The Complete Nail Technician

Marian Newman has worked in every aspect of the nail industry since opening a ‘nails only’ salon in 1988, then moving into training and subsequently building a formidable reputation prompting Tatler magazine to comment “Marian Newman is to nails what Karl Lagerfeld is to frocks.” She is a frequent contributor to the media and was the Chairperson of the Nail Services Forum and Committee Member for Habia (Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority) for many years. Marian works with many leading designers at the key fashion shows including London and Paris and has worked for Loewe, Vivienne Westwood, Emanuel Ungaro, Sonia Rykiel, Alexander McQueen, Giles and Mary Katrantzou. Such is her unrivalled position in the industry, Marian is one of the few top nail practitioners whose work is seen in glossy magazines around the world virtually every week. She has over 50 British Vogue covers to her name, 10 years of Christian Dior’s advertising campaigns and has also designed a range of nail products for MAC Cosmetics.

Ch 1 Starting out: you and your industry
Ch 2 Anatomy and physiology relating to nail services
Ch 3 Essential chemistry for nail professionals
Ch 4 Your working environment
Ch 5 You and your client
Ch 6 Providing a manicure treatment
Ch 7 Providing a pedicure treatment
Ch 8 Providing a UV gel polish manicure
Ch 9 Applying tips to the nails
Ch 10 Applying overlays
Ch 11 The art and skill of applying sculptured nails
Ch 12 Maintaining artificial nails
Ch 13 Business matters
Ch 14 Nail art, basic and advanced
Ch 15 Develop your career
Ch 16 Using electric files