Turn Your Passion Into a Career
Hands-on training in nails, facials, waxing and massage — for women who want a genuine route into income, independence, and eventually their own business.
Sound familiar?
You want more than just a job. You want a skill that's truly yours.
Maybe you're craving work you can actually see the results of. Maybe you want an income that isn't capped by someone else's decisions. Or maybe you've simply always known you were meant to do something with your hands, your eye for detail, and your care for people.
What becomes possible
Imagine a business that's entirely yours
Clients who book with you specifically. An income that grows with your skill, not your job title. The confidence that comes from genuinely being good at something — and knowing it. This is what becomes possible with the right training, the right practice, and the right support.
Nail Training Courses
Master the craft of nails
Small classes, hands-on assessment, and a genuine qualification from an ABT Approved Training Provider.
Manicure & Pedicure Course
Duration: 8 hours of Training
Days: 1 Training Day
Price: £200
This training package includes 1x Days, Fast Track Training, One to one Training from classes of 6 students.
Students will be training on each other, in the academy for (face to face) assessments, to be assessed by our teacher, on certification you will receive a qualification from Pretty Woman Academy as ABT Approved Training Provider – with 50% off, of your insurance once qualified with Pretty Woman Academy.
Student starter kits are available, on order with a deposit – Please wear Black Clothes, Tunic, Flat comfortable shoes for training, Hair tied up and short nails for Hygiene Practical's.
Your Manuals will be emailed to you once your Deposit is paid – There are no exams, your competence is based on Practical face-to-face Assessments.
Your theory shall be done at home, with your Manuals, with some short questions, on the knowledge of the Practical Training, and Assessed by me, for Certification.
A Small Deposit is needed to secure your Course (Prior to Training).
Thank you
Manicure & Pedicure Course (Extended)
Duration: 8 hours of Training
Days: 3 Training Days
Price: £800
This training package includes 3x Days, Fast Track Training, One to one Training from classes of 6 students.
Students will be training on each other, in the academy for (face to face) assessments, to be assessed by our teacher, on certification you will receive a qualification from Pretty Woman Academy as ABT Approved Training Provider – with 50% off, of your insurance once qualified with Pretty Woman Academy.
Student starter kits are available, on order with a deposit – Please wear Black Clothes, Tunic, Flat comfortable shoes for training, Hair tied up and short nails for Hygiene Practical's.
Your Manuals will be emailed to you once your Deposit is paid – There are no exams, your competence is based on Practical face-to-face Assessments.
Your theory shall be done at home, with your Manuals, with some short questions, on the knowledge of the Practical Training, and Assessed by me, for Certification.
A Small Deposit is needed to secure your Course (Prior to Training).
Thank you
Gel Nails Course
Duration: 8 hours of Training
Days: 1 Training Day
Price: £200
This training package includes 1x Days, Fast Track Training, One to one Training from classes of 6 students.
Students will be training on each other, in the academy for (face to face) assessments, to be assessed by our teacher, on certification you will receive a qualification from Pretty Woman Academy as ABT Approved Training Provider – with 50% off, of your insurance once qualified with Pretty Woman Academy.
Student starter kits are available, on order with a deposit – Please wear Black Clothes, Tunic, Flat comfortable shoes for training, Hair tied up and short nails for Hygiene Practical's.
Your Manuals will be emailed to you once your Deposit is paid – There are no exams, your competence is based on Practical face-to-face Assessments.
Your theory shall be done at home, with your Manuals, with some short questions, on the knowledge of the Practical Training, and Assessed by me, for Certification.
A Small Deposit is needed to secure your Course (Prior to Training).
Thank you
Eyebrow & Lashes Course
Duration: 8 hours of Training
Days: 1 Training Day
Price: £200
This training package includes 1x Days, Fast Track Training, One to one Training from classes of 6 students.
Students will be training on each other, in the academy for (face to face) assessments, to be assessed by our teacher, on certification you will receive a qualification from Pretty Woman Academy as ABT Approved Training Provider – with 50% off, of your insurance once qualified with Pretty Woman Academy.
Student starter kits are available, on order with a deposit – Please wear Black Clothes, Tunic, Flat comfortable shoes for training, Hair tied up and short nails for Hygiene Practical's.
Your Manuals will be emailed to you once your Deposit is paid – There are no exams, your competence is based on Practical face-to-face Assessments.
Your theory shall be done at home, with your Manuals, with some short questions, on the knowledge of the Practical Training, and Assessed by me, for Certification.
A Small Deposit is needed to secure your Course (Prior to Training).
Thank you
Beauty Training Courses
Build your beauty career
Small classes, hands-on assessment, and a genuine qualification from an ABT Approved Training Provider.
Facial Skin Care Course
Duration: 8 hours of Training
Days: 2 Training Days
Price: £400
This training package includes 2x Days, Fast Track Training, One to one Training from classes of 6 students.
Students will be training on each other, in the academy for (face to face) assessments, to be assessed by our teacher, on certification you will receive a qualification from Pretty Woman Academy as ABT Approved Training Provider - with 50% off, of your insurance once qualified with Pretty Woman Academy.
Student starter kits are available, on order with a deposit - Please wear Black Clothes, Tunic, Flat comfortable shoes for training, Hair tied up and short nails for Hygiene Practical's.
Your Manuals will be emailed to you once your Deposit is paid - There are no exams, your competence is based on Practical face-to-face Assessments.
Your theory shall be done at home, with your Manuals, with some short questions, on the knowledge of the Practical Training, and Assessed by me, for Certification.
A Small Deposit is needed to secure your Course (Prior to Training).
Thank you
Body Massage Course
Duration: 8 hours of Training
Days: 3 Training Days
Price: £800
This training package includes 3x Days, Fast Track Training, One to one Training from classes of 6 students.
Students will be training on each other, in the academy for (face to face) assessments, to be assessed by our teacher, on certification you will receive a qualification from Pretty Woman Academy as ABT Approved Training Provider - with 50% off, of your insurance once qualified with Pretty Woman Academy.
Student starter kits are available, on order with a deposit - Please wear Black Clothes, Tunic, Flat comfortable shoes for training, Hair tied up and short nails for Hygiene Practical's.
Your Manuals will be emailed to you once your Deposit is paid - There are no exams, your competence is based on Practical face-to-face Assessments.
Your theory shall be done at home, with your Manuals, with some short questions, on the knowledge of the Practical Training, and Assessed by me, for Certification.
A Small Deposit is needed to secure your Course (Prior to Training).
Thank you
Anatomy & Physiology Course
Duration: 8 hours of Training
Days: 2 Training Days
Price: £400
This training package includes 2x Days, Fast Track Training, One to one Training from classes of 6 students.
Students will be training on each other, in the academy for (face to face) assessments, to be assessed by our teacher, on certification you will receive a qualification from Pretty Woman Academy as ABT Approved Training Provider - with 50% off, of your insurance once qualified with Pretty Woman Academy.
Student starter kits are available, on order with a deposit - Please wear Black Clothes, Tunic, Flat comfortable shoes for training, Hair tied up and short nails for Hygiene Practical's.
Your Manuals will be emailed to you once your Deposit is paid - There are no exams, your competence is based on Practical face-to-face Assessments.
Your theory shall be done at home, with your Manuals, with some short questions, on the knowledge of the Practical Training, and Assessed by me, for Certification.
A Small Deposit is needed to secure your Course (Prior to Training).
Thank you
Pretty Woman Academy
Why women choose Pretty Woman
Every course is built around real skills, real confidence and a real path forward — not just a certificate on the wall.
Expert Trainers
Learn directly from qualified, experienced tutors who've built real careers in the beauty industry.
Hands-On Experience
Practise on real models in small classes, so you leave confident — not just certified.
Advanced Techniques
Train in the same methods used by working professionals, kept current with the industry.
Career Success
Graduate ready to work — employed, self-employed, or running your own beauty business.
Taught by someone who built it herself
Lisa Mahoney founded Pretty Woman Training Academy after building a real, working career in the beauty industry from the ground up. Every course reflects what actually works with real clients — not just theory from a manual.
Your Journey
Your path to a new career
Reach Out
Book a conversation with Lisa or the team to talk through your goals and which course fits your life right now.
Choose Your Path
Pick the course — or fast-track programme — that matches your goals, schedule and experience level.
Train, Hands-On
Join a small class and learn by doing — real techniques, real practice, real feedback, from day one.
Qualify & Start Working
Graduate ready to work — employed, self-employed, or building a beauty business of your own.
Start Today
Your career starts here
No pressure, no obligation — just an honest conversation about which course fits your goals and your life.
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