
Advance your professional hair colour expertise with Redken Certified Haircolorist – The Journey, a learning plan designed to make booking your certification journey simpler. Book the collection of required courses together, then progress towards the four-day, face-to-face certification programme.
For experienced colourists, this Master-level programme helps you demonstrate advanced colour knowledge, apply your skills to professional challenges and gain recognition for your commitment to the craft. Certification can strengthen your professional profile and support future career development, including exploring the opportunity to become a Redken Artist.
What you’ll gain
Ideal for
Stylists who have completed the Redken Specialist and Redken Haircolor Authority programmes and want recognition for their colour expertise.
Learning format and duration
A learning plan featuring a collection of courses, leading to a four-day, face-to-face certification programme.
The Learning Plan contains:
What to bring
Evidence of completing all required prerequisite courses. Check the booking details for any additional requirements.
Taught by
Redken Educators
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12 Courses

SHADES EQ PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE | How to use Redken Shades EQ
Online Session
What is this course?
Explore Redken Shades EQ Gloss, the acidic liquid demi-permanent hair color, in this foundational hair color education webinar. Designed for UK and Ireland hairdressers, coloRists and salon professionals, this Redken product knowledge class covers hair glossing, color formulation, color correction and aftercare. Build your understanding of the Shades EQ Gloss portfolio and discover ways to enhance salon color services and express your artistry.
What’s in it for me?
Gain foundational product knowledge to help you make the most of Shades EQ Gloss. Explore its formula, shade family and potential applications to support your color services and professional development.
Duration Level: 1.5 hours
Level: Foundational.
Who is the ideal student?
All hair professionals who are new to Redken products or want to deepen their understanding of the Redken Shades EQ Gloss portfolio.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
An engaging, foundational product knowledge webinar for colourists and salon professionals.
What do I bring?
A device with internet access and a notebook for questions and notes. Check the booking details for any additional requirements.
Taught By:
Redken Educators.

REDKEN SCIENCE & CONSULTATION| Redken
Online Session
What is this course?
Develop your hair science knowledge and salon consultation skills in this foundational Redken webinar for hairdressers, stylists and salon professionals in the UK and Ireland. Explore hair structure, hair growth, texture, density, diameter and ingredients, and learn how to use this knowledge to understand client needs. Build confidence in recommending tailored haircare and salon services, setting expectations and supporting healthy-looking hair and lasting colour results.
What’s in it for me?
Learn to connect hair and ingredient knowledge with effective client consultations. Strengthen your communication and diagnostic skills to recommend relevant services and homecare, build trust and support retail conversations and salon business growth.
Duration: 2 hour Webinar.
Level: Foundational.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals who are new to the industry or want to improve their client consultation skills.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
A foundational, theory-based webinar combining hair science, ingredient knowledge and consultation techniques.
What do I bring?
A device with internet access and a notebook for questions and notes. Check the booking details for any additional requirements.
Taught By:
Redken Educators.

THE REDKEN COLOR PORTFOLIO - THEORY| Understand Redken haircolor
Online Session
What is this course?
Build your knowledge of Redken professional hair color in this foundational webinar for hairdressers, colourists and salon professionals in the UK and Ireland. Explore Redken’s permanent and demi-permanent hair color, color theory and product technologies to support confident product selection. Learn how to choose the right color products and create personalised salon color transformations.
What’s in it for me?
Develop a stronger understanding of Redken’s hair color range and the science behind it. Gain foundational knowledge to help you select products with confidence and consider a wider range of color services for your clients.
Duration: 2 hour Webinar
Level: Foundational.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals who are new to Redken Color or want to deepen their understanding of the Redken color portfolio. The class is suitable for colorists at every stage of their career.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
An engaging, theory-based webinar covering product knowledge, color science and foundational color concepts.
What do I bring?
A device with internet access and a notebook for questions and notes. Check the booking details for any additional requirements.
Taught By:
Redken Educators.

SHADES EQ PLAYDAY | Using & formulating with Redken Shades EQ
Physical Session
What is this course?
Get hands-on with Redken Shades EQ in this face-to-face hair colour education class for hairdressers, colourists and salon professionals in the UK and Ireland. Explore creative hair colour, fashion shades, color formulation and application techniques through practical learning. Discover fresh ideas for expressive salon color services and take inspiration back to your salon.
What’s in it for me?
Build confidence using Shades EQ to create fashion tones and expressive colour looks. Practise creative formulas and applications, while learning consultation, business-building and haircare tips to help clients maintain their colour between visits.
Duration: 1 day Face to Face course
Level: Foundational.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals who are new to Redken products or want to deepen their understanding of the Redken Shades EQ Gloss portfolio.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
A practical, face-to-face class with hands-on experimentation, creative formulas and application.
What do I bring?
Bring your creative ideas and a notebook. Check the booking details for any tools, models or other materials required.
Taught By:
Redken Artists & Educators

THE REDKEN COLOR PORTFOLIO - PLAYDAY | How to use Redken Haircolor
Physical Session
What is this course?
Build your professional hair color skills in this hands-on, face-to-face Redken course for hairdressers, colorists and salon professionals in the UK and Ireland. Explore Redken’s permanent and demi-permanent hair color portfolio, including Color Gels Oils, Shades ALK, the Blonding Portfolio and Shades EQ Gloss. Practise choosing the right color range for each client, developing consultation, formulation and seamless blending skills for salon use.
What’s in it for me?
Gain practical experience with Redken’s color portfolio and build confidence selecting products for different clients and services. Strengthen your consultation and color application approach to support beautiful, blended results behind the chair.
Duration: 1 Day Face-to-face course.
Level: Foundational.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals who are new to Redken products or want to deepen their understanding of the Redken color portfolio.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
A foundational, face-to-face course combining product education with practical learning.
What do I bring?
Bring a notebook and be ready to take part in practical activities. Check the booking details for any tools, models or additional materials required.
Taught By:
Redken Educators & Redken Artists.

REDKEN HAIRCARE PORTFOLIO - THEORY | Understand the Redken Haircare Ranges
Online Session
What is this course?
Explore the Redken professional haircare portfolio in this foundational webinar for hairdressers, stylists and salon professionals in the UK and Ireland. Learn about salon haircare products, hair types and common hair concerns, and how to match clients with suitable care solutions. Build your product knowledge to support personalised recommendations, salon services and retail conversations.
What’s in it for me?
Develop confidence in understanding Redken’s haircare systems and recommending relevant products for different clients. Learn how tailored haircare recommendations can complement salon services and help you spot retail opportunities.
Duration: 2 hour Webinar.
Level: Foundational.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals who are new to Redken products or want to deepen their understanding of the Redken Haircare portfolio.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
A foundational, theory-based webinar focused on product knowledge and client recommendations.
What do I bring?
A device with internet access and a notebook for questions and notes. Check the booking details for any additional requirements.
Taught By:
Redken Educator.

PRINCIPLES OF COLOR - THEORY | Redken
Online Session
What is this course?
Build your hair color theory knowledge in this Redken webinar for hairdressers, colorists and salon professionals in the UK and Ireland. Explore the color wheel, underlying pigment, hair structure and types of hair color to better understand color formulation and salon results. This essential-level hair color education course supports confident formulation and helps you develop your color skills.
What’s in it for me?
Strengthen your foundation in hair color theory so you can make more informed formulation choices. Learn best practices and troubleshooting principles to support predictable color results and continued development as a colorist.
Duration: 3 Hour Live Webinar
Level: Essential.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals currently performing hair color services who want to strengthen their foundational knowledge of color theory.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
A theory-based webinar covering the essential principles of hair color and their application to professional services.
What do I bring?
A device with internet access and a notebook for questions and notes. Check the booking details for any additional requirements.
Taught By:
Redken Educators

PRINCIPLES OF COLOR - PRACTICAL | Redken
Physical Session
What is this course?
Develop your professional hair color skills in this practical, face-to-face Redken class for hairdressers and colorists in the UK and Ireland. Explore how hair color works, strengthen your understanding of color principles and formulation, and learn how to select products for different client needs. Practise application approaches for toning, refreshing, global color and virgin hair.
What’s in it for me?
Build confidence in choosing suitable products and adapting your application process to the service. Strengthen your foundational color knowledge and practical skills to support consistent results behind the chair.
Duration: 1 Day Face-to-face class
Level: Essential.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals currently performing hair color services who want to strengthen their foundational knowledge of hair color theory and application.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
A practical, face-to-face class with demonstrations and learning activities focused on Redken colour principles and application.
What do I bring?
Bring a notebook and be ready to take part in practical activities. Check the booking details for any tools, models or additional materials required.
Taught By:
Redken Educators & Artists.

COLOR CORRECTION - THEORY | Redken
Online Session
What is this course?
Build your hair color correction knowledge in this Redken webinar for hairdressers, colorists and salon professionals in the UK and Ireland. Learn how to assess unwanted tones, uneven color results and hair condition, then plan a considered corrective color service. Strengthen your color analysis, diagnosis and formulation skills to support more predictable results and a positive client experience.
What’s in it for me?
Develop a structured approach to complex color challenges, with a focus on hair integrity and clear client communication. Build confidence in assessing correction needs and planning appropriate next steps.
Duration: 3 Hour Live Webinar
Level: Essential.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals who want to strengthen their problem-solving skills and build confidence when approaching colorr correction services.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
A theory-based webinar focused on color analysis, correction planning and client communication.
What do I bring?
A device with internet access and a notebook for questions and notes. Check the booking details for any additional requirements.
Taught By:
Redken Educators.

COLOR CORRECTION - PRACTICAL | Redken
Physical Session
What is this course?
Build your hair colour correction skills in this practical, face-to-face Redken course for hairdressers and professional colorists in the UK and Ireland. Learn how to plan corrective color services around a client’s desired result, including when to use color removal, flash washes and pre-filling. Explore techniques for color transformations from light to dark and dark to light, while considering hair condition and color durability.
What’s in it for me?
Gain practical experience with correction techniques and develop a more considered approach to color changes. Learn how pre- and post-color treatments can support hair condition and help maintain color results.
Duration: 1 Day Face-to-face course.
Level: Essential.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals currently performing hair color services who want to strengthen their foundational knowledge and practical skills in color correction.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
A practical, face-to-face course with step-by-step learning focused on colour correction techniques and service planning.
What do I bring?
Bring a notebook and be ready to take part in practical activities. Check the booking details for any tools, models or additional materials required.
Taught By:
Redken Educators & Redken Artists
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Practise Redken color correction, flash washes and pre-filling in this hands-on face-to-face course.

PRINCIPLES OF FOIL PLACEMENT |Highlighting with Redken
Physical Session
What is this course?
Refine your hair highlighting, lowlighting and foiling skills in this essential-level, face-to-face Redken course for hairdressers and colorists in the UK and Ireland. Explore foil placement, sectioning and application techniques to create seamless, dimensional hair color. Learn how to plan placement for results ranging from soft, subtle highlights to bold, multi-tonal looks.
What’s in it for me?
Build a stronger foundation in foiling and improve precision and efficiency. Develop your placement skills to create more considered, dimensional colour designs.
Duration: 1 Day Face-to-face class.
Level: Essential.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals looking to refine their foundational foiling skills, improve precision and create consistent dimensional color results.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
A face-to-face class focused on foundational knowledge and practical foiling principles.
What do I bring?
Bring a notebook and be ready to take part in practical activities. Check the booking details for any tools, models or additional materials required.
Taught By:
Redken Artists

REDKEN HAIRCARE PORTFOLIO - PLAYDAY | Redken Shampoo, Conditioner & Treatments
Physical Session
What is this course?
Explore the Redken professional haircare portfolio in this foundational, hands-on course for hairdressers, stylists and salon professionals in the UK and Ireland. Learn about salon haircare products and systems, practise identifying common hair concerns, and match clients with suitable solutions. Build confidence in personalised haircare recommendations and applying product knowledge to salon services.
What’s in it for me?
Gain practical experience with Redken’s haircare systems and products. Develop your ability to recommend relevant solutions, enhance the salon experience and identify opportunities for retail conversations.
Duration: 1 Day Face-to-face course.
Level: Foundational.
Who is the ideal student?
Hair professionals who are new to Redken products or want to deepen their understanding of the Redken Haircare portfolio.
Key Learnings:
Learning Style:
A foundational, face-to-face course combining product education with practical exercises.
What do I bring?
Bring a notebook and be ready to take part in practical activities. Check the booking details for any tools or additional materials required.
Taught By:
Redken Educators.