Welcome to Learning Curve, Beauty Launchpad's new guide to academic offerings in the beauty industry. This education directory will give you a roundup of the latest and greatest courses you can look forward to in 2014, plus details on how you can sign up. We'll update every month, with a new topic each time!
Workshop covers a variety of styling techniques you can use for weddings and other special events, from basic updos to more intricate styles, plus pin curls and application of hair accessories.
June 16–20, July 21–25, August 18–22, September 22–26, October 20–24, November 10–14, December 8–12.
All About Face Academy: 810 S. Spring St., Suite 702, Los Angeles, CA 90014
$1,550 for five-day course.
allaboutfaceacademy.com
Learn how to build a foundation for multiple styles, including the basics of blow-drying perfection, and utilize those skills toward crafting buns, braids and other updo-ready looks.
December 8.
Devachan SoHo: 560 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
$250 for one-day course.
aloxxi.com
Aquage: Masterclass Academy
Day one of this hands-on course focuses on hairdressing, including structural backcombing techniques to create updos that range from dramatic to classic glamour. Instructors will impart simple tricks for sculpting smooth up styles.
Chicago: June 8–9; Las Vegas: July 13–14; Cleveland: August 3–4.
See website for additional location information.
$650 for two-day course.
aquage.com/academy
Arrojo: Occasion Styling Seminar
Master a single foundation that you can use as the basis for a wide selection of creative updos. Veteran stylists guide and facilitate as you practice techniques perfect for weddings, black-tie events, prom nights and more.
October 12–13.
Arrojo Academy: 180 Varick St., New York, NY 10014
$800 for two-day course.
arrojonyc.com
Goldwell: Sharon Blain Boot Camp
World-renowned hair artist Sharon Blain demonstrates an array of exciting looks ranging from the classic to the avant-garde, including bridal hair. Wedding-season updos incorporating trendy braids are just a hint of what's on the styling menu.
August 31–September 3.
Goldwell/KMS Academy: 1452 Second St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
$2,433 for four-day course.
sharonblain.com
Joico: Moving Hair Up — Foundation to Couture with Damien Carney
Updos falling flat? Two intensive, information-packed days with Joico International Artistic Director Damien Carney will enlighten you with skills and confidence. Learn the function, form and balance of updo design, translate past influences and adapt multiple styles from a single foundation.
October 5–6.
Artistic Institute: 100 Tokeneke Rd., Darien, CT 06820
$250 for two-day course.
artisticinstitute.com
Redken: Best Dressed
Take the guesswork out of dressing hair with this informative course on special-occasion styling. Curriculum includes tips and techniques on using hair wefts, extensions and other accessories toward a seamless finished look.
August 18–19.
565 Fifth Ave., Second Floor, New York, NY 10017
$975 for two-day course.
redken.com
Schwarzkopf Professional: OSiS+ Styling
This seminar reveals the philosophy, concept and myriad possibilities behind OSiS+ styling products and includes instruction on up styling for special occasions.
Contact your local Schwarzkopf distributor for details on date and location.
$50 for three-hour course; $125 for six-hour course.
usa.ask-schwarzkopf.com
Wella Professionals: Bridal Hair Studio Seminar
This hands-on mannequin head workshop provides an overview of updo hair preparation, curling tips, proper finishing and time-saving advice. You'll gain familiarity with all the products, tool and techniques required for updo mastery.
June 23–24.
Wella World Studio New York: 599 Broadway, New York, NY 10112
$400 for two-day course.
Please note that dates and seminars/events are subject to change. Call Studio Concierge to check for availability: 800.422.2336.
wellausa.com
Face your curly hair insecurities and learn how to tackle the everyday challenges of textured hair. Aveda's style and color pros will demonstrate tried-and-true curly hair techniques and afford hands-on practice with mannequins and models, enabling you to bring out the beauty in your guest's natural texture.
For more information on dates and pricing, see website.
Aveda Advanced Academy: 20 Vandam St., New York, NY 10013
avedaadvancedacademy.com
DevaCurl: 1-Day Cutting Curl Lab
Learn the acclaimed Deva cutting technique for curly hair as well as a three-step regimen for cleansing, hydration and definition. Instructors will impart an overview and demonstration of the Pintura Highlighting technique as well as a discussion of the DevaCurl product portfolio. You'll receive a personalized Deva Inspired Stylist diploma upon completion.
May 19.
DevaCurl Academy: 560 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
$395 for one-day course.
devacurl.com
Goldwell: Dual Personality: The Art of Transforming Texture in Hair
This course instructs on mastering a variety of textures, especially for clients with "dual personalities" (i.e. yearning for curls one day; seeking straightness the next). The workshop introduces a secret weapon: the new Goldwell Kerasilk Keratin Treatment Service.
Los Angeles: April 7–8, August 11–12, November 3–4; New Yorl: April 28–29, July 21–22, October 27–28.
New York: 22 Little West 12th St., New York, NY 10014
Los Angeles: 1452 Second St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
$695 for two-day course.
goldwell-northamerica.com
Matrix: Opti.Smooth 3D Curl Experience
Developed for women who want to keep their curls, the 3D Curl treatment enhances and defines ringlets, at the same time banishing frizz and boosting dimension. Learn the ins and outs of the groundbreaking treatment, which increases manageability for your curly haired clients.
For more information on dates, locations and pricing, see website.
mymatrixfamily.com
Milady: Perspectives in Hair Design: Cutting Curly Textured Hair
In this immersive video, celebrity stylist Diane Da Costa discusses eight universal curl patterns and the ideal methods for cutting and styling each one. Accompanying the video is a full-color, printable step-by-step procedure showcasing the techniques as well as diagram head sheets.
For a free preview of the video, visit Milady Education Network's YouTube page.
$9.95 for 30 days of access to content.
miladyednet.com
Redken: Couture Curls
Learn to address the specific needs of different types of curly hair, from coarse to frizzy and beyond. You'll gain a thorough understanding of curly hair and its unique characteristics, as well as styling and finishing techniques to complement each type and color techniques to boost and define locks.
July 21–23.
Redken Exchange: 565 5th Ave., Second Floor, New York, NY 10017
$1,000 for three-day course.
redken.com
Schwarzkopf Professional: Discover OSiS Styling
This seminar reveals the philosophy, concept and myriad possibilities behind OSiS styling products—which offer various coiffing assists for curls—and includes retail strategies.
Contact your local Schwarzkopf distributor for details on date and location.
$50 for three-hour course; $125 for six-hour course.
usa.ask-schwarzkopf.com
Wella Professionals: Mastering Multicultural Hair
Wella top stylist Diane Stevens delivers a comprehensive overview on multicultural and textured hair, with a variety of approaches to bring out the best results for each individual client. The course includes tips on identifying different curl patterns and needs as well as cutting, coloring, smoothing and finishing techniques.
June 22.
World Studio: 599 Broadway, New York, NY 10112
$400 for one-day course.
wellausa.com
Aloxxi: Blueprint Color and Cut for Success with Teri Dougherty
Teri Dougherty demonstrates how to refine the design process through use of blueprints for efficient execution of cutting and color application. Included in the lesson is a showcase of fun and practical designs as well as directional partings to shape design layout.
Los Angeles: August 25, November 17.
Devachan Los Angeles: 9355 Culver Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Devachan SoHo: 560 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
$250 for one-day course. aloxxi.com
Aveda: Mastering Dimensional Color
Aveda's Ian Michael Black, Technical Director of the Global Artistic Team, leads this interactive course, focusing on the fundamentals of how shape impacts haircolor design. From visualizing shape placements to manipulating cuts with clever color applications, you'll gain a three-dimensional perspective of haircolor.
May 4-5.
Aveda Advanced Academy: 20 Vandam St. New York, NY 10013
$375 for two-day course. avedaadvancedacademy.com
Goldwell: MasterColorist Level One
Level one focuses on the client journey and the proper product choice for a given service. Begin your journey toward becoming a Goldwell Brand Associate MasterColorist as you gain confidence in performing core salon color services and utilizing professional customer service skills.
March 23–26, May 4–7, September 21–24.
Goldwell KMS California Academy: 1452 Second St. Santa Monica, CA 90401
$995 for four-day course. goldwell-northamerica.com
Keratin Complex: Discover Color Therapy
An introduction to Keratin Complex Color Therapy, the class will impart extensive information on the brand's KeraHold keratin-enhanced permanent cream haircolor and demonstrate how to give each client luxurious and brilliant results with a variety of formulas.
April 14, May 12.
Some distributors offer Discover Color Therapy as an in-store demo class; contact your local distributor for details.
$25 for one-day course. keratincomplex.com
Keune: Masters of the Craft: The Series
This educational series comprises three two-day sessions to help you become the color master in your salon. Session 1, Master the Science, focuses on the science of haircolor. Session 2 is Master the Correction, an overview of color correction. And Session 3, Master Blonding, is devoted to the art of blonding hair for a variety of starting levels and skin tones.
Session 1: August 3–4, Session 2: April 6–7, September 28–29. Session 3: May 4–5, October 12-13.
Keune Academy: 3344 Peachtree Rd., Suite 200. Atlanta, GA 30326
$700 for two-day course. keuneevents.com
Lakmé: Lakmé USA Presents
Gain an expert understanding of Lakmé Colour with this course, which features advanced techniques that maximize the "wow" and minimize the time spent. Trends in the brand's collection are the starting point for the cut-and-color workshop, presented by Creative Artist Anthony Gattuso and National Director of Education Arda Itez.
Pennsylvania: March 24. New Jersey: April 7.
Joseph Anthony Retreat Spa and Salon: 243 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342
DePasquale Salon Systems: 21-21 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
$200 for one-day course. lakmeusa.com
Organic Colour Systems: Color Certification Class
Discover new ideas for formulating haircolor and mastering the art of mixing and application. The interactive course also explores the unique chemistry of Organic Colour Systems.
Multiple dates and locations throughout 2014.
organicsalonuniversity.com
Paul Mitchell: 3-Day Accelerated Color Evolution
Create a personalized color technique—from conception to finished design—and gain the tools to become a leader in today's color climate. The course covers dimensional color, organic color, male-friendly techniques to expand your clientele and a hands-on experience to spark inspiration.
March 30-April 1 in Costa Mesa, California; October 26-28 in Dallas.
See website for location details.
$875 for three-day course. advancedacademy.paulmitchell.edu
Pravana: Pravana Connect
Pravana's brand-new, all-encompassing loyalty program provides immediate and complimentary access to educational materials, including the new ChromaSilk Online Hair Color Certification Program and the full-range video learning program Pravana 180. Accessible on your computer or via mobile device, Pravana 180 features videos that promise to teach a lesson in 180 seconds or less, with subjects ranging from technique to business.
Available 24/7.
Free. pravana.com
ProRituals: Cutting & Coloring Class
Day one features a "Look and Learn" color demonstration followed by a hands-on portion. Day two follows the same format but for cutting techniques, which include layering, scissor control, comb control, sectioning, hand positioning, graduation, silhouette lines and more. Guest artists Michael Napolitano and Terrence Michael Renk will be present.
February 23-24, March 16-17, April 27-28.
ProRituals Salon and Academy: 7443 Girard Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037
$399 for two-day course. hairstylist.co
Redken: Color Fix
Seeking correction perfection? This three-day session will instruct on how to tackle common color correction challenges and design a customized solution through consultation. The course addresses home haircolor mistakes, overprocessing, unnatural tones, gays and more.
June 2-4, September 15-17, November 3-5.
Redken Exchange: 565 Fifth Ave., Second Floor. New York, NY 10017
$1,000 for three-day course. redken.com
Wella Professionals: Freehand Painting
Learn the art of dimensional looks using the brand's five-point success formula for freehand painting. The hands-on mannequin head workshop addresses a variety of client desires—from flowing, shimmering color to softening regrowth and blending. The prerequisite: Wella's Essential Foiling course or three-plus years of color experience.
New York: May 1, June 15. Woodland Hills, California: April 8, June 22.
Wella World Studio: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
Wella The Studio: 6109 De Soto Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
$250 for one-day course. wellausa.com
Feeling snippy? Read on to learn about haircutting classes in 2014!
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Aloxxi: Blueprint Color and Cut for Success with Teri Dougherty
Teri Dougherty demonstrates how to refine the design process through use of blueprints for efficient execution of cutting and color application. Included in the lesson is a showcase of fun and practical designs as well as directional partings to shape design layout.
New York: February 17; Los Angeles: August 25, November 17.
Devachan Los Angeles: 9355 Culver Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Devachan SoHo: 560 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
$250 for one-day course. aloxxi.com
Arrojo: Razor Fundamentals Seminar
Only six students at a time are allowed into this hands-on class that takes a close-up look at the fundamentals of razor cutting, including razor cutting a one-length line, shaping a graduated razor cut and effective layering.
March 30–31, September 7–8, November 9–10.
Arrojo Academy: 56 King St. New York, NY 10014
$800 for two-day course. arrojonyc.com
Aveda: Innovative Cutting Essentials
Aveda's Global Artistic Director for Haircutting, Ricardo Dinis, leads a hands-on course that pushes stylists toward more daring cutting techniques. You'll learn tips on getting out of your beauty rut as well as dry-cutting and freehand techniques.
June 10.
Aveda Advanced Academy: 20 Vandam St. New York, NY 10013
$350 for one-day course. avedaadvancedacademy.com
Eufora: The VIA Haircutting System — Level 1
Versatile, Innovative and Architectural (VIA) haircutting is imparted in this course, which includes lecture, demonstration and hands-on instruction. The Level 2 version expands on the techniques and strategies covered in Level 1.
Level 1: April 6-8. Level 2: September 7-9.
Eufora YOU School: 3215 Executive Ridge, Vista, CA 92081
$775 for three-day course. eufora.net
GKhair: International Inspiration Collection
Featuring Paul Endicott, the workshop will inspire all levels of stylist—from beginners to the most advanced. The class will include discipline haircutting, structured designs with dry detail techniques that will inspire you and your salon and tips on giving your clients the newest styles for summer.
May 31; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Premiere Orlando 2014, Room W208C
$80 before April 26, $85 April 27–May 30, $90 day of show. gkhair.com
Goldwell: Cut Inspiration: Cutting
Passport Series of classes empowers stylists to master trend-inspired looks, with techniques like body, finger, comb and scissor positioning. The series consists of three classes over a period of two days.
April 21-22.
Goldwell/KMS California Academy: 22 Little West 12th St. New York, NY 10014
$125 for one-day course.
goldwell-northamerica.com
HairDesignerTV: The Bob Series
The eight-week course features eight dynamic bobs, one per week. HairDesignerTV Founder Vivienne Mackinder demonstrates and coaches her interns, revealing some of the most common challenges that can arise when cutting bobs. Follow step-by-steps, pause to practice, and photo-journal your work.
Ongoing throughout 2014.
$75 for eight-week online course.
hairdesignertv.com
Joico: J-Cut & J-Color
Taught by Artistic Directors Damien Carney and Sue Pemberton, the course instructs on the three principles of the J Cutting Methodology, with three customized haircut designs utilizing line, layers and graduation. It also covers color methodology and placement.
March 2-3, May 18-19, October 26-27.
Artistic Institute: 100 Tokeneke Rd. Darien, CT 06820
$450 for two-day course.
artisticinstitute.com
KMS California: IQ Cutting Method
Led by Artistic Director Michael Noragon, this class teaches the IQ method that involves an extensive set of techniques mixing left-brain knowledge with right-brain imagination to inspire creativity through challenge.
March 23-25.
Goldwell/KMS California: 1452 Second St. Santa Monica, CA 90401
$850 for three-day course.
kmscalifornia.com
Paul Mitchell: Contemporary Cutting Foundations
Revisit the basic principles of hair design, the dynamics of shape design and the mechanics of consistency in this skill-boosting course.
Miami: February 2-4. Sherman Oaks, CA: April 6-8. Chicago: July 20-22. McLean, VA: September 14-16. Charleston, SC: December 7-9.
See website for location details.
$860 for three-day course.
advancedacademy.paulmitchell.edu
Philip Pelusi Presents Volumetric Organic Haircutting
The Volumetric System of haircutting is a series of holistic techniques designed to optimize hair's health, maximize style potential and enhance the intrinsic qualities in all hair fabrics. Presented by Jeffrey Reitz, Volumetric Creative Director with Philip Pelusi, the Volumetric Organic Haircutting class is a hands-on haircutting intensive workshop that will enable students to customize each haircut by following the client's natural hair fabric. They will learn how to precisely plan each scissor cut according to the direction of growth, whether down or out. And precision doesn't always mean equal length—or equal sections. It really means knowing how and when to cut certain lengths into certain sections.
Columbus, OH: May 18. Dayton, OH: May 19.
Marriott Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, 50 North Third St., Columbus, OH 43215. Register here.
Crown Plaza Dayton, 33 East Fifth St., Dayton, OH 45402. Register here.
$155 for one-day course.
ProRituals: Cutting & Coloring Class
Day one features a "Look and Learn" color demonstration followed by a hands-on portion. Day two follows the same format but for cutting techniques, which include layering, scissor control, comb control, sectioning, hand positioning, graduation, silhouette lines and more. Guest artists Michael Napolitano and Terrence Michael Renk will be present.
February 23-24, March 16-17, April 27-28.
ProRituals Salon and Academy: 7443 Girard Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037
$399 for two-day course.
hairstylist.co
Sassoon Academy: Creative Cutting
Focused on innovative cutting techniques, the course equipes stylists with an array of looks to take back to the salon. You'll learn how to tailor Sassoon's techniques to suit individual clientele while being armed with a brand-new portfolio of styles.
Ongoing throughout 2014.
See website for location details.
Cost varies based on course length.
sassoon.com/academy
Sexy Hair: Structure in Motion
Based on the fluid and open body movements of tai chi, the Structure in motion cutting system is an ergonomic approach aimed at encouraging creative freedom and energy flow. The concept seeks to boost longevity behind the chair, enhanced creativity and unique results.
Ongoing throughout 2014.
Sexy Hair Institute of Courage: 1135 N. Topanga Cyn. Rd. Topanga, CA 90290
$795 for two-day course.
sexyhair.com
TIGI: Classic Cutting
The TIGI method of foundation haircutting is explored in this hands-on course, which focuses on balance and technique and incorporates both video and live presentations.
February 24, March 17, April 28, June 9, July 7, August 4, September 22, October 13.
TIGI Advanced Hairdressing Academy: 466 Broome St. New York, NY 10013
Course is also available at the Dallas Learning Lab.
$1,450 for four-day course.
tigiprofessional.com
