Jeff Ginsburgh and Kim Martin are returning to Barcelona Hair Academy on the 25th and 26th of October for another edition of their fantastic Decades of Decadence Advanced Cutting and Colouring Hairdressing Course.

In this fun and intuitive hairdressing course they will look back at the hairstyles that defined generations and unified “tribes”. You will learn to identify styles and how to turn them into wearable haircuts that could be seen on the streets of London, Paris or New York.

This course is divided into 2 days. On the first day we will be talking about cuts: iconic styles and movements, and on the second you will learn about colour as a complimentary wearable statement; both days will include demonstrations and workshops lead by Jeff Ginsburgh and Kim Martin.

Jeff, an award winning international stylist, comes from London and has over 25 years experience in the hair industry, working for companies like Toni&Guy, L’Oreal and Kevin Murphy. He has worked in TV and for magazines like Vogue Japan, Grazia and Elle, as well on catwalks shows for Vivienne Westwood and Tommy Hilfiger.

Kim Martin was International Creative Director for Colour at Toni&Guy for many years and she is responsible for putting the technique into colour. As the go to colourist for most model agencies in London, her editorial work has appeared in publications such as English Vogue, Marie Claire and Dazed & Confused. She worked on Prada’s Mui Mui label’s first collection launch and with photographers such as Steven Klein, Rankin, Corinne Day and David Sims.

Do not miss out on the chance to learn from  these two giants of the hairdressing world. Contact us to reserve your place on this or any other of our hairdressing courses. We have packages including accomodation available for those of you attending from outside Barcelona.

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Our star colourist, Sofia Farnqvist, is rapidly becoming one to watch when it comes to beautiful creative colours. She has an eye for colour like no one else and she isn’t afraid to take risks if that means creating something spectacular. She picks up on the latest trends and most importantly she knows how to adapt them and find the colour that will best suit her client. On our latest Professional Hairdressing course Sofia will share her knowledge to help you improve your skills and give you the confidence to tackle any colour application.

On this creative colour course you will:

• Learn how to identify the latest trends and how to recreate them
• Improve your foiling skills
• Increase your confidence – when a client brings in a picture you will know what will work and how to achieve what you want
• Get ideas on how to approach a client, and how to sell them exceptional colors

Sofia will also give you tips on social media and ideas on how to best showcase your work.

This colour course is a three-day course and combines both demos and workshops, where you will work with real models.

Day One: The first day is dedicated to foiling. You you will learn how to speed up your foiling and how to optimize blondes.

Day Two: We will work with different blending techniques to create the still popular ombré hair. We will work with balyage, foliage and hair painting techniques.

Day Three: We will play with pastel colors, which is a great way to make a real difference with your clients, and a fun way of standing out.

The dates for this professional colour course are the 11^th, 12^th and 13^th of August and the price is 500€ for the complete course or 180€ per day. As usual we offer packages including accommodation so why not mix a little business with pleasure and make a holiday out of it!

For more details regarding this course or any other of our professional hairdressing courses don’t hesitate to contact us or visit our site

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We know that a great hairstyle can make all the difference to our look but there is no denying that some days our hair just won’t play along. Never fear, Barcelona Hair Academy is here! Our Creative team has come up with five hairup ‘How-tos’ that are guaranteed to make you look great and stop you reaching for the scissors.

The Braided Waterfall

Using a tail comb create a low side parting, section off the hair you want to braid in the front and clip the rest of the hair away to make it easier, then divide your section into 3 and start with your inverted braid,

When you reach the temple, start ldropping every 3rd strand to achieve the waterfall effect. When you reach the back of your head, use some bobby pins to secure it in place.

The Braided half and half

Divide the hair from ear to ear with a centre parting, (clip the hair in the back to keep it out of the way). Create two simple braids just above your ears, keep them quite loose and make sure you braid them downwards to keep them flat against your head. Secure the braids with little elastic bands. Once secured loosen them a little to make them a little fatter. Cross the braids over each other and secure them with bobby pins behind each ear, hiding the pins under the braids and making sure the ends are tucked in. Take some strands down to frame your face. Finish with a little spray and you’re done!

The Braided high bun

Start with a high pony tail on the top of your head, make sure you tilt your head back when you secure it with an elastic, so you get it nice and tight in the back. Take a strand from the pony tail and braid it into a simple three strand braid, secure it with an elastic band.  Twist the remaining hair to create a bun and secure it with bobby pins. Loosen the braid a little to make it appear bigger, wrap it around the bun and secure with a pin. Use your fingers to create a bit more volume at the front, add a bit of volume powder and finish with spray, using the palms of your hands to tighten the sides.

The Low Textured Ponytail

Start by dividing your hair from ear to ear, then put the back of your hair into a low pony tail and secure it with an elastic band. Divide the remaining hair into three, from temple to temple. Starting on one side twist the hair away from the face, secure it with a bobby pin into the pony tail. Then twist the top section the same way and secure with a pin. Twist the other side the opposite way so both sides look the same. Take a section from underneath the ponytail and wrap it around to hide the pins and then pin it to secure it. Loosen the sections carefully to create a tousled, slept-in effect. Finish with some dry wax powder and a little hairspray

The Simple Chignon

Start by dividing your hair into a low side parting thenbrush it down flat and add a little serum to create shine. Create a low ponytail just behind the ear and secure it with an elastic. Divide the ponytail into four sections, using clips to separate them. Then start by rolling each one of the sections into loops, twisting them a little to flatten them against the scalp and to create movement, and secure them around the ponytail. Finish with some spray to hold it in place and avoid fly-aways.

If you think you need a bit more help with these hairups why not come to our next Styling workshop on July 10th. Check out our events section on our facebook page for more information.

At Barcelona Hair Academy we love sharing our experience and knowledge with everyone – whether you are a professional hairdresser looking for hairdressing courses or just someone who likes to look their best!

If you have any doubts or questions about our services visit our site and contact us. Barcelona hair Academy is where you can perfect all your hairdressing skills.

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At Barcelona Hair Academy we are very pleased to announce that the dates for our next Art of Barbering course this month. The course will take place on June 28^th and 29^th. Barbering is becoming increasingly popular and this hairdressing course will give you all the skills you need to offer your clients the services they expect and need. Our advanced barbering course for hair professionals is specifically designed to ensure that you get the you need to boost your confidence in beard styling, wet shaving and sharp clipper cuts.

Barcelona Hair Academy brings you a complete course with a unique insight into the world of male grooming services, designed to maximize your potential in the barbering field. Javier Martin, our barbering expert will teach you about both beard grooming and traditional hot towel wet shaves. He will also teach you old school barbering techniques with a modern twist. Many professionals are intimidated by wet shaving, but this course will prepare you and enable you to add an extra lucrative service to your business.

As we have mentioned before, this course can be booked as a one or two day course. On day one you will learn Beard styling and wet shaving and on day two Cutting and Clipper skills. The course includes theory, demonstrations and practice on models. We also offer complete packages that include accommodation.

Our barbering courses are getting more and more popular so don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity. Stay tuned for more details of our next barbering courses and other hairdressing courses over the upcoming months. If you have any doubts or questions about our services visit our site and contact us. Barcelona hair Academy is where you can perfect your hairdressing skills.

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Do you know why barber poles are red, white and blue? The barber pole is a legacy from an era when people went to the barbers, not just for a haircut or a shave but also for medical procedures.  During the middle Ages, bloodletting was a common procedure; they believed that letting blood drain from the veins by cutting them open would cure many maladies. Barbers also pulled teeth and carried out other small surgical procedures.

The look of the barber pole is linked to bloodletting: the pole itself resembles the stick the barbers used to keep the patients arm straight and the colours red and white are both the blood and the bandages used. The blue was added later in France.

Being a barber used to be a very prestigious job and barbers and surgeons were part of the same trade guild until 1745. They helped people to feel better back then, just as they do today; because being a barber is not just about cutting hair and shave beards, it is about making the client look and feel good.

For this reason Barcelona Hair Academy is pleased to remind you that there is another edition of our Art of Barbering course on May 24^th & 25^th. This barbering course will give you great insights into beard styling, wet shaving, cutting and clipper skills.  The course is the perfect mix of theory, demonstrations and practice on models.

Javier Martin, our amazing trainer, is giving this two day inspirational course.  Javier is an experienced professional who has spent many years working in London. He will teach you the latest trends and techniques so you can ensure your male clients leave your salon looking their best and feeling great.

Remember that this barbering course can be booked as a one or two day course and we have accommodation packages available if you are travelling from abroad. For more information about this barbering course or any other of our professionals hairdressing courses don’t hesitate to contact us or visit our site. Our aim at Barcelona Hair Academy is to help you become the hair professional you deserve to be.

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Do you want to be able to make your clients look elegant and put together in minutes? Are you looking for a new take on the classic up do looks? Are you nervous about styling brides because you aren’t sure how to tackle all the elements involved? Barcelona Hair Academy can give you the knowledge you need.

Our Easy Elegance hairdressing course is back on May 18^th & 19^th to teach you all you need to know about ultimate up-dos and beautiful bridal hair. This hairdressing course will up your confidence and give you all the tricks you need to master creative hair ups and the latest bridal hair trends. The course can be booked as a one or two day course and will be filled with demonstrations and practical work so you can really get to grips with everything you have learned.

On the first day you will learn all the insights into up-dos – where to look for inspiration and how to adapt it to your client’s style and taste. We will go over classic and modern up-do techniques, giving you all the tricks you need to tackle these demanding styling situations.

The second day we will specialize in bridal hair. You will learn to interpret the current trends while all the time keeping in mind the classic styles that such an important occasion often demands. You will learn all the latest wedding hair looks straight off the catwalk and  we will also teach you how to conduct a thorough consultation with your bride to keep her relaxed on her big day; what to tell the bride and what not to tell her are equally important!

Stephanie Falk, our trainer for this course, is a truly exceptional professional. Stephanie has been working in bridal hair since she was 15 and works on the fashion shows at New York Fashion Week twice a year. She is young and full of vitality, but also incredibly passionate about her profession.

Don’t miss this opportunity to become a more complete hair professional with this hairdressing course. For more information visit our website or contact us with your questions!

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As you know Barcelona Hair Academy is a space where the creative people from all over the world can come together to learn and to share their knowledge and experience with like-minded professionals. Stephanie Falk and Javier Martin started the ball rolling with the Easy Elegance and Art of Barbering courses, and now it is time to present some more superstars from the world of hairdressing: Jeff Ginsburgh and Kim Martin.

Jeff and Kim will be coming this summer to give an amazing 2 day advanced hairdressing course in which they will define decades, icons and the history of hairdressing in a way nobody has done before. Throughout history, our look has been part of our language; fashion has been the key component of our identities, the surface decoration of the human body that expresses the ideologies that lie beneath. These looks have subscribed us to varying cultural “tribes”; from greaser to grunge, punk to pin-up, subculture has been easily recognizable and defined by the clothes worn and the complimentary haircuts that topped them.

Nowadays we are presented with thousands of options to choose from, so who are our cultural icons today? With the Internet, this generation can create their own fashion landscape, mixing street cultures into cross genre amalgamations, far removed from the ideals they once stood for. Vivienne Westwood perfected punk, Marc Jacobs glamourized grunge, and John Paul Gautier brought the club to the catwalk.

In this fun and intuitive hairdressing course we will look back at the hairstyles that defined generations and unified “tribes”. You will learn the true significance of identifying style in a creative way and this will give you the tools to forecast and predict upcoming trends and turn these ideas into wearable haircuts that could be seen on the streets of London, Paris or New York. We have developed a course which will motivate your and show you how to apply your newly acquired knowledge to salon work.

This course is divided into 2 days. On the first day we will be talking about cuts: iconic styles and movements, and on the second you will learn about colour as a complimentary wearable statement; both days will include demonstrations and workshops lead by Jeff Ginsburgh and Kim Martin.

Jeff, an award winning international stylist, comes from London and has over 25 years experience in the hair industry, working for companies like Toni&Guy, L’Oreal and Kevin Murphy. He has worked in TV and for magazines like Vogue Japan, Grazia and Elle, as well on catwalks shows for Vivienne Westwood and Tommy Hilfiger.

Kim Martin was International Creative Director for Colour at Toni&Guy for many years and she is responsible for putting the technique into colour. As the go to colourist for most model agencies in London, her editorial work has appeared in publications such as English Vogue, Marie Claire and Dazed & Confused. She worked on Prada’s Mui Mui label’s first collection launch and with photographers such as Steven Klein, Rankin, Corinne Day and David Sims.

Do not miss out on the chance to learn from  these two giants of the hairdressing world. The dates for this advanced hairdressing course are the 12th and 13th of July so don’t hesitate to contact us. This is a unique opportunity, so make the most of it!

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Barcelona Hair Academy is pleased to tell you that our next Art of Barbering course is just around the corner. This is a hairdressing course that will give you all the insights you need into an area that is becoming increasingly popular. Now many men want good styling and lots of professionals don’t have the knowledge they need to approach these styles.

This is why Barcelona Hair Academy has designed this intensive and high level barbering course, so hair professionals can get the knowledge they need to boost their confidence in beard styling, wet shaving and sharp clipper cuts. You will be able to give your clients the service that they want.

Barcelona Hair Academy brings you a complete course with a unique insight into the world of male grooming services, designed to maximize your potential in the barbering field. You will learn about both beard grooming and traditional hot towel wet shaves. We will also teach you old school barbering techniques with a modern twist. Most professional are not confident enough to perform razor cuts with precision, but this course will prepare you and get you ready for any type of styling situation.

As we have mentioned before, this course can be booked as a one or two day course. On day one you will learn Beard styling and wet shaving and on day two Cutting and Clipper skills. The course includes theory, demonstrations and practice on models. We also offer complete packages that include accommodation and/or entertainment.

This is the third barbering course we have run since we opened our doors and it has been a great success every time. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity. You will be able to introduce a new service into your business and increase your takings. We will hold more barbering courses and other hairdressing courses in the upcoming months so stay tuned for more details. If you have any doubts or questions about our services visit our site and contact us. Barcelona hair Academy is here to help you become a highly trained hair professional.

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At Barcelona Hair Academy we are getting ready for our Easy elegance hairdressing course; the course is called this because with the right techniques and the right tutors, you will be able to make your clients look elegant and put together in minutes. On this course we will teach ultimate up-dos, what’s hot and what’s not, and bridal hair, a service that still worries a lot of hair professionals.

Bridal hair is probably one of the most difficult styles to master, brides can be very demanding clients and with a very clear idea of what they want and how they want it. There is little or no room for mistakes, so Barcelona Hair Academy has put out together this fantastic course to teach you the techniques you need to give you the confidence in a skill so many stylists are still afraid to tackle.

We will go over classic and modern up-do techniques and how to conduct a thorough consultation to keep your bride relaxed on her big day; she won’t regret choosing you as her stylist. Stephanie Eriksson, our tutor for this course is a truly exceptional professional and she has worked at New York and Madrid Fashion Weeks. She will teach you the latest looks straight off the catwalk.

At the end of the course you will know the tricks you need to give you endless possibilities for creative hair ups and all the trendiest bridal hairstyles. Remember that this course can be booked as a one or two day course and that both days will be filled with demonstrations and practical work to give you the confidence you need to master these techniques.  We also have packages including accommodation.

If you want to be part of our next easy elegance course or any of our other hairdressing courses, don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or doubts; we are here to help you become the best hair professional you can be. Have a great weekend!

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We recently held our first Art of Barbering course and, as a hair academy that works hard to teach its students the best techniques, we were really pleased with the results. It was a total success.  This barbering course is one of our favourite hairdressing courses and we want to tell you how it went!

In February we hosted our first barbering course of the season. As we have said before, our courses are designed for small groups; this way everybody has the chance to get up close and get all the attention they need from the tutor. This time we had seven students, the perfect number for this type of training, and they all left having had a positive learning experience.

We demonstrated old school barbering techniques with a modern twist, as it’s important to know the basics and to keep it trendy at the same time. We also talked in depth about beard grooming, which gave our students a real insight into the world of male grooming services; Nowadays men are getting more and more into taking care of their hair and their beards, so maximizing your potential in the barbering field is a must.

By the end of the barbering course our students had been trained in beard styling and cutting and clipper skills.

As you know our hair academy always works with the best professionals on our hairdressing courses, and this time Javier martin lead the course. Javier Martin has spent the last few years working in London at the Tony and Guy Academy and now he is bringing the latest London trends to Barcelona.

Our next barbering course is on the 8^th and 9^th of March, so if you need any more information about this course or any other of our hairdressing courses don’t hesitate to contact us. The courses include theory, demonstrations and practice on models. We also offer complete packages that include accommodation and/or entertainment. Hurry up and book your place. Barcelona Hair Academy wants you to become the hair professional you deserve to be. Visit our hair academy website for more news!

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