Hi Linda,
I’ve arrived back in Cyprus safe and sound. Here is my review:I am living and working in Cyprus, but wanted British accredited qualifications incase I ever move back to the UK, so when I arranged a visit to see family I looked around for courses. Top Talons seemed perfect, as it was close to where I was staying and was accredited by the the Beauty Guild which is who my insurance was with anyway. I called and booked my courses without any issues, Linda and Howard were very understanding of my circumstances and since I gave so much notice, they were able to set up a few extra course dates to suit my stay. I was trying to squeeze as much in as possible in 3 days that would be useful to my business.
Day 1: Gel Polish Design & Gel Polish
I was very excited to start my courses, and was not let down. I had a fabulous day. I learned plenty to keep me busy and my clients happy. The Gel polish course was a manicure course in the morning, but as I already had that under my belt, I was allowed to do gel polish design in the morning while I waited for the manicure group to be ready to move onto the polish application. Like I said they were very flexible. I really love the Flexigloss they have there too!Day 2: 7 Step Defined Brows
I had done eyebrow shaping before but never waxing tinting or threading so this was very new to me. I must admit, I struggled with the waxing side of it at first and found myself getting silently frustrated with myself, but the tutor was very patient and I eventually grasped it. I left feeling good about everything.
Day 3: Semi-permanent Eyelash Extensions & Eyelash Tinting
I was so excited about this course, and I loved every second of it, It really clicked straight away, and I can’t wait to start working on my clients. I had originally only booked onto the eyelash extensions course, but during my practical observations, the tutor found out I hadn’t done eyelash tinting before, which is really beneficial to this treatment if I was to have a blonde client. She had a word with Howard and they offered me a chance to do the course practical on Linda after my Eyelash course had finished. I was only given this opportunity as I had completed the tinting theory the day before for eyebrow tinting. I jumped at the chance as I knew it could be a long time before I would be back and I needed it for my treatment.
I successfully completed all of my courses which I am really happy about. I bought the 7 step brow kit, small eyelash kit, and I used the flexigloss offer for my gel polish course. All of the kits, are a great start up size, and enough to give you an idea of what you need to keep in stock, they also sell the products separately if you need more.
I will definitely use Top Talons again. The next time I’m back I will book on for another course and I can’t wait! Thanks Guys! :
I travelled from Peterborough today to complete an Acrylic Conversion nail course and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. Definitely worth the visit and worth the money. Linda and Howard are lovely people and very professional. I found Linda and her colleague today very helpful and my confidence in nails has been boosted and I feel a lot more confident to go ahead and practice on paying clients. Highly recommend anyone to pay a visit to Linda and Howard for future courses, I most certainly will book another course in the future to boost my knowledge and expand my beauty business back home. Thank you very much Lauren xxx
I came along and did the one day acrylic and gel course yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed my day. The course was very detailed and Linda, Howard and staff were very knowledgeable. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly and everyone was encouraged to work at their own pace. I will definitely be returning to complete other courses here.. Dione
I found the course thoroughly interesting. You were all very knowledgeable and answered an questions I had. I felt you were very patient with me as a student. When booking the course Howard was extremely friendly and was able to provide me with all the information I need to make my decision to train with top talons an easy choice. I will definitely be booking on to further courses with top talons and highly recommend to any one looking at training. Gemma
Hi Lynda and Howard, I so loved your course it’s given me the confidence to go out and earn for myself. I did a pop-up day in a local trendy shop and earned more in four clients than I earned all day at the pool! THANK YOU! I would be interested to know more about this course Cheers Loubie P.S I have given your details to a lovely young Girl called Anna , She’s interested in all beauty hopefully she gives you a call. Blessings Loubie
Hi guys at Top Talons trading school, I had to write to say how happy I am After coming to you guys for the two courses I done with you. From the minute I called you about courses to finishing the courses you were fantastic. The bridal make up course was so good and I have had four brides And two more in August. Thank you so much.
The spray tanning course was amazing, I am now set up and making good money from it. Thank you so much guys. I travelled from Colchester to sheffield nearly three hundred miles for the courses and will be travelling to Top Talons again (more courses) in the near future. I would completely recommend Top Talons to anyone. Thank you again guys for your professional approach to my training. You made me feel welcome and that meant a lot. Kind regards Fiona
I would like to thankyou all the staff at Top Talons for making my Facial course so beneficial to me,
my clients and my business. I recommend the course to anyone that wants a professional and friendly atmosphere, once again thank you so much. Juliet
I would just like to say that the top talons one day nail courses are second to none!!! I decided to do a top talons course as 2 years ago I tried doing my own nails and my friends nail but what a disaster so I gave up after they all kept falling off! I decided this June that I would do a training course as I feel that I would like to fit my job round my son more and do the nail thing properly so I first booked manicure and pedicure with gel polish! Then about a week before I did that one I also decided to book the gel and acrylic course too but I panicked as I did not get paid til a couple of days before the course so I rang Howard and Linda and they could not have help me any more than they did!! On the day of the first course Howard met us at the door and it a very welcoming experience!! The trainer we had was Jessica and she was really nice and explained every thing!!! I can not believe how fast the day went but we leant sooo much! On my second course was great too!!! No one was rushed and it was a long but fabulous day I would recommend top talons to anyone!!! I would also recommend the kits as they have soo much in them and great value for money too!!! So not even two weeks on and I’m getting booked up and my nails arnt falling off and I loving my new found career so thankyou to Linda and Howard for holding these fabulous one day courses as I could not have done it with out them and I will also be back for more!!!
Sarah Kelly very happy nail technician
Hi
I moved here from Los Angeles, California 7 years ago and I have always been accustomed to working and earning my own money as a computer technician. I gave it up to marry my Englishman and be a stay at home mom to my two babies. Before long I realised that living on a single income in this country meant a life of struggle & hardships. We always had to borrow money from the in-laws to make ends meet and the stress would sometimes unfortunately lead us to arguments about our finances.
Once my babies we’re 2 &5 I reluctantly set out to find a job as a computer technician again. It worked for me back in the states, it meant good pay but very long hours and sometimes working for very mean people! That’s not what I wanted but I felt the urgent need to help provide for my family to get us to that normal comfortable place that I felt we really deserved. Everything locally paid very little and anything that paid a semi decent wage was way too far and it meant me being away from my babies for long periods of time. It all felt very hopeless. I gave up the search and started to think very hard about what I wanted; it had to be local, it had to pay well, I need a flexible schedule, what if I did something else? I’ve always enjoyed getting my nails done as well as doing my own nails and sometimes doing them for friends & family. People pay good money to to get their nails done in this country. Where I live people pay up to £60 for a full set! I did my research of investigating every nail bar within a 15 mile radius, what they charge, what they do etc. I did my homework and spent countless hours behind a computer researching schools, products, designs and asking lots of questions which is when I stumbled across Top Talons website and thought, I’ll go for it!
I was quite nervous when I arrived but Howard and Linda made me feel very welcome and at home. Other students arrived shortly after I did and we moved into the course room. The course itself was informative yet fun and educational. We all laughed and had a great time. They were very patient and answered every question that came at them. I left with a feeling of extreme confidence!
The salon in my village was down a nail technician so I made my move. One year on….. I pick and choose the days & hours that I work, I am my own boss, people love what I do, I don’t go too long without people complimenting my work, it’s fun, I wholeheartedly enjoy what I do with a passion! I get to meet new people, chat, laugh, my time at work just flys by. I can make up to £300 in a day if I put in the hours, on an average day I make approx. £75 and that’s working very minimal hours, 3 or 4 to be precise. I feel very good about the work that I do. I feel fulfilled and content. Long gone are our days of struggle, in fact we just went on our first family holiday 2 weeks ago! All the while Howard and Linda have been there for me EVERY step of the way, helping me with anything that I need from supplying me with the coolest products (very low prices, I don’t know how they do it) to information on how to do this or that. A very BIG thank you Howard & Linda for everything – you’ve changed our lives in a big way Wendy
Hi Linda/Howard
Just to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed the first part to the complete nail technician course of gel and acrylic and I have been practicing lots and getting so much better now. Everything was explained well and were very patient in a relaxed environment. I’m really looking forward to next weekend where ill continue by learning the manicure and pedicure with gel polish plus the silk and fibreglass. I’m already scanning through the courses to see what I can do next. Mmmm waxing course I think. Thankyou Stephanie
Dear Linda and Howard,
Thank you so much for the eyelash extension training I loved it!! Jessica the trainer was just lovely and I really felt by the time I came away confident within my working practise, which was all down to her. I enjoyed the whole day and now my phone does not stop for this treatment! Iam really busy with it so its 100% a must have certificate for all beauty therapists out there you won’t regret it! Thanks again I will be back soon. Jessica
hello,
i would just like to thank you for the course today, i really enjoyed my time there and i have been able to go away with new important information! this course will help my to build my confidence to take pride in all the work i do. i’m sure i’ll be able to borrow my sisters for a hour or two, so i can practice to get the techinique accurate and to the best of my ability. i can’t wait to start working on people! i’ll be using all the information packs you gave me and told me today and looking up on the theory side of it all, to make sure i learn about all there is to nails to take extra care with every client. I will be sure to recommend you to my friends and family as you were excellent. i was nervous this morning as i didn’t know what to expect! but you both made me very welcome and i settled in comfortably. 5 stars!! thank you again! Ellie
I attended the acrylic/gel course and I have to say I was really nervous because I had never done nails before apart from paint my own. Howard and Linda are the best educators I have ever met. Not only do the teach you the in’s and outs of the industry, sharing their tips but also their hospitality is great. The location was very homely and their approach to all students was relaxed. There was no pressure to rush through anything and I really did feel like I could ask questions if I wasnt sure. I have attended a variety is courses and I have to say this is the only course that I’ve done which felt like it wasn’t about the money- it was about me and developing my skills. I will certainly be attending future courses. Thank you both for every
Kindest regards Sangeeta
While I’m typing this (and the clicking of my new nails is annoying my husband) all I can say is WOW!!! Linda and Howard thank you so much for the magnificent course! I had an amazing time and honestly can not believe how well I did on your course. You two are so friendly, helpful and professional. The price, course, kit is all wonderful and any futures trainees I’m sure will be as happy as I was. Defiantly going to be booking some more courses with you. Thanks again Andrea
“Having never done any kind of beauty training before, I was so excited to attend the acrylic and gel nail course at Top Talons. As I am currently at University I was worried that I wouldn’t find anywhere that offered this kind of course to complete over the weekend, let alone a day, so when I found out about this I was over the moon. When you say it only took a day I think some people question whether this is sufficient time to learn both acrylic and gel nails, but trust me, the time is perfect. You don’t feel patronised and you certainly could not get bored, but at the same time you get enough help you need to feel confident with doing nails when you leave. I went with my cousin so not only did we learn so much, but we had so much fun! The kit you get with the course we attended was fabulous and the whole thing is brilliant value for money! I really get on with products and every client has loved what I’ve done. I would definitely recommend doing this course if you are interested in nail extensions, the fact you learn both is brilliant so that not only you can choose which you prefer to carry out, but also it gives your clients a choice, something which they really appreciate. Overall, it was a fab experience and I can’t wait to go back to Top Talons to do more courses!” Jessica
I really loved the course, Yourself and Howard and Jessica? were great.
To date I’ve done 4 sets of nails on friends and a set on myself, I am doing ok just need to be careful about the acrylic being too thick at the cuticle, I’ve got a lot of support which is good as my first client I spilt the glue on the table and ruined it, luckily she was ok with it and has asked me back! I have now bought a table cover and use a tray to put all my spillables in! When I arrived on the day of the course I was a little overwhelmed as I’d never done anything like this before, but you and Howard really put everyone at ease, the course was serious but fun, and I learnt a lot, there was no pressure and the day flew by. This is much better than other training courses as instead of fake hands and nails, the people you practice on are real and do day to day things so you can see where you may have gone wrong or what you could do better. I am planning to return for the nail art course at some point.
Thanks for all your help and support Claire
Hi Linda, I really enjoyed the course that I did with you on the 17th found it very helpful for my future and very much appreciated by you all there. 10 out of 10! Thank you, Zoe
Hi Linda and Howard,
I attended 3 courses, what a fantastic time I had and 2 very productive days of learning! I did the Gel Nail Polish course, Spray Tanning course and Acrylic Nail course. Anyone who is thinking of doing any courses don’t go anywhere else but here!! I was nervous about travelling and coming to the course but so pleased i did as Linda and Howard are very welcoming and helpful and i will definitely be back to do more. Since doing the courses i have had alot of people wanting things doing especially glitter acrylics!! Even though I have only been doing these for a week the feedback has been amazing and definately worth the money and time! Thank you very much to all of you for the time to teach me something new, i will be ordering more products from you and coming back for more courses in the near future. Ive also recommended you to the buisness I work for and the girls are intrested in a few of the courses. Thanks again Joanne
Good Morning,
I attended the acrylic nail course I was slightly apprehensive before attending and unsure what to expect. In my naivety I questioned how the course could be so long just to teach me how to do nails…how wrong was I?! Howard and Linda were extremely welcoming and the training environment was fabulous. The course was intensive, detailed and most importantly interesting. The support on the day is outstanding, with a perfect mixture of supervision and independent practicing. There was no pressure to rush to get to the next segment and each person was encouraged to work at their own pace. There are additional products available to buy on the day (although I paid for a kit with the course,) I have looked online at various products and found that Top Talon’s are offering them at exceptional prices e.g. one beauty stockist was selling 100 white tips for £7.95, from Howard and Linda I bought 500 white nail tips for £15. A thoroughly enjoyable course for anyone wanting to start a career in nails or just to do their friends / family. I am now looking to book a manicure and pedicure course JVery pleased. Thank you to Howard and Linda
Thank you both so much for a warm welcome, you really put us at ease and made us feel comfortable before we started the training. I found you both to be really friendly and genuinely lovely people! I absolutely loved the ‘gel polish’ course & the ‘twinkle toes’ course. You explained everything to us clearly and it seemed like nothing was too much hassle. I will definitely be coming back to do my ‘spray tanning’ course with yourselves. Thanks again, Sami xxx
After finishing sixth form I wasn’t too sure what I wanted to do.. I found top talons on the Internet and as I’ve always been interested in nails I booked onto their free nail course. Linda & Howard were both extremely welcoming & helpful.
The courses at top talons have a lovely relaxing atmosphere & fantastic facilities. I enjoyed the course so much I booked onto 5 more courses; make up, waxing, eye enhancements, manicure/pedicure & facial.
All the courses were brilliant & full of all the information you need.
The trainer for make up, eye enhancements & facial is fantastic at her work & teaches you everything you need to know.
Through doing all these courses I have now been able to start my own beauty & nail business & I can’t thank Linda & Howard enough. They were very helpful when I told them about my business & I know that if I ever need anything they will still be more than happy to help. If you are unsure where to do your courses don’t hold back from booking with top talons they really are brilliant.
Ainsley
Hi I thought the nail course was fab alot of time went into teaching us & thorough intrustions was given, I was made to feel very comfortable and was not scared to ask for help!! Excellent day course would definitely recommend! ! Thankyou again
I would just like to thank you for everything today! I found the course very easy with the help of Linda and also very informative. I will be recommending you to all my friends and family who are interested in the courses you have available! Many thanks.
Very enjoyable day. Howard & Linda are very professional and were eager to help and advise thorough out the day. New techniques were shown which will be very useful. It is also a fantastic kit (extensive) being great value for money! I would recommend this course to anyone. Kimberley,
Hi Linda,
I just wanted to say, “Thankyou” for making me feel very comfortable. I was very nervous to attend the uv gel nail course but you and Howard put me at ease straight away. You were all very patient, understanding and helpful with any questions or assistance I needed with the course. I left feeling confident that I would be able to make a career for myself in the nail extension industry. Also making it clear if I did need any support in the future, yourself and Howard would be at the end of the telephone. I would definitely travel the 2 hour journey to complete any other courses I may want to participate in, in the future. Thanks again Leanne
Dear Linda and Howard
I thought I would let you know how I have been getting on since I attended the acrylic and UV gel course a year ago. I am now running a successful mobile nail business, with an extensive customer base. I would like to thank you as this would have not been possible if I hadn’t attended your course. I would highly recommend you to anyone :D.
Kathleen MGNT (Member of the Guild of Nail Technicians) Katz Top Tips
Hi Linda,
The course I attended at top talons has made my beauty business very successful and I am now busy every week. January has been quiet but I am enjoying the break after I had a very busy christmas period due to your help with the course. I have a very large clientele now I do nails and often travel far as I have been recommended by lots of people. Will never forget how much help you have given me and I am very grateful. I still order my products online from top talons when I require them. Any future courses I would like to attend I will be attending top talons to do them, I have also recommended you to many people and they will be attending soon. Many thanks Kind regards Sharnie
Just wanted to say thank you to all the team at Top Talons.
I have now attended the manicure and pedicure course and also the acrylic and gel course and have never looked back.
Not only informative but great fun too!
Following on from my courses they are always on the end of the phone for advise if I need it!
Couldn’t recommend Top Talons enough Again thank you x Kind regards Helen
I took a one day acrylic nails course and was very pleased with the training. I was impressed with the large training kit I received considering I only paid £150! I trained with a small group of people, therefore tutors could give us one on one attention as we required it. I realise you can contact Linda and Howard anytime after the course with any problems or queries – although I haven’t needed to yet as they provide you with course notes on the day that have been very helpful to me. I would recommend the course to anybody wanting to learn acrylic. Thank you very much Linda and Howard! Hannah
Hi Linda,
Just want to say how much I enjoyed the course! I loved how we could take our time and go at our own pace. Everyone was really friendly and there was lots of help! You made the course your own! I took part in the Acrylic only nail course last December; coming from Manchester it was definitely worth it. I would highly recommend you to anyone! Many thanks Hollie
I had a wonderful day with the Top Talons team. They were very professional and very friendly which made an intensive, interactive day pass way too quickly. Whilst part of a small group, we were all seen as individuals and our training tailored accordingly. All products are readily available on the day which made it very easy to stock up for home. I can’t wait for the next course. Many thanks to all.. Gail
good evening howard and linda.
just a quick email to say thank you for the course yesterday. i really enjoyed it and i am very much looking forward to starting my new business after some more practice. you were both very good teachers and i came away feeling very confident about doing acrylics nails. so once again thank you very much and i will be highly recommending you to people : ) lauren
Hi linda
I was happy with the course it set me out on a confident journey to be able to practice on clients. I have to say Howard gave some fantastic advice about business customers etc. I will definitely be back for more courses and thank you very much
I would like to say a big thank you to linda and howard, I attended your gel and acrylic course on the 12 feb and it was brilliant everone was so friendly both linda and howard and the other lady that was teaching us .in fact i didnt want the day to end .The kit was great ! everthing you needed for the course and then some. you can also buy any extras you may want on the day. even after you have finished your course you are not alone linda and howard are really helpfull with everything . So thanks for a great course and will definately booking on some more amanda ,sheffield
Hiya, my names melissa, i did a acrylic extenstion course on 12th aug. Id just like to thank linda and howard for a fanastic day. I really enjoyed myself. i was really nervous before hand and woke up early coz i too nervous, but as soon as i got there i felt at ease like i was with family. WELL WORTH THE NERVES !
Thank you again for teaching me And i hope to be back soon. xxxx
Dear Linda & Howard,
I would like to say Thankyou to you both for the training I attended yesterday for Acrylic and Gel nails. Even the nails I have on from one of the other students are real good quality better than some I have paid for in salons and that’s from one days training. I feel like I got alot out of the course not only learning how to do acrylic and gels but also business advise. You made me feel very welcome and the price was fantastic. I got a kit with all the stuff i need and also a beauty case to go with it and not a small cheap one, this all came with the course and it was cheaper than most places charge for just one nail course alone. I had to travel an hour and half to get to Mardon House and was worried it would be a waste of time but i can guarantee i will definitely do it again as I am interested in more of the courses you offer. I would recommend Toptalons to anyone looking to get into the Beauty Industry, best value for money and very professional training! Natalie
Hi, I attended the gel and acrylic course on 30/08/2015 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Linda, Howard and the trainers were all super helpful and kind. They made sure everyone was well prepared and made to feel very welcome. I’m going back for much more! Thank you so much. I would defiantly recommend Top Talons to anyone thinking of training in the beauty industry. So much advise was readily available and the aftercare was also made available whenever needed. Thank you again, Adele x
I attended the gel and acrylic course on the 27th September. This is the second time I have done a course with Top talons the first being 8-9 years ago. I was just has happy this time if not happier I enjoyed every minute of the course found out everything I need to know to be able to work on the public doing nails. I found the training and advice given excellent and was even given tips on how to become self employed and to start my business. Any questions I asked Linda and the other lady tutor were always happy to help and give advice on. The kit I received when training was excellent and contains everything I need to start up alone and all products were high quality. I will certainly be booking again in future for courses as I would like to do the spray tan and eyelash course as well to expand my knowledge. I would recommend this learning school to anyone wanting to do nails. I will also be buying any products I need in future from top talons as they are of high standard and the cheapest around. Helena
I attended the Gel nail extension course at top Talons, I telephoned and spoke to Howard who was very friendly and explained exactly what was involved with the course and answered all my questions, I am local so travelled about 10 miles, the venue was easy to find, I was met by Howard on arrival who was very warm and friendly and put us all st ease, I would highly recommend this course, the trainers were very friendly, helpful and professional and explained everything in detail and offered lots of advise on everything you need to know, on top of the training on the day they also offer students to contact them anytime for advise, I will definitely attend other courses that they offer in the future. Regards Fiona
I done the lash lift course on 24th november and really enjoyed it. The trainer was so friendly and informative. Really enjoyed the course. Will hopefully be back for some more training courses. I would definitely recommend top talons to anyone looking to update there skills on new treatments. Nazima
I have done hair weaving, acrylic nails and 7 step defined brow course and loving it! Trainers are always lovely and go home feeling confident to start treatments! Thankyou x Jessica
Amazing training school very, helpful in every way. Great teacher and great owners, had waxing course on Saturday recommend everyone learn so much thank you top talons X
Hello, I loved my recent Top Talons course! I don’t travel very far but I can definitely see why people do – the quality of training is second to none and the trainers are fantastic! I would absolutely recommend Top Talons! I hope to attend another course very soon! Many thanks, Rebekah
I have attended 2 courses so far (lash extensions, lash lift and have booked my 3rd course for Construct-A-Brow. Relaxed atmosphere, lovely people. Really enjoyed both courses and can not wait to complete my next course. I highly recommend this training school
4 members of our staff have recently trained here for 3 different treatments: flexiglaze Brows, 7 step brows & semi permanent lash extensions. All of us have learned new skills to a high standard, the trainers were great (a big shout out to marie)! and the atmosphere was relaxed & friendly. I’ve been a Salon Owner for 13 years & attended many courses throughout this time & I’m very pleased with the service offered at Top Talons!
Hi,
Thanks so much for my training in gel extensions I thoroughly enjoyed my day and felt I learnt a lot! I really appreciated the time that each of the trainers took to spend with each of us to make sure we understood everything and I was given lots of helpful tips!
I would definitely use top talons again for further training and have recommended them to many of my friends! Amy
Hi Linda and Howard,
First of all i would just like to say a big thank you to you both and your trainers for all the help i have recieved and helping me to start my own business, I have attended two courses in the last month at Top Talons Chesterfield, Howard and Linda are both very friendly from the first phone call throughout emails and very welcoming at the front door. I first did their nails course, then hair weaving the course content is brilliant to the point and very relevant, the business advice is invaluable, the small groups mean one to one time is more than adequate. The kit is excellent, I am already working with clients with the kit I took home I am also booked to attend Bridal Make up and Bridal Hair courses dated April 1st and 2nd 2013. I have made some fantastic lifelong contacts and friends, and will always represent and reccommend training at Top Talons Chesterfield! Thank you Sharifa
Hi Linda & Howard,
After leaving school I really didn’t want to go to sixth form or college, but the only way of doing beauty, which I knew of was going to college for 2 or 3 years, which was something I didn’t want to do. I found top talons whilst searching on the internet for nail files, it was then that I realised that I could also do the training courses there, which for me was perfect, it meant not spending 2 or 3 years at college but getting the same result at the end of it. I went onto the website and found the courses that I wanted to do and as soon as I reached 16 I booked them. The first course I attended was a waxing course, and whilst nervous I was looking forward to it. Linda and Howard made me feel very welcome, as did the trainer and others on the course, and upon entering the training room the nerves vanished. To date I have attended 10 training courses; waxing, manicure, pedicure, gel polish, eye enhancements, acrylic nail extensions, UV gel nail extensions, nail foils, nail art and spray tanning, of which, all went really well. After attending the majority of the 10 courses I found that not many companies are willing to insure someone at the age of 16, for me that was going to be a real problem as I didn’t know where to go from there. But Linda and Howard were more than happy to help and found a company that were happy to insure me. I would recommend Top Talons to anyone wanting courses in nails and beauty, but whom, like me, don’t wish to go to college. All in all I would like to greatly thank you for beginning my career in this area of work in such a brilliant way. Thank You Hayley, 16
Thank you to Linda and Howard for a fabulous day I can now continue with my nail venture with confidence and feel I learnt so much, they were so thorough and so helpful! I would recommend anyone wanting to get further with their passion for nails and beauty to get yourself booked in!!! This has given me the drive to follow my dreams! Thanks again to you both you have changed my future Beth
“I trained today on the acrylic course & all i can say is Linda & Howard are just brilliant , very friendly, welcoming, the course was just amazing, learnt so much, Linda was so thorough with each Step and made sure we understood, we did troubleshooting which was really helpful for the future when your own your own, but there only a phone call away if you ever get stuck!! Thank you ” Sophie
Me and my sister took on our defined brows course here today! I just want to say Howard and Linda are fantastic! From the phone call back in December to our course today 27th jan,they couldn’t have been more helpful! It’s been a delight working at their beautiful home with them,their course was fantastic! and we are definitely booking on more! We can’t wait! What a great day today has been! A huge Thankyou!
Hi Linda & Howard,
Just letting you know how much I have enjoyed the 2 nail courses I have attended this year (Manicure and Gel Polish & Acylic & Gel).
Linda,Howard and all the other trainers are friendly and have a lot of patience,nothing is to much trouble. The courses are great value for money and you leave with all the equipment (if you have a kit)and knowledge to be able to move forward. If you need things explained or need to be shown again they will, as many times as you need.The atmosphere is relaxed which I feel helps with the learning process.Also knowing that if I need any more information or clarification on what they have taught me I can contact them is of great comfort. For me once I have practiced what I have learned I will certainly be looking to book another course. Thank you for an excellent experience. Susan
Hi Linda ,
Thanks for the nail course on sunday , really enjoyed it ! I have to say the trainers were so lovely ! I was keen to come back and do other courses , i think the spray tanning is the next one i would like to do , just wondered when the next one was on ? Thank You
Hi Linda
Your acrylic and gel nail course was absolutely fantastic, you and Eileen were there every step of the way, you made it so easy to learn the techniques and your constructive criticism made me work hard at getting it right the next time.
My kit is huge! Was not expecting that much! The products in it are so good, I shall be straight back to you to purchase more when I need it.
I enjoyed it that much I cannot keep off your website, eager to do more courses with you and and get further with my beauty training.
Thank you so much for a fantastic training day. Will see you again soon. Michelle
hi linda and howard thankyou for a fantastic training day on 13/1/13 i really enjoyed it. After coming home i have done a quite a few sets of acrylic and gel nails its going well but as we all know practice makes perfect!! i will be booking a new course later in the year for nail art . Yet again thankyou for a fantastic day i came home full of confidence also a great big hug to jess what a star she is (thanks jess xxxxx) To those who read this i highly recommend linda and howards courses they do what they say learn you what your there to learn not be bogged down with mind blowing nonsence. Yet again thankyou linda howard and jess ( im placing my fisrt order soon lol) love to all and i will see you soon for my new nail art course xxx
love from Sue
Hi Linda, Howard and Amanda
I attended the makeup and airbrushing makeup course Thank you all the course was fantastic and you are all a very enthusiastic, encouraging lovely team.
The course delivered everything it states it will and more, will definitely come to you for future courses and will highly recommend. Can’t wait to put my newly found skills into practice.
Sarah x
I attended top talons to do acylic and gel nail course i was so nervous but everyone was so lovely extremely friendly everything was explained in full detail and we were not rushed what so ever i would reccomend top talons to anyone and will be returning to do other courses thanks for everything. Becky .
Dear top talons
More than happy with the gel polish course, I left feeling really confident and happy with the training given. Also the twinkle toes course was fabulous. Definitely recommend to anyone interested in nails. Again thankyou so much had a great day.
Yours sincerely. Hannah
Hi Linda,
I attended the Acrylic Nail course and loved it. I would 100% recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn acrylics. The environment was very professional and the learning atmosphere was perfect. Linda and Howard are excellent teachers and really take their time to ensure their students ‘get it’. I was a little apprehensive and didn’t really know what to expect as the price of the course seemed very low, but do not let this put you off. I drove almost 100 miles to do the course and it was worth it, I would definitely do it again and I would recommend top talons to absolutely everybody. I also bought the kit, which is brill, it contains everything you need to get started. You also get continued support from ‘Top Talons’ even after you have completed the course, Linda and Howard are genuinely decent people who are happy to help if you need further assistance after the course. I’m so pleased I chose ‘Top Talons’! There really is no need to pay more elsewhere! Kind Regards Nicole
Hi it’s Amanda who did the gel course last Sunday. I had a fantastic day and felt really comfortable with everybody especially my tutors. They were very helpful and easy to get along with. I have already have customers. Can’t wait to do my other courses. Great value for money too. I would recommend to anybody. Thank you very much x
I would like to advise anyone thinking about doing a nail course to do it here!! Howard and Linda were very welcoming and instantly put you at ease, I got a great deal from the days training and can’t wait to put my new skills to use!!
I WILL be back or more courses Thank you x
Hi Howard and Linda
I did your acrylic nail course last week. I had a brilliant day and learnt so much. I was a little nervous to begin with but yours and Linda’s friendly
and welcoming attitude they were very soon forgotten The course is very informative and covered everything I needed and I’m looking forward to using my new skills I will be recommending your course, it’s great value for money and a great day Many thanks Jo x
I really enjoyed the manicure & gel polish course and I am now doing Shellac nails in the salon I work at and it has really taken off. Thank you so much, I’m sure il be back to do some more courses in the future Thanks Luka
I must say I did my nail course at top talons 5 year ago and it was one of the best places I had been I was very nervous about going and if I was going to pass but I did they were lovely ppl and made the course very enjoyable thanks top talons x:-)
Hi Linda & Howard
First of all i would just like to say a big thank-you to you both for making my experience of a nail course a great one i didnt know what to expect and the morning of the course i felt dread full (got bad nerves) but from the moment i stepped in to your home i was welcomed with open arms lol you really did make the nail course a good one everything was explained properly and the nail kit was excellent im so excited about all the stuff in the kit there is so much defo good value for money and the extra goodies you can buy seperate, oh also i want to thank jessica for teaching us as well she was excellent a very good trainer indeed.
well thank you again & some time soon i hope to book another course with you so hopefully see you both soon
Love Julie x x
Hi Linda,
I am using all my courses. I have set up my own mobile beauty business 2 weeks ago and have already got 7 clients for nails which is great. Looking forward to doing my waxing course in march. All your courses are great and everyone is so friendly. Hope you are both well. See you in 3 weeks.
Sam x
I attended toptalons on the acrylic course before I do any course I always look them up first down to the products they use and the feedback they’ve got back and of course the price and top talons ticked all the boxes. Howard and Linda were lovely people and very professional and helped any way they could they covered everything included contra indications and not only that they get you products at really good prices and also carry on helping you after, will 100% be going back there to do future courses thank you both and will be seeing you soon thanks again x= Samantha
Hi Linda & Howard
Just wanted to thank you i had a great day at the course on sunday i would thoroughly recomend it to anyone. I have been working for the last 8 years as a housekeeper to a local “Lady ” a countess,whilst ive enjoyed it i am looking for a new direction in my working life, at present to work in conjunction with my regular job. Who knows i may do so well i can make it my main job in the future! I would love to do more courses but as i am 3 hours drive away its difficult but am working on it.
Thanks again, think you covered everything ,very informative , very enjoyable and was thrilled with the kit! Rosemarie
Can 100% recommend this! I qualified last year! Absolutly brilliant! Great environment and fantastic people! Well worth going!!!
Also would like to say that they made us all aware that if we needed guidance or questions answering after the course they were more than happy to help! I can honestly say I did go bk with a question as I wanted advice on a particular situation and they took the time to explain everything in their own time! 10/10 !!!!
Hi Linda and Howard,
trained with you on 25th March on the acrylic/gel nail course and had such a great day! I was a little bit apprehensive about how we were going to learn everything in just one day but it was amazing how much we actually learnt in such a short space of time! The kits was really good too and have been getting in as much practice as possible since training with some very happy customers!
Thank you very much for all your help I enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks Jenni
Dear linda and Howard
I attended your gel and acrylic nail course and would like to say what a wonderful and interesting day i had. The course is so interesting and before you know it the day goes quick. You made me feel very relaxed as i was nervous and the atmosphere is so friendly. The aftercare is wonderful to, any problems and you are there to answer any questions i had. I would definetly recommend this course they are a lovely couple and nothing is to much trouble. Just like to thank you both again. Dawn
Hi Linda
I had a great time on the course thank you so much.
Really enjoyed the Gel nails and I even practiced on my Fiancé that evening haha .
I will be placing an order in the new year for sure .
Thank you again Love Emma xxx
Hi Linda and Howard
Just wanted to say a Big Thank You, to you both, I attended your Nail Course on Sunday ,I have been putting off doing the course because of my nerves for a while,but from the minute i walked into your home you were so welcoming and warm,you both put me at ease more or less straight away.HOW STUPID WAS I.
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole day,from the business advice,health and safety issues and especially the application of nails,everyone on the course was lovely and encouraging.,i didn’t feel under any pressure at all on applying nails to my partner.
The whole day went far to quickly,before you knew it the day had gone,i went home on a high,ready to show off my new qualifications,my new nail kit and to put everything i’d learned into practice….
I highly recommend doing this and any other course,i am already booking in to do my silk wrap course,if i can do it believe me anyone can.!!!!!!!
Thank you again Jane
Morning Howard & Linda
Thank you for a great day yesterday i was so impressed with with the kit we received plus the over all out come of the course thank you. so i would love to book these three please if possible dont know how you can work it for me weekends would be helpful if possible and if all three in one day would be great and easier,but if not any advise would be great
Kind regards amanda
Dear Linda & Howard
Would like to just say thank you for the training I attended Thursday, considering how cheap the course was for both gel and acrylic it was extemley good for the money. Considering i had to travel and hour and half it was definitely worth it for the difference is prices for course around.
I am so happy with the experience I had from the gel and acrylic nail corse I went on last week, the teachers were outstanding and very helpful wile I were doing my corses it’s a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere wile being there I loved the entire experience and I would deffantly come here for any other corses that I would like to take I traveled from Sutton in Ashfield to come on this corse and I think I was well worth it would recommend to anyone wanting to do any corses to further their career – Sophie
Hello,
I would highly recommend the Acrylic course I did, I had never even applied any sort of product to a nail when I took the course! I left feeling very confident that I could look after and prepare the natural nail… And then the tips & acrylics along side!! I felt like I could ask questions at any time which I feel is very important when you are new to the trade!
I also found booking this course very easy and simple! I rang up and it was all done over the phone!
It was defiantly worth the 2 hour drive there and back from my home town! I’m now looking into doing another course here!
A professional manner was maintained through out whilst making me feel very comfortable. I would recommend this course to anyone!
Thanks again for helping me start my own business! Kind regards, Rachel
Hi, Bev here. The gel nail extension course I recently attended was my third course with Top Talons. The venue was easy to get to from Derby (even for me!) The welcome is warm and friendly whilst at the same time being very professional, and the tea and coffee plentiful! The advice about the business side of things for those thinking of going self employed is very useful. Many thanks, to Howard, Linda and Arlene! Kind regards, Beverley
Hi Howard and Linda
I have recently completed Acrylic nails and a Waxing courses at Toptalons and wow what can I say.Absolutely amazing in every way. The courses was intense but you learn everything you need to know. I went into the waxing course feeling quite nervous as I knew we had to practice on each other, but Jane the trainer puts you straight at ease and made me feel completely comfortable.
I truly enjoyed both my courses I will definitely be attending some more courses in the new year.
Thanks so much Linda and Howard. I shall be seeing you soon Jody
I travelled from Derby and attended the acrylic and gel combined course with you on the 31st January. It was so relaxed and everything was made easy to understand. Any problems or questions were answered straight away and found all the tips they gave very useful.
Would definatly use top talons for a course again. Thankyou to everyone! – Aimee
Hi I thought the waxing course was just perfect. It has enabled me to secure a job with my local salon and I had my first two clients this week. I have booked another course with you on 29th. I would definitely recommend you. – Jackie
Thanks so much for my training in gel extensions I thoroughly enjoyed my day and felt I learnt a lot! I really appreciated the time that each of the trainers took to spend with each of us to make sure we understood everything and I was given lots of helpful tips! I would definitely use top talons again for further training and have recommended them to many of my friends! Amy
Hi, The acrylic conversion course I attended was very good, the ladies that train you are very patient, lovely and have very good tips to succeed. I would travel again to this venue, it’s very easy to find with great parking. Kind regards Louise
I have done three courses with toptalons now ( bridal hair, curly blowdry, hair extensions) the level of training is brilliant and the staff are so friendly, i have walked away very confident in all the courses. Thankyou so much i would recommend this training school to anyone wanting in depth training. Gemma