This free online cosmetology course explains how to cut, treat, colour and style hair as a professional hairdresser. Hairdressing is a rewarding and exciting profession for creative people who care about fashion and appearance. This haircare course presents an introduction to the hair industry. We discuss customer acquisition strategies you can use to launch your own business and provide solutions to hair and scalp problems. We also cover hairstyling, haircutting, hair colouring and advanced haircare techniques. Enrol to earn a recognised haircare certificate.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188692 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Identify the purpose of implementing health and safety practices in the hairdressing salon • Explain how to employ good communication to build positive relationships with clients • Select a promotion strategy that attracts clients, increases revenue and boosts brand presence • Discuss the best approaches to solving common hair and scalp problems • Create hairstyles that appeal to clients and enhance the appearance of their hair • Identify simple hair cutting equipment and terminologies used in the haircare industry • Describe the procedures involved in hair colouring and chemical treatment of the hair • Apply your newfound mastery of advanced hairstyling techniques to improve your hairdressing skills • Identify the key characteristics of a successful hairdresser |
| Course Code | 6326 |

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