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Six steps to certification.
- 01 Complete the online program.COLOR THEORY FOUNDATION by COLORTECH™, the online program.
- 02 Submit every self-assessment.They show us where you are and shape your day with Michi.
- 03 Apply.We review every application personally.
- 04 Reserve your date.Once approved, you receive a personal link by email to book your seat. €399, VAT included.
- 05 Attend your certification day.The day begins with a short multiple-choice assessment that shows you where you still have questions, and ends with a final test you pass with at least 70% correct answers.
- 06 Become a Certified COLORTECH™ PRO.You complete the in-person COLORTECH™ training, pass the final test and receive your certificate, ready to offer your own consultations to your clients.
Seats can only be booked after approval. It keeps every group prepared and every certification day at the same level.
Knowing the method is one thing. Practicing it with Michi is another.
- Practice on real hands, your own and your classmates': the Pair Test and the full five-step consultation, guided by Michi.
- Get feedback from Michi directly on your eye, your choices and the way you explain them.
- You'll be ready to offer the COLORTECH™ color consultation as a named service in your salon.
- Earn your certification as a Certified COLORTECH™ PRO.
- Save 15% on COLORTECH™ products for 12 months after you certify.
From technician to trusted professional.
Is this for you?
| This is for you | Not for you yet |
|---|---|
| You've completed the online program, or plan to first | You want to skip the online program |
| You want to offer color consultation as a recognized service | You're looking for a general nail art workshop |
| You learn best with hands-on feedback | You can't travel to Málaga for one day |
| You want a certification that sets you apart in your market | You expect certification for attending alone |
Michi C. BrinkCEO, Founder of Fantasy Nails.Creator and educator behind the COLORTECH™ system.
One day at Fantasy Nails, with Michi C. Brink in Málaga, Spain.
One day in Málaga with Michi, open to online program graduates from Spain, the EU and around the world.
- Analyze skin depth and undertone in real time, on your own hands and your classmates'.
- Run the full five-step COLORTECH™ consultation: Analyze, Compare, Listen, Guide and Recommend.
- Match colors with the COLORTECH™ tools and complete a consultation card for a classmate.
- Recommend with confidence, based on skin tone, undertone, personality and the result each person wants.
- Plan how to add the service to your salon menu, present it to your clients and share it on social media.
The five-step consultation.
01 / 05
Analyze
What is this skin doing?
Depth and undertone, using several checks together
A skin reading
02 / 05
Compare
What does her hand say?
The Pair Test
The temperature that flatters her
03 / 05
Listen
What does she want to achieve?
The occasion, her inspiration photo, her preferences
Her brief
04 / 05
Guide
Match or balance?
Harmony or correction, intensity, placement
Your plan
05 / 05
Recommend
Can I explain it in one sentence?
Your well-founded reasoning
The recommendation
The client's preference still leads. Your knowledge guides it.
- Where the five steps live
On the certification day, practiced on your own hands and your classmates', with Michi guiding each step. The online program teaches every skill behind them.
- Location
Fantasy Nails, Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía, Málaga, Spain. Travel and accommodation are not included.
- Dates
28 and 29 January, and 12 and 13 March 2027.
- You take home
Your Certified COLORTECH™ PRO certificate and your COLORTECH™ kit: the textbook, the professional analysis tools and the products you work with during the training (value €275).
Your COLORTECH™ path
From the online program to COLORTECH™ PRO.
Three ways to grow with COLORTECH™: learn the method online, make your salon a Certified COLORTECH™ PRO point and, later on, teach other nail techs.
- Complete COLOR THEORY FOUNDATIONThe online program and its self-assessments.
- Send your application.We review every application personally.You are here
- Book your date.With Michi in Málaga, up to 20 professionals per date.
- Your certification day.Opening assessment, practice, final test and your COLORTECH™ kit.
- Certified COLORTECH™ PRO.Your salon offers the COLORTECH™ consultation with our tools and products.
- COLORTECH™ Certifier.COLORTECH™ PROs can apply to teach other nail techs and build their own network of students.
W and C, the Pair Test, the five steps: what you learn online is the same language you practice on the certification day.
Certified COLORTECH™ PROs are already working in Finland.
Learn in person with Michi C. Brink.
The founder of Fantasy Nails and the creator of COLORTECH™, with more than 20 years of developing products and training professionals. Michi leads every COLORTECH™ PRO Certification day in Málaga herself.
Certification in Spain
Looking to become a COLORTECH™ PRO in Europe?
Get certified in one day with Michi C. Brink, creator of the COLORTECH™ system, at Fantasy Nails in Málaga, Spain. Groups of up to 20 professionals, with Michi's attention at every step.
Upcoming dates · 2027
- JAN 28English
- JAN 29Spanish
- MAR 12English
- MAR 13Spanish
€399 per seat, VAT included. Booked after approval.
In-person certification · One day · Málaga
Dates and price for the one-day certification in Málaga.
€399
per seat, VAT included, payable after approval
| Date | Language | Seats | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 January 2027 | English | Up to 20 | Open for applications |
| 29 January 2027 | Spanish | Up to 20 | Open for applications |
| 12 March 2027 | English | Up to 20 | Open for applications |
| 13 March 2027 | Spanish | Up to 20 | Open for applications |
Every certification is recorded in the Fantasy Nails certification register with a unique diploma number, so it can always be verified.
COLORTECH™ PRO certification
Your COLORTECH™ kit
On your certification day you receive your COLORTECH™ kit. It is yours to keep, ready for every color consultation you offer in your salon afterwards.
- The textbookCOLORTECH™: The Science of Color Analysis for Nails. The complete method in print, to work from during the course and return to after it.
- The professional analysis toolsThe tools you use in training to read each client's skin and choose the color that flatters her most.
- COLORTECH™ Gel Lacquer product kitThe COLORTECH™ Gel Lacquers you work with on your certification day are yours to keep.
€275
Value, included with your certification
Finland and Sweden
Visiting us from Scandinavia?
Päivi Kurman is our first Authorized Certifier and runs the COLORTECH™ Authorized Certification Centre in Finland. If you live in Finland or Sweden, you can certify with her as a Fantasy Nails COLORTECH™ PRO.
Our first COLORTECH™ PROs are already working in Finland.
- 13 Certified COLORTECH™ PROs
- Finland
- May 2026
In May 2026 we hosted our Teaching Mastery Event together with Päivi in Turku, Finland: four intensive days with Michi. It was a special seminar edition that included the COLORTECH™ PRO Certification, with practical work across COLORTECH™, BASELAB™, FUSION™ and PROFORM™. That is where our first 13 COLORTECH™ PROs certified.
Recap of the Teaching Mastery Event, Turku, May 2026. The COLORTECH™ PRO Certification was part of these four days.
Looking to get certified in Finland?
Finland and Sweden
Päivi Kurman
First Authorized COLORTECH™ Certifier
Päivi has worked with Fantasy Nails for more than 10 years and is the main distributor of Fantasy Nails Scandinavia. At her COLORTECH™ Authorized Certification Centre she holds Fantasy Nails COLORTECH™ PRO Certifications for the Scandinavian market.
In her words
Kaisa Haapaniemi
Certified COLORTECH™ PRO · Finland
- What did the in-person day with Michi give you that you couldn't get from the videos alone?
- “I could get personal guidance after learning the theory of color analysis. It was encouraging to get confirmation from Michi that I had really understood the theory part and could make the right color choices. It made me trust myself more.”
- What changed with your clients after you were certified?
- “My clients were immediately interested about knowing the colors that flatter their skin tone. Several months after the certification and first color analyses some clients still ask for the colors that match best with their skin tone and they trust that I can pick the right shades for them.”
- What would you tell a nail tech who's thinking about getting certified?
- “You should definitely do it! As nail techs we work with colors every day. Color analysis helps you recognize color undertones and shades as well as the mood or impression they create. It also creates more value for your clients.”
Part of our first certification group in Finland.
FAQ
Can I book a seat directly?
No. Seats are offered to approved applicants who have completed the online program and its self-assessments.
I haven't taken the online program yet.
Start with COLOR THEORY FOUNDATION by COLORTECH™. It's the first requirement, and it stands on its own if you only want the knowledge.
When are the English certification dates?
In 2027: 28 January (in English), 29 January (in Spanish), 12 March (in English) and 13 March (in Spanish), at Fantasy Nails, Málaga. Up to 20 professionals per date.
I'm from Finland, Sweden or elsewhere. Can I attend?
Yes. Online program graduates from Spain, the EU and around the world certify with Michi in Málaga. If you live in Finland or Sweden, you can also certify in Finland with Päivi Kurman, our first Authorized Certifier, at the COLORTECH™ Authorized Certification Centre.
Do I need to use Fantasy Nails products in my salon?
No. On the day you work with the COLORTECH™ tools and the W/C-coded shades. In your salon, you can apply the method with whichever brand you use.
How does the assessment work?
The day begins with a short multiple-choice assessment on the theory of the online program. Your result shows you where you still have questions, so you can resolve them during the in-person day.
At the end of the day you take a second multiple-choice test, which you pass with at least 70% correct answers.
Both tests are there to ensure the highest training standard for our Certified COLORTECH™ PROs.
What if I can't attend?
You can change or cancel your booking up to 15 days before your certification date. After that, seats cannot be changed or cancelled.
If Fantasy Nails cancels a certification, you choose between a full refund or a new date. If you choose the refund, you receive the full amount within 14 days of the cancellation.