Hairdressing courses with industry icons
Published
27th Jan 2012
by rachael
Learn from some of the biggest names in the business with hairdressing courses hosted by industry icons.
Whether you're interested in creating beautiful imagery with the guidance of a British Hairdresser of the Year or want to master the art of avant garde hair with the help of HJ's Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year, there's no better way to get inspired and learn than with a course headed up by an industry icon.
Here, we round up the best courses in the country, hosted by some of the best hairdressers in the country.
Akin Konizi on... Photography
Akin Konizi of HOB Salons knows plenty about putting together a winning collection - he's scooped HJ's British Hairdresser of the Year on three occasions and the salon have won Artistic Team of the Year three times too.
The two-day HOB Photographic course will take you through every aspect of putting together a collection, culminating in a shoot with acclaimed photographer John Rawson.
Contact: Call 020 7485 7272 (opt 3) or go to www.hobsalons.com
Desmond will start the day be teaching you how to prepare for a shoot including moodboards, casting, costs, clothes and stylists. In the afternoon, Desmond and his team will conduct a live photoshoot, demonstrating how to achieve different key editorial looks.
Beverly C on... Trends
Get inspired by Beverly C MBE on Goldwell Trend Inspirations Color and Cut - a one-day seminar which will see Beverly impart her knowledge of the most current looks.
Covering cutting, colouring and styling, Beverly will also teach you how to translate trend-led looks to your clients working on suitability, age group and face-shape.
Contact: Call 020 7318 4000 or go to www.goldwell.com
Carolyn Newman on... Colour
As one of the colour world's leading ladies, Carolyn Newman has spent 20 years at Charles Worthington mastering the art of making clients and A-list guests look beautiful.
Her Colour Innovation course will show you how take current and future trends and turn them into bespoke techniques and gain the confidence to recommend them to your own clients.
Contact: Call 020 8762 4200 or go to www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk
Desmond Murray on... Photography
Creative visionary Desmond Murray will help you push your creative skills and learn more about the camera.
Desmond will start the day be teaching you how to prepare for a shoot including moodboards, casting, costs, clothes and stylists. In the afternoon, Desmond and his team will conduct a live photoshoot, demonstrating how to achieve different key editorial looks.
Contact: Call 020 8762 4239 or go to www.redken.co.uk
Guy Kremer on... Session styling
Renowned for his spectacular session work, Guy Kremer is one of the industry's leading lights when it comes to imaginative editorial hair.
An ideal insight for salon stylists wanting to break through to the glossy world of fashion styling, this course will teach essential insider tips to leave you inspired, motivated and ready for the world of session styling.
Contact: Call 020 8762 4200 or go to www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk
In this one-day seminar, Mark will reveal his award-winning techniques for couture finishes, including threading, shadowing and splashing.
Few hairdressers in the industry have Patrick's magic touch with long hair and this up-close-and-personal course will give you a real insight into some of his styling secrets.
Hooker & Young on... Fashion-led colour
Gary Hooker and Michael Young are two of the most acclaimed colourists in the UK and on this course, will share some of their award-winning techniques.
They'll take you through their favourite tones to work in harmony or contrast and how colour and light work together for maximum impact.
Indira Schauwecker on... Avant garde hair
HJ's reigning Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year, Indira Schauwecker, is responsible for some of the most awe-inspiring shoots of recent years - all of which leave you asking, how did she do that?
Find out for yourself in this two-day masterclass, which will cover everything from the fundamentals of this art form to the complexity of actually creating the looks.
Contact: Call 020 7836 0606 or go to www.toniandguy.com
Jamie Stevens on... Men's hair
Jamie Stevens isn't just an A-list favourite and TV personality - he's also an award-winning men's hairdresser with a real insight into making this a key service in your salon.
On this course, you'll learn how to attract and keep male clients, as well as the latest men's techniques - including cut, colour, styling and grooming.
Contact: Call 020 8762 4561 or go to www.matrixhaircare.co.uk
Lee Stafford on Creativity
Top hairdressing personality, Lee Stafford, demonstrates his vision and creativity focusing on design, cut and colour.
You will gain immeasurable inspiration from Lee as he shares with you the secrets to creativity and forward thinking hair trends.
Contact: Call 020 8762 4239 or go to www.redken.co.uk
Mark Leeson on... Bespoke colour
Mark Leeson is renowned for his beautiful colour work, making him the ideal candidate to host Goldwell Couture Coloring and Cutting.
In this one-day seminar, Mark will reveal his award-winning techniques for couture finishes, including threading, shadowing and splashing.
Contact: Call 020 7318 4000 or go to www.goldwell.com
Patrick Cameron on... Long hair
Learn from the long hair maestro himself in a two-day course covering updos ranging from bridal to contemporary.
Few hairdressers in the industry have Patrick's magic touch with long hair and this up-close-and-personal course will give you a real insight into some of his styling secrets.
Contact: Call 020 7923 0599 or go to www.patrickcameron.com
Richard Ward on... Bridal hair
As the salon team responsible for creating Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's big day hair, it's safe to say Richard Ward and his colleagues know a thing or too about wedding looks.
Taught by Richard Ward and Fiona Chandler Day, Couture Bride will teach you how to create breathtaking bridal looks and maximise your special occasion services.
Contact: Call 020 8762 4200 or go to www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk
Tim Hartley on... Cutting
Trained in the Sassoon school, Tim Hartley is a master of precision cutting and in his Cutting Perfection course you'll learn a few of his insider tips.
Learn how to adopt a different approach to cutting hair, core techniques and how to create the most current looks in his own unique way.
Contact: Call 020 8762 4200 or go to www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk
Trevor Sorbie on... Wig cutting
Hairdressing legend Trevor Sorbie now dedicates much of his time to his My New Hair initiative, a charity dedicated to cutting and personalising wigs for those suffering from medical hair loss.
The day will include a communication workshop led by experienced nurses, so stylists can learn first-hard how to deal sympathetically with this sensitive situation, before Trevor himself provides advice on how customise wigs.
