COLOR THEORY FOUNDATION by COLORTECH™ English Access

COLOR THEORY FOUNDATION by COLORTECH™ is a self-paced online color theory program for nail technicians who want to understand color more clearly and make more confident recommendations. Created and taught by Michi C. Brink, founder of Fantasy Nails, it connects color theory to the choices you make at the nail table. It is for every nail professional, whatever your level or the brand you work with, and when you complete it you receive your Diploma of Completion.

A nude can look perfect in the bottle and turn dull on the hand. A client asks which red you recommend, and choosing one can feel like guesswork. COLORTECH™ gives you a more considered way to observe color, understand what you are seeing, and explain your recommendation with intention.

We’re building a new standard for professional nail color consultation. The COLORTECH™ Gel Lacquer range classifies each color’s undertone as warm (W) or cool (C), and this way of classifying color now runs through every Fantasy Nails line. The learning principles can also be applied with products from other brands.

What you’ll learn

• Read skin depth and undertone by considering several observations together.
• Identify warm and cool qualities in color and understand how colors relate.
• Choose when to create harmony and when to balance.
• Predict how translucent and French shades will look on each client.
• Place and blend color in ombré, baby boomer, and gradient designs.
• Use complementary, analogous, and triadic color relationships in nail art.
• Build the consultation with your client in five steps: analyze, compare, listen, guide and recommend.

Inside the program

• 36 video lessons and 3 core modules with Michi:
• ANALYZE · GUIDE · RECOMMEND: lessons on turning observation and color knowledge into thoughtful recommendations.
• LEARN · TEACH · SELL: a webinar with Michi and supporting reflection and planning resources.
• COLORTECH™ SYSTEM: lessons and demonstrations on the color wheel, undertones, color relationships, blending, placement, and color psychology.
• Self-assessments and a final reflection.
• Your Diploma of Completion, when you complete 100% of the program.

Key details

• Format: 36 self-paced online video lessons.
• Language: English. The Spanish edition is a separate product.
• Video length: approximately 6 hours and 15 minutes.
• Product compatibility: the principles can be applied with products from any brand.
• Access: for as long as the program is offered, including any occasional updates.
• When you finish: your COLOR THEORY FOUNDATION by COLORTECH™ Diploma of Completion.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need Fantasy Nails products?
No. You can apply the color theory principles with products from any brand.

Do I get something when I finish?
Yes. When you complete 100% of the program, you receive your Diploma of Completion. And if you later want to offer the COLORTECH™ consultation as a certified service in your salon, the last lesson shows you how.

Is the program only theory?
No. It includes demonstrations on tips and on the hand. It is an online program: you learn the method, and it does not include salon tools or product kits.