Cut It Kinky Certification
The comprehensive, hands on training series
for tomorrows tight curl artisans
'Disruptive thinking' is thinking that is so different from the status quo that it completely changes the way a company, market, or industry behaves.
DISRUPT is a series of three workshops designed to redefine the future of natural hair and tight curl artistry by equipping stylists with the rigorous technical education and specialized business support they need to achieve mastery and profitability in the salon industry.
Technically Intuitive
Workshop Description
Intuition is the ability to understand something immediately without the need for conscious reasoning. It is a deep feeling of knowing and a sense of certainty. Intuitive haircutting isn’t always accurate when it’s not accompanied by a deep foundation of fundamental technical cutting and practical application to diverse hair types.
Technically Intuitive introduces the framework of “if this, then that” systems into the dynamics of 2D and 3D hair cutting. The goal is to reduce complexity in haircutting to achieve the clients desired results at every appointment.
All The Details
Experience: Hands on
Practical: Mannequin
Mode: In person
Focus: Haircutting with minimal styling & product knowledge
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Prerequisite: None, but must be a licensed (US) and/or practicing (international) stylist or cosmetology student/apprentice
Dates:
June 2nd & 3rd Houston, TX
July 28th & 29th Hermosa Beach, CA
August 11th & 12th Portland, ME
September 15th & 16th Washington D.C.
October 20th & 21st Gold Coast, Australia
Investment: $1800 US workshops | Australia $2400
ALL PRICES ARE LISTED AS USD. PLEASE MAKE THE CONVERSION TO YOUR CURRENCY.
Tight Curl Immersion
Workshop Description
Tight Curl Immersion Workshops are safe spaces for learning. This safe environment is one where thinking out of the box, making mistakes, receiving correction, and collaborating for solutions is highly encouraged.
Our Tight Curl Immersion Workshops incorporate independent learning, with small group guidance in a real tight curl salon setting to impart an advanced intermediate level of skill and insight into the curls & the culture. Immersion Workshops are the intensive learning experiences that train advanced cosmetology students and licensed cosmetologists to become Cut It Kinky Stylists.
Practice makes progress towards skill mastery when students dive headfirst into the model & mannequin sessions hands and minds first. We are building the kinesthetic muscle memory to execute styling & cuts on real life tight curls.
All The Details
Experience: Hands on
Practical: Model & mannequin
Mode: In person
Focus: Styling, Product knowledge, refining cutting techniques on real models
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Prerequisite: Technically Intuitive or a previous 2-3 day hands on CIK Workshop
Investment: $2750
Dates
July 14th & 15th, 2024
Fayetteville/Peachtree City, GA (25 miles south of the ATL Airport)
The Mastery Certification
Workshop Description
The Mastery Workshop is an immersive deep dive into your philosophy of hair, how you serve your clients, what goals you are wanting to achieve, and how Cut It Kinky can help you to do so.
It has been developed to reflect both needs of the stylist and the needs of the client. This is a skills based certification. If you are currently successfully working with tight curl clients in the salon and have an extensive portfolio of your tight curl work Certification is a viable option for you.
We would like to caution that certification is not about a public designation or a piece of paper to show. Clients don't care about a title or piece of paper, they care about how you serve them and if you can back up your marketing with flawless execution.
All The Details
Experience: Hands on
Practical: Mannequin & Model
Mode: In person
Skill Level: Advanced
Prerequisite: Technically Intuitive & Tight Curl Immersion or Immersion/OG Alumni Status with permission of Aeleise
Investment: $4000
Date & Time: October 6th - 8th, 2024
Is certification for you?
Who Is DISRUPT For?
Licensed cosmetologists and barbers who are committed to tight curl services being 50-75% of their business in 2024 and beyond.
Currently practicing tight curl artists wanting to master advanced dry curl cutting skills specific to 3-dimensional tight curls
Ceaseless desire to understand the social, cultural, and business aspects of serving the tight curl client
The Disrupt Series
Each workshop can be taken separately or once approved, you can register for all workshops for $7500 (savings of $750)
6 month payment plan offered. all workshops are required to become certified.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Class & Workshop Policies
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If we are unable to process your payment plan on the date due you will have a grace of 5 days to change your form of payment in our system.
If we are unable to charge at that 2nd time, your payment plan will be cancelled and full payment for the workshop will be due within 5 days.
If your workshp is less than 30 days from your last payment and that payment fails, your remaining balance is due immediately. An invoice will be sent. If we do not receive payment on the invoice within 48 hours you will forfeit monies paid and will not be able to attend the workshop.
Failure to remit payment for the payment plan as laid out here will forfeit any previously paid balance and you will not be allowed to attend the workshop.
Word of encouragement, there are real people behind this screen. If you encounter hardship please reach out by email to communicate. Our goal is not to be punitive, but fair to all parties.
Please reach out to info@cutitkinky.com if you need assistance.
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Your class or workshop registration is refundable within 48 hours of purchase.
No full or partial refunds will be issued after the 48 hour grace period.
After 48 hours you are eligible for one workshop enrollment transfer to another workshop taking place within 365 days.
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If a class or workshop does not meet the threshold of enrollment it will be cancelled no later than 30 days prior to the start date.
A full refund will be issued to the original form of payment within 72 hours of the cancellation announcement. You will receive the returned funds in accordance with your financial institutions timeframe.
Cut It Kinky is not responsible for additional monies paid towards non-refundable hotel, flights, rental cars, or other travel expenses.
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The Process, Product Culture: The Tight Tight Curl Manual is a great resource to reference to at any time. You can purchase and review prior to class/workshop attendance. However the manual is not mandatory or a prerequisite to any of our educational offerings. All classes/workshops provide a comprehensive learning experience.
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The exact location name & address is shared with registered participants 30-35 days prior to the workshop in the introductory email. This is for privacy and security reasons.
The main metropolitan city is listed on all public facing material allowing those not registered to approximate travel costs to a class or workshop.
Please do not book travel prior to completing and paying for the registration to your desired workshop. Seats are limited and you’ll want to ensure you are able to attend prior to making any other arrangements.
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We understand that unfortunate circumstances happen. Please notify us by email at least 45 days prior to your workshop.
If you have contacted us 45 days or more prior to your workshop you will be invited to join us in another class or workshop taking place within 6 months of your initial workshop. After 6 months you forfeit the investment.
If you have contacted us within the 45 day window prior to the workshop your ability to shift to another workshop will be dependent upon our ability to fill your seat in the workshop. We will take the necessary steps to try to fill the space but if we are unable to on such short notice you are responsible for attending the workshoo you registered for,
Please note that we do not provide refunds outside of our 48 hour refund policy above.
What Are CIK Alumni Saying?
Givini V. - Owner of Curltured Studio Norcross, GA
“Being taught just facts and not having a particular product shoved down your throat is refreshing. I can definitely say this was one my favorite classes I've taken in my 10+ yr career.”
Pia Vivias - Santa Monica, CA