All About Highlights - 1-Day Colour Training Course in Upminster

1-day highlights training in Upminster, Essex. Learn foil technique and balayage in a hands-on session at ColourHut Academy. Book for £499.

Course Summary - At a Glance

Location: 157 St Mary's Lane, Upminster, Essex RM14 3B

Duration: 1 day - hands-on practice throughout

Price: £499 - full payment required to book

Class size: Maximum 8 students

Level: Open to beginners and working stylists

Training split: 80% practical, 20% theory

Certificate: Awarded on passing the final exam

What This Course Covers

Highlights are one of the most consistent service requests in any salon - and one of the techniques with the most variation in quality. This one-day course is entirely practical: you spend the day learning and applying the most in-demand highlighting techniques with direct guidance from Victoria at our Upminster salon.

What You Will Learn

Stylists who want to add highlighting services with confidence. Suitable for beginners and for those who have attempted the techniques before but want to build consistency. Students travel to us from Hornchurch, Romford, Grays, and across East London and Essex.

Foil highlight placement: sectioning patterns and the effect each creates

How to vary placement density for bold contrast or soft, blended results

Balayage: freehand painting technique for a natural, grown-out effect

How to read natural hair colour and choose the right developer strength

Toning after lightening: selecting the right tone and applying correctly

Client consultation: translating a client's reference image into a technique decision

Timing, checking, and rinsing for consistent results

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