Class Descriptions and Schedule
Ready to elevate your skills and grow your career?
Join us for hands-on, inclusive education designed for hairstylists who want to make an impact.
Contextual Masters Program
(6-Day Series)
For Hair Professionals with 5+ years of experience.
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An immersive program designed to elevate your entire salon culture, communication, and business strategy. This series equips your team with the tools to serve every texture and curl pattern while enhancing consultation skills and business practices for lasting success.
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What’s Included:
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Comprehensive Hair Care: Master the science of hair care to confidently address all hair textures.
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The Universal Hair Cutting Method: Learn the 3 Looks Approach for consistent results across all curl presentations.
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Wash and Styles: Develop expertise in Curly Set, Blown Out, and Hybrid styling techniques.
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Contextual Consultations: Enhance communication skills to provide culturally competent, personalized consultations.
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Kind Professional Society Best Business Practices: Build a foundation of best salon business strategies to empower sustainable growth.
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Main Street Business: Learn demographics, explore needs saturation and relevancy of offerings.
Goals:
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Help Equip every stylist to confidently serve every hair texture and curl pattern.
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Establish strong business practices that drive personal development, staff/client retention, and satisfaction.
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Expand your client base and create a sustainable, scalable business model.
Details:
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Dates:
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In-Person:
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March 10–12(Monday–Wednesday)
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​March 17-19​
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Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Price: $2,000 per participant
Contextual Newer Stylist Bootcamp
An Immersive 4-Week Program for Stylists with 1-4 Years of Experience
The education you’ve been waiting for. This comprehensive program fills the gaps left by beauty school, combining technical expertise, professional growth, and personal development to prepare you for a successful career as a hair professional. This is all about strong foundations and best practices.
What You’ll Learn:
The Universal Haircutting Method: Consistent, versatile cutting techniques.
Comprehensive Hair Care: Expertise in all textures and curl patterns.
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Main Street Business: Essential business skills to thrive.
Ingredient Education: Understanding products and formulations.
Whether you’re a booth renter or an employee or still in school, this program is designed to empower you with the confidence and skills needed to excel in the beauty industry
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Class starts: April 7, 2025
4 weeks
Monday and Wednesday 9am-3pm
CSE Coursework
A description of each of the courses included in the Master and Newer Stylist training programs.
Comprehensive Hair Care
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​Understanding The Fabric of Hair is as essential to a hairstylist as understanding fabrics is to a master clothing designer. Hair is the canvas, and just like fabric, it requires a deep understanding of its structure, nature, and care. This class dives into the science of hair, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to confidently care for and style all hair types and textures while embracing cultural competency and personalized consultations.
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What You’ll Learn:
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Featured Techniques: Master Hydration Gel Cast, Half Cast, and High Tension Blowout styles.
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Tool Selection: Discover the right tools for different hair types and textures.
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Product Knowledge: Gain an understanding of product selection, ingredients, and their impact on hair health.
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Ingredient Glossary: Learn to decipher product labels and understand key ingredients.
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Cultural Competency: Develop the skills to approach clients from diverse backgrounds with respect and understanding.
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Consultation Mastery: Learn effective communication techniques to create personalized care plans for each client.
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Printed Curriculum: Take home comprehensive, easy-to-follow resources for future reference.
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Everyone deserves access to high-quality hair care services and the knowledge to care for their unique hair needs. This class will leave you equipped to analyze hair, select the best tools and products, and confidently approach clients from all walks of life as a true student of The Fabric of Hair.​
The Universal Hair Cutting Method
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This course is your guide to creating consistent, customized client outcomes. Our system equips you with the knowledge, perspectives, techniques, and resources to elevate your consultations, more accurately assess each client’s unique needs, and provide a method for creating consistent haircut silhouettes on any texture or curl presentation—ensuring you deliver the right solution and leave clients satisfied every time.
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What You’ll Learn:
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Featured Techniques: The Three Looks Haircut Process—dry, wet, and final look all accounted for, ensuring a complete client check-in and reset.
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Works on ALL Hair Types: A proven system that delivers consistent results across all textures and curl patterns.
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Consultation Mastery: Develop effective listening and communication techniques to translate clients' feelings and words into haircut solutions for exceptional satisfaction.
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Scissor Workshop and Point Cutting Techniques: Hone your craft with advanced tools and strategies.
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Service Differential & Booking Strategies: Learn to manage timing, set pricing, and differentiate your services for professional success.
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Printed Curriculum: Take home comprehensive, easy-to-follow resources for ongoing reference.
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By embracing this method, you’ll validate what you believe to be true about cutting hair and finally understand why certain techniques never worked before. You’ll be able to better see, hear, and help the people in your community using your newly honed skills and savvy professional practices.
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All Texture Smoothing Treatment Class
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Discover the science and art behind smoothing treatments in this hands-on, inclusive course. Learn about different types of smoothing products and processes that comply with Washington State regulations and are non-carcinogenic, ensuring safety for both clients and stylists.
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What You’ll Learn:
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Ingredients & Chemistry: Gain an in-depth understanding of the chemical functions and interactions of smoothing products.
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Consultation Considerations: Learn how to determine when smoothing is an appropriate solution for your client’s needs and hair goals.
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Preparation & Techniques: Master proper preparation and application techniques for working with medium to coarse textures and curly to kinky curl patterns.
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Practical Expertise: Build the skills to confidently deliver smoothing treatments tailored to diverse hair types and textures.
This class equips you with the knowledge and confidence to offer smoothing treatments that are safe, effective, and inclusive for all hair textures.
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