WE ONLY TRAIN NAILS BUT WE DO IT BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE!
ACRYLIC . GEL . GELPOLISH . NAIL ART
WE ONLY TRAIN NAILS BUT WE DO IT BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE
ACRYLIC . GEL . GELPOLISH . NAIL ART
WHO IS THE IMAGE CARTEL?
Over the last 18 years, The Image Cartel (formerly Magnetic Nail Academy) has successfully trained thousands of Nail Techs all over Southern Africa and in doing so we have earned the reputation for quality and excellence.
The dictionary defines a Cartel as “an organization that controls an industry.” Our goal is to shake up the Nail Industry, raise standards even higher, increase the professionalism of Nail Tech’s and get our clients making more money. In a nutshell, here's what we are about...
Nail Products
High Quality Nail Products that are safe to use on the human body – because you can’t build a high quality, long lasting set of nails using cheap and nasty Fong Kong nail products.
To succeed in a competitive industry you have to make sure that you are an expert who knows her stuff! That's why we provide World Class Nail Technology Education with the very best Nail Training Kits in the industry.
Marketing tools and training – because it is better to be a successful businesswoman who knows how to do a damn good set of nails than it is to be a Nail Tech who starts a nail business.
Nail Technology is a real, professional career choice where Nail Tech’s can follow their passion, help women look their best and get paid well for doing it!
NAIL TECHNOLOGY IS
SPIRITUAL
Doing nails is spiritual. It is not just about applying Gel or Acrylic – it’s about changing the way a woman sees herself and boosting her self-confidence.
NAIL TECHNOLOGY IS
PROFITABLE
Every full time Nail Tech should be earning at least R1000 profit per day. If you are not earning this, then something is wrong and we want to help you fix it!
45 COUNTRIES AND A SOLID TRACK RECORD
The Magnetic Nail Design Training System and Nail Products used in our Academy are supplied to Training Schools and Salons in 45 countries. They are are manufactured in Holland according to the highest European Standards, are ISO 22716 certified, safe to be used on the human body and have been developed by industry experts with 25+ years experience in the Nail Industry.
WE BELIEVE FULL TIME NAILS TECHS SHOULD EARN AT LEAST R1000 PROFIT PER DAY
Why do we believe this? From training nails for more than 17 years, we have seen again and again, that if a Qualified Nail Technician is doing things the right way - namely, using high quality products, seeing a minimum of 4 customers a day and charging the correct price per set of nails - then she should be earning a good income.
Below is an example of conversion kits* for our Gel System, Gel Polish and Prestige Acrylics. Each kit contains professional products, prep and hygiene products needed to do a professional set of nails. PLEASE NOTE: conversion kits do not include tools like Gel Lamps, files, cuticle pushers etc…Why no files in the kit? We believe that for hygiene purposes, each client should purchase her own file kit from their Nail Tech.) The profitability demonstrated below is based on average sales prices, HOWEVER, please note that depending on your geographic location, business and technical nail skills as well as your target market, the average sales price of a set of nails and profit earned will vary. In the Acrylic, Gel and Gelpolish examples below, if you multiply the average profit per set of nails by 4 customers a day, the total is more than R1000 profit per day earned by the Nail Tech. Prices are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice. Terms and Conditions apply. E.and O.E
By far the best decision i made this year was to join the best Nail Academy in SA. Started my nail training this week, and it has been an eye opener for me. The trainer was so amazing, Candice is so wonderful and patient with us and makes sure that we understand what she is teaching us. Don’t get me started about the business training that we get as part of our course, its not only based on the Nail business but it can help you open and start up any type of business you want. Thank you so much To the Image Cartel… The best is yet to come SA watch the Space. Soon to be a qualified Nail Technician all thanks to Image Cartel. The Image Cartel truly is Astonishing literally so..
Tumi Ramong - Nail Student
EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS
The Image Cartel Nail Academy has far exceeded my expectations!!! From my enquiry to starting my All Round Diploma I have been treated like a VIP. Every member of the staff have made every effort to make me feel apart of their family. The training has been absolutely amazing!!!! Theresa is the best trainer EVER!!!! She is so compassionate, patient and motivating. She pushes us to do our best and finds numerous ways of explaining stuff to us so that we understand. Thank you Theresa for going above and beyond. And thank you Vaughn for the amazing marketing training. I feel so motivated and ready to start my business. I would definitely recommend Image Cartel to any person that has a passion for nails. They offer more than just nail courses… #nailtechintraining #businesswomaninthemaking
Scharne Ward - Nail Student
CAN’T PUT A VALUE ON THIS NAIL TRAINING
I just finished my marketing 1 day course. In all honesty I woke up this morning dreading the fact that I had to drive all the way from Middelburg to Pretoria to attend the Marketing course, because I thought that it was a total waste of my time as I have a large marketing background and worked for a multi-media marketing company… Oh boy was I wrong!!! The training I received today was totally different from what I know about marketing. (And I know quite a lot) This Marketing course is totally worth it and I honestly feel that you cannot put a value on this training… whatever the fees are for this course, it is absolutely worth every single sent and I would recommend that every small business owner in South-Africa invest in their financial future and take this course.
