Welcome to Hazel Dixon Nail Artist Academy


The UK’s leading professional nail academy, setting the standard in industry education.

We offer over 100 courses, from beginner to advanced levels, covering everything from manicure & pedicure, acrylic extensions, and gel polish to extreme sculpting, one stroke nail art, and more. Our award-winning educators—many of whom are competition judges and industry experts—deliver in-depth, skill-based training to ensure you leave with the confidence to excel.

We are proud winners of Nail Team of the Year three times, earning a place in the Hall of Fame in 2022, and we believe in providing high-quality education with ongoing support for every student.

Learn Your Way:

The nail industry is always evolving, and we ensure our students stay ahead with the latest trends and techniques. Whether you’re starting a new career or advancing your skills, we have the perfect course for you.

Student Reviews

I did an e-file course with Hazel today, I’ve got another 2 days with Hazel learning build up with her amazing flex it brand and nail art. I could have waited until the end of my 3 day course to leave Hazel a review, but thought why wait when I’m already so happy with her training! Hazel made me feel so comfortable and she is full of knowledge and experience, she literally helped me with every question I asked and has made me feel so excited leaving the academy today. I feel so boosted with confidence and enthusiastic to push myself from just spending 6 hours with Hazel. I’ve done many courses over my past 6 years of beauty experience, and this is my best course yet! I’m one for reviews and they are what I look at before booking etc and honestly I would say go for it! I travelled from London to thetford to train with Hazel and I will be coming a few times a year now. Very deserved review I would rate above 5* if I could!

Hope Wood

I have now competed 5 courses, 4 of which were with Karen in Scotland and 1 virtual with Catriona. The Educators are extremely helpful, and no question is ever a problem. The courses are well equipped to guide you through the use of all the products available, and support with this does not ended after the class, the Educators continue to support you should you require. I would highly recommend any courses run by the HD Academy - I already have my next one lined up!

Sandra Beaton

Had the best day today training with the lovely Kim Moody. It was so good to be able to be back doing face to face classes. I love that with all the training I’ve done with HD Nail Academy the educators always go above and beyond, there’s no such thing as a silly question and they are always happy to go over anything. I always leave feeling confident in what I’ve learnt and if I ever have any questions they are always on hand to help. Thank you Hazel & team xx

Ruth Green

I have completed various online courses during the multiple lockdowns. I found the online courses really helpful to try something new and expanding knowledge whilst learning in my own time and not being able to work. All of them were very easy to follow and everything was explained accurately. I could start and stop them whenever it was convenient and even return to parts that i struggled with. The help and support during and after these courses from the Educators have been amazing. These gave me the opportunity to try nail art I never thought i’d be able to achieve! Thank you, I’m looking forward to my class based courses booked next month. xx

Helen Cadmen

I have just completed two conversion courses with Fereida in the Manchester academy. The salon is beautiful and perfect location for us northerners. I was blown away by the course content, product information and chemistry. Fereida is an amazing teacher with extensive knowledge for nails. I had lost some confidence over lockdown and wasn’t happy with my application. The nails I have produced after the course are some of my best work ever. And I really cannot thank Fereida and all the Hd team for getting me back to working at my best. I cannot wait to do more courses

Samantha Wittaker

I have done quite a few courses with hazel she is such a amazing nail tech i would highly recommend her nail courses she explains everything in great detail and gives you so much confidence and on going support.

Lisa Leigh

Absolutely buzzing! Thank you so much Hazel Dixon and the love Kym for all your support throughout my course even though with the pandemic it's been crazy! so proud of myself and so excited to learn more and finally be able to say I am a qualified nail tech.

Leah Maria

I've actually lost count of the amount of courses I have completed with Hazel and Kayley - I've never found another team that have made me feel so at ease, mojo restored and all questions answered with ongoing support. During lockdown I've completed a few online art style courses which were so easy to follow with great guides and clear concise instructions, I also had a zoom conversion course with Kayley and she was so knowledgeable and passionate, came away feeling I had learnt lots as well as extra tips and tricks! The ladies are inspirational and so humble/ approachable it's a real rarity in the industry.

Toni Honey