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HONA HARD GEL BEGINNERS COURSE
Everything you need to know about our in-person and online hard gel courses.
READY TO ADD HARD GEL TO YOUR TREATMENTS?
Book onto our HONA Hard Gel Beginners Course and get ready to add another service to your menu.
Designed for qualified nail technicians, this advanced course teaches you how to confidently work with hard gel to create strong overlays or durable extensions. Using HONA's hypoallergenic hard gel system, you'll learn how to work with different viscosities, understand when hard gel is the right choice for your clients, and develop the techniques needed to create beautiful, durable results with confidence.
Alongside practical application, we cover allergy awareness and our prescriptive approach to nails, helping you understand not only how to use hard gel, but why it can be the best solution for certain clients.
Choose the learning format that suits you best, with both online and in-person training available. Once you have completed your course, you will gain an ABT accredited qualification in HONA's hypoallergenic gel system.
What You'll Cover:
- Introducing TrueSculpt
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Logistics of Being a Nail Tech
- The HONA Way
- The Application Process
- The Apex
- Overlays
- Extensions
- Shaping
- Infill
- Removal
IN-PERSON COURSE
Learn hands-on with expert guidance
Our recommended route, in-person training, is perfect for nail techs who want hands-on support, practical demonstrations and the chance to refine their hard gel technique with an experienced educator by their side.
You’ll work on yourself, receive instant feedback, ask questions as you go, and leave feeling confident using HONA’s TrueSculpt Hard Gel system to create strong, structured and long-lasting enhancements.
Best for you if:
- You learn best through hands-on practice
- You want immediate feedback and support
- You'd like to build confidence before completing case studies
- You enjoy learning alongside other nail techs
Choose In-Person if you want the fastest route to confidence.
Price including kit: £428-£528 Inc VAT
Length: One Day
ONLINE COURSE
Learn at your own pace, on your schedule
Designed for busy nail techs who need flexibility without compromising on education. Study whenever and wherever suits you, revisit lessons as needed, and complete your qualification around your existing commitments.
With detailed video demonstrations and ongoing support, you'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to confidently introduce hard gel services.
Best for you if:
- You need flexible learning around work or family life
- You prefer to learn at your own pace
- You prefer solo learning
- Travelling to a classroom isn't practical
Choose Online fori complete flexibility and the freedom to learn when it suits you.
Course Price: £300 inc VAT
Kit Price: £78 - £178 inc VAT
INSIDE YOUR COURSE KIT
TIO
5ml TrueBond
5ml TrueSculpt Core
5ml TrueSculpt Express
5ml TrueSculpt Fibre
Medium Gel Brush
15 HONA Forms
100/120 Nail File
150 Nail File
180 Nail File
100/180 Buffer
SuperShine Top Coat
OPTIONAL: Add an Aura Lamp at a discounted rate.
FAQs
Do I need any pre-existing qualifications?
You will need to be qualified in Builder Gel to take our Hard Gel Beginners Course.
Do I need HONA products to complete the course?
The Hard Gel Beginners Course has been designed around the HONA TrueSculpt range. If you book onto an in-person course, the kit is included as standard. If you choose the online course, case studies need to be submitted using HONA products and these need to be shown in the case studies. Failure to use HONA products will mean we won’t be able to accept your case studies and pass your qualification.
We recommend using a HONA cordless cube lamp, Aura Lamp or an approved lamp - all cure times are based on approved and tested lamps, we cannot guarantee a safe and thorough cure in a non-approved lamp.
Are there differences between the in-person and online courses?
While our online courses offer flexibility, we always recommend attending an in-person course where possible. You'll benefit from hands-on practice, personalised feedback from your educator, and the chance to refine your technique in real time, helping you feel confident and prepared for your case studies and future clients.
Do I have to complete a case study?
Yes, you will need to complete a case study and submit the case study to your educator or via the online platform.
Your video will need to clearly show the natural nail prep on 5 nails.
You must submit application videos demonstrating each method taught in the course. Your case study should include six nails in total: two with an overlay, two with extensions using forms, and two with extensions using tips. Each method must be clearly shown in your videos.
You will also need to evidence a safe removal on one nail.
Your video will need to include a top down view and side profile view of the final set of nails, once completed.
Once this has been sent, an educator will review your video, give feedback and provide you with your accredited qualification. We normally review case studies within two weeks.
Terms & Conditions
In-Person Course Terms & Conditions
By booking onto the course, you accept the following:
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You confirm that you are 16+ years old.
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Only you can take your course, the named student; this is not exchangeable and cannot be passed on to someone else.
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Filming the course or recording of any kind is not permitted.
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All courses are taught in English.
You may be required to bring a model to your course; this will be specified after booking. In other cases, you may be asked to work on other students, and students may need to work on you. You should attend your course with no product on your nails. -
Unless previously agreed to, you must attend your course alone.
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Once you have completed the course materials, you must provide a successful case study using HONA gel/extension products before you are qualified in your chosen course. We require evidence of your own original work. If HONA suspects that this is not your work, for any reason, you will be asked to resubmit, and this could delay your qualification.
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All our courses are ABT-Accredited, which allows UK-based Nail Technicians to offer insurable treatments in the UK. If you will be practising outside of the UK, please check with your regulatory body in your own state/country if this course will suit their requirements before enrolling.
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You understand that the cost of the course is non-refundable. However, if you cancel your course with the required minimum of 14 days' notice, then you can reschedule to another course date on one occasion. This is to be arranged directly with your educator.
Online Course Terms & Conditions
By booking onto the course, you accept the following:
- You understand that the cost of the course is non-refundable.
- Online courses have a 6-month time frame in which you can complete the course before your time expires - this cannot be renewed, and if you do not finish in time, you will need to purchase the course again.
- Only you can take your course, the named student; this is not exchangeable and cannot be passed on to someone else.
- All courses are taught in English.
- Once you have completed the course materials, you must provide a successful case study using HONA products before you are qualified. We require video evidence of your own original work. If HONA suspects that this is not your work, for any reason, you will be asked to resubmit, and this could delay your qualification.
- All our courses are ABT Accredited, which allows UK-based Nail Technicians to offer insurable treatments in the UK. If you will be practising outside of the UK, please check with your regulatory body in your own state/country if this course will suit their requirements before enrolling.
- Filming or screenshotting the course or recording of any kind is not permitted.
- You confirm that you are 16+ years old.