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NFTS SCOTLAND is delighted to collaborate with the KEVIN FORTUNE HAIR STYLING ACADEMY on this Exclusive Masterclass-Series, sponsored by Prime Video Pathway.
Designed to bring industry-leading training to Scotland-based artists, passionate to develop & elevate their artistry and expertise, with the essential styling techniques to confidently work with and look-after cast with Afro-textured hair on-set across Film & Television.
Taught by Kevin Fortune, internationally-renowned Hair & Make-Up Designer and Educator, this practical masterclass curriculum will empower & elevate Hairstylists & Make-Up Artists, working at all levels across Film & Television. This course will strengthen & deepen your conversations, consultations, technical finesse and creative / design process.
Focused exclusively on STYLING techniques for natural hair (no cutting/colouring/chemical processing) the course-offers the exciting opportunity to become a part of our shared dedication to on-screen representation of natural hair-types & textures - in their full spectrum of beauty & diversity.
Covering the Art & Science of working with textured hair-types to achieve & maintain healthy natural hair, giving you in-depth product knowledge & understanding according to hair type, the course includes Curl & Coil Patterns, ‘Protective Styling’ Techniques: Bantu-Knots, Two-Strand-Twists, Braids, Cornrows, Stitch-Braids, Wig-Prep Braiding Patterns, Blow-Out / Smoothing techniques and Extensions Techniques).
You will discover a new world of unlimited creative possibilities!
You will work on 100% human hair mannequin heads & live models across the course & be able to take your mannequin head home after the course.
Our Set Ready Go: Practical Hair and Make-up course which runs directly after this one may also be of interest. Applicants are welcome to apply for both courses.
This course will cover:
•Trichology – ‘the science of afro-textured hair-types’
• Essentials to achieve and maintain healthy natural hair
• Variety of texture & curl-patterns in afro-textured hair-types
• Introduction to protective hair styles
• Sculpting
• Defining & ‘capturing’ curl patterns
• Finger curls, comb coils
• Bantu Knots
• Two-Strand Twists / Two-Strand Flat Twists
• Braids & Corn-Rows
• Blow-Out Techniques & Protected Heat Styling
• Adding Extensions to Braids
• Adding Extensions to Two-Strand Twists
• Box Braids
• Advanced Braiding
• Stitch Braids
• Wig Prep Braiding Patterns
• Advanced Blow-Drying & Smoothing Techniques
• Work with live models to perfect techniques covered across the course
Open to ALL Industry Backgrounds & Levels of Experience.
This course is designed to empower and elevate Hairstylists & Make-Up Artists, working across all levels across Film & Television, with the essential styling techniques & skills to confidently work with & look-after cast with Afro-textured hair on-set.
The course is also open to stylists and barbers who have no Film and Television experience.
Hairdressing Qualifications are not required to attend this course.
To apply, please complete the application form and submit your CV to scotland@nfts.co.uk