advanced education

Pony Education Featuring Debi Alley at Mint Salon

Guest Artist Debi Alley

HANDS-ON CUTTING Bootcamp (With Look and Learn Option)

August 13 2023

$550.00 FEE (hands-on)

$100.00 fee (look and learn)


Cutting Bootcamp

Limited seats available.

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For over 20 years Debi has been dedicated to the art of hairdressing, as a stylist, educator and a mentor to future hairdressers.

Debi started her career with Vidal Sassoon where she spent 10 years as a stylist, educator, and assistant manager.  The next 14 years of her career were devoted diPietro Todd Salons + Academy where she wore many hats. As the director of haircutting education, working in the creative office organizing projects and maintaining the salon’s and school’s social media, interviewing and hiring new talent, as well as working at dPT’s multiple locations and maintaining a loyal clientele at each.

Debi is known for both creative and technical haircutting; her favorites are classic bobs and soft razor shapes.  Her clients know they can count on Debi’s attention to detail for a haircut that looks good from day one and grows out gracefully. Her belief that hair is our unique expression of individuality and her love for people have combined to turn hairstyling into an artistic and gratifying career for Debi.

Razor Basics and Hands-on With Justin Kamm

Guest Artist Justin Kamm

HANDS-ON CUTTING and Razor basics

April 30 2023

9am-2:30pm

$250.00 FEE


In this class you will learn razor fundamentals and techniques relevant to two signature haircuts. Students will be provided Cult + King Shou Sugi Ban razors and doll heads to preform their own versions of the signature cuts. Razors and products will be available for purchase.

Limited seats available.

Email info@mintsalonlodi.com to reserve your spot.

Justin has been a licensed professional working behind the chair since 2005. He specializes in haircutting, and has advanced training in haircutting techniques. His focus over the past decade has been straight razor haircutting.

Justin has 14+ years in the business, full time behind the chair. He has always made time to educate himself which allows him to provide the most comprehensive education to his students.

Federico Advanced brings tHairapy to Mint Salon!

THAIRAPY WITH ADAM FEDERICO AND NICK SHOCKEY FROM FEDERICO ADVANCED

$20.00 ENTRANCE FEE

Come join us for an evening of networking and inspiration from some of the industry’s best trained hair cutters. Adam and Nick travel the world perfecting their craft and we are lucky enough to have them come share their knowledge and passion for hair.

A night of live model demonstrations, the purpose of tHairapy is to inspire and inform while elevating the level of craftsmanship within our community of professionals. Presented by Adam Federico, in conjunction with occasional guest artists, tHairapy takes place Monday evenings and include live-model demonstrations.

Hanzo was a hit and we’re doing it again!

Hattori Hanzo presents the Precision bob with Cole Thompson

The success and wonderful turnout for our first Hattori Hanzo class has inspired us to host another.

Master hair cutter Cole Thompson will be joining us at Mint Salon on May 13 from 6pm-8pm for a precision bob class. @_cole_thompson

International Creative Director, and founder of Elevation H, Cole Thompson is originally from Manchester, England and has been active in the hair industry since 2000. Cole’s passion for educating is evident in his work as he continues to help others strive for excellence in all areas of the industry.

$25 Entrance Fee

New Year, New Education!

As we prepare to celebrate the holidays with family and friends we are also preparing to ring in the new year with some stellar education!

Our education calendar in January and February 2019 is packed with some super inspiring classes that are open to other stylists and students.

January 7th, 6pm-8pm - Women’s Precision Cutting with Hattori Hanzo and Sarah Serbic of Geometry Salon

$25.00 ENTRANCE FEE

This class will focus on a medium to long women’s hair cut with layers as well as all you need to know about Hanzo scissors and how to choose the right tool for the job.

POSTPONED to March 11th, 6:30pm

tHairapy with Adam Federico and Nick Shockey from Federico Advanced

$25.00 ENTRANCE FEE

Come join us for an evening of networking and inspiration from some of the industry’s best trained hair cutters. Adam and Nick travel the world perfecting their craft and we are lucky enough to have them come share their knowledge and passion for hair.

“At Federico Advanced we work collaboratively and forgo competition, which makes us an all-inclusive brand. Federico Advanced is pulling community strings to unite hairdressers, and elevate our craft. From the world-renowned team, ZGAT, to United St…

“At Federico Advanced we work collaboratively and forgo competition, which makes us an all-inclusive brand. Federico Advanced is pulling community strings to unite hairdressers, and elevate our craft. From the world-renowned team, ZGAT, to United States-based haircutting phenom, Traci Sakosits, we’re bringing you the very best education that the industry has to offer. We’re doing it all for the love of the craft!

A night of live model demonstrations, the purpose of tHairapy is to inspire and inform while elevating the level of craftsmanship within our community of professionals.

ADAM FEDERICO is a dynamic and forward thinking innovator. He fuels his imagination with inspiration from raw, minimalistic design, natural elements and the juxtapositions found within each. Adam believes in working with the organic movement of the hair and employs a free flowing, yet structured technique to his craft.”

January 28th, 4pm-6pm - Hot Heads Extension Class

$45.00 ENTRANCE FEE

An Hot Heads educator from Beauty Solutions will be sharing all the tips and tricks of Hot Heads Extensions, Pricing, Color Matching, Installation, Blending, Maintenance and Removal will all be covered in this 2 hour class.

We are looking forward to creating a network of like- minded hairstylists who value education, cherish the creative process and are committed to collaboration. We are passionate about elevating the hair game in this area through education so spread the word and we’ll see you soon!

If you have further questions regarding our class calendar or have suggestions of educators or classes you’d like to see at Mint Salon please contact us directly by filling out the form below.