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Winter Nail Art & 3D Texture Masterclass
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17 students

Winter Nail Art & 3D Texture Masterclass

Master 7 seasonal trends, 3D knitted effects, and glitter sugaring with global CPD accreditation.
Created byLaura Gavin
Last updated 6/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Snowflake
  • Sweater Design
  • Plaid
  • Cute Reindeer
  • Cartoon Reindeer
  • Cute Snowman
  • Gonk
  • You will also learn about shading and highlights

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 3h 17m total length
  • Sweater Design11:15

    For this design you will need the following:

    • Gel polish colour of your choice

    • Matte top coat or gloss top coat and white buffer block

    • Clear acrylic powder

    • Scoop/spoon

    • Fine detail brush

    • Dotting Tool

  • Plaid Design13:28

    For this design you will need the following:

    • Red gel polish

    • Black gel polish or gel paint

    • Gold gel polish or gel paint

    • Fine detail brush

    • Matte Top Coat or Top Coat Gloss and white buffer block

    • Gloss top coat

  • Snowflake13:43

    For this design you will need:

    Gel Polish Colour Of  Your Choice For Background

    White Gel Polish or Gel Paint

    Gel Polish Matte Top Coat or Gloss Top Coat & White Buffer Block

    Fine Detail Brush Collection

    Dotting Tool

    Clear Acrylic Powder

    Scoop/Spoon

  • Gonk29:06

    For this design you will need:

    Gel Polish Colour Of Your Choice

    Gel Polish Matte Top Coat or Gloss Top Coat & White Buffer Block

    Clear Acrylic Powder

    Fine Detail Brush

    Dotting Tool

    Scoop/Spoon

  • Snowman54:36

    For this design you will need:

    Gel Polish Colour Of Your Choice For Background

    Black Gel Polish or Gel Paint

    White Gel Polish or Gel Paint

    Green Gel Paint or Gel Polish

    Orange Gel Paint or Gel Polish

    Red Gel Paint or Gel Polish

    Light Blue Gel Polish

    Base Coat

    Gel Polish Matte Top Coat or Gloss Top Coat & White Buffer Block

    Fine Detail Brush Collection

    Dotting Tool

  • Cute Reindeer30:46

    For this design you will need:

    Gel Polish Colour Of Your Choice For Background

    Black Gel Polish or Gel Paint

    White Gel Polish or Gel Paint

    Red Glitter Gel Polish Or Red Gem

    Brown Gel Polish or Gel Paint

    Gel Polish Matte Top Coat or Gloss Top Coat & White Buffer Block

    Clear Acrylic Powder

    Scoop/Spoon

    Fine Detail Brush Collection

  • Cartoon Reindeer43:58

    For this design you will need:

    Gel Polish Colour Of Your Choice For Background

    Black Gel Polish or Gel Paint

    White Gel Polish or Gel Paint

    Red Gel Polish Or Red Gem

    Dark and Light Brown Gel Polish or Gel Paint

    Pink Gel Polish

    Blue Gel Polish

    Glitter (Fairy Dust If You Have It)

    Gel Polish Matte Top Coat or Gloss Top Coat & White Buffer Block

    Fine Detail Brush Collection

  • Bonus Lecture: Next steps & resources0:26

Requirements

  • No Experience needed, but an understanding of gel polish is highly recommended as a minimum.

Description

Welcome to the Winter Nail Art & 3D Texture Masterclass, an elite creative extension module designed for advanced nail technicians, salon owners, and beauty professionals looking to maximize their revenue during the busiest booking season of the year.


​The winter holiday period is prime time for luxury nail art, with clients demanding intricate, festive, and textured designs. To capitalize on this high-demand season without falling behind schedule, practitioners must master advanced brush control, efficient layering, and high-impact speed techniques. This comprehensive curriculum bridges the gap between casual holiday painting and high-speed commercial artistry, teaching you how to execute 7 lucrative salon trends with technical precision.


Moving completely past basic home tutorials, this academy-grade training module focuses heavily on fluid medium dynamics, complex pigment distribution, three-dimensional gel architectures, and secure embellishment encapsulation.


​What You Will Master:

​Advanced 3D & Textured Artistry: Technical execution of the popular "knitted sweater" effect using structural gels and acrylic powders.


​Precision Line Work & Shading: Mastering muscle-memory brush control for crisp snowflakes, tartan plaid alignment, and flawless character highlighting.


​Glitter Sugaring & Texturing Physics: Implementing advanced surface bonding methods to create durable, high-impact sugared and glittered finishes that resist wear.


​High-Speed Salon Workflows: Executive strategies for breaking complex seasonal designs into fast, bite-sized steps to protect your chair turnover time.


​Dominate peak holiday demand, command premium artistry fees, and unlock your accredited global certification today.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner Nail Artists
  • Professional Nail Artists
  • Novice: Those who have an interest in nail art