Men's hairdressing courses for 2014
Published
02nd Feb 2012
by rachael
Men's hairdressing courses provide the perfect update for both barbers and men's hairstylists.
These days gents are looking for more than just a quick short back and sides - colour, styling and even perming are all popular amongst male clients and shouldn't be ignored as an extra revenue stream.
Brush up on your barbering and male grooming skills with our our pick of the best men's hairdressing courses in the country over the next twelve months.
Men's Hairdressing Courses for 2014
Aveda Men
Where: London
Cost: £205
Level: Qualified stylists
Description: This one-day inspirational workshop will take you deep into creative barbering, exploring the phases that take you from classic shapes to fashion-forward results. As well as cutting, you'll look at shape refinement and finishing techniques.
Contact: Call 0870 428 6383 or visit www.aveda.co.uk
Francesco Group Men's Cutting
Where: Stafford
Level: Ideal for stylists and senior stylists who want to gain a broader insight into men's hairdressing.
Description:This inspirational course will teach you a broad range of classic and contemporary techniques that reflect current trends in men’s hairdressing.
Contact: Call 01785 246129 or visit www.francescogroup.co.uk
Goldwell Men's Classic Cutting
Where: London
Cost: £175
Level: All levels of hairdresser who want to gain knowledge of scissor-over-comb or clippering.
Description: This one-day seminar kicks off with demonstrations of hair growth pattern, scissor over comb, clipper work and shapes to suit men on models before you move on to an afternoon hands-on workshop where you'll get to complete one look on your own model.
Contact: Call 020 7318 4000 or visit www.goldwell.com
L'Oréal Professionnel Specialist Creative Barbering
Where: London
Cost: £229
Level: Qualified barbers
Description: Learn more about disconnection and sectioning patterns to create shapes within haircuts. You'll also cover the creative use of clippers and scissors to manufacture shapes in hairlines. The course is fashion-focused, trend-led and will develop through the year in keeping with latest trends and developments.
Contact: Call 020 8762 4200 or visit https://www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk
La Biosthetique Gents Cutting
Where: Bromsgrove and Scotland
Cost: £100 (£125 for non SFB members)
Level: Graduate designers who want an introduction to male hairdressing, or those wishing to refresh their skills
Description: With the male fashion and beauty industry an ever-growing market, it is important for salons to capitalise on this and offer new services for their male clients. This one-day course offers delegates the chance to train exclusively in gents' cutting, styling and finishing.
Contact: Call La Biosthetique on 01296 611731
Paul Mitchell Men's Haircutting System
Where: Aylesbury
Cost: £185+VAT Level: All levels
Description: Join the Paul Mitchell team on their journey into male grooming. A talented team will motivate and challenge you, as you discover and perfect all the classic and current trends using both Paul Mitchell and Mitch products. Contact: Call 0845 659 0011 or go to www.paul-mitchell.co.uk/events
Redken Creative Men
Where: London, Manchester and Dublin
Cost: £220 Level: Qualified stylists
Description: Challenge your classic skills and learn creative men’s design, freehand techniques and understand the men’s color palette. A hand-picked Redken Artist will introduce the most up to date men’s looks and ensure you know exactly how to recreate them back at the salon. Contact: Call020 8762 4239 or visit www.redken.co.uk
Sassoon Academy Men's
Where: Sassoon Academy, London
Cost: £895
Level: Qualified stylists with at least one year of salon experience.
Description: Designed to deliver a concise introduction to men's hairdressing, this course includes four key phases from classic shapes into fashion-focused work, shape refinement, scissor-over-comb techniques together with different outlines and finishing techniques. The course encompasses all hair lengths and will leave students skilled in the dedicated cutting, styling and finishing techniques found in barbering. Contact: Call 020 7399 6902 or visit www.sassoon.com/academy
Schwarzkopf [3D] Men
Where: London
Cost: £250
Level: Stylists new to men's hair
Description: Bringing focus to modern men's hairdressing through detailed demonstrations and practical work sessions, this course delivers all the techniques required to capture the imagination of your male customers. Classic barbering techniques such as scissor-over-comb and clipper work are twinned with fashion applications for more advanced cutting skills, before centring on colour work.
Contact: Call 020 7724 7931 or visit www.schwarzkopfprofessional.co.uk
Toni and Guy Men's
Where: London, Edinburgh and Manchester
Cost: £715+VAT
Level: Qualified stylists with an understanding of men's hairdressing.
Description: This three-day course is designed to strengthen technique in men's hairdressing while giving an insight into how the award-winning TONI&GUY International Artistic Team push boundaries with regards to men's fashion and male cutting techniques. The course incorporates growing trends in men's hairdressing, influences from pop and rock musicians, actors and high fashion, and of course, how to translate these influences into wearable techniques.
Contact: Call 020 7836 0606 or visit www.toniandguy.com
Wahl Funky Men
Where: Herne Bay, Kent
Cost: £300
Level: Three years experience
Description: This advanced barbering course is ideal for updating basic skills with the latest looks and techniques such as Simon Shaw's now famous 'flick and smack' texturising technique. Course includes both practical and demonstration sessions.
Contact: Call 01227 740555 or visit www.wahlacademy.co.uk
Wella Professionals Future Man
Where: London and Manchester
Cost: £222
Level: Hairdressers who want to further their barbering skills
Description: Ensure you have the edge on the men's market with up-to-the-minute techniques and styles. You'll take away the latest trends and ideas in men's hair fashion and discover the cutting-edge styles for the next twelve months covering free-hand cutting techniques, blending, razoring and shape refinement as well as new scissor-over-comb techniques.
Contact: Call 020 7637 7172 or visit www.wella.com
