The nail industry has changed

Nail techs were once restricted to working in salons but now with the explosion of social media nail techs can work from their own home with low start-up costs. Having a home-based business offers flexible working hours to allow life balance, perfect for stay home mums, students, travellers, or someone looking for a side hustle on top of their fulltime job.

What Tanaka Academy offers

Tanaka nail training provides intensive training that are designed and delivered by our fully qualified and accredited expert educators. We ensure that all our students are trained to the highest standards. We offer online training for complete beginners and qualified nail technicians as well as one on one online coaching. Training can also be tailored specifically to your needs using the latest technology and techniques on the market.

Our Mission

Now, driven by her love of nails, Tendai aims to share her knowledge and inspire people with the same passion and adoration of nail enhancements.

Director / Educator

Director / Educator

Tendai Patterson

Qualified, meticulous and driven by an innate passion for nails, it is little wonder that Tendai Patterson is one of Perth’s leading educator and nail artist. Even as a child, Tendai’s creativity and love for nails were unmistakable as she recalls lining up family members and friends to stick flower petals on their nails pretending she was working in a salon. Having been in the nail industry for over eleven years, four of which were on the Canyon Ranch Spa Club on a five-star luxury cruise liner, Tendai understands the niche of the business at an international level and the forever changing trends and advances. OUR MISSION Now, driven by her love of nails, Tendai aims to share her knowledge and inspire people with the same passion and adoration of nail enhancements.
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