Be on course

From upskilling to fullpackage qualifications, there are a range of hair and beauty courses available, which are taking place both online and in the classroom

1 Corrective Balayage with Wella 
Wella Professionals has launched Corrective Balayage, a one-day advanced craft course that helps you to master skills such as reverse balayage and the art of diffusing dark bands to achieve results, even when working on uneven surfaces. The course aims to teach you to manage clients’ expectations, and ensure that offering balayage as a colour-corrective service is profitable for you and the salon. Key learnings include the ‘business of balayage’ – timing and profitability; colour services menu and column planning; reverse balayage – darkening over lightened hair; and diffusion of dark bands – lightening previously coloured hair. This course will take place in the Wella Studio in Dublin on 1 September and 23 November. To book or for more information, email wellastudioddublin@wella.com. 

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2 Gainfort Academy 
Gainfort Academy in Co Wexford has a number of beauty courses beginning in the autumn, including the iTEC Level 4 Advanced Skincare Peel and Needling course. Starting on 7 September, this full-package qualification gives a beginner a direct route to specialise in advanced aesthetic therapies. 

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3 Learning with L’Oréal 
L’Oréal Access features L’Oréal Professional brands’ educational content, including digital upskilling, trend discovery, techniques mastery, business management and more. With a choice of webinars, videos and e-learning, there are classroom courses also available, including a one-day Refresher Colour Specialist course taking place in the L'Oréal Dublin Academy on 30 August. 

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4 The Galligan College 
The Galligan College in Dublin city centre runs a number of full-time, part-time and short courses across hair, beauty, holistic therapy and teacher training. Its four-day week CIDESCO International Beauty Therapy course starts in September 2021 and will run until July 2022. Beginning in October, its Hairdressing and Beauty course combines two of its most popular courses into one. Taking place over three days a week, it includes an optional salon work experience day. 

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5 Schwarzkopf Professional eAcademy 
Schwarzkopf Professional eAcademy is designed to help all hair professionals stay ahead of the game in a variety of ways. Along with product information and innovations, hair knowledge, creative tutorial videos, and personal assessments, the platform also features salon service support. Developed to suit individual requirements, the eAcademy is a one-stop shop of relevant content to help you expand your technical skills and maximise the world of digital learning. 

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6 Image Skillnet 
Image Skillnet runs a range of courses across hair, beauty and business, with free webinars also available to access on the website. Starting in September is the PhiBrows Microblading Online Training Course by The Dublin Makeup Academy. The course gives students the opportunity to practise the art of microblading individually, following the instructions from online lectures and resources provided by the academy, with ongoing supervision and support. They will also receive all the necessary tools and will have six months to complete the course. 

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7 Bronwyn Conroy 
The Brownyn Conroy International Beauty School runs a range of beauty courses, aimed at beginners and those looking to upskill. Its online Nail Technician Diploma is a flexible learning course aimed at those either looking to get into the nail industry or beauty professionals who want to expand their skill base. Students will learn both practical and theoretical knowledge in five main areas: manicure, gel polish, acrylic, fiberglass and silk extensions. They will also learn the basics about hygiene, salon management, maintenance and aftercare. 

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