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Manicure course for beginners · Kraków · in English
A new profession in five days, side by side with a pro
Two students. Five live models in practice. Forty theory lessons. A professional interpreter in every class. Dates fit your schedule.
- 5 days of hands-on practice in central Kraków
- Theory online — watch at home whenever it suits you
- All materials and tools provided
- We stay in touch after the course
- A professional interpreter in every class — English or Spanish
- Successful international graduates already — including one from Colombia
Message me any time — I’ll reply in the morning.
I’m right there
from your first model to your first client
from your first model to your first client
Your month
What your next month looks like
- Weeks 1–2
You watch the theory on your phone. At your own pace, in between everything else.
- Five days
Practice in the studio. A live model from day one, and I’m right beside you.
- Two more days
You work on your own while I’m in the studio. A dress rehearsal before your first client.
- After that
A portfolio in hand, a six-month plan and my number — message me any time.
Daytime work. A schedule you set yourself. Evenings at home.
2
Students per course. Classes in pairs — never large groups.
5+2
Live models: five during the course and two on practice days. I choose each one in advance for the topic of the day.
0 zł
What you spend on materials during the course. Everything is provided.
Why it works
It works here even for those who struggled before
It’s hard to learn from videos — nobody sees your hands. And everything comes down to your hands: grip, angle, pressure. You can only see that up close.
That’s why there are only two students per course. I watch what each hand is doing and tell you what to change. Usually one day is enough for the movement to click.
Students come to me after other courses and after trying on their own. Your age, whether you’re left- or right-handed, any previous experience — none of it affects the result.
Don’t speak Polish or Ukrainian? A professional interpreter is with you in every class, translating every explanation and every tip about your technique — nothing gets lost.
Program
40 theory lessons and five days of practice
You go through the theory at home beforehand, so all five studio days are spent working with your hands.
01Introduction to the profession4 lessons
- About the profession
- Opportunities in the nail industry
- At home or in a studio
- Buying materials
02Materials5 lessons
- Types of materials
- Three-phase system
- Dehydrator, primer, base
- Colour coats
- Top coats
03Tools and safety4 lessons
- A nail technician’s tools
- Sterilisation
- Surface disinfection
- Hand hygiene
04Working with the nail plate10 lessons
- Anatomy
- Nail architecture
- Nail plate types
- Free edge shapes
- Filing
- Moisture–oil balance
- Finger axis
- Prep
- Product removal
- Hand positioning
05Combined manicure5 lessons
- Combi technique
- Clean cuticle pockets
- Cutting cuticles with scissors, no nicks
- Sidewalls
- “Photoshop” with an e-file
06Coating and strengthening5 lessons
- Reflection lines
- Levelling
- Colour application
- Strengthening
- Gel repair
07Starting your career7 lessons
- Workstation
- Cost of service
- Salon or self-employed
- Schedule and clients
- Client care
- Timing
- Six-month plan
Bonuses
Fine-motor exercises · Photographing your work
Also covered in practice
Stamping and French designs, a nail technician’s paperwork in Poland
How the course works
Five steps of practice
Every studio day means a live model and hands-on work. The day’s theory is short and goes straight into practice.
Start with step one →- 01
Message me
I’ll answer your questions and ask about your schedule and experience. By voice message or text — whatever suits you.
- 02
Pay the deposit — theory unlocks
The same day. 40 lessons to watch at home.
- 03
Five days of practice
A live model from day one. I’m beside you all day. Each day has its own topic, and I choose the models in advance from photos of their nails to match it.
Day 1Foundations and your first modelpractice + theory
Practice on a model- Combined manicure without polish on a model
- Tool reprocessing after work
Theory- How to set up your workstation
- Equipment
- Nail plate structure
- Health and safety for nail technicians
- Tools and e-file bits
- Correct tool reprocessing (every stage) and record-keeping
- Combined manicure step by step
Day 2Base coatpractice + theory
Practice on a model- Combined manicure, base coat, a simple salon design
Theory- Materials and how to match them to the nail plate type
- Nail plate types and how to distribute product correctly for each
- Order of application
Day 3Working with colourpractice + theory
Practice on a model- Combined manicure with colour — black and red, the trickiest shades to work with
Theory- What belongs in a starter kit
- Which colours sell best
- What you really need — and what beginners waste money on
- Price list
- Cost of services
Day 4Gel strengtheningpractice + theory
Practice on a model- Combined manicure, gel overlay, stamping design
Theory- Gel overlays: types of gel and how to choose them
- The most common mistakes nail technicians make
- Overlay technique
- Why lifting happens
Day 5Frenchpractice + theory
Practice on a model- Gel overlay and French design
Theory- French: choosing the paint
- French layouts
- Secrets of a perfect French
- 04
Two practice days
You bring your own model and work on your own. Need more days? We’ll add more.
- 05
Support with no expiry date
Message me a month later, or a year later.
Steady hands
So you can work calmly
A dedicated lesson: cutting cuticles with scissors, no nicks.
Precision isn’t luck or a “steady hand”. It’s angle, pressure and the order of movements. We go through it slowly, step by step, until your hand does it on its own.
By the end of the course you sit down at the table without nerves.
“There were no nicks, because you taught me to work carefully and step by step”
— from a student’s review
Working in Poland — by the rules
You’ll know how things work here
Working in Poland isn’t hard once you know the rules. We cover them in the course, calmly and step by step.
Sterilisation to Polish standards
What you actually need and what you can skip. An autoclave isn’t required at the start — there’s a simpler, fully legal option.
Your first income, legally
Since 2026 you can start legally without registering a company (unregistered activity, “działalność nierejestrowana”): the limit is counted per quarter and is 10,813.50 zł. No ZUS contributions, no accountant.
This is a profession that stays with you. It won’t disappear with a new job or a move.
More than nails
Ten lessons out of forty are about earning
Doing manicures and earning from manicures are two different skills. The second is rarely taught.
- How to calculate the cost of a service
- How to set your prices — and when to raise them
- Salon, home or self-employed — the pros of each
- How to choose a salon and what to check in the terms
- A work plan for your first six months
The course ends not just with a certificate but with a clear roadmap: what to do in week one, week two and beyond.
We’ll go through a specific salon’s terms together before you sign anything.
Money
How much you need to invest
During the course — nothing
Materials, tools, lamps, polishes, models — everything is provided.
0 zł
To start working in a salon
You’ll need your own tools. We discuss the kit during the course: it depends on your plans and budget. I’ll tell you what to start with and what can wait.
How much you can earn
A gel polish manicure in Kraków costs around 150 zł on average. With extras — French, strengthening, nail art — a visit comes to 180–200 zł.
Clients come back every 3–4 weeks, so your client base grows on its own. And you can study without quitting your job: theory at home, five days of practice.
Based on Kraków salon prices on Booksy, 2026
Payment
In two instalments: a deposit up front — and theory unlocks — the rest before practice begins.
We sign a training agreement.
If you change your mind
I refund the days you haven’t used.
About Alina
Who’ll be beside you for those five days
I’m Alina Nesterenko. A nail technician since 2014 and a medallist at the Ukrainian Championship as part of a team.
I teach in Polish, Ukrainian and Russian — and for international students, in English and Spanish together with a professional interpreter.
2014in the profession since
1000+clients a year
~100students
I came to Poland with my child and started over here. So you don’t need to explain schedules, renting or “no one to leave my daughter with” to me.
January 2026
I was featured in Ukrainian Self-made Women in Poland — a collection of women who have built their own businesses here.
I love it when my students succeed. That’s why I started teaching.
Students
How it turned out for those who came before you
Our graduates include international students: a student from Colombia has already completed the course successfully, working with our interpreter.
First day at work
She did a trial model — the salon owner praised her filing. The next day she worked her first shift: three clients, all happy, plus tips.
“When people ask me where I trained, I’m happy to recommend you”
Olena
She dreamed of changing jobs. Now she works at a boutique salon in Kraków.
“Finally, this is the place, the job I actually want to go to and make my clients happy”
Hired the same month
She finished the course — and started a new job that same month.
Self-employed
After the course she found the courage to join a salon; now she works for herself and chooses her own workload.
Lena, Łódź
Eight years in the profession. She supports herself and her two children.
“It means so much to me that you care about what happens to your students afterwards”
Real reviews
Message screenshots — unedited
Messages in their original language — Ukrainian and Russian.
Portfolio
What you’ll leave with
We shoot your portfolio during the course: photos of your work, process videos, photos of you at your workstation. About a month’s worth of posts.
It’s what you open on your phone when a salon asks about your experience. The same material builds your Instagram — that’s where clients find you. Plus a bonus photography lesson and help setting up on Booksy.
~30
Community
You stay among friends
After the course you join our community — around thirty nail technicians today. We share work, talk through pricing and ask about anything.
Plus in-person meetups and workshops — dates and topics are announced in advance.
How we work
A few things worth saying up front
- A professional interpreter in every class — for theory, practice and all your questions.
- Two students per course — attention is shared between two, not a whole group.
- We fit the dates to your schedule, not the other way round.
- Nobody calls you unless you ask, and nobody rushes your decision.
- I find the models for the course. For practice days I’ll give you a ready-made ad and tell you where to post it.
- No need to buy equipment.
- We shoot Instagram content together during the course — it’s how you’ll attract clients. And we help you set up on Booksy.
- And no unpaid trial models just to get a foot in the door.
Who it’s for
The course is for you if
- You want a new profession, not a hobby
- You want to learn calmly, without an audience
- You want to understand not just “how” but also “why”
- You need a clear plan after the course
Already a nail technician and want to polish a specific skill? Message me — we’ll find a shorter format.
Message me
FAQ
Frequently asked
I don’t speak Polish or Ukrainian. Can I still join?
Yes. The course runs in English or Spanish with a professional interpreter who is with you the whole time — in theory and in practice. A student from Colombia has already graduated with us.
How many people are in a group?
Two students. Classes are in pairs — never large groups.
What if I can’t do it?
Five days side by side — it works. If you realise it’s not for you, I’ll refund the days you haven’t used.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes, in two: a deposit up front and the rest before practice starts. We sign a training agreement.
How much else will I need to invest?
Nothing during the course. After that you’ll need your own tools. We discuss the kit during the course — it depends on your plans and budget.
Will I find a job after the course?
Some of my students were hired straight away. I’ll help you go through a specific salon’s terms. I don’t promise a job — I promise solid training and a portfolio.
Which dates?
We fit them to you. Tell me which days you’re free.
I’m over 35. Is it too late?
No. People train in their 40s and later.
I’m left-handed.
I teach left-handed students — not a problem.
What language is the course in?
Polish, Ukrainian or Russian — and for international students, English or Spanish with our professional interpreter. A student from Colombia has already graduated with us. And if your Polish is still basic, don’t worry: everyday Polish is enough to work with clients.
Do I need to run an Instagram account?
Instagram is how you’ll attract clients, so we shoot content for it during the course: photos and videos of your work. And we help you set up on Booksy.
Do we have to talk on the phone?
No, we can sort everything out by message.
How to sign up
Three steps
- Message meTelegram, WhatsApp, Viber or the form — in English or Spanish. Any time; I’ll reply in the morning.
- We pick the datesTo fit your schedule — and we line up the models.
- Pay the deposit — theory unlocksThe same day.
Or call: +48 537 739 872
Five days and your hands
No equipment to buy. We’ll shoot your Instagram content together.
All you need is five days, which we’ll fit to your schedule, and the wish to work with your hands. I’ll show you the rest.
A professional interpreter is with you in every class — English or Spanish.
Message Alina →With love, Alina