In your course there are two activities you will need to complete

Activity 1: Perform a Manicure Activity 2: Enhancements – Your choice between Gel, Acrylic, Dip Powder, French Tips. Each section is broken down by activity and enhancement option, so you can clearly see what is needed from the above checklist to complete each activity of your training - these are included in the list above and are not in addition to but rather a list of what you need to perform each activity Activity 1: Perform a Manicure Orangewood sticks Nail brush Nail clippers 240-grit nail file Optional: Stainless steel cuticle pusher Optional: Curette Lint-free cotton pads Nail surface cleanser Base coat polish Selected nail polish (red – mandatory) Top coat polish Nail polish remover (acetone) Cuticle oil Optional: Quick-dry nail spray Activity 2: Nail Enhancement Treatments (Student Choice) Option A: Gel Polish Application 240-grit padded file or buffer Nail brush Nail surface cleanser Lint-free cotton pads UV/LED lamp (must suit system) Gel polish base coat Gel polish (desired colour) Gel polish top coat Orangewood stick Isopropyl alcohol (99% pure) Cuticle oil Option B: French Tips with Gel Polish 240-grit padded file or buffer Nail brush Nail surface cleanser Lint-free cotton pads UV/LED lamp Gel polish base coat Gel polish (sheer pink/nude) Gel polish (white) Gel polish top coat Orangewood stick Isopropyl alcohol (99% pure) Clean gel brush (technique #1) Striping brush (technique #2) Cuticle oil Option C: Gel Enhancements – Builder Gel System 240-grit padded file White 180-grit file 180-grit padded file Nail surface cleanser Lint-free cotton pads Builder gel primer / base coat / bonder Builder gel Builder gel protective top coat or gel polish + top coat UV/LED lamp Isopropyl alcohol (99% pure) Nail brush Cuticle oil Option D: Gel Enhancements – Hard Gel System 240-grit padded file White 180-grit file 180-grit padded file Nail surface cleanser Lint-free cotton pads Forms Small scissors Hard gel primer / base coat Hard gel Hard gel top coat or gel polish + top coat UV/LED lamp Isopropyl alcohol (99% pure) Nail brush Option E: Acrylic Enhancements 240-grit padded file 180-grit file 240-grit file Cuticle oil Nail surface cleanser Lint-free cotton pads Nail brush Acrylic primer / bonder Acrylic liquid (monomer) Acrylic powder (polymer) Tapered acrylic brush Glass container / dappen dish Polish (gel or standard: base, colour, top) Optional: UV/LED lamp (if using gel polish) Optional: E-file with sanding bits Optional: Nail tips (various sizes) Option F: Dip Powder System 240-grit padded file 180-grit file 240-grit file Nail surface cleanser Lint-free cotton pads Nail brush Dip powder primer / bonder Dip powder (clear) Dip powder (desired colour) Dip powder activator / protect & seal Dip powder top coat Clean glass containers Cuticle oil Optional: E-file with sanding bits Optional: Nail tips (various sizes)