Prestige Education

carlos Vidal
international education director
Lakmé Director of Education Carlos Vidal, is a
renowned member of the team, respected for his
considerable professional experience and artistic
skills. Carlos began his brilliant career at a very
young age under the internationally famed stylist
Lluis Llongueras. After successfully running one
of his salons in Spain for several years, he began
work as a freelance stylist and cinema, TV and
advertising make-up artist.
Carlos works on the development and testing
of new Lakmé products, delivers international
education seminars and shares the firm’s passion
in the pursuit of beauty and excellence at work.
all about colour
the fundamentals
“A solid foundation builds a strong home” - the
Lakmé Fundamental program is the foundation
behind a successful and strong understanding in
colour fundamentals. It is important to understand
all aspects of Lakmé and how to navigate through
intensive salon colour scenarios with ease. All About
Colour unlocks colour formulations, grey coverage
guidelines, mixation and recipes for perfect
colour blending.
Participants will be taken on a comprehensive
knowledge lab where they will learn the art of
concise colour consultations, the Lakmé colour
portfolio, international technical standards,
colour interpretation and accurate diagnosis
and principles of colour.
Participants will be taken through a Theoretical
Session and Practical Workshop where knowledge
gained will be demonstrated and perfected in an
open learning environment. A model will be required
for the practical workshop in the afternoon and the
model should fit the criteria of grey coverage, gloss
or fashion colour.
1 day | 10am-2pm
melanie fahey-nielsen
national technical manager
Lakmé Australia's National Technical Manager,
Melanie Fahey-Nielsen brings a wealth of
international and local experience to the Lakmé
brand. With strong foundations in hairdressing
from her formative years in the industry, Melanie
has also held prestigious education positions
with leading brands internationally.
Her inspirational education programs and colouring
expertise is testament to her passion for colour; a
dedication that she now shares with Lakmé clients
across the country.
facts to formulations
advanced colourist
Seasoned Lakmé colourists will explore the
colouring world of balancing, refreshing, creative
colour palette toning and swatch tutorials. The
colourist will gain intensive insight to Lakmé
methodology of correctional colouring, trouble
shooting, colour concierge and prescriptive
maintenance.
The Advanced Colourist will have the opportunity
to demonstrate blonding formulas, understand the
Lakmé colour removal system and our systematic
approach to darkening or lightening even the most
challenging hair types.
Participants will be taken through a theoretical
session, a swatch out tutorial and a practical
workshop in the afternoon. A model is required for
the practical workshop session in the afternoon and
the model should fit the criteria of correctional colour
or first time fashion colour work.
1 day | 10am-2pm
beyond blonde
dimensional design
This interactive and kinetic colouring seminar takes
colourists with a passion for blondes and beyond
on a colour journey that exposes even the most
seasoned of colourists to the many different levels
and approaches to blonding within the salon.
Gone are the days of basic blonding applications,
Beyond Blonde teaches how to create perfect
colour harmonising with all levels of blonde hair.
Lakmé has a systematic approach to the way
we utilise our k.blonde blonding systems, from
conventional methodology to unconventional
pastelisation, glazing and overlays. Beyond Blonde
teaches the colourist the art of Dimensional Design
through multi-faceted colour display without the
use of foil or meché techniques.
Participants will be taken through a theoretical
session and practical workshop in the afternoon.
A model is required for the practical workshop
session in the afternoon and the model should fit
the criteria of a global blonde colour, hi-lighted
blonde colour or dimensional colour work.
1 day | 10am-3pm
A model is required for the practical session.