BALAYAGE: FOUNDATIONS

If you’re new to balayage, need a refresher or want to learn the foundations - start here!

In Balayage Foundations, you'll learn to go beyond the foil! Balayage is expertly painted on in soft strokes, leaving you with natural-looking color that flows to play off hair’s natural movement—with softer regrowth and gorgeous sun-kissed results. 

Foundations consists of two parts - a morning demo and an afternoon hands-on (using mannequins or live models - your choice). 

You'll learn: 

  • The tools you'll need and how to use them

  • They products; including mixing and how much to use

  • Fast, efficient sectioning

  • Partings and application

  • Parting essentials to achieve desired effects

  • Proper application methods

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 BALAYAGE: ADVANCED

This class is for Artists that offer Balayage or hair painting, but are looking for ways to be quicker with application and vary the effects achieved. 

Add color/depth in with Balayage - hair paint. This advanced class consists of two parts - a morning demo and an afternoon hands-on (using mannequins or live models - your choice). 

You'll learn:

  • Fast, effective, techniques to speed up application, like dimensional compression techniques

  • Blending and smudging

  • Color retouch and reverse with Balayage

  • Sectioning

  • Artistic hand painting techniques that can be done without a paddle or comb

  • Double hairline

  • Double part, allowing your client versatility

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BALAYAGE BOOTCAMP
Balayage: Foundations- Bootcamp, Day 1
Balayage: Advanced- Bootcamp, Day 2


Go beyond the foil and master the Balayage technique with the Balayage Bootcamp! 

In this two part intensive, you will learn foundations, advanced techniques and leave with a copy of The Balayage Book and bootcamp certification. 

You'll learn: 

  • The tools you'll need and how to use them

  • They products; including mixing and how much to use

  • Fast, efficient sectioning

  • Partings and application

  • Parting essentials to achieve desired effects

  • Proper application methods

  • Fast, effective, techniques to speed up application, like dimensional compression techniques

  • Blending and smudging

  • Color retouch and reverse with Balayage

  • Sectioning

  • Artistic hand painting techniques that can be done without a paddle or comb

  • Double hairline

  • Double part, allowing your client versatility

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BALAYAGE: ADVANCED II
The next step on your Balayage itinerary! In Advanced II, we will focus on looks and effects of Balayage, as well as discussion of tools and sectioning best suited for short and long hairstyles. 

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BALAYAGE: ADVANCED III
Let your creativity flow! Advanced III will focus on how to transition a foil into Balayage through sectioning, creative application and custom painting techniques.

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COLOR THEORY
Enhance your understanding of color, build your knowledge and refine practical skills and basics. Review the rules, color basics, the level system and haircolor types.

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CORRECTIVE COLOR
Learn the techniques to handle any corrective color challenge in your chair! This class teaches you the necessary skills to lighten, deepen or remove color, while preserving hair integrity. 

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THE PERFECT BLEACH AND TONE

Let’s remove the fear from bleach and tones!

In this class we will discuss:

  • How do we create a light, cool pale blonde without brassiness

  • How to get lift in a timely manner

  • Selecting toners

  • Treatments and home care

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ALL ABOUT REDS

Bright, vibrant, low intensity or high intensity - be ready for any red request that hits your chair!

In All About Reds we will discuss:

  • Formulating for reds - soft low intensity reds, and the high intensity vibrant reds.

  • Hot roots

  • Browning out

  • How to keep red haircolor shiny and vibrant.

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FOILING: FOUNDATIONS
The basics of foiling. Become inspired with foiling by learning new foil patterns and other creative highlighting techniques.

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THE PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
Keep your professional salon career strong with the basics you need to build a successful career as a hairdresser.

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PRIVATE CLASSES: 

  • Private classes are available!

  • Please contact Susie for a free consultation to discuss your specific salon needs. Discounted pricing available for classes over 10!