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Unstructured Bob Intensive led by Coby Alcantar. Appreciate a free-form approach to razoring, which lends movement while reducing bulk. 3/22, oribe.comR+CoRazor Foundation led by Andrean Noir. Discern the essential means by which to build a solid razor base. 2/28, randco.comMaster Class with Howard McLaren. Explore the industry icon’s signature razor-cutting secrets, inspired by music, animation, skateboarding and the art of collage. 3/8, randco.comRedkenMaking the Cut. Manipulate trimming tools in new ways to be more conceptual in hair arrangement. 3/21, 3/22, redken.com UNITE AcademyRazor Cutting. The philosophy and methodology behind women’s razor shearing. 3/13-14, 8/14-15, unitehair.comWahl ProfessionalThe She Fade. Same clippers, different results. Become a she fader who fashions blended or disconnected women’s chops. 3/12-14, 4/17-18, 6/5-6, 9/18-19, 10/2-3, mywahlpro.com

COLORING CLASSESAloxxi Blonde Sensations. Boost blondes to the next level with tools and techniques from the Aloxxi Creative team. aloxxi.comRavishing Reds. Work with contrasting warm crimson and cool apricot hues to fashion the most ravishing reds for every client’s skin

tone. aloxxi.com26 Shades of Grey. Gray coverage: a requested in-salon service, yet achieving the right mix isn’t so black and white! Learn how to formulate for all types of slate tresses. aloxxi.comEuforaArtistry in Color: Going Beyond the Foundations of Color.Inspiration may occur by accident but true artistry doesn’t, which is why chroma fundamentals are key. 8/28-30, eufora.netGKhairGKhair Color 101. Overview of color theory and 81 shades allows stylists a wider range of tones for testing and formulating high-performance dyes. gkhair.comKenra ProfessionalColor Fearlessly, Color Beautifully. Uncover fi ve easy steps to formulation using any category in the Kenra color portfolio. kenracolor.comKeratin ComplexSignature Collection. From lush rainforest greens to frosty mountain tips, play with color formulas and simple yet usable in-salon techniques. 8/21-22, keratincomplex.com KeuneKeune Foundational Color. Starting level, desired result, formulation and application are some key elements that can lead to success behind the chair. 3/6-7, 8/21-22, us.keune.com/educationLakmé USAColor Clinic Workshop. Leave with expert knowledge on how to formulate for every situation. 2/21-22, 6/12-13, lakmeusa.com

Color Contouring/Creative Color Placement. Attain superior hue results while simultaneously understanding how to improve every tinting process. 3/7, lakmeusa.com MatrixColor Savvy with Cori Randall.Gain a full understanding of personalized color formulations and precise application skills to create signature looks while creating your own distinct brand. 11/7, mymatrixfamily.com RedkenColor & Know Why. Uncover core principles of color, including levels, undertones, gray, formulations and dye system applications. 4/11, 5/9, 5/12, 6/13, 6/16, 7/11, 7/14, 8/8, 8/11, 9/12, 9/15, 10/10, redken.comScruplesColor by Design: Color Basics.Develop a better understanding of dye basics and simplify shade placement with methods that can be applied to any color system. scrupleshaircare.com Color by Design: Blonding. Review blonding theory and steps required to achieve the perfect pale hue. scrupleshaircare.comSimply Organic BeautyOway Hcolor Level 1 Certifi cation.Discover how biodynamic ingredients, green chemistry and a holistic approach to hair can soar careers to the next level in beauty and wellness. simplyorganicbeauty.com/oway-level-1

>COLOR CORRECTIONGKhairColor Correction. A highly

requested class, perhaps because next to gray hair coverage, it’s the most common reason stylists fi nd new clients in the chair. gkhair.comKeuneMaster Color Correction with Roy Peters and Jay Marshlick. Experience Keune’s systematic approach to achieving the desired dye result by tackling salons’ most common correction situations. 5/15-16, 10/9-10, us.keune.com/educationL’Anza Healing ColorColor Correction—Color Perfection. Analyze hair hue while assessing its condition to determine the right steps toward nixing brassy, unwanted locks. lanza.comMalibu CColor Correction and Transitional Color/Color Correction 911.Pick up tips and tricks that take the stress out of color and remove fear from correction, so any major hue challenge can instead become an opportunity for building client loyalty. 2/29, 4/11, 6/20, 8/8, 11/4, malibuc.comMatrixB to B: A Brunette’s Journey to Lightness with Robert Santana.Develop your skills as a color correction specialist by working with the color wheel and other principles of color and your approach to transformation. 4/18, mymatrixfamily.comOligo ProfessionnelCorrective Colour and Advanced Formulation. Master advanced formulas, white coverage, corrective skills and more in this advanced creative and technical

Sectioning fun at a Eufora class

Sassoon Academy’s Traci Sakosits demos on

a live model.

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complement the face, neck, dress

and event. 4/17-18, 7/10-11,

unitehair.com

Editorial Session Styling. Every

event has its ideal look, so learn

how to style down or pile up.

5/15-16, 8/21-22, unitehair.com

Avant-Garde. Use wigs, wefts

and pieces to help bring to life

experimental modes. 10/23-24,

unitehair.com

Wella Professionals

Bridal Hair. Multiple modes for

medium to long locks that work

with headpieces and dresses

on the big day. 3/22, 6/14,

wellainteractive.com

MEN’S CLASSES

Arrojo

Men’s Classic Cutting. Covering

short to long strands, skills

include scissor-over-comb, using

square-shoe sectioning patterns,

layering, graduations and other

fundamentals. 4/1-3,

arrojonyc.com

Bosley Professional Strength

Phenometry Foundation I. Build

a solid foundation of balance and

design to create fuller-looking hair.

bosleypro.com

Fuel

Men’s Sculpting. Grasp the

booming business of men’s

grooming with long, medium and

short strand systems. fuelhair.com

Keune

Keune Men’s Workshop. Gents’

chops involve detail, fl awless

blends and refi ned lines, which

is why mastering clippers and

color can create a thriving queue

of male clientele. 5/1-2, 7/17-18,

us.keune.com/education

Peter Coppola Beauty

The Groomsmen Party. Master

shears, razors and clippers to

maximize barbering, cutting and

shape, and meet the demands

of a well-groomed man. 2/28-29,

3/12-14, 4/11, 6/13, 7/30-8/1,

9/26, 10/18-10/19,

petercoppola.com

R+Co

Master Class with Thom Priano.

Journey through the maestro’s

comprehensive world of

men’s cutting, from clippers

to scissors—and beyond.

randco.com

Redken

Redken For Men. From

commercial to trendy, pick

up the barbering skills

required to be well-versed in

the latest for gents. 5/2, 5/4,

redken.com

Sassoon Academy

abc Men. Study classic

barbering techniques of

scissor-over-comb and

clipper work, along with

layering, graduation and

lines. sassoon-academy.com

UNITE Academy

Men’s Modern Grooming. Review

of male bone structure as relating

to hairstyle shapes to fashion

modern fi nishes. 2/28-29, 5/1-2,

7/24-25, 9/18-19, unitehair.com

Men’s Clipper Cutting.

Clipper-over-comb, tapering,

blending, attention to detail and

understanding of contouring are

all essential when it comes to trims

for gents. 4/24-25, 6/26-27, 8/28-

29, unitehair.com

Wahl Professional

The Flat Top. Whether it’s a

traditionally clean look or extreme

geometrical freehand, the Flat Top

has never gone out of style—it only

evolves. mywahlpro.com

The Illusion. Use core fading

techniques to create today’s most-

requested cuts. mywahlpro.com

SPECIALTY COURSES

>TREND CLASSES

Keune

Luxurious Minimalism. Introduce

fashion-savvy customers to the

hottest trends in chroma and cuts,

after breaking down each fad into

easy-to-master steps. us.keune.

com/education

Matrix

A New Perspective with

Chrystofer Benson. Utilizing

Pivothead Glass technology,

Benson shares creative concepts,

inspirations, and award-

winning techniques to make

you more progressive. 10/24,

mymatrixfamily.com

Cut and Color Synergy with Steve

Waldman. Evolve your skills and

techniques in cutting, dimensional

coloring and styling all while

inspiring the artistic spirit within

you. 5/1, mymatrixfamily.com

Oribe

Master Class with James Pecis.

Dive into an extensive day of

styling while exploring what it

takes to become a renowned

hairdresser. 3/14, 3/15, oribe.com

ProRituals

Blonde Essential Ritual & Red

Essential Ritual Duo Class.

Two for the price of one in a look-

and-learn setting. prorituals.com

Redken

Creative Cut, Color & Finish.

Push it to the limits with focuses

on asymmetry, disconnection,

high-impact dye developments

and forward-thinking business

practices. 6/20, 6/22, 6/27, 6/29,

8/22, 8/24, 10/24, 10/26,

redken.com

Surface Hair

Look and Learn. Two-day

nationwide symposiums boost

profi tability by hands-on mastery

of diverse skills. 4/24-25

Perrysburg, OH; 4/24-25 Kansas

City, MO; 5/29-30 Saskatoon,

Canada; 8/14-15 Orlando, FL;

9/18-19 Chicago, IL; 10/2-3

Greenville, SC; 10/10-11

Baltimore, MD; 11/13-14 Las

Vegas, NV, surfacehair.com

UNITE Academy

Creative Cut and Color. Explore

seasonal snipping and dye-

placement trends. 3/20-21, 6/5-6,

9/11-12, unitehair.com

>TEXTURE/CURLY HAIR CLASSES

Eufora

The Art of Texture, Curl and

Wave. Purposefully break the

rules when working with texture

and curl to expertly style sassy

spirals. 4/17-19, eufora.net

Kenra Professional

Textured Hair: Styling with

Kenra Professional. Hands-on

instruction dives into the art of

tousling ringlets. kenracolor.com

Kevin Murphy

Blow Dry 2. A focus on volume,

smoothness, brush work and

frizz control helps properly alter

texture. kevinmurphy.com.au

Peter Coppola Beauty

Diversity Thru Texture. Embrace

texture by incorporating the

PCB Smooth and Refi nishing

Treatment to defi ne curls or

fashion fl owing locks. 2/22, 2/25,

2/28-29, 3/12-14, 4/11, 5/16,

6/13, 7/30-8/1, 9/26, 10/18-19,

pe tercoppola.com

Philip Pelusi

Texture Management. Hone

practical and intuitive skills for

the matrix of product blending

on all tress textures and types.

philippelusi.com

Hands-on and classroom learning are offered at the Keune Academy.

Live & Learn/Learning Curve

Tool TalkThese latest gadgets are worth chattering about.

Beauty/Tools

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CORDLESS ENDEAVORSwift with up to 3,800 strokes a minute, the Andis Supra ZR Detachable Blade Clipper—complete with a long-lasting two-hour lithium-ion battery and fi ve adjustable speeds—secures a sharpened cordless experience. andis.com

EPIC PROPORTIONSDesigned to withstand heat up to 450° F, Wet Brush EPIC Quick Dryis arced for comfort against the scalp and constructed with vented channels to dry hair faster. prowetbrush.com

HEAT GAPFeaturing temperature-restoring technology, the Hot Tools Nano Ceramic 1” Salon Digital Flat Iron adjusts temps ranging up to 430° F, while moveable, gapless plates seal the cuticle to ensure soft, shiny hair. hottools.com

TURN THE DIALThe unique, adjustable dial on the 6.0-inch Japanese 440C steel Washi 3-in-1 Texture Shearaids in removing up to 35 percent of hair to lend enhanced texture and volume. washiscissor.com

POWER HOUSEProviding organization for all your tools, Kayline by Wahl Hideaway strengthens its offerings with an integrated six-outlet 15A power strip and a choice of removable rotating mirror or removable upper aluminum tray for added space. kaylinebeauty.com

LUCKY 13The 1907 by Fromm 13-Row Square Paddle Brushimplements comfort through its soft-grip handle as it smoothes snags via a combo of boar bristles and ball-tipped ionic pins. frommbeauty.com

PRETTY IN PINKThe spherical Robanda Thermal Twirler (in pink) dries hair fast with its airy design, leaving no fl at spots while creating tangle-free, natural-looking curls. thetwirler.com