SCL Masterclasses
By hairdressers. For hairdressers.
At SCL, we share what we know. Our techniques, our formulas, our honest take on what actually works in the salon. Because we genuinely believe there's more than enough hair out there for all of us.
Over 250 hairdressers have come through our masterclasses so far. Here's what's on offer.
Balayage is our thing. We're one of the UK's leading specialists in it, and our masterclasses are built to pass that expertise straight to you.
All courses are led by Samantha Cusick alongside the SCL team. Practical, salon-ready, no filler.
Available MASTERCLASSES
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BEYOND BALAYAGE
Turning Challenges into Style: Mastering Real Salon Moments
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BALAYAGE AND FREEHAND
Balayage Redefined: Mastering the Art of Freehand
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BLONDE EVOLUTION
Advanced Lightening: Elevate Your Blonde Game
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BEHIND THE CHAIR
The Stylist’s Edge: Advanced Client and Social Media Mastery
Since we launched SCL Master Class, we've hosted over 250 HAIRDRESSERS for our masterclasses!
Balayage and freehand MASTER CLASS
Balayage Redefined: Mastering the Art of Freehand.
Our signature class. The techniques that have made SCL one of the UK's most recognised balayage salons, shared directly with you.
From sun-kissed natural balayage to high lift transformations, we cover everything you need to bring straight to your salon chair.
Practical from start to finish
Course details,
DATE & PRICES
Duration: 10am to 5pm
Location: Stā Studios, 14-17 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW
Cost: £320 + VAT per person
Course Dates: Announced soon
All Attendees will receive a goodie bag worth over £250 filled with all of Samantha's favourite products.
You’ll learn from
THIS COURSE
This training covers balayage techniques like open-air, film, and foliage, plus sectioning for precise application. Learn face-framing, seamless partings, root-to-tip blending, fast salon methods, toning, using Olaplex, taking great photos, and managing client expectations.
What we will
ALSO COVER
Learn how to capture the perfect photos of your work for social media and effectively manage client expectations. We’ll share practical methods to address the challenge of clients wanting Instagram-perfect results in a single session, helping you set realistic goals for each appointment.
BEYOND Balayage
Transforming Challenges into Style: Tackling Real Salon Scenarios.
The real-life salon stuff. How often does a balayage booking turn out to be a colour correction in disguise?
At SCL we've developed techniques to make these transitions seamless and commercially viable: transitioning highlights to balayage, fixing banded patchy colour, pulling off the seemingly impossible blonde transformation.
This course gives you the confidence and skill set to handle all of it.
Course details,
DATE & PRICES
Duration: 10am to 5pm - Theory and practical (live model demonstrations)
Location: Stā Studios, 14-17 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW
Cost: £330 + VAT per person
Course Dates: Announced soon
You’ll learn from
THIS COURSE
Learn to transition highlight or bleach clients to balayage, fix banding, cover greys, and master reverse balayage with seamless colour melts and speed techniques. Create realistic HairGoals plans, protect hair health, stay within budgets, capture great social media posts, and use Olaplex effectively for lasting results.
Blonde Evolution: ADVANCED LIGHTENING TECHNIQUES
Elevate Your Blonde Game: Master Next-Level Highlighting Techniques.
Balayage gets the attention, but highlighting is still holding its own. At SCL we highlight as much as we balayage, and the techniques have evolved significantly.
This class is about moving past the nine-section basics. We've developed a toolkit of highlighting techniques that tackle what clients actually want right now: lighter, seamlessly blended, modern results.
You'll leave with methods you can use the very next day.
Course details,
DATE & PRICES
Duration: 10am to 5pm - LOOK & LEARN (live model demonstrations)
Location: Stā Studios, 14-17 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW
Cost: £320 + VAT per person
Course Dates: Announced soon
You’ll learn from
THIS COURSE
Master highlighting techniques, including balayage cheats, blonde results on dark hair, soft roots, and seamless blends. Learn babylights for face-framing, sectioning to avoid striping, textured highlights, dimensional placement, flawless toning, and using Olaplex.
Behind THE CHAIR
THE STYLIST’S EDGE: ADVANCED CLIENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA MASTERY.
The business side of being a great stylist. Client management, consultation technique, social media that actually works, building a personal brand that connects.
A full day of practical tools for stylists who want to be excellent at the chair and smart about everything around it.
Course details,
DATE & PRICES
Duration: 10am to 5pm
Location: Stā Studios, 14-17 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW
Cost: £200 + VAT per person
Course Dates: Announced soon
You’ll learn from
THIS COURSE
Master consultation techniques, set clear expectations, and handle late arrivals, booking errors, and redos. Understand the value of consultation forms, retail, rebooking, and building client loyalty. Get social media savvy with content creation, influencer partnerships, and time-saving apps. Build a personal brand that connects with clients.
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