As a young stylist at Vidal Sassoon in London, Vivienne Mackinder’s biggest fear was that a client would ask for a style that she could not do. That fear made her a lifelong learner and teacher. Mackinder, who found tremendous success as a former Artistic Director for industry grand masters like the Vidal Sassoon and Trevor Sorbie, believes there are 12 iconic hairstyles every stylist should master to gain inspiration and confidence behind the chair.
“It’s hard to be happy if you’re not making any money and you’re afraid to cut hair short,” says Mackinder. “When you’re happy, you make more money! It’s a fact!”
Enter her new course: the 12 Week Haircutting Challenge, an immersive tour of technical refinement, creative growth, and intentional practice both solo and with a community, guided each week by Mackinder herself. Mackinder covers the Classic Bob, the Lob with Ghost Layers, the Glass Leveled Bob, the Graduated Layered Bob, Classic Graduation, Soft Graduated Layers, Classic Round Graduation, California Long Layers, Glam Layers, the Wolf Cut, Soft Layers and the Pixie. Rooted in action-based learning, a three-part learning process — learn, practice and master — it’s a modern approach to discovery that blends technology and human interaction.
What’s Meant by Action-Based Learning
- Learn: Live interactive training through live virtual workshops.
- Practice: Recreate the look in a live class with others and get real-time coaching and feedback from Mackinder, and a sense of community.
- Master: Post work and receive personalized guidance from Mackinder to elevate skills to the next level.
“The 12 Week Challenge focuses on the 3 ways to cut hair; horizontally for strong lines, vertically for soft lines and diagonally for a rounded effect… and we explore each of these concepts with clippers, razors and shears, while focusing on an in-depth consultation, so stylists can master not only how to do the cut, but also who it will look best on,” explains Mackinder. She adds, “this isn’t just about cutting a line, it’s about infusing fashion, lifestyle, and personality into every detail.”
The next 12 Week Challenge starts on September 16th. If you’re interested in learning the secrets behind cutting and styling the top 12 cuts every stylist should know, and who they will look best on, visit Vivienne Mackinder’s website for more information.
