Welcome to
SCL Education
Independent Hairdressing Master Classes: By Hairdressers for Hairdressers.
We're thrilled to announce the relaunch of SCL Education classes for 2024, building on our history of sell-out successes and introducing brand new classes inspired by your feedback. At Samantha Cusick London, we're passionate about elevating the industry by sharing our tried-and-true techniques, formulas, and insights – because we believe there's more than enough hair out there for all of us. It's a time for growth, collaboration, and learning!
BALAYAGE is our passion and the cornerstone of our services at Samantha Cusick London, making us one of the UK's leading specialists in this sought-after technique. Our revamped Balayage Classes are crafted to pass on this expertise to you, addressing the increasing demand and rising client expectations. These classes are designed not just to inspire but to equip you with practical, salon-ready techniques.
Get ready to learn from the best – courses will be led by Samantha Cusick herself, alongside her incredibly talented SCL team. Join us to elevate your skills, meet like-minded professionals, and take your balayage game to the next level!
Since we launched SCL Education, we've hosted over 250 hairdressers for our masterclasses!
HERE’S WHAT OUR ATTENDEES HAD TO SAY…
SCL EDUCATION
COURSE INFORMATION
BALAYAGE AND FREEHAND MASTER CLASS
Balayage Redefined: Mastering the Art of Freehand.
Dive into our signature Balayage Master Classes, where we share coveted techniques that have positioned us as a leading balayage specialist in the UK. Our focus? Practical skills you can bring straight to your salon chair.
We'll guide you through it all - from sun-kissed balayage effects to mastering the techniques for achieving impactful, high lift transformations. All this, while ensuring a seamless, flawless blend for every client.
COURSE DETAILS, DATES & PRICES
DURATION: 10AM TO 5PM
LOCATION: Stā Studios, 14-17 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW COST: £320 + VAT per person
COURSE DATES: ANNOUNCED SOON
All Attendees will recieve a goodie bag worth over £250 filled with all of Samantha's favourite products.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS COURSE
- Multiple balayage techniques - Open air development, balayage film and foliage.
- A clear understanding of how to section hair for balayage techniques.
- How to get the perfect face frame & balayage partings for seamless blending.
- How to balayage right up to the root.
- Commercially viable, speedy techniques that actually work in the salon on a busy day.
- How to perfectly tone your balayage
- How to incorporate Olaplex into balayage services.
- How to take the perfect picture of your work for social.
- How to manage your client's expectations.
WHAT WE WILL ALSO COVER
- How to take the perfect photograph of your work for social media.
- How to manage your client's expectations. Don’t worry you’re not alone, we are constantly battling the perfect pictures on Instagram that our clients want to achieve in one session! But there is only so much you can do in one application, so we will openly share our methods to manage that clients expectations.
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BEYOND BALAYAGE
Transforming Challenges into Style: Tackling Real Salon Scenarios.
Tackle real-life salon challenges with our specialised courses. How often do you get a balayage booked in that is just that? Half the time, it’s a colour correction that we need to make look like a balayage, which is never an easy task.
At Samantha Cusick London, we have developed a variety of techniques to make these transitions seamless and commercially viable. From transitioning that highlight/bleach client into a low-maintenance balayage client, or pulling off the seemingly impossible task of turning a banded patchy colour into a seamless blonde, this course will give you the confidence and skill set to do this in the salon.
COURSE DETAILS, DATES & PRICES
DURATION: 10AM TO 5PM - Theory and practical (live model demonstrations)
LOCATION: Stā Studios, 14-17 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW
COST: £330 + VAT per person
COURSE DATES: ANNOUNCED SOON...
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS COURSE
- How to transition highlight or bleach clients into a balayage client.
- How to deal with bands before you balayage.
- How to cover greys when clients want a balayage.
- How to reverse balayage, root stretch in to the perfect colour melt with a balayaged look.
- Speed techniques to achieve the perfect colour melt .
- How to avoid blobs for the perfect blend.
- How to deal with client expectations and make a HairGoals plan with them.
- How to capture your work for the perfect social posts.
- How to incorporate Olaplex into services.
- How to manage your client's expectations. Don’t worry you’re not alone, we are constantly battling the perfect pictures on Instagram that our clients want to achieve in one session without compromising hairs condition and on a tight budget, so we will openly share our methods to manage that clients expectations and make a transparent plan with that client for what is achievable for each session and for their budget.
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Blonde Evolution: Advanced Lightening Techniques.
Elevate Your Blonde Game: Master Next-Level Highlighting Techniques.
Even with the demand for balayage growing, one of the core staple techniques is still holding its own. We highlight as much as we balayage here at SCL the techniques have just evolved. The demands of clients expectations now mean we are incorporating a multitude of highlighting techniques throughout one application.
Highlights have moved on from the nine sections we were taught at college. Here at SCL, we have developed a range of new highlighting techniques to add to your toolkit, allowing you to tackle the client demands for lighter hair that we face daily and achieve the modern, flawlessly blended results clients want.
COURSE DETAILS, DATES & PRICES
DURATION: 10AM TO 5PM - LOOK & LEARN (live model demonstrations)
LOCATION: Stā Studios, 14-17 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW
COST: £320 + VAT per person
COURSE DATES: Announced soon...
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS COURSE
- Highlighting techniques that cheat balayage.
- How to reach blonde balayage results on dark hair without multiple sessions.
- How to highlight leaveing a softer root for a more modern expensive transition.
- When to use which technique.
- Balayage highlights (hairpainting for soft seamless dimension)
- How to create the perfect Face frame with babylights for the ultimate hairline blends.
- How to section highlights to avoid striping and blocking.
- Texture highlights, How to change up the way you weave to create a more modern sun kissed result.
- New placement techniques that create dimension and prominent pops.
- How to perfectly tone your highlights to create flawless and faultless blondes.
- How to incorporate Olaplex into your highlights
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BEHIND THE CHAIR
THE STYLIST’S EDGE: ADVANCED CLEINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA MASTERY.
Unlock the secrets of thriving in the modern salon with our 'Life Behind the Chair' course, where you'll master not just hair techniques but the art of client management and digital presence. Learn from industry experts how to transform every client visit into an exceptional experience, from perfecting consultations to managing online interactions. Elevate your career with practical skills and insider knowledge that will set you apart in the competitive world of hairdressing – this course is a game-changer for any stylist looking to thrive.
COURSE DETAILS, DATES & PRICES
DURATION: 10AM TO 5PM
LOCATION: Stā Studios, 14-17 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW
COST: £200 + VAT per person
COURSE DATES: ANNOUNCED SOON ...
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS COURSE
- Advanced Client Consultation Techniques: Learn how to conduct effective virtual and in-person consultations, breaking the ice and setting client expectations right from the start.
- Strategies for Client Management: Gain insights on handling unexpected scenarios like late arrivals or incorrect service bookings, and how to navigate these professionally.
- The importance of Consultation forms: Understand the importance of detailed consultation forms and how they can minimise redo rates and enhance client satisfaction.
- Practical Tips for how to navigate Everyday Salon Challenges
- Dealing with Difficult Situations: Strategies for handling scenarios when hair doesn't turn out as planned, including how to approach redos and manage client dissatisfaction.
- Retail and Rebooking Practices: Learn why retail and reeboking is expected by your clients and how to feel confident doing it.
- Building a strong client base: Techniques for cultivating a loyal clientele. Why this does start and end with a trip to the salon.
- Get Social Media Savvy: Understand the essentials of managing a professional social media presence, including content creation, platform choices, and engagement strategies.
- Navigating Influencer Partnerships: Insights into collaborating with influencers.
- Time saving ways of utilising social media: Discover handy apps and tools that simplify social media management.
- Client Care Beyond the Chair: Learn how to extend your care beyond the salon visit, ensuring aclients stay connected and loyal to you.
- Personal Branding and Authenticity: Guidance on maintaining authenticity and creating a personal brand that resonates with your client base.
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