I'm Teaching Kokoist & Nail Thoughts Certification Classes!

Quick story time!

I sort of have a love/hate relationship with nail school… When I went, there were some parts of the curriculum where I walked away feeling like I actually knew less about the topic (jk….. kinda!!!). This led me to doing a lot of extra research on my own and taking classes from nail techs who I looked up to so I could feel more confident in my skills, which really sparked my love for diving deeper into a lot of areas of the nail world!

(I told you it was quick!)

If you follow me, you know that I really focus on nail education in my content and it’s become a huge passion of mine. I love helping other nail techs and enthusiasts learn proper techniques, and seeing your nails or hearing from you about products you love just makes my day!

So fast forward to last spring, my favorite nail brand Kokoist invited me to attend their educator summit, where I became a certified educator and was now able to teach classes like the nail techs that I looked up to when I was in nail school! And now, those classes are live!!!

I’m teaching two classes this month/next: Nail Thoughts Certification and Kokoist Double Certification! These are both ONLINE classes! There are many other amazing Kokoist educators who only teach in person classes, so this is a unique opportunity to take these classes no matter where you live, in the comfort of your own home or studio or office or wherever!

Here’s some more info on both:

Kokoist Online Double Certification Class:

You can get two certifications in one class: Kokoist Premier Level & Kokoist Excel Level!! Which means you will be a certified expert in all Kokoist products & the processes to use everything! Two lessons that I’m particularly excited about are doing overlays with Mega Stick Base and performing free form extensions that can either add length/strength or fix broken nails!!

There is SO much info on this page about this class if you’re interested in learning more!

Nail Thoughts Online Certification Class:

Become a certified expert in Nail Thoughts with this class! You will be able to perform durable, long lasting overlay manicures and rebalances, perfect your manicure prep to combat lifting, and more!

There is SO much info on this page about this class if you’re interested in learning more!

Some FAQs:

Does this class include products?

No, but you will get an exclusive discount code to purchase all materials required for the class (plus you can use it to pick up anything else you want!). If you already have some of the products, you can use those and then purchase whatever else you need for the class!

How is this different from your other courses?

My other courses on my site focus on more general technique/refinement, vs totally mastering a product line like these classes. These classes will leave you as an expert on Kokoist and/or Nail Thoughts. You will have a complete understanding of each product in the lines, how to use it, who it will work for, how to troubleshoot it, how to remove it, you name it, you will know how to answer it!

You also will receive a certification (hence the class name)! Which is a big deal!!! You’ll be able to provide an upgraded premium service to your clients and can be counted on as an expert in using Kokoist and Nail Thoughts products!

Also, these are much longer, more involved classes with assignments required to receive your certification.

Can anyone take this class?

Technically, yes! The benefit of taking these classes, in additional to the above reasons, is that they are an excellent source of continued education to build upon what you learned in nail school or have practiced in the field. If you are not licensed or not yet licensed, this class can help you gain additional skills that you can use in school/beyond.

Truthfully, there isn’t really a reason to get a certificate if you aren’t planning to get your nail license, but with that said, if you really want to take the class and master using these products, there’s nothing stopping you!

Honestly, if I had these classes before I went to nail school, I think it would have made me even more excited to sign up for school & graduate so I could start performing services like these. The class content is exactly what I was drawn to and would have loved to have when I was starting out so I felt more confident that I could do services like this upon finishing school!

How are they different from each other?

The Kokoist Class is two in one! It goes over pretty much the entire system of Kokoist, so that you feel prepared to choose which ones are best for each client to perform the service that works best for their nails and goals. It goes over all of the different types of bases, structured overlays with different products, various types of nail extension techniques, removal techniques, and nail art.

The Nail Thoughts line of products is a bit smaller than Kokoist, and so there aren’t quite as many lessons but you will still leave feeling like an expert in all of the products. This class focuses more on nail prep, perfecting structured overlays, troubleshooting and combating lifting gel, and nail art!

How does the whole online class thing work?

Here’s the gist:

• Purchase your spot in class during 1/13 - 1/27

• Purchase your products with you exclusive discount code ASAP

• Participate in class during 1/28 - 2/12 for Nail Thoughts & 1/28 - 2/18 for Kokoist

• Deliver your portfolio of assignments by the due date

• Receive your official certificate!

• Classes are pre-recorded, you can watch & complete assignments on your own time!

• I have created a lesson plan that I’ll send to you that will literally guide you through the class. You’ll have textbook reading, a presentation, video demonstration and assignment for each lesson!

Can we take both classes at once?

Yes!! If you want to take both, you will get 3 weeks to finish so you have enough time to complete all of the assignments! Use code NTKOKO50 for $50 off if you want to sign up for both classes too :)

This time isn’t good for me, will you be offering these classes again?

I hope so!!! I’m thinking I’ll try to offer these certifications at least one other time this year. If you’re ever interested in an in-person training, or 1-on-1, let me know too and we can discuss!

If you have any other questions for me, please send me an email at hello@karanailedit.com and I will help you out!