Beauty and grooming salons, once an expensive luxury for most citizens, are becoming increasingly mainstream. And with over 42,000 hairdressing, barbering and beauty businesses in the UK, hairdressers and stylists are in high demand as more and more people realise the importance of looking and feeling good.

This Hairstyling Course offers you the opportunity to kick-start your career in this exciting field, whether you’re interested in offering your services to friends and family, looking to join a local hairdresser or even hoping to start your own business. On this course, you’ll be taught combing and brushing basics, hair parting and curling techniques and how to use a range of different tools, accessories and products, as well as the appropriate behaviour to win your clients’ trust and loyalty. You will also learn how to create a variety of popular hairstyles, from the classic bob which helped put Twiggy on the map to the messy half-up look seen on everyone from Angelina Jolie to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Learning outcomes:

Explore an assortment of classic hairstyles, including the bob, the retro flip and the messy half-up do.

Understand how to safely use potentially dangerous tools such as curling irons and hot rollers.

Develop your passion for a growing trade.

Identify the different methods of hairstyling, including hair parting and curl techniques, which will bring joy to your clients and keep them coming back to you.

Learn the many different accessories and products – your knowledge will allow customers to look good every day, not just after visiting the salon.

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