Manicure skills
built on
doing, not watching.
Most nail technique courses show you a finished result. We built something different — workshops where the practice happens during the session, not after it.
Kelilor designs step-by-step online workshops for manicure professionals and enthusiasts across the UK. Every module is structured around 3 to 5 hands-on assignments, not lectures.
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What three years of workshops actually produces
Distinct workshop modules covering gel application, nail art, cuticle care, and repair techniques
Participants per live cohort — small enough that instructors can review each person's work directly
Minutes is the average hands-on exercise block — enough time to attempt, fail, and correct within one session
Participants come from 19 different regions across the UK. The platform is built to handle that spread — sessions run on a rolling schedule so someone in Edinburgh and someone in Plymouth can join the same cohort without timezone friction.
Declan Ferris
Lead Instructor
The people who design and deliver the workshops
Declan has been teaching nail technique professionally for 11 years. He joined Kelilor at launch and shaped the assignment-first format that runs through every module.
Our instructors are working practitioners — they take client bookings alongside teaching. That keeps the curriculum grounded in what actually happens in a salon, not what looks clean on a slide.
Practitioners first, teachers second — that order matters.
- Gel and acrylic application with structural correction
- Nail art composition — freehand and stamping methods
- Cuticle preparation and safe removal protocols
- Client consultation and finish assessment
How the platform actually fits into daily practice
Sessions are recorded so participants can revisit specific technique segments. Most people watch a particular 4-minute clip 3 or 4 times before the movement clicks.
Assignments are submitted as short video clips — no written exams. Instructors leave timestamped audio notes directly on each submission.
Progress shows in the work, not in a score.
Questions before committing to a workshop?
Email us at kelilor@hotmail.com — we typically respond within one working day.
Or call +44 20 3302 6650 during Sheffield office hours. No automated systems, just a person.