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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.
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