Get set for glamour with the best red carpet hair courses
Published
01st Feb 2013
by rachael
Bring red-carpet styling to your salon with special-occasion hair services; from hair-ups to blow-dries, braiding and the art of extensions.
Clients are increasingly willing to spend money on special services to help them look fabulous, so plan how you target these salon offerings carefully.
Think about the times you offer them, the staff who will be fronting the packages and the entire offering you can provide in the salon - drinks, snacks, music, product recommendations...
Put it all together and you'll have a first-class red carpet treatment to entice your most style-hungry clients and keep them coming back for more.
Aveda Editorial
Duration: One day
Where: London
Cost: £240
Level: Stylists with at least one year of experience
Description: Master the essential dressing skills to create catwalk looks and learn about the products that will help you achieve them.
Contact: Call 0870 428 6383, or email [email protected]
Clynol Occasion Hair
Duration: Two days
Where: London
Cost: £250
Level: Stylists
Description: Learn how to create show-stopping stylies in this course which looks at consultation, planning, hair rehearsals and working with accessories.
Contact: Call 020 7724 7931, or go to www.clynol.com
Extension Professional Cold Fusion Hair Extension Training
Duration: Two days
Where: London
Cost: £1,495+VAT
Level: NVQ Level 2
Description: Celebrity extensionist, Louise Bailey, shares the secret of creating flawless extensions - and leaving clients' natural hair in pristine condition.
Contact: Call 020 3146 5136, or email [email protected]
Francesco Group Hair Up
Duration: One day
Where: Stafford
Cost: From £135+VAT per day
Level: Stylsits
Description: This course covers everything a stylist needs to know about working with long hair and creating bespoke hair-up styles - from classic to contemporary.
Contact: Call 01785 246129, or go to www.francescogroup.co.uk
Goldwell Long Hair with Michael Barnes
Duration: One day
Where: London
Cost: £170 or 1,135 Goldwell points
Level: NVQ Level 3
Description: Learn how to dress lengthy locks with a little help from long-hair maestro, Michael Barnes.
Contact: Call 020 7318 4000, or go to www.goldwell.com
HOB Salons Blow-Dry and Finishing
Duration: One day
Where: London
Cost: £475
Level: Stylists
Description: Get back to basics with this confidence-building course that will ensure every client leaves your salon looking like an A-lister.
Contact: Call 020 7485 7272, email [email protected] or go to www.hobsalons.com
L'Oréal Professionnel Red Carpet Hair
Duration: One day
Where: London
Cost: £225
Level: Advanced stylists
Description: Marc Trinder works on some of the most prestigious red carpet events in the world, so who better to share his styling secrets? This hands-on course covers red-carpet trends and the technical tips to achieve them with a perfect finish.
Contact: Call 0161 834 9594 (option 2) or go to www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk/education
Rainbow Room International Super Styling
Duration: One day
Where: Glasgow
Cost: £140
Level: Senior stylists
Description: Work on the latest trends for dressing hair, from short to long. You'll also cover quick and easy conversion techniques using wefts and clip-ins.
Contact: Call RRI Academy on 0141 221 0400, or go to www.rainbowroominternational.com
Redken Dress it Up
Duration: One day
Cost: £220
Level: Stylists
Description: Bring to life the art of dressing hair, from classic hair-up to fashion-inspired long hair dressing. You'll leave with a good understanding of the principles behind shape, volume and control and feleing confident in dressing hair for any occasion.
Contact: Call 020 8762 4358, or go to www.redken.co.uk
Saks Simply Dresser
Duration: One day
Where: London and Darlington
Cost: £220 per day
Level: All levels
Description: Learn the latest trends in dressing long hair, while developing new disciplines and mastering traditional skills for a fresh outlook on classic techniques.
Contact: Call 0845 026 0826, email [email protected], or go to www.saks.co.uk
Schwarzkopf Professional Perfect Prep: Session Hair
Duration: One day
Where: London
Cost: £180
Level: Senior stylists
Description: Learn how to prep for perfect styling, as well the techniques to bring to life classic catwalk looks. You'll explore a virtual toolbox of dresing and session techniques, to fully equip you for any styling challenge.
Contact: Call 020 7724 7931, or go to www.ask-schwarzkopf.com
Wella Professionals Red Carpet Hair
Duration: One day
Where: London and Manchester
Cost: £300
Level: Stylists
Description: Gain the skills and confidence to achieve red carpet looks that your clients will love for parties, gala balls and red-carpet events with hands-on classes from leading guest artists.
Contact: Call 020 7637 7172, or go to www.wella.com