Colouring courses for hairdressers in 2014

Colouring courses are the perfect way to update your skillset - after all, nothing brings to life a hairstyle like colour. To be the best, you need to make sure that you're constantly up to date with trends and techniques which means that training is vital for colourists who want to stay one step ahead. Colouring courses are great not just for learning what's new, but also to help you work and learn from other experienced technicians in the industry. Learn something new in 2014 with our round-up of the best colouring courses for hairdressers who want to stay ahead of the game.

Colouring Courses for Hairdressers in 2014

Aveda Cultivate Your Colour Duration: One day Where: London Cost: From £155 Level: Aveda Hair Colour Systems and Colour Solutions required Description: Why do clients stop seeing their colourists? Because the service is the same every time. Put a stop to boring repeat colour jobs for both you and your client with this exciting course, which shows you how to enhance colour services with new placement techniques and colour-enhancing add-on services to update any look in minutes. Contact: Call 0870 428 6382, or email [email protected] Clynol Colour Inspiration Duration: One day Where: London Cost: £250 Level: Experienced colourists and stylists Description: Discover a new level of colour confidence and skill with a one-day masterclass to inspire with new techniques and creative ideas. From fashion shades and applications to beautiful natural results, this course is designed to refresh salon portfolios, engergise professionals and excite clients. Contact: Call 020 7724 7931, or go to www.clynol.com Francesco Group Perfect Blonde Duration: One day Where: Stafford Cost: From £135+VAT per day Level: Level 3 and above or qualified technicians Description: Master the perfect blonde - from choosing the best products and toners to achieve the look to the aftercare required to keep your client's colour intact. You'll cover blonde fashion trends for the year ahead as well as up-to-date product knowledge and ideas for creative colour mixes. Contact: Call 01785 246129, or go to www.francescogroup.co.uk Goldwell Color Lab Duration: One day Where: London Cost: £160 Level: NVQ Level 4 Description: Evolve the skills required to create your own colour concept, formulae and to recreate colours adapted from different visual references. Color Lab is experimental and exploratory and will inspire confidence in colour design while developing your colour intelligence, stimulating your colour potential and allowing you to realize your aspirations as a colour specialist. Contact: Call 020 7318 4000, or go to www.goldwell.com HOB Seamless Foiling Duration: One day Where: London Cost: Was £220 Level: Colour technicians confident in the basics Description: Seamless Foiling will provide you with four different foiling techniques and a true understanding of placement and effect with each. This course will also give you an insight into the very latest fashion looks for the blonde palette inspired by catwalks and celebrities. Contact: Call 020 7485 7272, email [email protected] or go to www.hobsalons.com Keune Colour Solver Duration: One morning Where: London, Plymouth, Exeter Cost: £39+VAT Level: Qualified colourists Description: Learn to tackle common colour problems in this morning masterclass which aims to provide a deeper knowledge of colour, additives and mixtures and teach tips and tricks to improve your skills. Speed up your thinking and take control of the tone, vibrancy and longevity of your clients colour. Debate the day-to-day problems and challenges you face as a professional colourist. Contact: Call 0333 123 4411, or go to www.keune.uk.com L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Crush Duration: One day Where: London Cost: £215 Level: Qualified colourists Description: Be inspired in your approach to colour by looking deeper into trend-inspired, wearable colours to break out of your normal colouring routine. You will learn an array of techniques as well as creative colours that are salon-friendly, trend-inspired and commercial. Contact: Call 0161 834 9594 (option 2) or go to www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk/education

La Biosthetique Colour Correction

Duration: Two days Where: Aylesbury Cost: £185+VAT Level: Experienced colourists Description: Take an indepth look at the rules of colour correction in this two-day course. You'll refresh and explore all the possibilities available to transform your client's existing colour and gain total confidence in this in-demand salon service. Contact: Call 01296 611 731 or email [email protected] Paul Mitchell Future Generation of Hair Colour Duration: One day Where: Leicester, Liverpool, Bristol, Heathrow, Dumblane, Newcastle, Stansted, East Grinstead Cost: £50+VAT Level: Colourists Description: Accelerate to the future generation of hair colour with Paul Mitchell. Offering you an experience combining Look and Learn and Hands-On Cutting and Colouring techniques from the Kinetic Collection, this action-packed day will leave you feeling inspired, motivated and ready to celebrate the potential of XG professional hair colour in your salon and with your guests. Contact: Call 0845 659 0011 or email [email protected] Redken Color ER Duration: Two days Cost: £260 Level: Colourists Description: Gain confidence in dealing with all the colour challenges that salon life can throw at you. With an understanding of Redken’s principles of colour, you'll become an expert in making bold colour changes as well as subtle rescues with step by step formulations from consultation all the way through to completion. Contact: Call 0161 8349 594 or email [email protected] Sassoon abc Colour Duration: Five days Where: London Cost: £895 Level: Ideal as a finishing course for recently-qualified stylists and colourists who want to perfect their technical skills. Description: On this course you will learn colour chart theory, total, partial and combination colour tehcniques through demonstrations and daily hands-on work sessions. You'll leave confident in selection colours that complement your clients' ski ntone and application techniques that will add a new dimension to the cut. Contact: Call 020 7399 6902, or email [email protected] Schwarzkopf Professional Colour Specialist Duration: Four days Where: London, Manchester Cost: £450 Level: Technical trainers and experienced colourists Description: Become the colour expert in your salon with this total colour immersion course. You'll take an indepth look at Igora, Essensity and BlondMe to learn the ins and outs of each and enable you to make the perfect brand match for you clients. You'll also learn new techniques in live model workshops. Contact: Call 020 7724 7931, or go to www.ask-schwarzkopf.com TIGI Creative Consultation Duration: Two days Where: London and Manchester Cost: £375 Level: Fully qualified colourists Description: Give clients the wow factor during their colour service with trends fresh off the runway. Learn to work creatively while also proving opportunities to up-sell colour and build client loyalty. TIGI's unique concept of creatively blending hair analysis and identifying fashion tribes provides descriptive language and explains in-depth complexion analysis to upgrade customer service and give clients a highly personal salon experience. Contact: Call 020 7228 4815, or email [email protected] Toni & Guy Highlighting Specialist Duration: Three days Where: London Cost: £650+VAT Level: Students with no or little experience in highlighting Description: Master the technique of perfect highlights with TONI&GUY's three-tier course which presents a natural progression through the three stages of highlighting, from Beginner's to Classics to Creative. Completion of all three sections in sequence ensures that each participant will return to the salon as an exceptional, confident colourist in the speciality of highlighting, maximising confidence, technique and earning potential. Contact: Call 020 7836 0606, or go to www.toniandguy.com Wella Professionals Quick Colour Solutions Duration: Half day Where: London and Manchester Cost: £60 Level: Participants should have attended Foundation/Essential Colouring. Ideal for colourists who want an introduction to colour correction. Description: Manage quick colour changes in shorter time frames to benefit both your column and your salon business. Gain confidence in the approach of tricky colour situations and leave with effective techniques to achieve fast results in real salon time, giving you the confidence to choose the most effective technique in any situation. Contact: Call 020 7637 7172, or go to www.wella.com