Future Talent | Intermediate Learning Path

FUTURE TALENT | INTERMEDIATE | CUTTING USING BASIC TECHNIQUES

Strengthen your technical foundations and master the precision skills needed to create professional shapes for both men and women.

Level: Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Mid-level apprentices and students progressing in their cutting journey
• Stylists seeking to reinforce their knowledge of angles, elevation, and guidelines
• Professionals wanting to master the relationship between face shapes and hair design

Course Description: Take your technical cutting to the next level with this comprehensive intermediate guide. Over 1 hour and 40 minutes, you will explore the structural effects of cutting and master the basic techniques required for professional salon work. This module focuses on the precise use of tools and the importance of following structured guidelines, while teaching you how to adapt styles to suit individual face shapes and hair types for both male and female clients.

Learning Objectives: To build technical proficiency in foundational cutting methods and to understand the professional use of tools and geometry to achieve consistent, high-quality results.

Skills Covered:

• Cutting Fundamentals: Mastering one-length, graduation, and layering
• Tool Mastery: Understanding the functions of scissors, razors, and clippers
• Anatomical Adaptation: Matching hair styles to face shapes and textures
• Guideline Precision: Maintaining accuracy through structured sectioning
• Technical Science: Understanding the physical effects of cutting on the hair fibre

Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Product Education Teams
Global experts dedicated to nurturing future talent and professional excellence.

Learning Style: 1-Hour 40-Minute Online Learning (Videos, E-Learning, and Downloadable Handouts)

Pre-requisites: Completion of Foundation Cutting modules is recommended.

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

Duration: 50mins

Level: Intermediate

Who is the ideal student?

• Developing Stylists entering at a mid-point level in their training and education.
• Apprentices & Assistants looking to build confidence in chemical smoothing and relaxing services.
• Experienced Stylists seeking to refresh and reinforce their chemical relaxing knowledge and safety practices.

Course Description: Build expert knowledge in chemical relaxing services with this comprehensive guide. Learn the structural chemistry of hair fibers, proper product selection, and step-by-step relaxing techniques. Gain the technical skills to deliver safe, effective smoothing transformations while prioritizing scalp comfort and client satisfaction.

Learning Objectives: To master the science and application protocols of chemical relaxing services while upholding strict salon safety standards.

Skills Covered:

• Relaxing Chemistry: Understanding how chemical relaxers alter the internal bonds of the hair fiber.
• Technique Selection: Applying precise application protocols for varied hair textures.
• Stylist Responsibilities: Managing client consultation, hair diagnosis, and service timing.
• Safety & Comfort: Upholding fiber integrity, scalp protection, and neutralising safety.

Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Product Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and professional hair innovation.

Learning Style: Online Self-Learning (E-Learnings and Downloadable Handouts)

Pre-requisites: None

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

Master hair styling and finishing techniques while developing technical expertise in hair science, professional tools, and tailored client finishes.

Level: Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Developing Stylists entering at a mid-point level in their training and education.
• Apprentices & Assistants looking to build technical confidence in styling and finishing.
• Experienced Stylists seeking to refresh and reinforce their existing knowledge.

Course Description: Elevate your styling and finishing skills with this intermediate masterclass. Learn how hair characteristics react to heat and tension, master professional tool and product selection, and execute a wide variety of modern hair finishes tailored to every hair type and client need.

Learning Objectives: To develop technical knowledge in hair science, styling mechanics, and professional product selection to deliver flawless, long-lasting hair finishes.

Skills Covered:

• Hair Science & Anatomy: Understanding hair characteristics and thermal mechanics.
• Finishing Techniques: Mastering professional blow-drying, waving, and smoothing protocols.
• Product Selection: Choosing targeted styling products for every hair texture.
• Client Adaptation: Customising finishes to match individual client needs.

Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Product Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and professional styling innovation.

Learning Style: Online Self-Learning (1 Hour 35 Minutes – Videos, E-Learnings, and Downloadable Handouts)

Pre-requisites: None

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

FUTURE TALENT | INTERMEDIATE | BACKWASH SERVICES

Master the art of scalp analysis and professional massage to deliver a transformative, luxury backwash experience.

Level: Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Mid-level apprentices and students progressing in their salon training
• Junior stylists wanting to elevate their technical shampoo and conditioning skills
• Professionals seeking to master scalp massage and diagnostic techniques

Course Description: Elevate the most critical touchpoint of the client journey with this intermediate guide to Professional Backwash Services. Over 70 minutes of technical learning, you will move beyond basic cleansing to master scalp condition analysis and therapeutic massage techniques. Learn how to care for the hair and scalp with precision while discovering the professional secrets to creating the ultimate, restorative backwash experience that builds client loyalty and sets your service apart.

Learning Objectives: To build technical proficiency in scalp diagnostics and professional massage movements, ensuring a high-standard, personalized backwash service for every hair type.

Skills Covered:

• Scalp Analysis: Identifying and treating various scalp conditions
• Massage Mastery: Learning effective techniques to stimulate and relax
• Advanced Care: Selecting professional products based on fiber and scalp needs
• The Luxury Ritual: Creating a sensory, high-end experience at the backwash
• Client Comfort: Mastering ergonomic and communication standards for a relaxing service

Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Product Education Teams
Global experts dedicated to nurturing future talent and professional excellence.

Learning Style: 1-Hour 10-Minute Online Learning (Videos, E-Learning, and Downloadable Handouts)

Pre-requisites: Completion of Foundation Backwash modules is recommended.

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

FUTURE TALENT | INTERMEDIATE | COLOURING AND LIGHTENING HAIR

Master advanced application techniques and technical safety to deliver professional, high-impact colour and lightening results.

Level: Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Mid-level apprentices and students progressing in their technical training
• Stylists seeking to expand their repertoire of colouring and lightening techniques
• Professionals looking to reinforce their knowledge of chemical safety and hair integrity

Course Description: Elevate your technical expertise with this comprehensive guide to Intermediate Colour and Lightening. Over nearly three hours of in-depth learning, you will explore the values of professional colour and master a variety of advanced application techniques. This module places a heavy emphasis on Health & Safety, safe product removal, and expert client care, ensuring you can execute complex transformations with total confidence and technical precision.

Learning Objectives: To build technical proficiency in a wide range of colour and lightening methods while ensuring 100% compliance with professional safety and fibre protection standards.

Skills Covered:

• Intermediate Application: Mastering multi-tonal and high-lift techniques
• Technique Variety: Exploring foils, global application, and tonal shifts
• Technical Safety: Advanced Allergy Alert Testing and chemical protocols
• Safe Removal: Mastering the rinsing and cleansing of complex colour work
• Fibre Care: Maintaining hair and scalp health during intense chemical services

Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Product Education Teams
Global experts dedicated to nurturing future talent and professional excellence.

Learning Style: 2-Hour 40-Minute Online Learning (Videos, E-Learning, and Downloadable Handouts)

Pre-requisites: Completion of Foundation Colour & Lightening modules is recommended.

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

Build key professional habits, team collaboration strategies, and personal growth skills to maximize your workplace performance and career success.

Level: Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Developing Stylists & Apprentices entering at a mid-point level in their training.
• Salon Team Members seeking to enhance their personal efficiency and workplace communication.
• Professionals looking to refresh their knowledge of team dynamics and personal career development.

Course Description: Unlock your professional potential with this essential workplace efficiency module. Master key principles of customer care, team dynamics, and personal accountability. Learn how to set goals, track performance improvements, and collaborate seamlessly with colleagues to build a productive, harmonious salon environment.

Learning Objectives: To understand workplace dynamics, personal performance optimization, and fundamental customer service principles for salon success.

Skills Covered:

• Customer Care Foundations: Delivering consistent, high-quality client care and communication.
• Performance Optimization: Setting personal development goals and tracking daily progress.
• Team Dynamics: Fostering positive collaboration and teamwork within the salon.
• Workplace Efficiency: Managing time, personal responsibilities, and professional habits effectively.

Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Product Education Team
Global experts dedicated to professional salon excellence and personal development.

Learning Style: Online Self-Learning (1 Hour 5 Minutes – E-Learnings)

Pre-requisites: None

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

Build your technical confidence in perming services by mastering hair structure chemistry, winding techniques, and professional neutralising protocols.

Level: Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Developing Stylists entering at a mid-point level in their training and education.
• Apprentices & Assistants building foundational skills in chemical texture services.
• Experienced Stylists seeking to refresh and reinforce their perming knowledge and safety protocols.

Course Description: Master the art and chemistry of modern perming services. This module unpacks hair structure science, guiding you through winding variations, product selection, and precise neutralising protocols. Gain the technical skills to deliver safe, beautiful texture transformations while prioritizing client comfort and fiber integrity.

Learning Objectives: To understand the chemical process of perming and neutralising, and master precise winding techniques to deliver safe, tailored chemical texture services.

Skills Covered:

• Perming Chemistry: Understanding internal hair bonds and chemical reduction/oxidation processes.
• Winding Mechanics: Executing diverse perming wind patterns for varied curl results.
• Neutralising Protocols: Securing bond reform for long-lasting, healthy curls.
• Client Safety: Applying essential consultation, skin testing, and fiber safety guidelines.

Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Product Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and professional hair innovation.

Learning Style: Online Self-Learning (1 Hour 5 Minutes – Videos, E-Learnings, and Downloadable Handouts)

Pre-requisites: None

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

Duration: 35mins

Level: Intermediate

Who is the ideal student?

• Developing Stylists & Assistants entering at a mid-point level in their salon education.
• Front-of-House Personnel looking to build confidence in client communication and reception duties.
• Salon Team Members seeking to refresh their knowledge of salon administrative operations.

Course Description: Deliver an exceptional first impression with this essential guide to front-of-house salon management. Learn key reception responsibilities, appointment scheduling, and payment transaction handling. Gain the interpersonal skills to manage client arrivals smoothly, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive a seamless salon flow.

Learning Objectives: To understand reception roles and responsibilities, mastering client transactions, scheduling, and elevated front-of-house customer service.

Skills Covered:

• Front-of-House Excellence: Creating a welcoming, professional atmosphere for arriving clients.
• Salon Transactions: Processing client payments, receipts, and retail sales accurately.
• Appointment Management: Handling booking systems, phone inquiries, and schedule optimization.
• Reception Operations: Fulfilling key administrative duties to support overall salon workflow.

Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Product Education Team
Global experts dedicated to professional salon excellence and operational success.

Learning Style: Online Self-Learning (E-Learnings and Downloadable Handouts)

Pre-requisites: None

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

FUTURE TALENT | INTERMEDIATE | SETTING AND DRESSING HAIR

Master the science of structural styling and learn the technical techniques required to create long-lasting, professional finishes.

Level: Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Mid-level apprentices and students progressing in their styling journey
• Stylists seeking to understand the hydrogen bond and the science of hair shape
• Professionals looking to reinforce their knowledge of traditional and modern setting techniques

Course Description: Take your styling expertise to the next level with this comprehensive guide to Setting and Dressing Hair. This 55-minute module bridges the gap between hair biology and creative results, exploring the science and characteristics of the hair that allow for structural transformation. Learn the technical principles of how hair is "set" and master a variety of professional dressing techniques to achieve polished, high-end results that last.

Learning Objectives: To build technical proficiency in various setting methods and to understand the biological and physical characteristics of hair that influence the styling process.

Skills Covered:

• Styling Science: Understanding temporary bonds and hair elasticity
• Setting Techniques: Mastering rollers, pin curls, and structural foundations
• Dressing Artistry: Learning how to brush out and finish a set for a polished look
• Hair Characteristics: Adapting techniques to different textures and densities
• Product Layering: Choosing the right styling tools to support a long-lasting set

Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Product Education Teams
Global experts dedicated to nurturing future talent and professional excellence.

Learning Style: 55-Minute Online Learning (Videos, E-Learning, and Downloadable Handouts)

Pre-requisites: Foundation Styling knowledge is recommended.

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

Level: Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Developing Stylists entering at a mid-point level in their training and education.
• Apprentices & Assistants looking to build technical confidence in styling and finishing.
• Experienced Stylists seeking to refresh and reinforce their existing knowledge.

Course Description: Elevate your styling and finishing skills with this intermediate masterclass. Learn how hair characteristics react to heat and tension, master professional tool and product selection, and execute a wide variety of modern hair finishes tailored to every hair type and client need.

Learning Objectives: To develop technical knowledge in hair science, styling mechanics, and professional product selection to deliver flawless, long-lasting hair finishes.

Skills Covered:

• Hair Science & Anatomy: Understanding hair characteristics and thermal mechanics.
• Finishing Techniques: Mastering professional blow-drying, waving, and smoothing protocols.
• Product Selection: Choosing targeted styling products for every hair texture.
• Client Adaptation: Customising finishes to match individual client needs.

Your Instructor: L’Oréal Professionnel Product Education Team
Global experts dedicated to technical excellence and professional styling innovation.

Learning Style: Online Self-Learning (1 Hour 35 Minutes – Videos, E-Learnings, and Downloadable Handouts)

Pre-requisites: None

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.