The Chemistry of Nail Enhancements
Certification course in the chemistry behind gel, acrylic and gel polish systems - polymerisation, adhesion, allergy and EU regulation - for nail professionals who want to work safely and troubleshoot with confidence.
Course Lessons
Work at your own pace
There is no schedule and no time limit. Start a module between clients, stop mid-lesson, and pick up exactly where you left off.
Assessed, not just watched
Ten questions close every module at an 80% pass mark, with a rationale on every answer, and the course ends in a final certification exam.
Robert Giblett
BSc.Eng · Founder, IKON.IQ
Robert founded IKON.IQ in 2009, after several friends in the industry developed career-ending contact dermatitis from acrylic and gel products. The purpose was to build professional nail products that were both the safest and the best performing — not one at the expense of the other.
In 2015 he founded the first Facebook group giving fact-based advice on nail product allergies. He has written over 60 articles for the international trade press, is an invited guest speaker at international events, and lives and works in Aachen, Germany.
INDUSTRY FIRSTS — 2011 the EU's first hypoallergenic builder gel · 2018 the first one-coat colour hypoallergenic gel polish · 2023 the first hypoallergenic bottle builder gel
IKON.IQ Academy is the education arm of IKON.IQ, which formulates professional UV gel systems for technicians across Europe. The certification here is built from primary sources and assessed at every stage.
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