Hair Styling

Diploma

Program Overview

Chellsey Institute Hairstylist Program is an immersive hands-on program that is designed for students to explore their creative talents. Students are offered real life opportunities to engage in every aspect of salon and client interactions within our creative playground, The Chellsey Salon. These authentic experiences to engage with real world clients is what differentiates Chellsey students and their success upon graduation within the creative career/profession of Hairstyling. 

Offered full time and at 2 different locations: Mississauga & Burlington, our small class sizes mean you will be offered more intimate support and be better assisted during your time in the program. We are proud to deliver a curriculum that is designed to help prepare you in understanding the fundamentals by using the Milady’s Standard System of theoretical & practical knowledge. The curriculum will include- professional ethics, health and safety client consultation and preparation, business management and operational skills, anatomy of physiology of the hair. The program duration is 48 weeks in length and will extensively cover knowledge and practical applications for hair cutting, barbering techniques, permanent waving and hair straightening, wigs and extensions, scalp and keratin treatments, various blow drying and up do styles and techniques, coloring, and highlighting.

Our instructors have worked in many settings and have gained over 20-plus years of professional knowledge within the industry. Our instructors are a passionate team, who love to share their advanced understanding of the industry, with the next generation of like-minded, passionate, highly motivated individuals, who are striving for success and finding their path in the professional world of hairdressing.

If you are looking to begin a rewarding and exciting career in the professional world of Hairdressing with like-minded individuals, please inquire with us today. You may also visit us at one of our locations: Mississauga or Burlington, by scheduling a tour, to check out our state-of-the-art salon facilities and to experience firsthand our creative playground, the Chellsey Salon. We will also share with you the state-of-the-art student tool kit that you will be equipped with upon starting your journey with us here at Chellsey Institute.

What You Will Learn

Fundamentals of Hair

History of Hairdressing, Anatomy & Physiology, Professional Ethics, Safety, disease & Infection Control, Stylists tools, Microbiology, Scalp theory & treatments

Hairstyling

Blow drying techniques, Curling and hair straightening, up do, braiding methods, bridal up do’s, styles for short, medium long hair lengths

Colour Theory

Color wheel, determining undertones, professional color brand knowledge, levels, toning, hair color tools, root coverage, gradient coloring, lightening and low lighting, balayage, highlighting, corrective coloring methods

Hair Additions

Wigs, understanding the variety of extension application methods, hair accessories

Hair Cutting & Barbering Techniques

Angular cutting, layered, blunt, textured cuts and texturizing, barbering- fading, tapering, buzz, clipper techniques, uniform cutting and styling.

Permanent Hair Treatment & Relaxers

Solution & neutralization, perm techniques, hair straightening, wrapping techniques, chemical and thermal treatments to repair, application methods.

Business Management

Salon management, salon ownership, job search and job opportunities, client services, pricing & marketing, obtain hairstyling license, insurance, salon professionalism

Customer Experience

Styling techniques, product knowledge, professional brand knowledge, guest services, guest consultations, draping, shampooing & conditioning methods, deep scalp and hair conditioning treatments

Program Duration:

1500 hours (48 weeks)

Class Schedule:

Morning class (Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm)

Admissions Requirements:

  • Gr.12 OSSD/High School Graduate or Mature Student Status (18 Ontario, 19 out of province)

  • Successful completion of entrance evaluation

  • Admissions interview

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