, as you can see in these photos. It will feel as though I am right there beside you.

Acrylic Start online course kit

Looking for a product kit to get started with the course?

I have put together a ready-to-use kit with everything you need to get started

The kit includes 6 products:

10 practice tips;

A laminated practice sheet;

A 100ml bottle of fast-setting monomer;

An 18g pot of cover powder;

A size 10 Kolinsky-bristle brush;

A glass dish with a steel lid.

All materials are professional and high quality.

Acrylic Start Online Course

€ 69

Yours Forever

2h 54m

of tuition

6

Recorded Lessons

1

Certificate included

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A different kind of certificate, with more value for your career

This matters a great deal to me.
For me, sharing my knowledge is more important than handing out a piece of paper.

That is why the certificate is awarded only to those who demonstrate that they have understood the subject and can put what the course teaches into practice.

Acrylic Start nail course certificate

Example of the certificate awarded for this course

At the end of the course, you can:

  • take a multiple-choice quiz. Do not worry: if you do not pass, you can retake it as many times as you like.
  • submit photos of your work so I can review them, offer corrections if needed and help you reach the required standard.

You will then receive your certificate.

You are welcome to watch the course without working towards a certificate.

We believe this process gives the certificate greater value, making it more useful in your professional life. It is now well known that someone who holds my certificate has practical skills: it is not simply a certificate of attendance.

Michela Parascandolo

Get in touch! I will reply personally

I hope to welcome you as one of my students soon and start this journey together.

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