Not trained in hairdressing, extensions..

[ShannonJo]

I think that is why lush us also offer a 2 week prior to training course where you are tested in contra-indications and similar things like what stages the hair goes through etc. and a 2 week after training course where you are tested on everything you have learnt from the practical so it's more of a month course than 1 day. I think that is where there is also confusion. Not saying you know everything but it's more than other companies offer.

 

[BBH Salon]

It’s absolutely the same thing as when girls pay for a photo-shoot themselves, then come back and tell people there now a model, because they had 1 photo-shoot.

Take our advice, and either train fully in Hairdressing and be a GREAT extensionist, or take a 1 day course and **** yourself when you find a client with traction alopecia after 4 weeks of you fitting the extensions. I hope you get a good legal team aswell, becuase I dont think you would stand a chance in court with no formal tranining of Hairdressing. Sorry if I sound harsh, but Im trying to show you its not that easy

 

[ShannonJo]

Wow! Lol! Take it up with the training providers!

 

[dolled up]

I think that is why lush us also offer a 2 week prior to training course where you are tested in contra-indications and similar things like what stages the hair goes through etc. and a 2 week after training course where you are tested on everything you have learnt from the practical so it's more of a month course than 1 day. I think that is where there is also confusion. Not saying you know everything but it's more than other companies offer.

Does the pre & post training courses come in with the 1 day course? Or do you have to pay for those seperatly? Are they compulsary? I was trained with Balmain & they only train hairdressers. I know im not going to know everything & im sorry if it came across like that cos thats not what im like, but i dont feel 1 day courses are enough! X

 

[ShannonJo]

I don't think every extensionist who isn't a hair dresser will give all their clients that after 4 weeks... If so, would companies seriously be aloud to train non-hairdressing people? And do you really think technicians who aren't hairdressers only do a course and crack on... Dont you think they do research? Get advice? Do other courses to support them in their career? Hm. Everyone to their own opinion I guess but this site is brilliant for advice from extensionist to extensionist and this debate won't ever be settled so let's leave it at that.

 

[ShannonJo]

Does the pre & post training courses come in with the 1 day course? Or do you have to pay for those seperatly? Are they compulsary? I was trained with Balmain & they only train hairdressers. I know im not going to know everything & im sorry if it came across like that cos thats not what im like, but i dont feel 1 day courses are enough! X

Completely understand its compulsory I believe and it's included in the course. It excellent how they back up the practical with theory and like I said before I do think you need more still but I think it's enough to start on and it should be built upon.

 

[Tomme]

So when I done my makeup course I could do it in 1 day? I bloody wish, yeah it seems as simple as slapping on foundation, and granted I know a lot less about the skin as the skin geeks here, but I had 6 months of training, if it was a 1 day I'd have told the instructor where to shove it.
Same with anything with hair. Can some1 who has done the extension course please explain how all the contra indications and information on cross contamination and health and safety be taught along with the practical when it takes almost a year to do when doing hairdressing? Is it that the myth about hairdressers being dumb is true and we need a year to learn something that can be done in 6 hours or is it that we actually have in depth knowledge and understanding of everything that may cause a problem?

And blue, ur thinking of me, but I'm doing a 1 day open heart surgery course not brain. Can't be that hard all it involves is slice, check its there, poke it and sew up, might only be a half a day as I'm a great seamstress.
Xoxo

 

[ShannonJo]

Hahaha brilliant!

 

[ellewopter]

I'm not a hair dresser, nor extensionist. I did however sit in on a training day for hairdressers and non hairdressers as a model. I left thinking I would have had knowledge of how to do them and what else is there to know? But that's my point, i'm not a hair dresser, I don't have a clue what else you would need to know! A I really don't see that it could be as simple as the days training made it, just a thought. I know I wouldn't want my nails done after a"tech" had done a one day course. I am a professional and can understand why it would make hairdressers cross, I feel the same way about nails.

 

[Tomme]

I'm not a hair dresser, nor extensionist. I did however sit in on a training day for hairdressers and non hairdressers as a model. I left thinking I would have had knowledge of how to do them and what else is there to know? But that's my point, i'm not a hair dresser, I don't have a clue what else you would need to know! A I really don't see that it could be as simple as the days training made it, just a thought. I know I wouldn't want my nails done after a"tech" had done a one day course. I am a professional and can understand why it would make hairdressers cross, I feel the same way about nails.

Thank you. Makes sense really if you think about the knowledge that does with the composition of the hand and nail to be competent in your field.

I'm always looking for something unusual or different to learn, but if it was a 1 day course I wouldn't do it xoxo

 

[Bluerinse]

Just a thought as this seems to be going round and round in circles....if you've got your fingers in a lot of pies what's the end result???

A sticky mess!! Make sense?

Basically don't try and do something else aswell as other stiff if your doung it half heartedly because you think it's good money! You will end up in a mess! So stick to something your good at and succeed!

 

[BBH Salon]

I don't think every extensionist who isn't a hair dresser will give all their clients that after 4 weeks... If so, would companies seriously be aloud to train non-hairdressing people? And do you really think technicians who aren't hairdressers only do a course and crack on... Dont you think they do research? Get advice? Do other courses to support them in their career? Hm. Everyone to their own opinion I guess but this site is brilliant for advice from extensionist to extensionist and this debate won't ever be settled so let's leave it at that.

My point was that there is a lot more to additional hair services than just meets the eye, so a 1 day course that teaches you the method of ''bond and hope for the best'' isn’t a great course to be on, at all.

A LOT of hairdressers, don’t know how to fit extensions, sure anyone can clip a few in, or glue a few into place but real extensionist knows the ins and outs of hair, thus making this service a specialised one. Hairdressers have taken their own time to train in this field, so if they have to train over a period of time, then it just shows that a non-hairdressing person can’t train within a period of a 1 day or even 1 week.

 

[chichi17]

I thought Salon Geek was about supporting each other but the way that some people are being so condescending on here is awful.

 

[Bluerinse]

I thought Salon Geek was about supporting each other but the way that some people are being so condescending on here is awful.

To be supportive you have to have criticism! And people's TRUE opinions x

 

[chichi17]

Hello
I really want to start offering a hair extension service but i am not a trained hair dresser. Could this be a problem?
Can anyone recommend a good hair extension course?
Xxxx

I'd probably go with Lush-Us, they include an online class and the support they give during training and after is amazing.
I'm not a trained hairdresser, I'd like to be but I'm not. However, I've built up a huge client base in my area, and have quite frequently had to fix mistakes made by hairdressers.
I think it depends on how determined you are to do well and how passionate you are about hair. Do your research and if it's something you really want to do, train in hair extensions

 

[chichi17]

To be supportive you have to have criticism! And people's TRUE opinions x

I understand that constructive criticism is essential, but some people are being quite mean. I understand that hair dressers know a lot more about hair, but that doesn't mean to say that people who's profession rotates only around extensions are terrible at what they do.

 

[Bluerinse]

I understand that constructive criticism is essential, but some people are being quite mean. I understand that hair dressers know a lot more about hair, but that doesn't mean to say that people who's profession rotates only around extensions are terrible at what they do.

But you say this because you are not a fully qualified hairdresser either

 

[chichi17]

But you say this because you are not a fully qualified hairdresser either

No, I'm saying it because LittleMissLC was looking for advice, but straight away everybody basically said it's not worth her while taking up hair extensions because obviously she wouldn't compare to you hairdressers.
She could be brilliant and she could be the worlds best hair extensionist ever! Who knows?! It's a scary industry to get into when you've got no experience, yet alone when people are telling you it's a waste of time.

 

[crazybek]

Its not being mean,its standing up for all of us who have spent many years and hours dedicated to being the best we can be at our proffesional jobs.
The hair extension industry is absolutly huge in this country so theres room for all of us,however if you are knowlegeable in the hair industry its a better start for you and for the person sat in your chair putting all their trust and hard earned cash into it.
Weve had many threads in regards to non professionals trying to do a professionals job and as its a professional forum the responses you get are going to be just what they are,honest and truthful.

I will NEVER agree with a non hairdresser applying extensions due to the nature of hair and clinets themselves no more than i will also Never agree with non qualified nurses,surgeons,dentists etc,its just the way we are.
Hairdressers battle constantly with the after effects of people trying to do our jobs as they consider it an EASY thing to do,untill it goes wrong and we are left picking up the pieces.

Non proffesional doing hair extensions is a no no to me.Just my opinion.

 

[donna hair]

I understand that constructive criticism is essential, but some people are being quite mean. I understand that hair dressers know a lot more about hair, but that doesn't mean to say that people who's profession rotates only around extensions are terrible at what they do.

No body is trying to be harsh towards anyone but it comes down to the never ending argument that hairdressers have spent years learning about hair structure how/why hair is a certain way, how to cut hair the list goes on.

Extensions should be an added extra for people with all this knowledge not a day course for people who do not have any knowledge about hair.

Without any previous knowledge about hair somebody couldn't do a day colour course and call themselves a colour technician.

We're simply advising someone that a thorough knowledge in hair is needed to be able to give a client a thorough consultation, fit the correct extensions for the client wants and needs and offer the correct after care and explain why.

Search on line for an on line or one day hairdressing course and you won't find one. That should tell people that it's more indepth then just throwing colour on hair, cutting a bit of hair or just adding a bit of extra hair.