Master Hairdressing Licence Qualifications
Any individual that holds a Cosmetologist (Hairdressing) licence must have three (3) years' consecutive working
experience in a registered cosmetology establishment plus three (3) approved professional development credits
in order to be eligible for Master designation.
IMPORTANT: any individual that obtained Master Licence designation after January 1, 2019, must maintain that
designation by providing the Cosmetology Association with confirmation of one approved upgrading credit every
two years in order to qualify for Master designation.
NOTE - If you would like to take a specific program that is not approved for upgrading and you feel it should be an approved course for upgrading, please, have the instructor or company contact the Association to have the program approved or visit https://nscosmetology.ca/professional-development/submitting-courses-for-approval
If you are unsure whether or not a course you have completed is recognized as an approved course, please contact
the Association or review the list of courses currently approved by the Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia
(listed below):
| Trainer | Course | Credit | Contact for further information |
Hands on class |
| Maritime Beauty | Moroccanoil Cutting and Styling Explored | 1 | mbyrne@maritimebeauty.com | Join Aly Salcedo - Gain familiarity with Moroccanoil cutting and methodology and terminology for effortless implementation of on trend looks. Master head turning styles for special eventsand detailed looks that encorporate knoting and braiding. |
| STMT (Joico) |
Hands On Cutting March 11, 2024 |
1 | Hands on cutting with Paul Doyle -
STMNT ambassador will guide through the brand concept, product line up and two signature techniques. You will have the opportunity to re-imagine the trending techniques in a hands-on portion that will showcase the progression of the trending barbering skills, suitable for the real world. Learn how to personalize, texturize and finish with perfection. On Instagram @doylecuts |
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| Redken | Principles of Blonding May 26, 2024 |
1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Learn how to become a master of blonding and how to decolorize hair with confidence and control. |
| Redken | The Expensive Brunette May 27, 2024 | 1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Learn how to formulate, apply and maintain those beautiful brunette tones. |
| Redken | Principles of Haircolor | 1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Learn the science, foundation and the principles of haircolor necessary to build confidence behind the chair |
| Redken | Principle - Based Design April 21 & 22, 2024 |
2 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Learn to craete looks for your salon environment and take your skills to the next level. |
| Redken | Understanding Curls, Coils and Texture - April 22, 2024 | 1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Understand the nature of all textures to best support guests by embracing curls, coils and texture. |
| Redken | Design & Color Short & Chic/Long & Luxe - May 5, 2024 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com |
Unleash the cowgirl within, with a mane that sparkles through the mist ✨, alongside the incredible designer Monique Coupal and master colorist Catherine Chargée de Pimper Transform with styles that range from short and chic to effortlessly versatile. Dive into a day packed with double the learning in their Look & Learn formula: Master four cutting-edge cuts and four strategic color placements. Kick off your morning with "Short & Chic": • Embrace multi-identity looks • Stay ahead with bixie and mixie trends • Discover versatile and effective color placements • Boost your offerings and revenue 💰 • Craft sophisticated styles that turn heads Join us in the afternoon for "Long & Luxe": • Feast on textured layers • Achieve luxurious dimension • Quick cowboy copper balayage • Essential mid-tone dimensions (color trends) • High-fashion worthy bangs • Voluminous, tousled looks that wow Be the go-to stylist for all trending short to long hair requests this season! Your clients will thank you 🌟 Secure your spot in this tip-packed day ! Transform your skills, dazzle your clients Hands-on are available: Short & Chic… 📍Halifax May 5th https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/redken-canada-design-color-short-chic-trends-tickets-790210359457?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 📍Fredericton May 6th https://www.eventbrite.ca/d/canada--new-brunswick/short-and-chic/ |
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| Goldwell | Cutting Trends | 1 | Nadara.budden@kao.com | – improve your skills, achieve technical perfection and unlimited creativity! |
| Salon Resource Group | Beyond the Pins | 1 | nickerson44v@gmail.com | Learn to create special occasion hair styles. |
| WAHL | The Classic | 1 | lfierro@wahlcanada.com | learn to create the Pompadour, Modern high Fade and the Quiff. |
| WAHL | Classic Meets Modern | 1 | lfierro@wahlcanada.com | learn to create the P, Modern Mullet, Fade with design and and theK-Flat crop. |
| WAHL | Designer | 1 | lfierro@wahlcanada.com | Learn to create the Shaq,the Textured Skin Fade and the Textured Crop Taper. |
| Matrix | Matrix Summer Glow | 1 | Carolyn.verrault@L'Oreal.com | Come meet with Francine Benoit and give all your clients a "SUMMER GLOW UP"! |
| Matrix | Advanced cutting with Rodrigo Araneda | 1 | Carolyn.verrault@L'Oreal.com | Guest Artist Rodrigo Aranda |
| Redken | Long Hair Finishing & Up-style Trends (March 26, 1-4pm) Virtual | .5 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Learn upstyle trends and long hair finishing. |
| Redken | Principles of Hair Color | 1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Rediscover the law of color. Dive into haircolor science and the foundation necessary to build confidence and meet your client's needs. |
| Seana Veinot | Beginner/Refresher Updo Class | .5 | seana@beautybyveinot.ca | Gain experiance and confidence performing updo's. |
| Redken | Bombshell Brunettes | 1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Cool it off or warm it up, bold and beautiful brunettes. |
| Redken | The Full Story | 1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Creating an entirely new look for you clients, from color to design. Learn the latest trendsin cut, color and finish. |
| Redken | Clipper Cutting | 1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Learn the latest in barbering trends with Redken Brews. |
| Redken | Design Suitability | 1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Learn to innovate shapes and designs and how to implement them behind the chair. |
| Redken | Principles of Design - Part 2 | 1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Design bootcamp. Take your design skills to the next level and learn to recreate any look. |
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Crowning Glory Hair Studio
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Textured Hair Services & The Ultimate Silk Press | 1 | crowningglory@eastlink.ca | Hands on - Become a Master in providing the ultimate silk press for textured hair clients. |
| Crowning Glory Hair Studio | Textured Hair Services, Relaxer vs Texturizer | 1 | crowningglory@eastlink.ca | Become aquainted with the history of hair relaxers and texturizers, and the difference between the two. Learn to execute a relaxer/texturizer - Virgin, retouch and flash. |
| Redken | The Baby Blonde Approuch | 1 | Karen.Doherty@loreal.com | Master all the ways to babylight incorporating different foiling and balayage techniques and formulas. |