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Hairdressing & Styling

Style, treat, and grow a salon business.

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About this course

Learn cutting, styling, treatments, and the salon-business skills to turn talent into income.

To be a top hairdresser, you first need to understand the different kinds of hair you'll meet. Just like people, not all hair is the same. Knowing these differences helps you decide which products to use and how to handle the hair without causing damage. This understanding is the foundation for every good wash, style, or treatment you give.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 4 lessons

  1. Hair types and treatment12 min
  2. Styling and finishing16 min
  3. Braids, weaves, and extensions18 min
  4. Project: 3 client looks50 min

Your project

My First Salon Showcase

A link to a Google Drive folder or a single PDF document containing 3 'before' photos, 3 'after' photos, and 3 short descriptions of the styles.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hairdressing & Styling free?

Yes. Hairdressing & Styling is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Hairdressing & Styling take to complete?

6 weeks · in-person + online. There are 4 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Hairdressing & Styling?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Hairdressing & Styling?

You will build practical skills in Washing & treatment, Styling, Braiding & weaving, Salon business. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Hairdressing & Styling?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — My First Salon Showcase and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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