Get qualified, get insured, get to work. Accredited courses in Russian manicure and hard gel — taught by someone who has been exactly where you are. And when you're ready to charge what you're worth, we've got that covered too.
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ABT accredited — so you can qualify, get insured and get to work.
These courses are fully ABT accredited. You complete assessed work and finish with a recognised qualification you can insure and work under.
The technique that changed everything. Learn it properly — from detailed cuticle work to a seamless finish that keeps clients rebooking.
Transform any natural nail. Learn nail architecture, corrections and the thin but strong method. No extensions — just beautifully strong overlays.
A skill building course, not an accredited qualification. It is the full method and technique taught in depth, with no certificate or assessment.
The OG course that started it all. Covering Russian manicure and hard gel in one complete, advanced training. No qualification — just seriously good technique, taught the way I wish someone had taught me.
✦ What's inside Over 2.5 hours of step-by-step demo video (22 videos), plus illustrated theory lessons, knowledge-check quizzes and downloadable manuals.
Russian manicure and hard gel together. Master the prep, master the overlay.
The pricing workbook for nail techs who are done undercharging — and ready to do something about it.
✦ Included free with every lydianails course
"I figured it out — and I came back to tell you everything."
Hey, I'm Lydia. If you've ever felt like everyone else has figured it out except you — I promise you, I've been there too. Lifting, self-doubt, clients you dreaded hearing from. I know exactly how that feels.
I took a chance and retrained with Eastern European educators — and it completely changed everything. The technique, the precision, the confidence. I went from dreading client messages to loving every single service.
Now I'm here to make sure you don't have to go through it alone. These courses are everything I wish I'd had — and I genuinely cannot wait to see what you do with them.
More about meEvery course is fully accredited so you finish with a certificate you can use to get insured the same day.
Stream the videos for 12 months and keep the PDF forever. Everything you need, long after the course ends.
Demonstrated on real hands — not just flawless ones. You'll learn how to handle the nails you actually see in your salon every day, and come out the other side confident in your work.
Not a recycled curriculum — this is the approach Lydia rebuilt from scratch after retraining, tested on real clients, and refined until the results spoke for themselves.
Your certificate means something. These are properly assessed qualifications — and we only pass work that meets a genuinely high standard. That's what protects you, your clients and your reputation.
Whether you're just starting out or ready to level up, there's a course built for exactly where you are right now. Fully accredited, immediately applicable, taught by someone who gets it.
