Fundamentals of Afro / Multi-textured hair

Fundamental´s of Afro / Multi-textured hair

Masterclass with Michelle Garande

9.12.-11.12.2024  Berlin
english speaking class
Price 790 Euro plus 19% VAT.

10 % off for follow up Students

„The Fundamentals of Afro and Multi-textured Hair“ is a 3 day introductory course designed for Hairstylists, Make-up Artists, Session Stylists, Bridal Stylist who are new to the world of Coils and Curls or those who need a refresher.

PROGRAM

Science of hair

  • Hair structure
  • Hair textures, hair patterns
  • Understanding the hair groups using the hair classification model

Understand hair textures from curly, kinky, coiled

  • Hair preparation for styling
  • How to style natural hair
  • Products (choosing & how to apply products)
  • Tools (what to use, when to use)
  • Curl defining & diffusing

Natural setting techniques

  • Flat twist
  • Bantu knots
  • Single twists braid
  • Comb twist

What Students has to bring

  • Professional hair dryer with diffuser and nozzle
  • Afro Pick attachment for hairdryer
  • hair straightener tool
  • tail comb
  • large tooth comb
  • cutting comb
  • sectioning clips
  • paddle brush
  • small & medium bristle brushes
  • hairdressing scissors
  • spray water bottle
    All the styling-products during classes will be provided.

MICHELLE GARANDE

Michelle Garande is a renowned Hair Educator and Hairstylist specializing in Afro and Multi-textured hair. Since starting her hairdressing career in 2012, Michelle has left a lasting impact on the Afro hairdressing industry. Since 2018, she has been providing Afro hairstyling education to leading universities, colleges, and academies across the UK, catering to students entering the realms of Film, TV, Theatre, Fashion, and salon industries.

Michelle collaborates with top West End shows, offering training and consultancy services to wig teams and hair and makeup departments for TV and film productions. Her mission is to ensure that her students gain the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience to excel as experts and specialists in styling, dressing, and caring for Afro and multi-textured hair. Michelle is also the visionary founder of the GARANDE Academy located in North London.

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Baldiez Beard Masterclass 1

HAND LAID BEARD AND PRE-MADE BEARD ON BALDIEZ

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MASTERCLASS 1

with Roberto Pastore

11.01.- 14.01.2025 BERLIN
english speaking class
Price 1700,00 Euro plus 19% Vat
10 % off for follow up Students

This course is tailored for professional and junior makeup artists, as well as workshop hair technicians, looking to enhance their skills in facial hair work and realistic beard design.Mastering these techniques will enable participants to create a variety of looks, from period characters and ethnic identities to characters that reflect different ages, moods, fashion trends, and religious beliefs.

Participants will gain the skills to create facial hair—such as beards, mustaches, sideburns, and eyebrows—applied directly to the actor’s skin or pre-made on Baldiez for custom or generic applications. These techniques can be used for natural looks or integrated with prosthetics for specialized or fantasy designs.

Additionally, the course will provide a deeper understanding of design processes, costs, and timing, enabling artists to effectively discuss creative decisions with producers and directors.

The course will last 4 days, divided into 4 training modules of 8 hours.Each training module consists of two parts: Introduction and demonstration of the topic, hands-on practice.

Models are included.

PROGRAM

  • Day 1 DESIGNING THE BEARD
  • Demo – Application of a hand laid beard with combined techniques: hand laid and pre-made piece on Baldiez.
  • Different types of hair: natural and synthetic hair. When, why and how to use it.
  • Template: designing the shape of the beard and transfer on acetate sheet.
  • Tools and techniques to make a pre-made hair piece.
  • Hands on practice: trainee will create a generic hair piece on Baldiez.

 

  • Day 2 APPLICATION, CUTTING AND STYLING
  • Adapting and applying the pre-made hair piece and completing the beard by hand laying it. Trainee work on each other.
  • Cutting and styling the beard.
  • Hands on practice: trainee work on apply the beard working on each other.

 

  • Day 3 DEMO – SHORT BEARDS, STUBBLE AND AGING WITH MULTIPLE TECHNIQUES
  • hand laying short hair, laminating hair insert, stubble, blending transition from long to short beard.
  • Trainees will design a bearded character for their final project, making a partial pre-made hair piece backed on Baldiez.

 

  • Day 4 FINAL STUDENT PROJECT
  • Execution of a full beard combining hand laying hair , pre-made piece on Baldiez, cutting and styling it turning it in two different styles going from a modern look to a period look or viceversa.

 

  • What Students has to bring
  • Hair cutting scissors
  • Thinning scissors
  • Paper scissors (inexpensive)
  • Forked comb, tail comb, cutting comb (with narrow side for mustaches)
  • Disposable cutting cape
  • Stove, Marcel iron (facial hair tong)
  • Sectioning clips
  • Art brushes (medium to large, inexpensive)
  • Beauty brushes (basic kit)
  • MAC Blot Powder (medium, medium dark) or any translucent non-colored powder
  • Straight pins (medium)
  • Wire drawing boards (recommended)
  • Permanent markers (medium & small, two colors)
  • Paper tape, Sellotape
  • Brown and red lip/pencil
  • Alcohol palette (browns, black, skin tones)

Roberto Pastore

Prosthetic and Makeup Artist | Designer

Roberto Pastore is a highly skilled Prosthetic and Makeup Artist and Designer with over 20 years of experience in the Cinema and TV industry across Italy and Europe.

His extensive portfolio includes acclaimed projects such as Battlefield, Supersex, Ein Ganzes Leben, Romulus Saga, Delta, The First King, On My Skin, and My Body Will Bury You.

Renowned for his expertise in hand-laying facial hair, Roberto brings a meticulous eye for detail, creating captivating and believable character designs.His ability to craft realistic and organic looks has consistently elevated on-screen characters, making him a sought-after professional in the industry.

Roberto’s dedication to his craft and artistry ensures that each project he works on is brought to life with authenticity and precision.

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Baldiez Beard Masterclass 2

HAND LAID BEARD AND PRE-MADE BEARD ON BALDIEZ

MASTERCLASS 2

 

with Roberto Pastore

16.01.-19.01.2025  BERLIN
english speaking class
Price 1700,00 Euro plus 19% Vat
10 % off for follow up Students

This course is tailored for professional and junior makeup artists, as well as workshop hair technicians, looking to enhance their skills in facial hair work and realistic beard design. Mastering these techniques will enable participants to create a variety of looks, from period characters and ethnic identities to characters that reflect different ages, moods, fashion trends, and religious beliefs.

Participants will gain the skills to create facial hair—such as beards, mustaches, sideburns, and eyebrows—applied directly to the actor’s skin or pre-made on Baldiez for custom or generic applications.

These techniques can be used for natural looks or integrated with prosthetics for specialized or fantasy designs. Additionally, the course will provide a deeper understanding of design processes, costs, and timing, enabling artists to effectively discuss creative decisions with producers and directors.

The course will last 4 days, divided into 4 training modules of 8 hours.Each training module consists of two parts: Introduction and demonstration of the topic, hands-on practice.

Models are included.

PROGRAM

  • Day 1 DESIGNING THE BEARD
  • Demo – Application of a hand laid beard with combined techniques: hand laid and pre-made piece on Baldiez.
  • Different types of hair: natural and synthetic hair. When, why and how to use it.
  • Template: designing the shape of the beard and transfer on acetate sheet.
  • Tools and techniques to make a pre-made hair piece.
  • Hands on practice: trainee will create a generic hair piece on Baldiez.

 

  • Day 2 APPLICATION, CUTTING AND STYLING
  • Adapting and applying the pre-made hair piece and completing the beard by hand laying it. Trainee work on each other.
  • Cutting and styling the beard.
  • Hands on practice: trainee work on apply the beard working on each other.

 

  • Day 3 DEMO – SHORT BEARDS, STUBBLE AND AGING WITH MULTIPLE TECHNIQUES
  • hand laying short hair, laminating hair insert, stubble, blending transition from long to short beard.
  • Trainees will design a bearded character for their final project, making a partial pre-made hair piece backed on Baldiez.

 

  • Day 4 FINAL STUDENT PROJECT
  • Execution of a full beard combining hand laying hair , pre-made piece on Baldiez, cutting and styling it turning it in two different styles going from a modern look to a period look or viceversa.

 

  • What Students has to bring
  • Hair cutting scissors
  • Thinning scissors
  • Paper scissors (inexpensive)
  • Forked comb, tail comb, cutting comb (with narrow side for mustaches)
  • Disposable cutting cape
  • Stove, Marcel iron (facial hair tong)
  • Sectioning clips
  • Art brushes (medium to large, inexpensive)
  • Beauty brushes (basic kit)
  • MAC Blot Powder (medium, medium dark) or any translucent non-colored powder
  • Straight pins (medium)
  • Wire drawing boards (recommended)
  • Permanent markers (medium & small, two colors)
  • Paper tape, Sellotape
  • Brown and red lip/pencil
  • Alcohol palette (browns, black, skin tones)

Roberto Pastore

 

Prosthetic and Makeup Artist | Designer

Roberto Pastore is a highly skilled Prosthetic and Makeup Artist and Designer with over 20 years of experience in the Cinema and TV industry across Italy and Europe.

His extensive portfolio includes acclaimed projects such as Battlefield, Supersex, Ein Ganzes Leben, Romulus Saga, Delta, The First King, On My Skin, and My Body Will Bury You.

Renowned for his expertise in hand-laying facial hair, Roberto brings a meticulous eye for detail, creating captivating and believable character designs.His ability to craft realistic and organic looks has consistently elevated on-screen characters, making him a sought-after professional in the industry.

Roberto’s dedication to his craft and artistry ensures that each project he works on is brought to life with authenticity and precision.

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HEAT STYLING Techniques Afro Hair / Multi-textured Hair

STYLING Techniques

Afro Hair / Multi-textured Hair

Masterclass with MICHELLE GARANDE

25.11.-29.11.2024 BERLIN
english speaking class
Price 1650,00 Euro plus 19% Vat
10 % off for follow up Students

Comprehensive 3-day program designed to master key heat styling techniques, including, blow drying, silk pressing and creative styling. Theoretical introduction to different hair structures and their classifications, recognizing and assessing hair structures on the model. Consultation and assessment of the products to be used.

PROGRAM

Blow dry and smoothing

  • focus on hair prep
  • managing heat and pressure for optimal results without compromising hair
  • using different tools for smoothing the hair (brushes)

Silk Press Styling

  • hair prep
  • blow dry and smoothing
  • fine-tuning silk press techniques for smooth , sleek hair
  • managing heat and pressure for optimal results without compromising hair
  • styling and finish

Creative Ponytail Styling for curls and coils

  • focus on hair prep
  • blow dry and smoothing hair
  • creating the ponytail (attach extensions or style without)

What Students has to bring

  • Professional hair dryer with diffuser and nozzle
  • Afro Pick attachment for hairdryer
  • straightening irons
  • tail comb
  • 2 sided boar Bristle brush
  • Large Tooth comb
  • Cutting comb
  • Small & Medium Bristle brushes
  • Paddle Brush
  • Round brushes
  • Denman brush
  • Dressing brushes
  • Sectioning clips
  • spray water bottle

All the styling-products during classes will be provided.

MICHELLE GARANDE

Michelle Garande is a renowned Hair Educator and Hairstylist specializing in Afro and Multi-textured hair. Since starting her hairdressing career in 2012, Michelle has left a lasting impact on the Afro hairdressing industry. Since 2018, she has been providing Afro hairstyling education to leading universities, colleges, and academies across the UK, catering to students entering the realms of Film, TV, Theatre, Fashion, and salon industries.

Michelle collaborates with top West End shows, offering training and consultancy services to wig teams and hair and makeup departments for TV and film productions. Her mission is to ensure that her students gain the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience to excel as experts and specialists in styling, dressing, and caring for Afro and multi-textured hair. Michelle is also the visionary founder of the GARANDE Academy located in North London.

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HEAT STYLING Techniques Afro Hair / Multi-textured Hair

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