N° 01 · Online Education
Learn
online
Eight modular courses — from cuticle care fundamentals to sculptural 3D florals. Watch on your phone, practice in the kitchen, ask questions in the cohort chat.
01
Foundation · The Hera Method
Start from zero — prep, structure, and the first ten essentials.
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The starting point. Everything Hera wishes she'd known on day one — from how to read a nail bed, to sterilising tools, to building an even apex without filing the life out of your hand. Filmed in close-up so you can see every stroke.
You will learn
- Anatomy of the natural nail & healthy prep
- Gel chemistry: builder, hard, and soft
- Form fitting and apex placement
- Filing, refining, and finish
Includes
14 video lessons · PDF kit list · cohort chat for 90 days · certificate of completion.
02
Gel Extensions · Sculpted Forms
Long stiletto, almond, ballerina, square — built without tips.
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Build long, structurally sound extensions in five shapes — without plastic tips. Real-time sculpting with multiple angles, including the awkward pinky and the everyone-fights-it ring finger.
Modules
- Form prep & alignment
- Stiletto · Almond · Ballerina
- Square & tapered square
- Refining the structure
- Maintenance & safe removal
03
3D Florals · The Sculpted Garden
Petals, stamens, and translucent resin work.
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The course people fly in for, taught online. Build dimensional flowers, leaves, and vines that survive a handshake — including the translucent resin work seen in the Anthurium editorial.
Highlights
- Petal anatomy & gel viscosity
- Building lift without weight
- Translucent resin pours
- Anchoring decorative elements
04
Hand-Painting · Brushwork
Florals, faces, and freehand line work.
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A painter's approach to nail art — brush economy, layering, and how to hide a mistake nobody else will ever see.
Studies
- Daisies, anthuriums, peonies
- Faces & loose portraits
- Single-stroke leaves
- Color theory for tiny canvases
05
Chrome, Foil & Mirror
Liquid metal, dichroic, baroque relief.
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The signature mirror finish — without smudges, without dullness. Plus baroque relief work using sculpting gel and chrome powder.
You'll cover
- Base color & topcoat chemistry
- Powder selection by light condition
- Baroque sculpting & chrome stamping
- Sealing for two-week wear
06
Masterclass · Sculptural Couture
The Hera signature — talons, mesh, and editorial sets.
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A full editorial set, taught end-to-end. From mood board to mesh-gauntlet integration. This is the course Hera almost didn't release.
Includes
- Brief reading & concept boards
- Sculpting accessory-integrated talons
- On-set finishing & quick fixes
- Photographing your own work
- 1:1 portfolio review
Need a custom curriculum?
1:1 mentorship
available.
For salons, students, and brand teams — a six-week 1:1 program built around your hands and your work.
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