Next Step Beauty Reviews 1,286

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The online courses are not a waste of time. But you can't start a business without insurance. The insurance company also requires practice. Now I have a very nice online course and paperwork, but I ca... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to register. Choice of courses explained before deciding which ones to complete. Course was thorough, with printable information. Video training was good, so much easier when you can watch the pr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am currently doing the ultimate nail course which covers all nail techniques (gel nails, acrylic, fibreglass etc.). The courses have step by step videos and pdf documents giving you all the informat... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For a long while I've been wanting to try an online course but wasn't sure if I could gain enough knowledge to progress into a new job role, but enrolling on a nail tech course with the next step bea... See more

Company details

  1. Educational Institution
  2. Beauty Salon
  3. Beauty School
  4. Career and Education Provider
  5. Distance Learning Center
  6. Nail Salon

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With thousands of students qualifying and setting up their successful businesses every year, we are one of the UK's leading online providers of accredited nail, beauty and holistic courses. With our comprehensive range of accredited online courses, our students are walked through a series of theory and practical exercises through our purpose-built student portal. Upon submitting evidence of their work, our students are given direct support from our experienced trainers to guide them through to the successful completion of their courses. On completion of our accredited courses, all our students receive an industry-recognised certificate which allows them to secure public liability insurance, an essential legal requirement for anyone looking to work on the paying public.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Brilliant! Just completed my biab course, very well presented and great communication, felt very satisfied with the whole experience

February 24, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The online courses are not a waste of…

The online courses are not a waste of time. But you can't start a business without insurance. The insurance company also requires practice. Now I have a very nice online course and paperwork, but I can't start the business itself. Online courses only provide theory, unfortunately you can't learn the practice from it. Hand movements, pressure, etc.

October 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gel course with next step beauty

I have done a few courses with next step beauty they are very easy to follow and can be done in your own time. I have had to get in touch with them a couple of times and this was very easy to do and I had one person who dealt with it which is great not being passed from person to person.

August 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very informative course

Very informative course, I felt confident at the end that I could perform the hot stones massage on my clients. Well structured lessons and good supporting documents.

March 1, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Builder Gel

I found my builder gel course really easy to follow, it took a bit of practice but I really enjoyed it.

September 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Holistic Course completed

Excellent Holistic Course completed. Videos and course books were easy to follow and very informative. The course was fast and efficient with fabulous feedback and results. Would highly recommend!

July 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable and Informative

I enjoyed the courses, and have purchased 2 more. The course eBooks are very informative, each unit has useful videos and the tutorials are easy to follow with lots of advice.

The section about starting up a business, advertising etc. was really good but, it would be great if there was a section which gave advice on suggested products and equipment and where to buy them, especially for beginners.

July 23, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Courses

Easy to register. Choice of courses explained before deciding which ones to complete. Course was thorough, with printable information. Video training was good, so much easier when you can watch the procedures. Follow up was great, certificate came through quickly. Easy to go back into your course for a refresher if needed. Recommended products are excellent and can be obtained through website. You also get emails afterwards with helpful advice about setting up and running your own business, although there is a section in each course around insurance etc.

February 24, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The course had lots of information and…

The course had lots of information and any questions I had was answered quickly. I have learned so much and was able to start working on friends and family, I highly recommended to do this course.

June 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My whole experience from start to…

My whole experience from start to finish was amazing, very easy and very informative which is ideal as I am not one to be ‘academic’ this made me so excited the videos, the book was all a great help
if I could recommend anything, it would be this course.

May 22, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

why you should used nest step beauty

Easy to understand video and handbook
Ability to use trainer hand for case study as not everyone has family or friends who would trust them with their diamonds (treat you nails like diamonds)

April 1, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor

I was doing a nail technician course and I wanted to cancel and get a refund as I was not using it, I have requested 3 call backs and received no call back, no refund and they left me with no money as they took more than they should of aswell! Will never be doing a course with these and I don’t suggest to either!

February 10, 2025
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Reply from Next Step Beauty

Hi Caitlin,

Thank you for your review.

Upon looking in to your account i can see you have accessed your courses and are over 60% complete. Our courses are digital products and as such when the material has been consumed your cancellation options are limited and on this occasion we had to decline your request.

I can also see a late fee was added on to your account as your payment was over 7 days late. If students experience financial difficulties or expect the payment to be late, we encourage them to reach out and we can extend your payment plan or move the date to one that works for the student.

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