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In-Person Classes
From foundational cutting to dimensional color — every hands-on Axcelr8 class is built to meet you where you are, with real-world application you can use the next day. Enroll online or book a coaching session today.
Real education. Real results.
Every class is hands-on, designed to apply the very next day.
BLUEPRINT
Precision -every section, every angle, every why. A two-day intensive that lays the groundwork for every haircut you'll ever do. From combining and sectioning to geometry, mechanics, and body positioning, you'll learn the 'why' behind every move. Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned stylist refreshing your craft, this class gives you the confidence to cut long, medium, or short hair with total confidence.
- Universal sectioning maps for long/medium/short
- Elevational theory, over-direction, and weight control
- Scissor/shear: when, why, how, and the what if
- Body position and ergonomics
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Early Bird | Standard $749 | VIP $949
EDGEWORK
Full integration of the razor. Gain total command. Unlock the versatility of the razor with techniques that create effortless texture, movement, and softness. This class goes beyond the basics, teaching you how to control weight, maintain precision, and embrace the razor as a design tool—not just an accessory.
- Razor knowledge: holding and using the razor
- Razor stroke library: learn the language
- Weight control with precision
- Building softness without collapse
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Early Bird | Standard $749 | VIP $949
FULCRUM
The decision system behind every cut.Wet or dry. Razor or shear. You Decide A two-day intensive that turns choices into a repeatable system. Learn when to cut wet vs dry, when to reach for razor vs shear, and how to create texture vs remove bulk—without sacrificing structure. You'll leave with a clear decision matrix, disciplined mechanics, and real-world speed you can trust.
- Fabric diagnostics: density, diameter, porosity, pattern
- Wet vs dry: when, why, how, and what if
- Razor vs shear: decision-making and integration
- Texture vs de-bulking strategies
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Early Bird | Standard $749 | VIP $949
HELIX
Understand the Spring of curls. Read the pattern. Cut the pattern. Keep the pattern. A two-day, pattern-first cutting intensive that builds confidence in working with natural movement. Learn to diagnose curl and coil families, read density and spring factor, and decide when to cut damp for control or dry for true pattern. Master curl-by-curl refinement, structured panel cutting, and de-bulking strategies that respect the pattern while cutting measurable lengths.
- Pattern diagnostics: families, spring factor, shrinkage
- Dry vs wet cutting approaches
- Curl-by-curl vs panel-based shaping
- Finishing frameworks for natural pattern memory
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Early Bird | Standard $749 | VIP $949
CATALYST
From molecules to math. Formulate with certainty. Catalyst turns color theory into controlled, profitable outcomes. This class builds a working grasp of oxidative chemistry, pH, developers, underlying pigment, dye families, and bond interactions, then translates it into fast, accurate formulations for virgin, grey, corrective, and glossing work—across any line. From molecules to math—formulate with certainty!
- Oxidative vs. non-oxidative dyes
- Ammonia vs AMP vs MEA realities
- Underlying pigment & neutralization across brands
- Formulation labs: virgin, gray hair, and corrective
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Early Bird | Standard $749 | VIP $949
PRISM
Design the dimension. Control the light. Prism moves beyond trends to a design-first system for dimensional color. Learn to set contrast ratios, choose placement geometry, and finish with zone toning to control reflection—so dimension reads both on camera and in real life. This class can cover anything from lived-in color to paneling colors or painting.
- Dimensional design framework: contrast targets
- Placement geometry: horizontal/vertical/diagonal
- Technique library: tease-lights, foliage, hair painting
- Zone-toning & glossing strategies
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Early Bird | Standard $749 | VIP $949
Business & Money Mastery
Great hair starts with great hands—but great careers start with smart money moves. This interactive class empowers stylists to understand salon business models, set up their own business foundation, create budgets that work in real life, and build long-term financial confidence.
- Salon business models explained
- Setting up your business foundation
- Real-life budgeting for stylists
- Long-term financial confidence
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Early Bird | Standard $199
Lead the Room
A two-day instructor development intensive designed for educators, platform artists, salon leaders, and anyone responsible for teaching others. This workshop focuses on how people learn, how to communicate with clarity and confidence, and how to create educational experiences that connect, engage, and inspire.
- How adults learn and retain skills
- Breaking down skills for teaching
- Structuring lessons for impact
- Voice and body language for educators
- +1 more
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Early Bird | Standard $749
Design & Photograph Your Haircut & Color
You have honed your skills and are now ready to apply your knowledge on a live model. Bring a model with you. Together, we will go from inspiration to sketching a diagram, working on a mannequin, and then executing the actual cut and color on your model. Afterward, we will photograph your model, creating an image you can use for social media, website, or marketing.
- Live model cut and color
- Professional photo of your work
- Social media / marketing ready image
- Inspiration-to-execution: Diagram, practice, Do, and Photograph
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Full Circle
The Complete Stylist Intensive. One day. Two blades. One growth plan. Full Circle is Axcelr8's all-in-one intensive that takes stylists from photo to finished haircut to a real clientele-growth strategy. Students watch a live instructor demo blending shear and razor technique, then bring it to life on a real client: consulting, diagramming, and executing a haircut from a reference photo. The day closes with a business and branding session built around growing clientele, building a social presence, and tracking the KPIs that actually move a stylist's career forward.
- Unified geometry for shear and razor work
- Reverse-engineer a haircut from a photo
- Live instructor demo blending both tools
- Full client consultation & cut execution on a real model
- +1 more
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