Back-to-school is a time of renewal, and if you're an apprentice hairdresser or a professional looking to improve, having the right mannequin head is essential to perfecting your techniques.
1. Why invest in a mannequin head?
Professional malleable heads are essential tools for hairdressing apprentices and professionals wishing to perfect their skills. They enable you to perform techniques such as cutting, coloring, balayage, perming and even specialized hairstyles like afros, men's cuts and elaborate chignons. Investing in a quality malleable head guarantees you a more realistic and diversified practice.
2. Choosing a professional mannequin head according to your level
For beginners: opt for simplicity and accessibility
If you're just starting out, it's best to choose affordable models with a lower hair density. This allows you to familiarize yourself with the tools and techniques without being overwhelmed by the complexity of too dense a hair volume. Here are our recommendations for beginners:
For intermediate to advanced levels: develop your skills with versatile models
Once you've got the basics down, it's time to specialize, often with a chignon or barber option for your BP.
Leslie and Serena budget duo (chignon option): This duo is ideal for students wishing to focus on voluminous cuts. Serena offers light, long density, perfect for working on beginner structured hairstyles.
Our duo Maureen and Sarah (chignon option): This duo is ideal for students wishing to focus on cuts that require more density. Sarah offers greater density and a 50cm length, perfect for working on more structured hairstyles.
Low-budget duo Leslie and Mike (barber option) Leslie is an excellent choice for techniques like balayage and coloring, while Mike lets you practice simple masculine cuts.
Duo Maureen and Hugo (barber option): Maureen is an excellent choice for techniques like balayage and complex colorations, while Hugo lets you practice longer masculine cuts with denser hair.
3. Adapt your choice of styling head to the technique you want to master
Each styling technique requires specific characteristics in terms of length, density and hair type. Here's a guide to choosing the right mannequin head for the technique you want to work on.
Haircuts: choosing according to hair density and length
Kylie: If you're looking for an affordable model with light density, Kylie is perfect for basic cuts on medium-length hair. This model is ideal for small budgets !
Clarisse: Our best seller, Clarisse offers the best value for money ! With a hair length of 35cm, which represents about 5 cutting stages, it's ideal for learning to cut.
Lilou : For voluminous cuts, Lilou has good density and is perfect for long cuts that require volume.
Balayage: prefer models with more density.
Maureen: Known for offering excellent value for money, this professional malleable head is ideal for medium-density sweeping.
Juliette: If you're working on short, structured cuts, Juliette is a balayage special with a darker base for a more visible result.
Anna: This 100% natural hair mannequin head is ideal for your special balayage and highlighting courses.
Color: working with light bases
Adèle and Jane: These yak models let you test vibrant or bold colorations. Our professional malleable head Adele has a hair length of 30cm, allowing you to perform several cutting stages in addition to learning color techniques. Our Jane malleable head has a hair length of 45cm, enabling you to perform several cutting stages, color techniques and all types of hairstyling !
Mila and Ninon: If you're looking for malleable heads of natural hair for beautiful coloring results, Mila and Ninon, with their light blond hair and high density, are must-have models.
4. Specialized techniques: men's cuts and textured hair
Some specialized techniques, such as men's cuts or textured hair styles, require specific mannequin heads models to be styled.
Men's cuts: density and precision
For men's cuts, it's crucial to work on realistic heads with greater cranial volume and density.
Ludo: This model is perfect for beginners wishing to work on basic men's cuts. Ludo offers medium hair density, ideal for short, precise cuts.
Thomas: Recommended for those seeking good value for money, Thomas is perfect for dense, voluminous men's cuts. It offers a high density of hair, making it possible to work on different techniques, from simple cuts to more complex styles.
Alex: For more voluminous men's cuts, Alex is the model of choice. Its very high hair density and soft texture enable you to work on more elaborate hairstyles.
Textured hair: volume and density for specific hairstyles
To practice working with textured hair, it's essential to choose the right professional mannequin head. Here are a few suitable models:
Stella and Alma: These models with Mediterranean hair types are ideal for working on voluminous hairstyles with relaxed curls. The density of their hair means they can practice cuts and styles that require volume and definition.
Léa: this model with tighter curls is ideal if you want to work on voluminous Afro-type hairstyles. The dense texture of her hair offers the opportunity to practice cuts and hairstyles requiring volume and marked definition.
Lenny: The first Afro man in our range! His strong density and frizzy hair allow you to achieve very realistic renditions and all types of cuts.
Choosing the ideal professional mannequin head depends on several factors: your skill level, the techniques you wish to practice, and the budget you have available. Whether you need to master simple cuts or perfect complex balayage or coloring techniques, there are models to suit your needs. By following this guide, you'll be able to select the mannequin head that will help you progress in your learning and achieve your goals.
Back-to-school 2024 is the perfect time to invest in the right equipment and take your styling skills to the next level.
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