The latest education courses for members of the fellowship for british hairdressing

The Fellowship for British Hairdressing constantly encourages young talent with education opportunities. Find out what they have been offering in our round-up of their recent activities. 

The independent, non-political organisation focuses on promoting artistic and creative quality within the industry. It provides support for future hairdressing talent by organising ongoing education workshops and seminars.

1. Project X joined Kai Wan to style hair for the Phase Eight fashion show in London

Phillippa Lee, Janene Bush and Emma Male, team members of Project X, joined team leader Kai for the Phase Eight fashion presentation. Based at 8 Northumberland Avenue, the hairdressers created ten model looks. The model look for the show was a low ponytail with sleek sides, height and texture on the top and two stacked rope braids at the base. The students commented on how many valuable styling skills they have learned from this experience. Phillippa said she learned a trick on how to prep the hair so it holds the style for longer. Wheres Emma remembered to keep scaffolding pins and grips in until the last minute. Emma also added: “I have worked on a hair catwalk event many years ago, but I’ve never done a whole model look for my show. Learning how to work as a team to bring the looks together was brilliant, and it was also great to learn how to do the rope twist style.”

2. The Colour Project learnt all things balayage from Jack Howard

The Colour Project’s members had the opportunity to learn the latest balayage techniques and tricks from Jack Howard, a balayage expert. His four techniques included Classic, Creative, Micro and Californian. Jack also provided insightful dos and don’t for mastering commercial hair colour and showcasing your work on social media. The education opportunity started with a theory session on principles of colour and placement, followed by a demonstration from Jack. Later the team had the chance to, while guided by him, have a hands-on experience. Team member Harriet Greenwood from Bad Apple Hair talked about her newly developed confidence: “It was great to have Jack on hand to make sure that we nailed it! It was a great day and what we learnt was so perfect for taking back to the salon and using daily.”

3. The F.A.M.E. Team spent a day with Charlotte Mensah creating some Afro looks

The F.A.M.E. Team had the opportunity to learn from Charlotte Mensah, three-time winner of HJ's Afro Hairdresser of the Year award, owner of a best-selling product line and an acclaimed salon in Portobello Road. The members of the team worked with models to practise twist outs, threading and braiding. Charlotte also taught them techniques for cleansing, combing, blow-drying and prepping Afro hair. Not only this, but Charlotte gave her insight for adding a directional finish to client and model looks. And also shared the secrets behind some of her award-winning Afro photoshoots. Alastair Jubbs, a team member, commented on the session: “We learnt so much about Afro-Caribbean and Curly hair types during the day”. He added: “It was great to develop a better understanding of the fundamentals of working with curly hair, as well as how to execute a fashion-forward finish.”

4. Project X Gets Razor Sharp with Angelo Vallillo

Angelo Vallillo is the latest professional hairdresser to mentor the Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s Project X team. He welcomed the team members to his new salon, DNA Artspace, for a day of mentoring and education. The salon, a multi-functional space, is based in Nottingham and is open to all collaborative community of creatives. Over the course of the day, the team had the opportunity to talk with Angelo about his career, as well as about DNA and its concept. The day concluded with a demonstration on Angelo’s razor cutting techniques in a hands-on education session. He also shared the tricks and tips of the craft with the members in a detailed presentation. Charlotte Johnson, a team member, shared how beneficial are the learning sessions for her, and how impresses she is with Angelo’s seminar. She also shared one of the tips she will keep with her for the education session: “We learnt to cut a bob using a blade, which was a great technique which I will be taking back and using in the salon!”