What is a hair extension course like?
A look at the skills a good course covers, and what to ask first.
A hair extension course teaches you to fit extensions safely, so clients leave with a natural result. Here is what a good one usually covers.
The skills
- Consultation: checking the client’s hair and agreeing what is suitable
- Preparation: sectioning the hair and planning where each strand will go
- Fitting: attaching the extensions with the method you are learning
- Finishing: blending, colour matching and cutting
- Aftercare and removal: looking after extensions, and taking them out safely
Questions to ask first
- Which methods will I learn on this date?
- What is included, and what do I take home?
- Is there a certificate, and what does it cover?
The provider says its Edinburgh course teaches the three most popular application methods. Message on WhatsApp to ask which three, and the next date.