Totally Polished: Nails, Education & Confidence for Modern Nail Techs
Based in Kelowna, BC, Totally Polished is a soft, welcoming space for clean, structured gel nails, meaningful permanent jewelry, and beginner-friendly education for aspiring and growing nail techs. Whether you’re here to get your nails done or to build your skills, you’re in the right place.
Gel Nails
Clean, structured gel manicures that keep your natural nails happy, healthy, and looking polished for weeks — with styles that feel like you.
Permanent Jewelry
Minimal, meaningful chains and charms that are custom-fitted and welded to you — perfect for everyday wear, special moments, and sharing with someone you love.
Education
Supportive, theory-based courses and 1:1 mentoring to help you feel confident in your nail knowledge, client care, and business — whether you’re just starting out or filling in the gaps.
Before You Begin: Foundations of Professional Gel Nails
A self-paced, theory-based course for aspiring and growing nail techs who want to understand nail anatomy, safety, client care, and business basics — so you’re not just copying steps, you actually know what you’re doing and why.
Lifetime access to all lessons and downloads
Salon-based knowledge from a working nail tech and educator
Perfect for beginners, self-taught techs, and those filling gaps in their training
Soft, Structured, Thoughtfully Detailed Nails
My gel work is all about healthy, natural-looking structure with a soft, modern aesthetic. Every set starts with gentle prep, clean application, and a calm, one-on-one experience — so your nails feel as good as they look.
From bestie bracelets to bridal mornings, permanent jewelry is a beautiful way to mark a moment or connection you want to keep close. Choose from curated chains and charms, with duo bundles and event packages for weddings, bachelorettes, and birthdays.
Permanent Jewelry for Meaningful Moments
Meet Amelie
I’m a nail tech, educator, and the founder of Totally Polished. I blend real salon experience with a no-gatekeeping approach to education, so clients feel cared for and students feel supported — not overwhelmed. My goal is to help you feel confident, safe, and totally polished, whether you’re in my chair or inside my course. Outside the studio, I’m a wife, mom, and animal lover, and that family-first, down-to-earth energy is a big part of how I show up in my business, too.
What you can expect at Totally Polished
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What you can expect at Totally Polished *
Whether you’re visiting the studio or learning with me online, my goal is for you to feel cared for, informed, and supported every step of the way.
A clean, calm, and sanitized space
Education-first, no-gatekeeping approach
Respect for your natural nails and long-term health
Clear communication, boundaries, and policies
Supportive guidance for new and growing nail techs