Online advanced course for nail technicians

Dual Form Mastery: beautiful sets, less filing

Full dual form, half dual form and the no-file technique, in gel and acrygel. Understand the structure behind every set, instead of copying steps and hoping for the best.

  • Full dual form
  • Half dual form
  • No-file technique
$229
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11 hoursof training in 32 videos
1 yearaccess, 24/7, on any device
1 certificateof completion at the end
3 correctionsfree, on your own work

Why dual form?

A simple, fast technique that lets you build beautiful sets while spending far less time filing.

Tired of filing?

Whether it's hard for you, you're short on time, or you want to protect your arms, shaping with the file isn't a must. With dual form and the no-file technique, you skip that step.

Dual forms that don't sit right

Poor placement means breakage in the middle, lifting or uneven shapes. You'll learn how to choose and place the dual form, and adapt the ones sold on the market.

10 nails that don't match

Hooked or upward-curving natural nails make every finger different. You'll learn how to make all 10 look identical, whatever the natural nails.

8 full demonstrations

Every set below is taught step by step in the course. Tap a photo to see it in full size.

Modern almond, full dual form
Square with cuticle glitter, full dual form
Half dual form extension, baby boomer
Multicolor French, patch technique
Salon almond, white French with integrated patch and glitter
Russian almond, bubble glass French, no patch
Fill-in and correction, full dual form
Liquid sculpting and no-file technique

What's inside

11 hours of training32 videos1 year to rewatch as often as you need
Introduction
  • What dual form is
  • Why offer this service
  • How much to charge for it
Theory course
  • Volumes and technical landmarks (parallels, apex)
  • Weight balance
  • The different densities and textures of gels and acrygels
  • The most common technical mistakes: breakage in the middle, lifting
  • Adapting to different natural nail shapes
  • The different dual forms on the market, and how to adapt them
  • Choosing and placing the dual form perfectly
  • What pinching is for
  • Making all 10 fingers identical, whatever the natural nails (hooked, upward-curving)
  • The "cuvette" reinforcement
  • The most common mistakes caused by poor dual form placement
  • Tips and landmarks to make dual form application easier
Practical course: the 8 demonstrations
  • Modern almond in cover acrygel (full dual form)
  • Square in gel with cuticle glitter decoration (full dual form)
  • Fill-in: turning a hooked almond into a slim square in red gel (full dual form)
  • Half dual form extension, and full dual form square with baby boomer decoration in gel
  • Salon almond extension with liquid sculpting, and no-file gel construction
  • Square with multicolor French, patch technique, in gel (full dual form)
  • Salon almond, white French and glitter inlay on full dual form with integrated patch
  • Russian almond with bubble glass French decoration, no patch
What you'll master through the demonstrations
  • How and when to pinch, with demonstration
  • Full dual form and half dual form
  • Liquid sculpting
  • The no-file technique
  • Several methods for creating French tips
  • The baby boomer
  • Different ways to apply dual form for a consistent result
  • Choosing your gels, acrygels and brushes
  • Common mistakes, and how to fix them
  • Tips for easier application: stop bead, parallel reinforcements, clean cuticle line
Certificate and follow-up

You receive your certificate of completion at the end of the program.

You get three free corrections if you feel you need them.

Learning online, with someone checking your work

  1. Watch at your own pace

    Rewatch any lesson as many times as you need, something no in-person class allows.

  2. Send me your work

    Practice on a model or a client, then send me photos of your set.

  3. Get your corrections

    I point out what works and what to adjust. Three corrections are included.

Is this course for you?

It's for you if

  • You're already a trained nail technician
  • You want to spend less time filing, or protect your arms
  • Your dual form sets break, lift or come out uneven
  • You want to add dual form, half dual form and no-file sets to your services
  • You work in gel or acrygel, or in acrylic: the logic still applies

It's not for you if

  • You're looking for your initial nail technician training
  • You need a course that grants a license or authorization to practice

Your certificate of completion

Delivered at the end of the program.

Alicia, known as Kittycia

Hi, I'm Alicia

When I started in 2009, I spent three years making mistakes I couldn't explain. In 2012, a new training finally showed me that every one of them had a reason, and I started training others.

That's why understanding is at the heart of everything I teach. I've been training nail technicians since 2012 and online since 2020, and more than 23,000 nail technicians have joined the Kittycia community.

Alicia, aka Kittycia. Brillbird Master Educator.

Read my story

Student work

Tap a photo to see it in full size.

Questions

I work with acrylic. Is this course for me?

Yes. The demonstrations are done in gel and acrygel, and the logic of structure, apex and dual form placement applies whatever product you use.

Do I still need to file?

Much less. With dual form and the no-file technique, the shape comes from the form, so you skip most of the shaping work with the file.

Which dual forms should I buy?

The course explains the different dual forms on the market and how to adapt them. The full supply list is in your member area, and you can use your preferred brands or local suppliers.

What language is the course in?

The videos are in English, with English subtitles. You can follow the course from anywhere in the world, on a computer, tablet or phone.

How long do I have access?

One full year, 24/7. Access starts as soon as your payment is confirmed.

How do corrections work?

Once you've practiced, you send me photos of your work and I tell you what to adjust. Three corrections are included.

Does the certificate allow me to work as a nail technician?

No. The certificate of completion confirms that you followed the course. It doesn't replace any diploma, license or authorization to practice required where you work.

Which currencies and payment methods are accepted?

You can pay in US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Singapore dollars, euros or British pounds, by credit card or PayPal.

Build beautiful sets, with less filing

8 demonstrations, 11 hours of training, one year of access and three corrections.

$229
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