Total Texture Learning Plan

TOTAL TEXTURE SERIES 2: GROWING YOUR SKILLS WITH NICOLE IROH

Future-proof your career and build a versatile, inclusive professional portfolio by mastering the art of textured hair.

Level: Foundation to Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Stylists wanting to gain a competitive edge in the professional market
• Ambitious hairdressers looking to expand their expertise in coily hair (Types 4A–4C)
• Professionals seeking inspiration on how to evolve their technical skillset

Course Description: In today’s industry, a truly professional skillset must cover every hair type. As part of the Total Texture series, industry leader and educator Nicole Iroh shares her personal story of recognizing the need for a more inclusive technical repertoire. This audio learning journey explores the professional "how" and "why" of expanding your skills, offering valuable tips on how to start your journey into mastering coily hair textures and why being a versatile stylist is essential for long-term success.

Learning Objectives: To understand the strategic importance of technical versatility and to identify the first steps in expanding your professional knowledge of coily and textured hair.

Skills Covered:

• Skillset Expansion: Strategies for evolving your technical repertoire
• Professional Versatility: The importance of being able to treat all hair types
• Career Growth: Using texture expertise to stand out in the industry
• Continuous Learning: Tips for seeking and mastering new hair knowledge
• Inclusive Artistry: Building a salon business that welcomes all textures

Your Instructor: Nicole Iroh
Renowned educator, Creative Director at Headmasters, and core member of the L’Oréal Total Texture expert team.

Learning Style: Online Audio Learning & Expert Insights

Pre-requisites: Total Texture Season 1 is recommended for foundational science knowledge.

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

TOTAL TEXTURE SERIES 2: KNOW YOUR TOOLS WITH ABIGAIL BUTLER

Master the essential kit requirements for coily hair and learn how to select the right tools for precision styling and care.

Level: Foundation to Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Stylists wanting to build a professional kit for Type 4 (Coily) hair
• Apprentices learning the mechanics of textured hair manipulation
• Professionals looking to improve their technical efficiency with coily hair types

Course Description: Equipping yourself with the correct kit is the first step toward technical excellence in textured hair. As part of the Total Texture series, award-winning specialist Abigail Butler (@msabigailbutler) guides you through the essential tools needed to work confidently with Coily Hair Types 4A–4C. Learn how to select and use specific combs, brushes, and accessories that respect the hair’s integrity while ensuring professional results in cutting, styling, and detangling.

Learning Objectives: To identify the essential tools for managing coily hair and understand their specific functions in professional detangling, sectioning, and styling.

Skills Covered:

• Kit Essentials: Identifying the "must-have" tools for coily hair
• Tool Selection: Choosing between different bristles and teeth for Type 4 hair
• Detangling Mastery: Using the right tools to minimize breakage
• Sectioning Precision: Mastering manual control for thick, coily textures
• Maintenance: Understanding how to care for your textured-hair kit

Your Instructor: Abigail Butler @msabigailbutler
Award-winning extension specialist, salon owner, and core member of the L’Oréal Total Texture expert team.

Learning Style: Online Video & Technical Demonstration

Pre-requisites: Total Texture Season 1 is recommended for foundational science knowledge.

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

TEXTURE EQUILITY

Big Blow Out judge and industry expert Lisa Farrall will join Monica Teodoro in this Audio learning for Total Texture Season 2. What does Texture Equality mean to Lisa? What unconscious things are we still doing today that are causing unnecessary barriers to welcome every client into our salon doors? Lisa helps us identify the simple mind shifts needed to open our salons up to potential clients that are lost because of a lack of education and knowledge on coily hair for hairdressers. 

This two-part learning series begins with Season 1- The Science & Identification of Hair, focused on the foundational skills required to identify, cut, colour and style different hair textures.  

Following on from this, Season 2- Coily Hair Types 4A-4C, provides guidance on the various tools, techniques and consultation tips needed to build confidence and knowledge in these hair types. 

TOTAL TEXTURE SERIES 2: THE CHOP WITH SUBRINA KIDD

Master the emotional and technical journey of "The Big Chop" to support your clients through their natural hair transition.

Level: Foundation to Intermediate
Investment: FREE

Who is the ideal student?

• Stylists wanting to master the sensitive consultation around natural hair transitions
• Professionals seeking to build confidence in cutting coily hair (Types 4A–4C)
• Hairdressers looking to support clients moving from chemically treated to natural textures

Course Description: "The Big Chop" is more than just a haircut; it is a profound emotional and physical transition. As part of the Total Texture series, join industry expert Subrina Kidd and Monica Teodoro as they discuss the journey of moving to natural coily hair. Through a real-life case study, you will gain deep insight into the thought processes and feelings clients experience before deciding on a major chop. Learn how to navigate these vital conversations with empathy while mastering the technical skills to style and finish their new, natural look.

Learning Objectives: To develop the communication skills required for transition consultations and to master the initial styling techniques for short, natural coily hair.

Skills Covered:

• Transition Consultation: Navigating the emotional journey of "The Big Chop"
• Client Empathy: Understanding the psychology of natural hair transitions
• Technique Selection: Planning the cut based on the client’s curl pattern
• New Look Styling: Teaching clients how to manage and style short, natural coils
• Maintenance Education: Prescribing the correct home-care for newly natural hair

Your Instructor: Subrina Kidd
Renowned texture specialist, session stylist, and core member of the L’Oréal Total Texture expert team.

Learning Style: Online E-Learning & Expert Discussion

Pre-requisites: Total Texture Season 1 is recommended for foundational science knowledge.

Certification: Digital Participation Certificate available upon completion.

EMBRACING THE NATURAL

Build your confidence with Claire Martin, from Gro London, as shares her top tips and go to techniques when ‘embracing the natural’. Claire explains the various steps that should be followed when working with porous hair textures and demonstrates the LOC method and the wash & go technique.  

This two-part learning series begins with Season 1- The Science & Identification of Hair, focused on the foundational skills required to identify, cut, colour and style different hair textures.  

Following on from this, Season 2- Coily Hair Types 4A-4C, provides guidance on the various tools, techniques and consultation tips needed to build confidence and knowledge in these hair types.