Nail Art Diploma Course
Expand your range. Elevate your income.
Overview
What you'll learn to create
Fifteen modules — including Acry-dip, Acry-gel, BIAB, Soft Gel/Gel X, and Toe Extension — giving you a complete professional extension repertoire. The Diploma course builds on the Foundation and takes you to an intermediate professional level.
Includes entire Foundation curriculum. This course builds on the previous tier — view that course.
Extension Curriculum · 15 Modules
Nail Extension Content
Fifteen modules — including Acry-dip, Acry-gel, BIAB, Soft Gel/Gel X, and Toe Extension — giving you a complete professional extension repertoire.
Structure of the natural nail — nail plate, nail bed, matrix, cuticle, hyponychium, lateral folds. Nail growth cycles, conditions affecting growth, and how each structural element informs safe extension application.
The precision cuticle technique using an electric file. Correct bit selection, RPM settings, dry manicure methodology, cuticle vs. skin identification, and the correct order of operations for a clean professional result.
Precise nail shaping, cuticle care and product application for a structured, salon-ready finish.
Monomer and polymer chemistry, correct bead-to-liquid ratios, form and tip placement, shaping, filing and refinement, apex placement for structural strength, finishing and aftercare.
Hard gel viscosity, self-levelling behaviour, dual-form and foil-form application, curing protocols, layer building for length, tip and form techniques, gel compatibility.
Custom press-on creation — sizing, shaping, surface preparation, adhesive types, application, wear duration optimisation, and damage-free removal.
Quick-set methods for events and shoots — French tips, nail glue application, and correct removal techniques that protect the natural nail.
Dip powder system — base and activator chemistry, dipping technique, layer building, surface refinement, and structural differences from traditional acrylic.
Hybrid gel-acrylic behaviour — when to choose acry-gel, form and tip techniques, filing, and aesthetic finish differences from hard gel and acrylic.
Bottle brush application, thin overlay for natural nail strength, full extension builds, fill techniques, and the growing market demand for BIAB as a natural nail alternative.
Full-coverage soft gel tips — sizing, surface prep, gel adhesive, pressing and curing, filing to personalise shape and length.
Extension adapted for toes — curved and uneven nail beds, correct product choice, shorter free edge discipline, client comfort.
E-file anatomy, RPM settings, bit types (carbide, diamond, ceramic, mandrel), correct angle and pressure, cuticle prep, bulk removal, surface finishing, safety protocols.
E-file anatomy, RPM settings, bit types (carbide, diamond, ceramic, mandrel), correct angle and pressure, cuticle prep, bulk removal, surface finishing, safety protocols.
E-file removal and soak-off removal — when to use each. Acetone concentration, foil wrapping, safe e-file bit and angle for bulk removal without thinning the natural nail.
From the Studio · Nail Extensions
The finish you’ll deliver on clients.
Real student and studio work — sculpted extensions, French, gold detailing and custom art. Click any photo to see it full-size.
From the Studio · Toe Extensions
Toe Extension student work.
Toe Extension is one of fifteen extension modules in this course — a high-margin add-on service most nail artists don’t offer.
Nail Art · 67 Techniques
Art Techniques You'll Master
Over sixty techniques including French Art (7 types), Ombre (4 types), Cat Eye (7 types), 9D Silicon, Shell Art, Magic Gel, Water Ink, 4D Carving, Gel Roses, Velvet, Straw, Pop-Up, Bubble, and more.
After This Course
What changes for you
You command premium pricing
Cat Eye (7 types), French Art (7 types), 4D Carving, 9D Silicon, Gel Roses, Stained Glass — these are the high-value techniques clients in India specifically seek out and pay ₹1,500–₹3,500 for.
You cover every common request
With 67 techniques, a client can sit down and ask for almost anything and you have it covered. Repeat booking rates increase when clients know you're versatile.
You can extend toes professionally
Toe extension is a high-margin add-on service most nail artists don't offer. You leave knowing Toe Extension, giving you a competitive edge.
You hold a Diploma credential
The Luxtique Nail Diploma is the step that takes you from hobbyist to business. It's what you put on your booking page and quote in your pricing.
Recent graduates of this course
Real artists who completed this exact program.
Certified“Joined as a homemaker, graduated as a businesswoman. My home studio in Jaipur is fully booked on weekends now.”
Mamta · Jaipur
Certified“Coming from Bhutan I was nervous, but the mentors made every advanced module feel like a private one-on-one class.”
Sujata · Thimphu, Bhutan
Certified“Small-town girl, big dream — the placement cell put me in a Jaipur salon within two weeks of my final exam.”
Suman · Jhunjhunu
Common Questions
Before you enroll
Each session is hands-on from the start. The first part of each day covers the theory and technique demonstration — you watch closely while the instructor works on a hand. The second part is supervised practice on your own hand or a practice hand. Instructors are with you throughout, correcting posture, pressure, and technique in real time. No session ends without you attempting the technique yourself.
We keep batch sizes intentionally small — typically 4 to 8 students — so every student receives individual attention from the instructor. You are never watching from the back of a large class.
You ask, and we stop and go through it again. There is no 'too slow' at Luxtique. Additionally, students get post-course support access — you can send photos or videos of your practice work after the course ends and receive feedback.
The Diploma is a complete course, not a continuation. It covers everything from gel polish basics through French Art (7 types), 9D Silicon, Cat Eye (7 types), 4D Carving, Gel Roses, and all extension techniques. Even if you have some prior experience, you'll fill gaps and reach a much higher standard.
Diploma techniques command significantly higher rates. A full set of 4D Carving Gel — exclusive to Diploma and above — typically earns ₹2,000–₹3,500. Cat Eye (7 types) and French Art (7 types) are repeat-visit specialties that build loyal clientele.
Ready to go further?
Step up to the Master Course
Complete mastery with 25 extension modules, 80+ techniques, and Master-exclusive styles including Mandala, 3D/5D Acrylic, and Air Brush Ombre.
Real student & studio work
