The studio
Fourteen stations off the lake road.
A working salon floor in Jabi with ring lights at every station, a nail bar, two facial rooms, a kit room and a photo wall. Built for teaching and kept to client standards.
Inside
The floor is laid out like a busy salon so you learn to work beside other artists, with a demonstration station at the front and a camera that shows the tutor's hands on two screens.
Facilities
Everything a class needs.
Fourteen lit stations
Each with a ring light, mirror, power points and a trolley.
Nail bar
Six seats with extraction fans and a steriliser.
Two facial rooms
Private rooms with beds, steamers and wash basins.
Kit room
Lockers for your kit and a studio store for class products.
Photo wall
Lit backdrop for portfolio shots after each module.
Backup power
A 10 kVA inverter and a generator keep classes running.
Hygiene standard
Kept to client standards.
Students learn hygiene by living it every day in the studio.
Clean between every model
Brushes and tools are cleaned between models, and single-use items are never reused.
Steriliser for metal tools
Nail and lash tools are sterilised in a pouch system and dated.
Daily checks
A tutor signs off each station at the end of the day.
A weekday
How the day runs.
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 9:30am | Studio opens, stations set up, kit check |
| 10:00am | Demonstration at the front station |
| 11:00am | Practical on live models |
| 1:00pm | Lunch, food vendors deliver to the gate |
| 1:45pm | Timed practice and corrections |
| 3:00pm | Clean down and close, before the evening traffic |
Getting here
Jabi, near the lake.
27 Lake View Crescent, Jabi, Abuja (example address)
- Ten minutes from Wuse and Utako outside rush hour
- Parking inside the compound for twelve cars
- Keke and cab drop-off at the gate