Gift a Beauty Course This Christmas: Ideas from £79 | ESBS
The Gift That Pays Them Back: Why a Beauty Course Is the Perfect Christmas Gift
Most Christmas presents are forgotten by February. A beauty course is different: it's a skill your loved one keeps for life, and one that can earn them money from the very first client.
If someone in your life is always doing their friends' nails, watching lash tutorials at midnight, or talking about "one day" starting their own beauty business, a beauty course gift could be the push they've been waiting for.
At Elizabeth Sands Beauty School, every online course is fully accredited and insurable on completion, with lifetime access and unlimited tutor support. That means there's no deadline hanging over them in January: they can start on Boxing Day or in the spring, and learn at their own pace.
Below, we've put together who a beauty course suits best, gift ideas at every budget, and exactly how gifting works.
Who Is a Beauty Course the Perfect Gift For?
- The self-taught enthusiast. They already do gel nails at home or tint their friends' brows. A course turns a hobby into a recognised, insurable qualification.
- The career changer. Unhappy in their 9-to-5 and dreaming of working for themselves? Beauty is one of the most flexible careers to start from home.
- The busy parent. Online learning with no time limit fits around school runs and nap times, and treatments can be offered from home or mobile.
- The working beauty therapist. Adding a new treatment, like lash lift or BIAB, is one of the fastest ways to raise their average booking value.
- The teenager or student leaving school. A first accredited qualification can lead to weekend income while they study. (Check the age requirements on the course page before buying.)
- The friend who "has everything". You can't buy a skill in a shop. This is a gift that feels personal and thoughtful.
Beauty Course Gift Ideas by Budget
Not sure which course? Give a gift card
If you're unsure whether they'd love lashes, nails or brows, our Christmas Gift Cards let them choose for themselves. Values run from £20 to £1,000, so a card can cover anything from a single course to a full bundle. E-gift cards are delivered instantly by email, which makes them the perfect last-minute present.
Stocking fillers: under £100
Perfect as a first taste of beauty training. Each is a single, accredited treatment they can start offering quickly.
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Course |
Price |
Great for |
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£79 |
Lash techs levelling up |
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£89 |
Nail lovers who want long-lasting results |
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£99 |
Complete beginners |
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£99 |
The UK's most-requested nail treatment |
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£99 |
Quick, low-cost treatment with repeat clients |
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£99 |
An easy add-on to any lash or brow service |
The thoughtful gift: £100–£200
Combined courses teach two in-demand treatments together, so they can offer a fuller menu from day one.
- Combined Brow Lamination & Lash Lift — £129. The "lash and brow glow-up" every client wants.
- Combined Classic & Russian Lash Course — £129 (was £228). Both core lash extension styles in one.
- Eyebrow Wax & Tint & Eyelash Tinting — £129. Classic, fast treatments that fill a diary.
- Business Start-Up Course — pair it with any course to help them turn their new skill into income.
The big gift: bundles from £315
For someone serious about a beauty career, a bundle gives them a full specialism (or a whole salon menu) in one go.
- Ultimate Gel Nail Bundle — £315 (was £801)
- Ultimate Nail Bundle — £345 (was £979)
- Ultimate Advanced Lash Bundle — £345 (was £959)
- Ultimate Beauty Business Bundle — £995 (was £3,500). 37 accredited courses plus a free Beauty Business Start-Up course: the ultimate "new year, new career" present, with an interest-free 3-month payment plan.
Browse every option in our online beauty courses and bundles collections.
How Gifting a Beauty Course Works
- Choose the course. Pick a single treatment, a combined course or a bundle from the ideas above.
- Buy it in time. Courses are delivered online, so there's no shipping deadline. Prefer to let them pick? A Christmas e-gift card arrives instantly by email, so you can buy right up to Christmas Eve.
- Wrap the moment, not the box. Print the course page or a handwritten "voucher", or pair it with a small starter item like a Brow Tint Kit for something to unwrap.
- They start whenever they're ready. With lifetime access and no time limit, there's no pressure to begin before the new year.
- They get certified. After completing their case studies, they receive an accredited certificate recognised by ABT, AIT and CPD, and can then get insured to treat paying clients.
Not sure which course to choose? A Christmas Gift Card from £20 to £1,000 lets them pick the course that excites them most.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an online beauty course a good Christmas gift?
Yes. An accredited online beauty course gives someone a lifelong, money-making skill rather than a one-off item. Courses at Elizabeth Sands Beauty School start from £79, include lifetime access, and lead to an insurable qualification.
What is the best beauty course to gift a beginner?
Gel Polish Nails, BIAB or Lash Lift are ideal first courses. They need minimal kit, are quick to learn, and are popular treatments clients book again and again.
Does the recipient have to start straight away?
No. All courses come with lifetime access and no time limit, so they can start whenever suits them, whether that's Boxing Day or months later.
Are the courses accredited?
Yes. Our courses are accredited by the ABT, AIT and CPD, and are fully insurable on completion, so graduates can work on paying clients.
Can they get help if they get stuck?
Yes. Every student gets unlimited tutor support throughout their course.
Is it too late to buy a beauty course for Christmas?
No. Because courses are delivered online, there's no postage deadline. You can buy right up to Christmas Eve.
Do you sell beauty course gift cards?
Yes. Our Christmas Gift Cards are available in values from £20 to £1,000 and can be used on a wide range of our beauty courses. E-gift cards are delivered instantly by email.
Give the Gift of a New Career
This Christmas, skip the candle sets and give someone a skill that could change their year. Whether it's a £79 lash workshop or the full Ultimate Beauty Business Bundle, you're giving them confidence, a qualification and a way to earn.
Browse our accredited online beauty courses →
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