Improve your skills with hairdressing training dvds

Hairdressing training DVDs have become a cost-effective and practical solution for salon owners to teach their staff new tricks of the hair trade.

With many leading hairdressers and Salon Groups currently creating educational DVDs to spread the word about their latest collections and offer tips, techniques and exclusive step-by-steps.

The latest technology enables multiple camera angles, Q&A's and comprehensive demonstrations from experts and can offer an educational solution for hairdressers that means that they never have to leave the salon.

Not everyone is convinced that DVDs can be used exclusively to train hairdressers but there is no question that they can be a simple, time-saving way of refreshing hairdressing skills.

These are some of the many professional hairdressing training DVDs that are available and what they have to offer.

Alan d Hairdressing

Alan d Hairdressing also uses DVDs in conjunction with training, and release a DVD each year. Edward Hemmings, director of education and creative director for Alan d says: "We find that DVDs are a great tool to use alongside training as they act as reference points to be used during a training session."Choose from a comprehensive selection of DVDs, including its latest titles All around the world and The Buzz.

Cost: From £25.

Find out more: Call 020 7580 1030 or visit www.aland.co.uk

Beverly C

The most recent DVD offering from top stylist and colourist Beverly C gives an insight into the looks that comprise her Fusion Collection. A series of four DVDs, totalling eight hours, includes six hair cutting and six hair colouring techniques, using classic skills with a modern twist.

Cost: From $29.95.

Find out more: Visit www.cobella.com

Mahogany

Mahogany is renowned for its first class education, so what better way to experience the team at work than with one of its DVD's? Choose from six titles, including Modern Foundation Classic Cutting Techniques  Volumes 1, 2 and 3,which look at essential techniques in their purest form. If it's the latest trends you're seeking, then Mahogany's optech collection DVD demonstrates the interaction between illusion and reality, giving you plenty of inspiration to create styles hot of the catwalk.

Cost: From £35.

Find out more: Call 020 7629 4078 or visit www.mahoganyhair.co.uk

 

Patrick Cameron

Long hair maestro Patrick Cameron offers a range of DVDs giving an invaluable insight into his creative skills. Whether stylists want to create looks from his collections, including Red Carpet and Prestige or dazzle with stunning bridal looks from Pure Bridal Hair, there's a DVD, that includes easy-to-follow step-by-steps to suit. 

Cost: From £50.50.

Find out more: Call 020 7923 0599 or visit www.patrick-cameron.com

Sassoon Academy

Watch the masters at work in the abc to cutting and colouring the Sassoon way DVD series. The hairdressing DVD provides detailed information about cutting lines, graduation, layering and full colouring techniques such as covering grey with a complete guide to lightening and toning hair.

Cost: £190 for a series.

Find out more: Call 020 7491 0030.

Rush

The Rush London team have two DVD's to choose from: The Switch Collection DVD, which features five sophisticated looks that allow a quick change from one style to another; and Pulse Collection DVD has five forward-thinking cuts and colours to suit your clients' personality. They are designed to give professional tips, handy hints and creative ideas and an an exclusive insight into this award-winning art team.

Cost: From £75.

Find out more: Call 020 8666 0730 or visit www.rush.co.uk 

Toni & Guy

Flux is the collection DVD and book from TONI&GUY which features nine different cutting and colouring looks. It showcases its latest textures and colours such as cinnabar, fanta fizz and elegant navy. The DVD is produced in conjunction with L'Oréal Professionnel and Wella Professionals.

Cost: £100 for the three DVD boxed set.

Find out more: Call 020 7836 0606.

Saks

Saks International creative director, Andrew Barton, is impressed with the way that DVDs can be, 'inspirational, as well as educational'. Featuring commercial and wearable cuts and colours in a step-by-step format, the Saks series includes High Definition, Simply Saks and The Indulgence Collection.

Cost: From £25.

Find out more: Visit www.saks.co.uk