WELCOME TO ESSENTIAL HAIR ACADEMY
The Ultimate Destination for Virtual Hair Education
Developed by renowned celebrity hairdressers Tim and Tabitha Duenas, this intermediate stream of online tutorials is designed to EMPOWER you with expert knowledge and techniques to excel in the world of LUXURY hairdressing.
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Are you ready to access high-quality tutorials, learn from industry professionals, and take your hairstyling skills to the next level?
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There is an entire market of people looking for the best cut and color who need a top notch stylist just like you.
What is inside the Academy 👇
⚡️Instant Access to 150+ tutorials
⚡️Access new content as added
⚡️High quality video filmed in 4K and averaging 30-45 minutes in length on live models
⚡️Watch and learn at your own pace, self navigated
⚡️Direct communication Tim and Tabitha to answer questions
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Extensive Tutorials:
Learn from start to finish as Tim and Tabitha, guide you through each technique, sharing their expertise garnered from upscale markets like Orange County, CA, New York, and West Hollywood.
Gain instant access to over 150+ comprehensive tutorials covering a wide range of topics such as:
- balayage + foliage
- scissor + razor cutting
- styling + extensions
- guest educators
- color theory
- base breaking
- grey coverage
- hi-lift
- money piece + tip-outs
- mens cutting
- curly cutting
- dry cutting
and so much more!!!
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Benefits of Continuous Education
Elevate your hairstyling game with consistent access to education. Stay inspired, equipped with new techniques, and prevent burnout. Our program is especially beneficial for independent stylists seeking:
- Connection with your mentors using the private communication
- Know you can seek guidance + ask questions
- Feel confident by receiving advice from industry experts
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Diverse Program Content
Our programs cover a broad spectrum of topics to cater to all aspects of hairstyling.
- From pops + placements to grey coverage
- Bleach + tone and color correction
- Root shadowing, glossing, color formulation, foliage + color theory
- Keratin tip extensions + razor/scissor cutting
- Men’s haircutting + blow drying/styling
- Razor fundamentals + tool breakdowns
We want to provide a well-rounded and enriching experience.
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Full-Length High Quality Videos:
Dive deep into the art of hairstyling with full-length tutorial videos. Each video is filmed in 4K, showcasing the techniques on live models. Follow along as Tim and Tabitha take you step-by-step so you can learn how to:
- Understand placement to achieve predictable results
- Execute with confidence
- Create depth, dimension, and precise shapes
Want to see what’s inside?
We've listed the tutorials in the syllabus below.
Master Stylist Course includes the entire library, including both Cut and Color Specialist.
New tutorials are added weekly.
Mater Stylist Course includes both Cut and Color Tutorials
Color Specialist Tutorials
Color theory and fundamentals
- Glossing: color melt
- Route shadowing essentials
- Five steps to perfect color, formulation
- The balayage sectioning breakdown
- Darker a breakdown of L’oreal Dia
Dimensional color
- High contrast bonding
- Blonde to bronde
- Partial foliage
- Paint and foil combo bronde
- Chunky grunge foliage
- Block color
- Triangle balayage
- Reverse balayage
- Bronde balayage
- Correcting brass reverse balayage
- Blending blondes
- Handpainted, highs, and lows
- Color placement for fringe
- Pops and placements
- Highlighting through layers
- Tapered money, piece
- Micro open air balayage
- Bright dimensional, blonde, bridal edition
- Big changes with pops and placements
- Connect Nape to Money Piece
- Face frame express
- Woodsy, brunette, highlight
- A thicker money piece
- Glowy, dimensional, brunette
- Foil + Hair painting combo
- Tipping out: planning for brightness
- Foliage for darker levels
- Big changes: bright, dimensional, blonde
- Glitter lights: blended baby lights
- Dimensional color: full transformation
- T-Bar: full highlight
- Teardrop blonde
- Highlights after lightning base
Gray coverage
- Gray blending with foil
- Gray blending + lowlights
- Auburn gray coverage + micro balayage
Hi Lift Dimension
- Gradient color with high lift
- Multidimensional color
Classic blonding
- Max brightness: full highlight
- T-bar highlight
- The ultimate full highlight
- Slices
- Classic golden blonde
- Classic blonde: getting close on uneven hairlines
- Classic blonde: highlight
- Full highlight on high density
- Bright blonde: highlight + lowlights
Color correction
- Color correction ( strawberry blonde)
- Color remover
- Virgin application going red
- Correcting with tease lowlight
- Color correction reverse balayage
- Mushroom Model brown
- Black to brown: color remover
- Lightning base before highlights
- Mini color correction
Bleach and tone
- Bleach & tone
- Black & tone: virgin application
Base breaking
- Coloring for complexion
- Quick base
- Mini Color Correction
Guest educators
- Amber Maynard Bolt @alchemistamber curly k-tip extensions
- Fancy X essential Ben White @benmicahwhite Crystal Gayle shag
- Nicole Resnick @n.resnickhair power of placement when hand painting
- Jacob Khan @jacobkhan
- Rala Alsaadi @hairbyrala Surfer girl blonde
- Becky Miller lived in foliage
- @styledbyrandy_ foiling, dark hair
- Laura Gibson @lgibsoncolorist balayage
- Michael Forrey @michaelforrey textured, Long, Bob
- Erin McKay @erin_mckay coloring weft extensions
- Joanne Kim Marsden @shearcollective grey coverage base application
- Kendra Klimek @hairbykendrajean coloring weft extensions
Styling
- Blow drying with a partner
- The perfect ponytail
- Essential styling
- Blowout: 90s layer
- The modern French twist
- Finishing your clients: blowout + curling
- Flat brush blow dry
- Relaxed waves
Extensions
- Keratin tip extensions
- Russian K-tip extensions
- Cut + style Russian K-tip extensions
Cut Specialist Tutorials
Behind the chair
- The consultation, and why this is key
Scissor
- Scissor essentials
- Corrective haircutting
- Classic Scissor, face frame and long layers
- 90s layers
- Creative cut
- Scissor shag
- Fringe MasterClass
- Point cutting with scissors
- Long layers with face frame
- Keeping length around the face
- Bouncy long layers
- The foundations of layering
- Lob with graduation
Dry cutting
- Creating fullness: putting weight back into a haircut
- Planning for growth
- Layering for length
- The new Rachel
- Concave layers live recording part one
- Concave layers live recording part two
- Textured scissor cut with disconnection
- Managing density for air drying
- Dry cutting weft extensions
- Creating structure without cutting all the length
- Dissecting a haircut
- The Cleanup
- Perfecting ghost layers
Razor cutting
- Razor essentials
- Razor Bob
- Razor, long shag
- Razor Shixie
- Skater, Bob
- Long round layers
- The ultimate air dry cut
- Perfect ponytail pieces
- Razor, long layers
- Grecian crop mullet
- Perfecting curtain fringe
- Five section Haircut
- Connecting fringe to a face frame
- Creating a new look: the big chop
- Butterfly cut
- Straight razor: using stroke to create movement
- Day trip: curly shag
- Day trip: supermodel
- Shag light
- Rocker shag
- Disconnection: tailoring density
- Boho long layers
- Beach babe layers
- Channel layers
Scissor and razor
- Face frame master class
- Long round layers with scissor and razor
- Fringe with internal layers
- Razor and scissor disconnected mid length
- Disconnected mid length, scissor and razor
Cutting for curls
- Cutting for curls
- Curly hair wet to dry
- Cutting movement into wavy hair
- Curly Shag
Men’s cutting
- Short men’s haircut: balancing head shape
- Classic men’s mid length
- Grunge icon, mid length razor
- The Leo
- Long scissors
- Men’s modern classic short
- 90s heartthrob
- Classic leading man
Styling
- Blow drying with a partner
- The perfect ponytail
- Essential styling
- Blowout: 90s layer
- The modern French twist
- Finishing your clients: blowout + curling
- Flat brush blow dry
- Relaxed waves
Guest educators
- Amber Maynard Bolt @alchemistamber curly k-tip extensions
- Fancy X essential Ben White @benmicahwhite Crystal Gayle shag
- Nicole Resnick @n.resnickhair power of placement when hand painting
- Jacob Khan @jacobkhan
- Rala Alsaadi @hairbyrala Surfer girl blonde
- Becky Miller lived in foliage
- @styledbyrandy_ foiling, dark hair
- Laura Gibson @lgibsoncolorist balayage
- Michael Forrey @michaelforrey textured, Long, Bob
- Erin McKay @erin_mckay coloring weft extensions
- Joanne Kim Marsden @shearcollective grey coverage base application
- Kendra Klimek @hairbykendrajean coloring weft extensions
Extensions
- Keratin tip extensions
- Dry cutting weft extensions
- Russian K-tip extensions
- Cut + style Russian k-tip extensions
EH MEMBERSHIP IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF YOU...
- Are ready to gain access to a large, well rounded library of tutorials
- Want to stay inspired and equipped with new techniques as you continue your education journey
- Want to connect with your mentors and fellow hairstylists so you can ask questions, seek advice, and engage in discussions
Once you join Essential Hair Academy, you'll have unlimited access to the entire course library for the duration of your membership.
Revisit tutorials, refresh your skills, and stay up to date with evolving hairstyling techniques whenever you need.
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”By joining Essential Hair Academy you will gain the skills to be able to create predictable results for your clients.
You will become a pro at dissecting an inspiration photo and knowing exactly how to place the color or execute the cut, to deliver the desired look your client.”
-Tabitha Duenas
HEY, WE'RE TIM + TABITHA
We are the dynamic duo behind Essential Hair Academy, who are more than just hairstylists and educators—we are true artists and industry leaders with a deep passion for the craft. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise, we have dedicated our careers to empowering and inspiring fellow hair professionals around the world.
Tabitha, renowned for her precision and attention to detail, has mastered the art of high contrast blending and color transformations. Her ability to create seamless transitions and stunning dimension has earned her a reputation as a sought-after stylist and educator. Tabitha's unwavering commitment to excellence shines through in every tutorial and training session she delivers.
Tim, a visionary in his own right, brings a unique blend of creativity and technical skill to the table. His expertise lies in crafting bold and vibrant looks, pushing boundaries, and igniting the fire of creativity in others. Tim's infectious energy and genuine love for teaching make him a natural mentor and guide for aspiring hairstylists.
Together, Tim and Tabitha combine their talents and knowledge to create a truly exceptional educational experience at Essential Hair Academy. Their mission is to equip hair professionals with the skills, techniques, and confidence they need to unlock their full potential and elevate their hairstyling careers.
Essential Hair Academy has changed the game for an online platform that offers eduction to all levels of hairstylist while staying true to what the hair game is all about. With social media changing constantly they have created a perfect platform to catch all the haircut and coloring videos. They not only have their private Instagram but also a full service site with loads of weekly content that is continuously evolving.
____ NICOLE RESNICK
Essential Hair Academy has opened up so many new possibilities for me when it comes to cutting & coloring in my career. Tim & Tab have done such an exceptional job with thoroughly explaining every single detail of what they’re doing, along with the why’s. The platform is so accessible and loaded with top quality content - I have learned so much from every single video.
____ ANDREA ESCOBAR
