Embrace Hair Events


Curly Hair History with Cynthia
- Description
Targeted to but not limited to all Hair Industry professionals
- Are you aware of the appropriate or inappropriate language to use when consulting or addressing textured hair clients?
- Do you want to build confidence around conversations about textured hair?
- Do you understand the cultural or historical bias associated with textured hair?
This module talks about the elephant in the room.
Students will learn about appropriate and inappropriate language to use when consulting or addressing textured hair clients. This course will dive into the specifics of how to confidently have sensitive conversations with textured hair clients.
In this module, participants will gain knowledge about the geographical, cultural and ethnic origins of curly hair as well as current demographics and statistics. Students will learn the historical implications of curly hair, particularly Black or "afro" hair, from its origin to slavery in the Americas and colonisation in Africa. We will explore the Human Rights and Civil Rights movements and how curly hair has been a relevant part of social and political conversations for generations. Students will leave this module with an understanding of the social stigmas around curly hair and will be equipped with the appropriate language to combat negative stereotypes within themselves and empower their clients.





Textured Hair Basics
- Are you looking to add kinks & coils/textured hair services to your range?
- Do you lack confidence in working with kinks & coils/textured hair?
- Do you wish to learn/improve your skills and recommended techniques with kinks & coils/textured hair?







Textured Hair Styling
- Description
Targeted to but not limited to currently practicing Hairdressers and Hair & makeup artists.
- Do you struggle with efficient styling options for textured hair on the job or onset?
- Do you wish to improve your styling skills for textured hair?
- Do you wish to learn to style different hairstyles on textured hair?
- Do you wish to improve your consultations/communication skills with textured hair clients?
If you answered yes to these questions. This event is for you.
History of curly hair by our founder Cynthia Simango
Live demonstration of Dry Cutting and styling to create a natural Afro-Textured look by the Dry Cutter pioneer , Tara Walker from Mousey Browne
Practical step by step demonstration by our resident Afro-Textured Hairdresser Randy on live models