Join Kokoist USA Educator Rachel Messick for two days of all things Kokoist. Upon completion, attendees will receive TWO certifications: Premiere (Level 1) and Excel (Level 2). Attendees have the option to purchase a kit on their own or add-on the Kokoist certification class kit as well as an Essential Prep (My Nail Stuff) certification that will take place from 9am-10am on 9/9 & 9/10.
Saturday, September 30th, 2023: 10:15am-4pm
Sunday, October 1st, 2023: 10:15am-4pm
Day 1: Premiere (Level 1) Certification
Kokoist history and beginnings
Product Walkthrough
Japanese soft-gel manicure
Gelip Extension Application
Basic Nail Art
Day 2: Excel (Level 2) Certification
Gel overlay on natural nails
Free form extension
Fill-in service demo
Advanced nail art
This workshop is open to licensed nail professionals and those who are actively attending or have recently completed an accredited cosmetology or manicuring program.
Student kit is not included but can be purchased if desired.
Please reach out directly if you have any questions: rachel@rachelmessick.com
Mysuyan “Mai” Lam
“As a licensed nail artist of 10 years I’ve decided to take my first in person nail class. Learned new unique nail art techniques that that I would not be able to find on YouTube. I really appreciate Rachel’s honesty and opinions about the products. Rachel and including classmates are so supportive. After taking this class, I felt my passion for nails had ignited again.”
Ingrid Ascensio
This was my first time taking any type of certified class and I’m so glad I pulled the trigger and did it! I hit a slump where I wasn’t really excited about doing nails and didn’t feel like being creative anymore. After this class with Rachel, a light switch went off and I felt inspired and excited about doing nails again. I learned so many helpful tips and tricks about Kokoist products and which client needs what products. These tips and time spent learning how to use all the different Kokoist products have really helped my application process and the return service as well. I can’t forget about the cute nail art we learned to do, too!
Thank you Rachel!
Hannah Forsberg
“I loooved Rachel’s Kokoist training and highly recommend it! I took it as a nail school student who’d been teaching myself Japanese softgel on YouTube. I felt so supported by Rachel despite being newer to the nail world. I chose her class becase son wanted to have the 2 full days to learn and practice. I’m so glad I did because we learned so much! Her teaching style is very welcoming, engaging and thorough. It was invaluable to have her provide real time feedback on our application techniques. On top of that, she fostered such a lovely sense of community amongst our class. I enjoyed her class so much, I signed up for her Rabid Rebalance class a month later so I can continue to learn from her.”
Tiffany Le
“Rachel's Kokoist certification class was one of the most in-depth courses I've taken. She showed us the best ways to use Kokoist products to maximize retention and create some amazing art with just a few tools. I highly suggest this certification to anyone who is looking to up their nail game!”
Kate Björk
“Rachel Messick’s Kokoist Certification would be a valuable experience for any nail tech. Her beautiful classroom is an inviting educational space for a thoughtfully small group of students, allowing for instant camaraderie. Over two days, we had Rachel’s full attention as she demonstrated techniques with the entire Kokoist product line, watched us work with immediate feedback and thoughtfully answered all our questions. Rachel was approachable, welcoming all questions and happy to customize her instruction to the needs of the group. She let us play with all the products and had answers for both the veteran nail tech’s ongoing issues and student nail techs. I no longer guess the best product base for each client, I am able to efficiently apply gel color in one coat, and (to the delight of my clients) I am able to do several flashy art techniques. I found Rachel’s certification class to be an invaluable foundation to start my nail artistry career. She is a lovely match for the Kokoist brand and I encourage any nail tech considering certification to enroll.
Bobbie Da Silva
“Wow...where do I begin? Before taking this class I knew very little about the brand Kokoist but , I knew Rachel and respected her opinion so when she announced she had become an educator for Kokoist, I knew I was NOT going to miss this opportunity. I've been to many nail classes but this was the 1st one that was 2 days and a small class size. These 2 key factors made it unforgettable! If you've ever been to a nail class you know you get a ton of information jam packed in one day and barely have time to process anything. So, with the 2nd day it allowed you the night before to dwell on all that wonderful information and ask any questions because you were coming right back. Rachel was so patient with us and was very detailed. She shared so much knowledge that this was the most rewarding class and experience I've ever had. This class taught me so much and I will forever be grateful for Rachel. I highly recommend it, you will not be let down and your business will definitely thrive after.