Core 12 — starting January 2027
One lesson a week for 12 weeks. All classes are live and online. Places are limited — join the waiting list and we'll contact you first when enrolment opens.
Starts
January 2027
Format
12 weekly sessions · 19:00 – 21:00 GMT
Where
Live online — recorded for catch-up
About this program
Core 12 is our foundation cutting program, rebuilt for the January 2027 intake. Over twelve live sessions we work through the principles that sit underneath every haircut — shape, weight, tension and personalisation — so you stop copying looks and start building them.
Each week is one live class plus a practical assignment. You send your work in, you get feedback on it, and you carry that into the next session. By week twelve you'll have a method you can repeat on any head that sits in your chair.
The 12 weeks
Provisional schedule — dates may shift before enrolment opens
Foundations & Sectioning
Wed 6 January 2027The Core 12 method, head shape mapping and the sectioning language used across every week.
Tension, Elevation & Over-Direction
Wed 13 January 2027The three controls behind every shape, and how small changes compound.
The One-Length Cut
Wed 20 January 2027Building a clean baseline and diagnosing where weight really sits.
Graduation
Wed 27 January 2027Creating and controlling build-up, and how graduation reads on different hair types.
Layering
Wed 3 February 2027Removing weight without losing shape — uniform, increasing and mixed layering.
Combination Shapes
Wed 10 February 2027Bringing graduation and layering together in a single, cohesive haircut.
The Bob, Reworked
Wed 17 February 2027Classic through to disconnected — the bob as a testing ground for precision.
Fringes & Face Framing
Wed 24 February 2027Reading features and growth patterns to place a fringe that actually wears well.
Texture & Personalisation
Wed 3 March 2027Point cutting, slide cutting and channelling — when to use each and when not to.
Curly & Textured Hair
Wed 10 March 2027Adapting the Core 12 principles for curl pattern, shrinkage and density.
Consultation & Commercial Cutting
Wed 17 March 2027Translating a client conversation into a shape you can repeat and charge for.
Bringing It Together
Wed 24 March 2027A full look start to finish, plus feedback on your submitted work.
Who it's for
- You're qualified (or close to it) and want your cutting to be repeatable, not lucky.
- You can commit to roughly two hours a week for twelve weeks.
- You want feedback on your own work, not just something to watch.
Join the waiting list
Pricing and final dates are being confirmed. Leave your details and we'll email you the moment places go live.