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A look back at California's first Korean nail art seminar of its kind

In Buena Park, nail artists gathered for a California-first Korean nail art learning experience built around advanced techniques, Make.N product practice, and certification.

July 12, 2026 3 min read
Make.N professional nail art seminar certification ceremony in Buena Park, California

Inside the Make.N Korean Nail Art Seminar in Buena Park

Dahree's Make.N one-day professional nail art seminar brought the first Korean nail art seminar of its kind in California to Buena Park, with Korean nail art education, hands-on product practice, certification, and a full day of advanced technique training.

Quick facts

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Seminar
Make.N One-Day Professional Nail Art Seminar
Dates
June 18-19, 2025
Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park, Buena Park, CA
California first
The first Korean nail art seminar of its kind in California
Format
One-day, hands-on Korean nail art training
Included
Make.N certification, textbook, and $300+ in supplies
Make.N seminar supplies including professional gels, charms, textbook, and certification materials
The seminar package included Make.N certification, a textbook, and professional supplies.
Students practicing Korean nail art techniques during the Make.N seminar
Hands-on practice helped artists move from demonstration to technique.
Make.N seminar attendees celebrating certification after the professional nail art class
The day ended with certification and a celebration of each artist's work.

A California-first Korean nail art learning experience

Dahree's Make.N One-Day Professional Nail Art Seminar brought the first Korean nail art seminar of its kind in California to Buena Park, CA for an intensive day of Korean nail art education, hands-on practice, and professional certification.

The seminar was designed for nail artists who wanted more than a product demo. Students moved through theory, technique, practice, and certification in one focused day, using Make.N products directly from South Korea.

What artists practiced

The class covered nail theory, fiber gel, extension gel, Starlights Ink, 3D gel, chrome powders, stickers, metal ink, creamy gel, parts cover gel, charms, and reverse ingrown nail care kit techniques.

Each section paired demonstration with practice, giving artists a chance to see the technique, understand the product behavior, and then work through the details themselves.

Certification, supplies, and professional tools

Attendees received Make.N certification, a textbook, and a professional supply package valued at more than $300. The kit included products such as metal inks, creamy gel, Starlights Ink, 3D gel, chrome powders, fiber gel, extension gel, nail forms, silicone tools, mini parts, cover gel, and assorted charms.

For working nail artists, having the right products in hand matters. It turns education into immediate practice and makes it easier to bring the technique back into the studio.

Why seminars matter to Dahree

Dahree is built around beauty professionals, so education is part of the bigger picture. A strong booking website helps artists present their work, but continued training helps artists keep expanding what they can offer clients.

Bringing this kind of Make.N education to California showed how much energy exists in the nail community when artists have access to thoughtful instruction, professional tools, and a room full of peers learning together.

More educational experiences are coming

The Make.N seminar is part of Dahree's growing interest in professional education for beauty artists. Future seminars may include advanced techniques, business growth, brand collaborations, and new learning formats for artists in different cities.

Artists who want updates can join the future seminar waitlist and tell us what kind of training would be most useful next.

Common questions

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What was the Make.N seminar?

The Make.N seminar was the first Korean nail art seminar of its kind in California: a one-day professional nail art training hosted by Dahree in Buena Park, CA, focused on Korean nail art techniques, hands-on product practice, and certification.

Where was the Make.N seminar held?

The Make.N seminar was held at DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park at 7000 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620.

What did artists learn at the Make.N seminar?

Artists practiced nail theory, fiber gel, extension gel, Starlights Ink, 3D gel, chrome powders, stickers, metal ink, creamy gel, charms, and reverse ingrown nail care kit techniques.

Did attendees receive certification?

Yes. Attendees received Make.N certification, along with a textbook and professional supplies valued at more than $300.

About Dahree

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