Essential Nails - Nail Art Course - Has anyone completed this course?

[mollylolly]

Hiya Geeks,

Just wondering if anyone has completed the Essential Nails Nail Art Course, and if so how did they do?

I have completed the course and am now awaiting the results. I have to say that the designs were, in my opinion, were not anything I would choose to wear and I can't imagine any of my clients requesting any of the designs. But I do understand that it is a couse using different methods of nail art.

I found the white paint very hard to paint with and found that I have to use 3/4 coatas of white to get a good coverage and ended up waiting ages for the nails to dry before applying the nail art.

I would love to hear how other geeks who have completed the course found it.

Sally

 

[Shellkelly]

I did the nail art course in December and passed with a distinction.
I agree about the designs but I just used the techniques to design my own.
Take a look at this website, It's brilliant.

http://www.schmucknaegel.de/index_english.php

Good luck with your results.

 

[mollylolly]

Hiya shellykelly

Many thanks for the link - I had a look and there are some fab ideas on there.

I have just received my mark for the course of 95% with Distinction.

I must say I did hate all the designs ans they were really "busy", but it's good to take little parts and add to your own ideas. I also though the colours that they used were awful. I can't imagine any of my clients asking for them.

Many thanks again & congratulation in passing your course with a Distinction.

Mollylolly

 

[Annebet]

Hi I have had it since Christmas and I must admit I wish I hadn't rushed to buy it, for one haven't had time to do it yet, have looked at the dvd and I don't think it was worth the £225 I paid for it, I don't even think I will get round to doing it, so all in all for me a bit of a disappointment, I think for someone starting out its not to bad, just a bit expensive but hey ho you learn lol :o)

 

[mollylolly]

I must admit I bought mine after reading the review that Martin John did in Scratch magazine. To be honest, I was a dissapointed in the designs. However, I did like the designs that Kirsty Meakin did on the DVD, I felt they were much nicer, and would like to have seen more of her work.

Still I have another certificate to go on my wall, so all is not lost.

 

[Shellkelly]

Well done on your pass.

You will find sometimes that not everyone agrees with home learning and some put EN down, but it works for me cause I have small children.

I agree about it being a bit pricey, but hey, isn't everything these days.

 

[sknight]

I initially did EN and I dont think people really put it down, they just advise a better way of learning.

Classroom learning is better, like it or not, it is IMO.

I have since trained with EzFlow and its better value for money and they are always on hand for me. They have also offered me more opportunities than I would ever get with EN. x

 

[Shellkelly]

I initially did EN and I dont think people really put it down, they just advise a better way of learning.

Classroom learning is better, like it or not, it is IMO.

I have since trained with EzFlow and its better value for money and they are always on hand for me. They have also offered me more opportunities than I would ever get with EN. x

I do agree that classroom learning is better. It would have been my first option if I didn't have young children.

To be honest I never really looked into other coarses, but sometimes I wish I did.

 

[sknight]

I do agree that classroom learning is better. It would have been my first option if I didn't have young children.

To be honest I never really looked into other coarses, but sometimes I wish I did.

I know what you mean, it took me ages to go ahead with it but now i have I wont look back. Try a conversion they are just one day and you learn so much.

 

[mollylolly]

Thanks geeks for all your replies.

I agree that it you have small children it is a great way to learn as there is no pressure to complete the courses within a certain time frame, as was in my case.

I have done all the courses with Essential Nails with the exeption of the Airbrshing (which I can't get to grips with), but have also done the conversion courses with Creative.

It seems to work for some people. But in my opion, it's a great learning base, but I do think that you need and want further training eventually.

Thanks again for all your comments

Sally X