Home Of Nail Art: How to excel with HONA’s nail education programme

Home Of Nail Art, known as HONA, was founded in May 2020 by husband and wife duo, Michael Henson and Charlotte Henson, a nail technician herself. In their mission statement, the pair share their goals to educate, inspire and empower the nail community.

Home Of Nail Art has expanded to a wide range of product offerings, including a gel system, co-created by HONA and chemist, Jim McConnell, detail paints, art accessories (such as foils, chrome powders and glitters) and decals. It doesn’t stop with products – the brand is branching out further with its extensive education programme.

Commenting on the courses, a spokesperson for HONA details: “We go into great depth surrounding allergies, safety and understanding the chemicals in gel products, as well as being inclusive as a nail technician and an educator.

“We wanted our educators to represent our values as a brand and create a learning community where information is accessible to everyone – whether you’re training with us, or just a fan of Home Of Nail Art.”

Home Of Nail Art‘s nail education programme consists of four ABT accredited courses; a Gel Manicure Beginners Course, PureBuild Beginners Course, Complete Beginners Course (combining Gel Manicure and PureBuild) and Conversion Course.  Each courses include a kit, with the option to choose between a Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 kit.

Tier 1

The Tier 1 kit contains:

• Complete Base
• PureBuild
• One seasonal colour
• High Shine Top Coat
• Liner Brush
• Two nail files
• Full Coverage Brush

Tier 1 pricing is:

• The Gel Manicure Beginners Course: £350
• PureBuild Beginners Course: £250
• Complete Beginners Course: £450
• The Conversion Course: £150

Tier 2

The Tier 2 kit contains:

• Everything in Tier 1
• SunUV Lamp
• One additional seasonal colour
• Matte Top Coat

Tier 2 pricing is:

• The Gel Manicure Beginners Course: £425
• PureBuild Beginners Course:s £325
• Complete Beginners Course: £525
• The Conversion Course: £225

Tier 3

The Tier 3 kit contains:

• Everything in Tier 1 and 2
• Upgraded lamp to Cube Cordless
• One additional PureBuild
• One additional seasonal colour
• Matte Top Coat
• Black Detail Paint
• White Detail Paint

Tier 3 pricing is:

• The Gel Manicure Beginners Course: £650
• PureBuild Beginners Course: £550
• Complete Beginners Course: £750
• The Conversion Course: £450

The educators

Meet the 14 Home Of Nail Art educators across the UK:

• Amy, Staffordshire
• Annabelle, London
• Cathy, West Yorkshire
• Charlotte, Dorset
• Charlotte, South Wales
• Daisy, Cornwall
• Erin, Hampshire
• Heather, Scotland
• Kathryn, Northumberland
• Kelly, Hertfordshire
• Sarah, Liverpool
• Toni, West Sussex
• Zara, Berkshire

A spokesperson for HONA comments: “Our goal is to help create a new industry standard when it comes to education. We want there to be awareness about ingredients without scaremongering. Simply put, we want a safer, stronger and smarter industry who have access to products and education that future-proofs careers.

“We have gone the extra mile to create courses that go far beyond the basics of application, we’ve covered hot tips, allergies and qualities a nail tech should strive for and so much more. We have sourced educators who are passionate, extremely knowledgeable and super approachable. We have trained all of them to use HONA products and instilled what we feel educators should prioritise within their teaching.”

For more information about the courses and to register your place, visit www.homeofnailart.com