Hair extension training

[louiser]

I've been playing at dong hair extensions on myself (would never touch anyone else!) I just wondered if anyone knew of a hair extension training course? Thanks everyone x

[Lavender-blue]

Capital do Balmain hair extension courses. I havent done the course myself, but keep telling myself that one day I will. I think its around £250 but that includes the kit as well. Apparently its very profitable. You do have to be a qualified hairdresser though to get on the course, because you have got to cut and style the extensions.
Elaine x

[Good Skin Day]

Balmain micro-bonds are a dream! But do not go near the hair, their guarantee stands for nothing, and you will not get refunded if you have a bad experience with their hair.

As you're not wanting to do anyone else's hair, it may be useful looking for a local extensionist who would be willing to show you the ropes (don't know how willing they'd be, obviously you'd have to make it worth their while!) and then buy a kit separately? I don't know how available hair extension guns etc are, as I'm used to buying them professionally, but what with ebay and the like I imagine anything's available!

Don't try and do your own with no knowledge/proper equipment though, as you could absolutely ruin your own hair, and end up having to purchase some nice hats whilst you're waiting for it all to grow back!! :eek:

Good luck :green:

[louiser]

Thank you for your help everyone! x

[christy]

Thank you for your help everyone! x

Louiser
try Michelle Griffin - she can supply you with tools, bonding solution and everything you need, including the training - this is her website
Christy
Michelle Griffin - Specialist Extension Salon (http://www.michellegriffin.co.uk)

[louiser]

Thats fab, thank you!

[deehair]

:cry::cry: hi i was trained in hair extenstions with balmain:rolleyes: i payed £275 for the kit :hug::smack: and £75 for the course check with your local cash&carrys that supply balmain.
i also signed a contract with them they helped me with images for my website and materials for marketing i would recommend them highly.

Balmain Extensions - 100% Human Hair Extensions (http://www.balmainextensions.com)
tele 0800-781-0936

let me know how you get on :eek::eek:

[minky]

I Think the Balmain training is excellent I could not fault it ,
and the trainer was the best.

But the hair is another story , ( the single strand hair extensions )
after the experiences we had with it, personally I would not touch it .
but I have been told that the double hair is ok :green:
and the bonds are of excellent quality also .

Yes the guarantee sounds good, but they never honored any of our clients complaints.

[lancashirelass]

Hi
If you check the internet there are lots of reputable companies who will offer you training just make sure you do your homework and ask all the right questions.

[Tracy83]

I trained with additional lengths..........i dont know how other companies train but i found this brilliant....was a day course in middlesborough and its one on one........i thought she was brilliant.

[Laura M]

Does anyone know of courses being run in or around the Gloucestershire area for eyebrow threading?????
Thanks

[becki x]

Sorry Louiser :hug: but this is my pet hate

A nail tech should do manicure before progressing onto enhancements,yet a hair extensionist needs no knowlegdge of hair whatsoever :rolleyes:

Again just my opinion but it bloody stinks :mad:

Oo that feels better :lol: xx

[loubylou]

Sallys hair and beauty do courses for £75, i think thats balmaine

[lancashirelass]

If you click on the link below it takes you to the Habia Approved Hair Extension Training Companies

http://www.habia.org/uploads/CPD_Hair_Extension_courses1.pdf

There are quite a lot to chose from here is a quick list if you dont fancy clicking on the link

Divine Hair Extensions Ltd
Crown Academy of Hair Extensions Ltd
Hairaisers Ltd
Great Lengths
Cinderella Hair
Hair Additions UK Ltd
AD Hair Extensions Training School
Connect-2-Hair

All the above offer different training methods within a timescale from one day to fast track courses for different methods.

Enjoy!!

[xniceyloux]

stay clear of connect-2-hair.

could think of a few others if you give me time too.

sorry to thread hijack but...leelou..are you who i think you are lol x

pm me sometime x

[xxxharmony]

A company called Additional Lengths provide brillient hair extensions and I think they might have training too. The hair is good to work with and alot cheaper than Balmain, with a good customer service team.

xx

[saspeterson]

Hi, We were trained in salon by Racoon International, and they are available to contact should we experience any problems in the future, we also got advertising literature to display in salon as part of training package

[lealeelou]

yes xniceyloux its me lol!! couldnt believe my eyes at the state of a new clients hair i had to put right recently,it was the worst set of fusion extensions ive ever seen,the client was in tears after this person had installed them and rang me a few hours later to see if i could do anything to put them right! the extensionist had apparently trained at one of the dodgy training places i mentioned before without doing any other hairdressing training before and to put it bluntly a blind one armed epileptic could have done a better job.why the company thought she was trained proficiently enough to receive a certificate is beyond me!! people like her give the freelance professionals a bad name!

[lady1245]

Steer well away from Eloquent Hair.....thats all Im saying!!!

Hi, I have just done a course with Eloquent hair and was not very happy at all im just wondering what was your experience with her??

Thanks.....:)

[rachiebaby]

Personally I agree with Becki, hair is a craft, a proffession, a constant art to work at and progress. I have been hairdressing for 18 years and it makes me mad when people think they can just do something and make it look as if any one can do it.
Hair extensions is a specialised field, you cannot learn everything you need to on a one day course, someone, anyone can go on a course for a few hours and get a certificate letting them go out in public doing hair extetions, it makes degredation of the proffesion.
I also personally think that hair extentions dont need to be cut in properly, the also have to be razored. Sorry to moan but I am seething.
As you can see from some of the pictures on site, hair need tp be properly sectioned, clean sections, not too much tension etc etc, you can ireprably damage the hair, scalp and follicles. Non proffessionals should not be able to go on courses, I hope they do check certification.

[cher]

dont touch eloquent hair with a bargepole!

[kalaa]

theres a website called www.brazillianextensions.com (http://www.brazillianextensions.com), its not a real proffesional looking website but contact the woman and she will train. Brazillian extensions are apllied differently but are so much better than macro-coils and bonding. Please check out his technique, its threaded into hear with bands-kinda hard to explain- but the most natrul looking. Cant remeber how much the course i but well worth it!

[minky]

theres a website called www.brazillianextensions.com (http://www.brazillianextensions.com/), its not a real proffesional looking website but contact the woman and she will train. Brazillian extensions are apllied differently but are so much better than macro-coils and bonding. Please check out his technique, its threaded into hear with bands-kinda hard to explain- but the most natrul looking. Cant remeber how much the course i but well worth it!



Hi Kalaa I cant find them :cry: could you give a direct link , many thanks :hug:

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[lady1245]

hi, Thanks everybody for the info im new to here so not sure how to thank people directly, i think ill go with cinderella hair extensions or additional lenghts. They have sent me the info and they both look very proffesional and the hair they use seems to be quality, Thanks all

[kalaa]

Welcome to Brazil Extensions (http://www.brazilextensions.co.uk) this woman will train if required, its a brilliant technique. Please dont be fooled by the site the gallary's not great and this is not a technique only to be applied to afro/carribean hair. I've seen it done on lots of brazilian women and it look great.

[minky]

Welcome to Brazil Extensions (http://www.brazilextensions.co.uk) this woman will train if required, its a brilliant technique. Please dont be fooled by the site the gallary's not great and this is not a technique only to be applied to afro/carribean hair. I've seen it done on lots of brazilian women and it look great.



Thank you Kalaa for putting the direct link :)
Im going to have a good nose around the site :hug: x

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[Magz]

I live in Toronto, Ontario. If you happen to live close to here, I work in an extension studio and the owner of the salon teaches classes every couple of months. The classes teach you everything you need to know about extensions and you get a mannequin head, and all the extension supplies to take home with you upon completion of the course. Let me know if you are interested. The number for the salon is 416-920-6660. Have a nice day.

[susanbaby]

I would just like to say that CONNECT-2-HAIR are on the HABIA approved register which is very strict and don't allow any companies on it that don't follow the rules. The tutor is City and Guilds Certificated, and they tutor for THE PRINCE'S TRUST.

Connect 2 Hair-Hair extensions-hair extensions training-mail order hair extensions-hair extensions uk (http://www.connect-2-hair.co.uk)

COURSES RUN 1st Monday every month throughout the year.

[Kateadreena]

I nearly got duped by eloquent hair myself, but have now decided to go with prostyles.. They offer both synthetic and human hair options which i think is really good as some people disagree with where human hair is sourced from, and would prefer synthetic... they are a habia approved company also :)

[loretta21]

I've been playing at dong hair extensions on myself (would never touch anyone else!) I just wondered if anyone knew of a hair extension training course? Thanks everyone x


It would depend on if you want to learn the singles or the weave, the weave is the best way to learn to do it on yourself, and it would be affordable,
5hr with a kit $550. go to wavelength hair studio

[loretta21]

[quote=christy;504595]Louiser
try Michelle Griffin - she can supply you with tools, bonding solution and everything you need, including the training - this is her website
Christy
Mir studioichelle Griffin - Specialist Extension


wavelength hair studio can train you
Toronto Wavelength Hair Studio | Balmain Hair | Cinderella hair | Fusion Hair (http://www.wavelengthhairstudio.com)

[Extensionize]

"A nail tech should do manicure before progressing onto enhancements,yet a hair extensionist needs no knowlegdge of hair whatsoever"

Bit harsh isn't it? And certainly not true if they're trained properly and professionaly. It's just a different set of skills and certainly no less valid.

I agree that there are "bad" extensionists out there but certainly no more than there are under-qualified and poorly trained hair messers! :lol:

[becki x]

"A nail tech should do manicure before progressing onto enhancements,yet a hair extensionist needs no knowlegdge of hair whatsoever"

Bit harsh isn't it? And certainly not true if they're trained properly and professionaly. It's just a different set of skills and certainly no less valid.

I agree that there are "bad" extensionists out there but certainly no more than there are under-qualified and poorly trained hair messers! :lol:


Not harsh at all,i spent two years of hard graft to become a "good" hairdresser.

Within a matter of days it isn't possible to learn all the necessary h+s a+p as well as contraindications,hairgrowth pattern,hair types and textures etc as well as learning how to apply,style and maintain hair extensions.

Obviously you'll disagree,hey it's your buisness and if everyone agreed with me you would it would have a detrimental affect on you,i understand that,but what i will say is you won't find many qualified proffessional and passionate hairdressers who disagree with me.

I'm all for hair extensions but IMO it should be a course available to ONLY qualified hairdressers

[Extensionize]

I actually think we're agreeing here! :lol:

The point im trying to make is that they should be trained professionaly. I just thought that the phrase "yet a hair extensionist needs no knowlegdge of hair whatsoever" was rather a sweeping statement.

"Within a matter of days it isn't possible to learn.." Absolutely, agreed again, which is why of the more professional hair extension trainers wont allow people onto the course who arent at least level 2 qualified- Racoon International for example.

There are a lot of very good qualified hair extensionists and hairdressers offering extensions- similaly there are a lot of poorly trained ones that give professionals like ourselves a bad name!

[becki x]

That's a very fair point,i wish more would take Racoon's lead,but i'm hopefull it time that will happen :D

[chrisbow]

Be very wary of Great Lengths hair extension training. They are very good, the hair is superb but it will cost about £3000 for a one day course and the kit. We have done a few Great Lengths extensions at the salon and the prices are quite high. Its even quite pricy to buy the hair from them.

We switched to Balmain last year and found them to be just as good. The training and kit were supplied through Barkers, our hairdressing wholesaler. The kit and training only came to about £300 and it was quite in depth. The hair is much cheaper to buy and they offer 100% human hair and synthetic hair too.

Our hairdresser went on a course with Paul Falltricks in Romford on how to cut the extensions once they had been put in and it has made all the difference to the outcome. This course cost about £250 but was definitely worth every penny.

Hope some of this is helpful


Chris

[minky]

Be very wary of Great Lengths hair extension training. They are very good, the hair is superb but it will cost about £3000 for a one day course and the kit. We have done a few Great Lengths extensions at the salon and the prices are quite high. Its even quite pricy to buy the hair from them.

We switched to Balmain last year and found them to be just as good. The training and kit were supplied through Barkers, our hairdressing wholesaler. The kit and training only came to about £300 and it was quite in depth. The hair is much cheaper to buy and they offer 100% human hair and synthetic hair too.

Our hairdresser went on a course with Paul Falltricks in Romford on how to cut the extensions once they had been put in and it has made all the difference to the outcome. This course cost about £250 but was definitely worth every penny.

Hope some of this is helpful


Chris



Hi Chris , I was trained with Balmain too ,
I do the single strand method,
I actually found the training to be fantastic ,

but the singles extension hair I wasn't too fussy on and would not trust it

as it turned very tatty and matted after around 4 salon visits and had to be removed well before the usual 3 months of recommended wearing time ,

(and that was following all their aftercare right to to the letter ).


I wonder are you using the single strand method too ?
or is it the 6 week double hair that you use ?

I have heard that the double hair is good :hug:

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[susanbaby]

another place to avoid is connect 2 hair!! their training courses are very expensive and pass anyone.theyre then given a certificate to say they are now members of the guild of professional hair extensionists and can now use the letters M.G.P.H.E after their name!! there is no such guild its just something connect 2 hair invented!! the people i know that have trained at this place are really not safe to be let loose on other peoples hair!

What a shock to see this post slating CONNECT-2-HAIR who have trained over 650 students, over the last 7 years, train for THE PRINCE'S TRUST, are HABIA APPROVED, and the tutor is City & Guilds Certificated.


:cry:

[susanbaby]

connect-2-hair have been teaching hair extensions for 7 years, and have tutored over 650 students. They are HABIA APPROVED company and the tutor is City & Guilds certificated to teach hair extensions. Take care when choosing a hair extension company, if the tutor is unqualified to teach, and the company is not registered, then your insurance will be NUL AND VOID. take care and do your homework

[Babs]

Balmain's hair quality is incredibly poor. I removed mine after three weeks due to excessive tangling, matting and the fact that I couldn't wear my hair down (which defeats the purpose of having extensions) and I have been fighting for weeks for a refund.

6 month guarantee my butt!!!! they don't stand behind their product and so many women are in my position that I am starting a lawsuit in Canada to help myself and other women in my position get their money back. Anyone interested????:irked:

I had four great experiences with Great Lengths extensions over the past few years.

[lealeelou]

fair enough the connect to hair tutor may be city and guilds trained but so are most hairdressers that go into teaching.for a hairdresser to have any insight into hair extensions they have to take the level 3 hairdressing course,this means they are proficient in all aspects of hairdressing BEFORE they then do level 3! the people trained to do hair extensions by connect to hair do NOT come away with a city and guilds recognised qualification,so it matters not whether the trainer is c&g qualified!! i have trained with several professional extensions companies (who will only do in salon training) and am city and guilds qualified in hairdressing to level 3 so if i take a day out and train my boyfriend to do hair extensions does that mean he will be proficient too? ill even print him a certificate out!! i have not found one extensionist who has been trained by the aforementioned company that i would let near my hair.i have had to put right a lot of extensions that have been installed by people trained by them and i couldnt believe the state of some of them,and as for them cutting and styling the extensions after installation,dont get me started on THAT subject!

[ValencianNails]

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[lancashirelass]

This company (connect-2-hair) has trained hundreds of students and I was trained by this company four years ago. I have since done further training with other companies and keep up to date with my training as new methods are being developed all the time.

I had my hair done by a person who had trained with this company last year and she did an excellent job and I would highly recommend her.

If someone is searching for hair extension training its all about doing your research and finding a company that fits all your requirements.

[susanbaby]

CONNECT-2-HAIR endeavour to always give a high level of service to all students and I know Zephyr the tutor works hard and enthusiastically to give a high level of tuition. I have seen the work carried out by more than one of her students and their work is neat, tidy and of a high standard. There are a lot of untrained people on the internet giving her a lot of stick because she has pointed out that insurance companies are tightening up, and will dig their heels in and not pay out in a lot of cases, if someone is tutored by an unqualified person. And in my opinion, this has opened a can of worms, highlighting to the members of the public to be sure that they are going to be covered under their insurance, and has caused an angry backlash from all the unqualified people who are taking money off members of the public, showing them extensions, giving a worthless certificate, and leading them to believe they can get insurance cover.

[monty]

Has anyone got any info ?

[minky]

Has anyone got any info ?

Hi, Ive just googled it ,
and it will all come up for you if you want some info ,:hug: x
or do you mean has anybody had any experience with this company ?

[monty]

Has anyone had any experience ie: been trained by or had extensions by or do they know if its a legitimate company for certification and insurance. They have mentioned that they are waiting to be passed by HABIA. They have given an insurance company who after enquiring is happy to provide cover you when gain your certificate, so it does seem legit. Thanks:rolleyes:

[rosiearm2001]

Steer well away from Eloquent Hair.....thats all Im saying!!!

I wish I had know this 4 months ago as I have paid £2,310.00 for 10 techniques and this lady is nowhere to be seen, she does not answer her phone and no reply from my emails. So far she has only done a few and that was with a lot hard work to pin her down.

Iam so stressed and don't know what to do apart from going to court if she does not show up to finish the rest of the training.

[cher]

I'm not slating eloquent hair...but my advice is to seek legal advice immediately!!!! l know from first hand experience that you have just thrown your hard earned cash down the drain.
I know l may be breaking a geek commandment, but l am sure that most professional hairdressers and extentionists would be horrified to find out about this womens antics- l wish that someone had warned me before l parted with my money. Yes this site is aimed at giving professional unbiased advice, and no it is not an outlet for vicious slandering, but when you have been on the recieving end of a con woman, l think that as a professional you have a right to warn others of anyone who professes to be something that they most certainly aren't.
:irked::mad:

[tillyflood]

Hello, You could try your local college to see if they are running a short course in Hair extensions. You would need to be a qualified hairdresser for this route as you will need to understand any contra indications present or that may occur and be able to cut the extensions into style so they don't look obvious.
It is very difficult to bond your own extensions in so prehaps sticking to the clip in variety may be another option. I have seen these sold on the highstreet and the demonstrators colour match for you and explain how to apply them.
Good Luck

[sandyshores]

Just get clip in hair extensions, they are very quick and easy to clip into your hair. You can get them online for a reasonable price compared to hair extensions salons or hair training courses. Also they wont damage your own hair like other techniques often do.

[Tammy BTN]

I wish I had know this 4 months ago as I have paid £2,310.00 for 10 techniques and this lady is nowhere to be seen, she does not answer her phone and no reply from my emails. So far she has only done a few and that was with a lot hard work to pin her down.

Iam so stressed and don't know what to do apart from going to court if she does not show up to finish the rest of the training.


Hmm, Ever so helpfull when taking your credit card details...
Not so forthcoming when it actually comes to a days work, time keeping or after care.

[LittleLola]

:idea: I dont see how or why extension companies want you to "retrain" when you were previously certified using that method. Its sad just how they plan to make their money. I recently switched from Socap & Cinderella to Pierre Diamond Trends and they did not stick me with a cert class. I previously paid for my course and the methods do not change. that hair sure does which is why I switched...buyer beware when a company is forcing you to recert.

[becki x]

:idea: I dont see how or why extension companies want you to "retrain" when you were previously certified using that method. Its sad just how they plan to make their money. I recently switched from Socap & Cinderella to Pierre Diamond Trends and they did not stick me with a cert class. I previously paid for my course and the methods do not change. that hair sure does which is why I switched...buyer beware when a company is forcing you to recert.

I totally disagree. With any conversion from a reputable company,it is to ensure you are up to date and fully understand the product you will e using.

I'd be more concerned if they didn't require you to undergo a course :!:

[minky]

Hi,
Insurance companys take years of experience and skills into account and dont just listen to anyone ... endorsed or not .... ect ect

Insurance companys would rather have one greatly skilled experienced trainer who is highly reccomended ,
because if this persons training is fantastic then decent insurance companys will always recognise this for sure
and therefore will insure all the those great students who have earned the rightful reccomendation from their excellent fully insured trainer to pass

Why ? ... because if people are trained up really well
then the insurance companys wont be paying out for any incompetent mistakes

the problem arises when people who do not have years of skilled experience behind them try to train others :smack:

Insurance claims are be made because incompetent trainers pass thier incompetent skills to thier students
who may or may not be endorsed by others ... ect ect

Insurance companys always look at Trainers experience and skills as some are at really very high levels

eg; the trainers who actually invented hair extensions and therfore
trained the trainer who then got endorsed..... ect ect
now just because this person is endorsed by others...
it doesnt give them the years and years of experiece needed now does it

I know which trainer I would choose...if I wanted to train
it would be an very experienced very reccomended one
who the insurance company personally know and have insured them
because they are highly skilled experienced and competent
not just becuse they are... endorsed by....ect ect .

When insurance companys take on an experienced trainer
who has already been with them for years
they know already know that they are onto a winner
and they know they will keep a healthy no claims bonus ,
plus they are going to pass more well trained students their way and with a well earned worthy certificate ,

Insurance companys are not silly they just dont insure anyone....
endorsed ect ect ... or not :)

[minky]

:idea: I dont see how or why extension companies want you to "retrain" when you were previously certified using that method. Its sad just how they plan to make their money. I recently switched from Socap & Cinderella to Pierre Diamond Trends and they did not stick me with a cert class. I previously paid for my course and the methods do not change. that hair sure does which is why I switched...buyer beware when a company is forcing you to recert.


Hi I agree also, I would think if the method hasnt changed then it would be pointless paying all over again for training that you have already done and paid for
which I might add will have been hundreds of pounds already :eek:

No way ,
in these cases I think they should offer a conversion course instead as only the products would be different not the application methods :hug: