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The Experimental is Global Hair Collective's creative laboratory. Taking inspiration from fashion, art, and cultural movements, this discipline pushes the boundaries of cut and colour beyond the salon environment - into a space where there are no restrictions, and everything is possible.

THE EXPERIMENTAL

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THE GLOBAL
HAIR COLLECTIVE APPROACH

Not everything needs to be wearable. The Experimental exists for those who want to grow beyond the commercial world of the salon, to work freely, think differently, and discover what they are truly capable of. Here, a mannequin becomes a canvas. Colour becomes art. The cut becomes a statement. The work created here may never appear behind a chair, and that is entirely the point.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How to take inspiration from fashion, culture, and art and translate it into hair. How to approach colour placement and cutting with a completely open mind, free from the usual constraints of the salon. How to work across different surfaces, models, mannequins, and wigs to develop complete looks. And how to take that creative thinking and, where relevant, bring it back into the real world of the salon.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

For hairdressers who feel ready to go further. For those who are creatively curious, artistically driven, and want a space to experiment freely, without pressure or restriction. The work created here may stay purely experimental, or it may open new possibilities for the salon. Either way, you leave with a broader creative range and a more open mind than when you arrived.

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LEARNING FORMAT

Available as look and learn sessions, masterclasses, seminars, bespoke salon education, and Global Hair Collective membership programmes. One-to-one education with selective Global Hair Collective educators is also available.

Sessions are hands-on and exploratory by nature, working on both models and mannequins. All formats can be personalised to suit the individual, salon, or team.

From in-depth courses to exclusive content, the gLOBAL HAIR COLLECTIVE IS HERE to move with you-and move you forward.

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