Farah Naz

This isn’t about criticising colleges.

It’s about acknowledging the reality that qualification is the beginning, not the end.

Most of us learnt the real job behind the chair.

Through trial and error.

Through making mistakes.

Through saying yes when we didn’t really feel ready.

If short hair still makes you hesitate, it doesn’t automatically mean you’re lacking confidence.

It might just mean nobody ever taught you how to assess shape, weight, texture and growth patterns in a way that makes sense.

That’s exactly what we’ll be doing in my one-off Short Hair Masterclass on 19th October.

DM MASTERCLASS if you want the details ✂️

Every week I get comments like this.

Clients aren’t struggling to find a salon.

They’re struggling to find a stylist who genuinely feels confident cutting short hair.

That isn’t because hairdressers don’t care.

It’s because so many were never taught beyond one or two short haircuts before being expected to figure the rest out on real clients.

That’s exactly why I’m so passionate about teaching this.

Because every confident short hairdresser means one less client feeling like they have to travel miles just to find someone who understands their hair.

Hairdressers… if you’ve ever avoided a short haircut because you didn’t feel equipped, you’re exactly who I created my masterclass for.

And I am teaching it in person on Monday 19th October in Manchester!

DM MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the details straight to your inbox ✂️

Andrea came to me because her haircut just wasn’t working for her anymore.

Her hair was super dense, the colour felt too dark, and the overall shape had become heavy.

We softened the colour, carved in shape and texture, and suddenly everything felt lighter, fresher and far more modern.

That’s the thing with short hair…

It’s rarely about taking more off.

It’s about knowing where to remove weight, where to leave it, and how to create a shape that works with the hair sitting in front of you.

If dense hair still makes you second-guess your cutting decisions, we’ll be covering exactly this at my one-off Short Hair Masterclass on Monday 19th October in Manchester.

You’ll learn how to read the hair, control weight, build shape with intention and adapt your cutting to the client instead of relying on one haircut for everyone.

DM MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the details ✂️

Who’s the “short hair person” in your salon?

Every team seems to have one.

The stylist everyone automatically turns to when a client says, “I want it all off.”

Here’s the thing…

They’re not the only talented hairdresser in the salon.

They’re the one who understands short hair.

They know how to adapt a haircut to different head shapes, growth patterns and textures instead of relying on one haircut that fits everyone.

That wasn’t something I was born knowing.

It’s something I learnt through years of graft, making mistakes and refining a framework that actually works.

If you want to become the stylist everyone trusts with short hair, my one-off Short Hair Masterclass is on Monday 19th October in Manchester.

We’ll cover consultations, growth patterns, shape, weight distribution and how to adapt short haircuts with confidence on real clients.

Only a small number of spaces are available to keep the day hands-on.

DM MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you all the details ✂️

The consultation is where the haircut is won or lost.

Hannah had already taken the leap from long hair to a bixie. This time, she wanted to go even shorter.

She brought two inspiration photos.

But my job isn’t to recreate Pinterest.

It’s to understand what she loves about those haircuts, assess her curl pattern, growth patterns and texture, then manage expectations around what’s actually achievable.

Because the best short hair consultations aren’t about saying “yes.”

They’re about knowing when to say, “Here’s how we make this work for you.”

This is exactly what we’ll be covering at my one-off Short Hair Masterclass on Monday 19th October in Manchester.

If short hair consultations still leave you second-guessing yourself, this day is for you.

DM me MASTERCLASS and I’ll send you the details ✂️

The best short hairdressers don’t know more haircuts.

They ask better questions.

They understand shape.

They know where to leave weight, where to remove it and, more importantly, why.

That’s the bit most of us never got taught.

Instead, we were shown a haircut and expected to figure out the rest.

Hairdressers… does this resonate?

If it does and you’re ready to stop second-guessing every short hair consultation, DM me “SHORT” and I’ll send you the waitlist for the next enrolment ✂️