Train for the career your hands were made for
Lacquer Lab Academy
A professional nail and beauty training academy where ambition meets accreditation. Learn from certified instructors in small cohorts, build your skills on real client work, and graduate ready to hire, freelance, or open your own studio. Book a course or a campus tour to get started.
Payment plans available
Est. 2017 · Certified instructors
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Services
Every program below is bookable online. Pick a single certification, stack courses toward a full diploma, or start with a free campus tour to see the studio and meet an instructor before you commit.
Start here. Core certifications that get you working on real clients.
Gel manicure certification
$650
Master prep, application, cure, and removal for a flawless, long-lasting gel manicure. You finish certified and confident to take paying clients, with a take-home kit to keep practicing.
8 hrAcrylic extensions course
$1150
Learn to sculpt strong, natural-looking acrylic extensions from tip application to shaping and finishing. Three days of hands-on bench work with close instructor feedback.
24 hrManicure & pedicure fundamentals
$450
The professional foundation: sanitation, nail anatomy, cuticle care, shaping, and a clean, safe manicure and pedicure service. Ideal as your very first step into the industry.
6 hr
What you get
Why students train with us
A curriculum built for real careers — not just a certificate on the wall.
Certified curriculum
Every program is built to a recognized professional standard and taught by instructors who hold current certifications. You graduate with credentials employers and clients trust.
Hands-on training kits
You train on professional-grade products and tools from day one, and most courses include a take-home kit so you can practice the same techniques you learn in the studio.
Small cohorts
We cap class sizes so every student gets real bench time and personal feedback from an instructor. No back-row spectating — you work, you get corrected, you improve.
Career & placement support
Diploma graduates receive resume and portfolio coaching, mock interviews, and warm introductions to our network of hiring partner salons across the city.
How it works
How enrollment works
From first visit to certified graduate in three clear steps.
- 1
Book a tour
Reserve a free campus tour and info session online. See the studio, meet an instructor, and ask everything you want to know about programs and costs.
- 2
Choose your course
Pick a single certification or stack courses toward the full diploma. Our admissions team helps you map the right path and set up a payment plan if you need one.
- 3
Graduate & get certified
Complete your hands-on training, earn your certification, and walk away portfolio-ready — with placement support to help you land your first role or launch your own service.
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Where our graduates are now
I started the diploma with zero experience and finished with a full client list. The placement team introduced me to the salon where I now work three days a week. This school changed my life.
The nail art masterclass leveled me up faster than two years of YouTube ever did. Having an instructor watch your hands and correct you in real time is everything.
I took the gel certification on a payment plan while working another job. Within a month of graduating I was booked solid on weekends, and now I run my own home studio full time.
Find us
Visit the studio
Hours
- Mon
- 9 am – 6 pm
- Tue
- 9 am – 6 pm
- Wed
- 9 am – 6 pm
- Thu
- 9 am – 6 pm
- Fri
- 9 am – 6 pm
- Sat
- 10 am – 4 pm
- Sun
- Closed
Before you visit
Good to know
Are your courses accredited and is the certification recognized?
Yes. Our programs are built to recognized professional standards and our instructors hold current industry certifications. On completion you receive a Lacquer Lab Academy certificate or diploma documenting the competencies you have demonstrated, which you can present to employers, insurers, and licensing bodies. We are happy to walk you through exactly what each credential covers during your campus tour.
Are training kits and products included?
Most courses include a professional take-home kit and all in-studio products, so the price you see covers the tools you need to practice and work. A few advanced workshops assume you already own core equipment — the course description notes this clearly, and our team will confirm exactly what is included before you enroll.
Do you offer payment plans?
We do. Single certifications and the full diploma can both be split into interest-friendly monthly installments, and we offer a deposit-to-reserve option so you can lock in your seat for an upcoming intake. Tell admissions your budget and we will find a plan that works — financing should never be the reason you put off your training.
Will you help me find a job after I graduate?
Career support is built into our diploma program. You get resume and portfolio coaching, mock interviews, and warm introductions to our network of hiring partner salons. Many graduates receive offers before they finish, and our team stays available to alumni — whether you want a salon role, a freelance client base, or help launching your own studio.
Ready to build a career you are proud of?
Reserve your seat in the next intake or book a free campus tour. Tell us where you are starting from and what you want to do — our admissions team will map the right path for you.