Quick answer: A single broad bundle — such as Bela's Nail Bundle or Lash Mastery Bundle — can teach you everything you need to run a specialised home salon in that discipline. A nail-only home salon needs the Nail Bundle. A lash-only home salon needs the Lash Mastery Bundle. The right answer depends on which services you plan to offer — not on how many courses you take.
What does running a home salon actually require from a training perspective?
To run a home salon professionally in Australia, you need enough training to perform the services safely and to a professional standard, pass assessments and obtain a certificate, satisfy insurance requirements for the services you offer, and handle client consultations, contraindication screening, and aftercare guidance. For each service category, a dedicated, comprehensive course covers all of these.
If I want to specialise — do I need one bundle or multiple?
Specialising is the most common and most commercially effective approach for home salons. For a nail-specialist home salon: Bela's Nail Bundle covers all four nail disciplines — Manicure, Pedicure, Nail Technology (acrylic, builder gel, dip), and Nail Art and Design. For a lash-specialist home salon: the Lash Mastery Bundle covers Classic, Volume, Mega Volume, and Lash Lift and Tint.
What if I want to offer both nails and lashes?
The Nail Bundle and Lash Mastery Bundle are separate bundles that can both be taken. Some students enrol in the Nail Bundle first, build their nail business, and then add the Lash Mastery Bundle once their nail income is established. Others take both together if their goal from the start is a multi-service home salon.
Does the course cover the business side — or just the techniques?
Both. Every Bela course and bundle includes the Beauty Boss framework — covering ABN setup, professional indemnity and public liability insurance, client pricing strategy, booking system setup, and early client acquisition. Many Bela graduates tell us the Beauty Boss framework had them taking paying clients within 90 days of starting their course.
Can I start taking clients before I finish the whole bundle?
Yes — in most cases. Bela's courses are structured so you can begin offering services in your earlier modules while continuing to study later modules. A nail student, for example, can take manicure and pedicure clients while completing their Nail Technology module. Your 1:1 mentor can guide you on when your skill level is ready for client work in each discipline.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a home beauty salon without a licence in Australia?
Yes. Australia's beauty industry is unregulated — no government licence is required for lash, nail, brow, makeup, waxing, or hair extension services in any state or territory. You need a certificate (for insurance), an ABN, and professional insurance.
Do I need council approval to run a home salon?
Rules vary by local council and state. Some councils require a home occupation permit for businesses operated from a residential property, particularly if clients are visiting regularly. Check with your local council before opening to clients. Bela's Beauty Boss framework flags this as part of the setup process.
How much does a beauty bundle cost?
Bela's bundles are available on interest-free payment plans from roughly $15–$35 per week depending on the bundle. Kit included. Visit the bundles page for exact current pricing.
Launch your home salon: explore Bela's bundles — nail, lash, brow, hair and more — all with kit included, 1:1 mentorship, and the Beauty Boss business-launch framework. Interest-free payments from $15–$35/week.
